Categories: Marketing

The Top 8 B2B Customer Marketing Trends in 2017

B2B Customer marketing, as defined by Influitive, is a set of activities that “are designed to drive attention, loyalty, advocacy, growth, and community participation for current customers.”

Because of the advent of new digital platforms over the past decade, the way people interact with each other has reached new heights, and at the same time, the way customers engage with the brands they have ever been having drastically changed as well. As such, giving more focus to customer marketing has also become a priority of many companies in the past several years.

As 2017 runs its course, new changes and developments are being uncovered in the world of customer marketing. As one of the most important tasks to ensure the top-line growth of the business, it is only imperative for marketers to keep up with the latest trends that can affect their position in the market, more specifically, their relationship with their current customers.

To sum up, here are the key takeaways from the infographic below from Digital Marketing Philippines which discusses the top eight trends that are bound to shape the world of customer marketing in 2017. Knowing these trends will allow you to adjust your customer marketing strategy, making you more competitive in your niche this year and forward.

1. A higher importance of testimonials.

2. Focus more on customer user groups or events.

3. Interactive newsletters.

4. Advocate marketing.

5. Online customer community interaction.

6. Customer satisfaction systems.

7. Cross-sell / upsell campaigns.

8. Referral programs.

Based on the points given above, it is safe to say that B2B customer marketing is heading towards an era that fully embraces digital platforms and tools such as social media and satisfaction systems.

To learn more about this topic, check out the infographic below.

About the Author:

Jomer B. Gregorio is a professional and specialist in integrated digital marketing and holistic SEO. He is the founder of Digital Marketing Philippines and CJG Digital Marketing. If you need an effective and high-performing digital campaign for your business. Don’t hesitate to contact him today!

Sameer
Sameer is a writer, entrepreneur and investor. He is passionate about inspiring entrepreneurs and women in business, telling great startup stories, providing readers with actionable insights on startup fundraising, startup marketing and startup non-obviousnesses and generally ranting on things that he thinks should be ranting about all while hoping to impress upon them to bet on themselves (as entrepreneurs) and bet on others (as investors or potential board members or executives or managers) who are really betting on themselves but need the motivation of someone else’s endorsement to get there.

Recent Posts

How Kudosity’s Bulk Messaging Platform Helps Businesses Grow

Kudosity is a messaging technology company that helps businesses build relationships with customers through SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, RCS, and Conversational…

3 hours ago

The Reviews Are In, Yeco Is Changing The Game When It Comes To Finding Your Next Agency

Finding the right marketing agency should be one of the most exciting stages of growing a business. Instead, it often…

3 hours ago

Ways to Protect Outdoor Furniture From the Elements

Outdoor furniture adds comfort and function to open spaces, but constant exposure to sun, rain, and wind can shorten its…

3 hours ago

7 Best Telehealth Marijuana Doctors

It's Tuesday night, your chronic pain is flaring, and taking a half-day off work to sit in a clinic waiting…

3 hours ago

TheHomeTrotters Blog Home Ideas: Ultimate 2026 Guide to Home Decor, Design & Organization

A beautiful home is not about spending more money—it's about making smarter design choices. Small updates, better organization, and thoughtful…

3 hours ago

What Is a Lunge Exercise? Proper Form, Benefits & Variations

A lunge may look like a simple step, but it is one of the most adaptable lower-body movements you can…

5 hours ago