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Buying Software Is Broken (and What You Can Do To Fix It)

Buying Software Is Broken (and What You Can Do To Fix It)

FromDemand Gen U


Buying Software Is Broken (and What You Can Do To Fix It)

FromDemand Gen U

ratings:
Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Buying B2B software can be such a pain. Many companies require you to book a demo and speak to multiple people, only to be asked the same questions you’ve already answered!To put it simply, buying B2B software is broken.In this episode of Demand Gen U, Mark Huber, Head of Brand & Product Marketing at Metadata, is joined by special guest Sam Senior, co-founder and CEO of TestBox, to discuss how to fix buying B2B software.Sam explains why he started TestBox, how and why B2B companies should ungate their products and which software categories are ripe for TestBox’s processes.Find out:How TestBox are flying the flag for customer-led buying experiencesHow sellers can adapt to the new buyerWhat the modern buyer really wants00:34 Introducing Sam and TestBox05:06 Gated versus Ungated Content09:34 How product knowledge and reviews have changed the sales process10:51 Adapting to educated buyers13:15 How to start ungating your content15:20 Making the case for ungating your product internally18:40 Showing off value to your buyers21:25 Companies that really know their activation metrics23:36 Buying fatigue for RevOps and MarTech products26:04 Consumer expectations when buying software have changed30:09 Why you should get your product team involved31:10 Outro
Released:
Dec 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (65)

Demand Gen U goes deep on one topic to bring you actionable, no fluff B2B marketing lessons we've learned along the way. In each episode, the Metadata team shares their successes (and failures), plus teach you what they’re doing to drive results. Get practical frameworks, tactics, and ideas you can immediately apply in your role.