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Of tech-involved LOB use research based content during the IT buying process
61%95%
79%of marketing leads never convert into sales. Lack of lead nurturing is the common cause of this poor performance. (Source: Marketing Sherpa)
40%of 3rd platform vendors’ marketing budget is spent on content marketing
2nd platform vendors spend 5-10%
(Source: IDC)
Of tech marketers are committed to content marketing in their 2017 overall marketing strategy
(Source 2017 Technology Bench marketing report CMI, Marketing Profs and IDG
(Source: IDG )
8seconds is the average human attention span
(Source: Microsoft Research)
Content matters…
Develop compelling campaigns that engage your target audience and drive actions that move your prospects and customers along the buying cycle
IDC Approach
Credibility – Gaining a new independent perspective adds value to your business
Objective – Third-party, objective research delivers credible messages to your audience(s)
Authority – Reinforce your position as thought leaders in your industry
Trust – Become a trusted advisor by providing relevant, actionable analysis and recommendations
Story – Tell your story with research and content that engages and educates
IDC Go-to-Market Benefits
IDC functions as a brand partner —benefit from brand association, exposure, profile building and PR
IDC’s industry leading research will strengthen your position as thought leaders in the market
Create trust and credibility with external impartial validation
Drive consistency of message across numerous touch points through the customer journey
Intimacy and engagement with the end user
One-to-one sales opportunities
Integrated Marketing with IDCConductResearch
▪IDC research on the focus topic
▪Opportunity Assessment
▪Strategy & Planning
CreateContent
▪IDC branded thought leadership documents:
- Whitepaper- Infobrief- Infographics- Case Study- Spotlight
GoDigital
▪Publish digital version at Social Media and useMailing Campaigns
▪Track downloads
Marketing Communication
▪Press and media briefing
▪Disseminate thought leadership content
▪Analyst speaker
Conferences and Lead Generation
▪Conferences
▪Custom Events
▪Roundtables
▪Webinars
Mapping Content to
IDC’S 6-Phase Customer Journey
White PaperAn IDC White Paper provides insightful, in-depth analysis of a vendor’s strategy and offerings, key market trends, and/or emerging technologies.
The IDC analyst author(s) works with the paper's sponsor to create compelling content that leverages IDC research and insights to support the client's marketing goals.
Commentary is drawn from new thinking by the analyst, and often includes primary research from customer or partner interviews, surveys, and /or focus groups to increase the relevance and readability, as well as to support key proof points.
Objective and authoritative publications developed in cooperation with a sponsoring vendor, designed to meet your specific needs, typically including an element of custom research.
IDC white papers serve a variety of functions:
▪ Introduce your company's products or technologies
▪ Define and validate an emerging market
▪ Educate prospective buyers on your company's value proposition
▪ Showcase successful customer implementations
▪ Support sales and marketing efforts aimed at customers and partners
▪ Enhance your company's brand identity
Sample White Papers
▪ Global White Paper samples
▪ Netas SOC Whitepaper (Click here for Turkish Version)
▪ Kyocera Workflow Whitepaper
▪ Kyocera Mobility, Cloud Whitepaper
▪ Genesys Omnichannel Whitepaper
InfoBriefIDC InfoBriefs offer research, insights, and thought leadership content in a visually appealing format and focus on audience essential data based on published and primary research.
It highlights a market or technology analysis, with a high-level analyst assessment of your strategy and offerings relative to the topic as available in the source document or research.
InfoBriefs use an approach of one concept per page making the content engaging and easy to consume.
InfoBriefs are typically 12-15 pages long and adapted from published and/or primary research. Length may vary based on research and program needs.
InfoBriefs may be used as a draw to entice your audience to interact with more in-depth content such as White Paper, Tools, or more content-rich multimedia.
Sample InfoBrief Documents
▪ Global InfoBrief Samples
▪ Netas SOC Infobrief
InfographicA market overview in quick-reference story and mixed-content format (e.g., data, bullets, analyst quotes) designed into an engaging infographic format.
Provides audience-essential data and analyst commentary on want-to-know and need-to-know market considerations. Adapted from published research.
Topic discussion is completely vendor- and product-neutral — i.e., no specific company or product names are cited.
Sample Infographics
▪ Global Infographic Samples
▪ Genesys Omnichannel Infographic (Click here for Turkish version)
Case StudyPurpose
To show IT professionals, via a buyer case study, how the technology/solution works in practice and how prospects would benefit
To promote positive experience with the show-cased technology/solution
Content/Scope
What challenges did the buyer face?
Why did the buyer choose this technology/solution?
How was the technology implemented?
What were the benefits for the buyer?
IDC buyer case assessment and recommendations:
Based on conversations, interviews, vendor briefings, and public information
The buyer to be specified by client
Deliverable
A 4–6 page IDC-branded buyer case study
PDF or a web-based interactive presentation
Sample Case Studies
▪ Securrent Turkcell Case Study (Click here for Turkish version)
▪ HP Simit Sarayi Case Study
▪ Dell AFAD Case Study (Click here for Turkish version)
IDC Spotlights provide a market overview and are adapted exclusively from published research, addressing specific concerns and needs of the target audience.
Spotlight
Market Spotlight
•Market Spotlights are a 4- to 6-page paper covering a particular technology market, adoption trends, technical considerations, etc. Discussions in a Market Spotlight are vendor- and product-neutral.
Vendor Spotlight
•IDC Vendor Spotlights provide market and technology insights and are adapted from published research, addressing specific concerns and needs of the target audience. A Vendor Spotlight includes a 4-6 page Market Spotlight section with a 1- to 2-page vendor profile section added toward the end highlighting the vendor in the context of the market.
Customer Spotlight
•IDC Customer Spotlights are 3- to 4-page case studies highlighting the business/technology challenge and solution of an end-user organization. IDC interviews a key representative of the customer's organization to discuss details such as project goals, implementation, project challenges, and the benefits achieved. Publication is contingent upon customer review and approval; copy not subject to significant edits by sponsoring company.
Technology Spotlight
•IDC Technology Spotlights provide market and technology insights and are adapted from published research, addressing specific concerns and needs of the target audience. A Technology Spotlight includes a 4-6 page Market Spotlight section with a 1- to 2-page profile section added toward the end highlighting the sponsor's technology solution. in the context of the market.
Sample Spotlights ▪ Market, Vendor or Technology
▪ Customer Spotlight
Webinar and WebcastsPurpose
To introduce/promote a new technology/solution to prospects
To educate IT technology professionals about the benefits they can achieve with the solution
To present the sponsor’s technology/solution in the context of market challenges
Content/Scope
IDC keynote presentation on market insights, the technology, and the benefits
Sponsor presentation of the sponsor’s technology/solution
Buyer case assessment presentation — experience and benefits
Messaging and content developed — in cooperation with the sponsor
Deliverable
A 30–45-minute webcast organized by IDC
Hosted on IDC webinar platform (live and recording)
Invitations from IDC (from IDC’s database) and the sponsor
IDC Analyst Speakers (Honorarium)IDC speaker services work in concert with your team to identify the right analysts, coordinate preparation sessions, and ultimately assure your analyst speaker is strongly positioned to address the specific interests of your audience and event.
Speaking engagements formats include:
▪ Deliver keynote presentation
▪ Host a table at a VIP dinner
▪ Moderate or participate in round tables
▪ Moderate or sit on a panel
▪ Deliver a webcast presentation
▪ Participate in a virtual tradeshow
Visit now for more details and samples…
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8 Ways to Maximize the Value of your IDC Content Investment
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GTM Projects Indicative Price Sheet
ProjectFees in USD (excl. VAT)
Thought Leadership
Whitepaper (4-8 pages, in English and Turkish ) $11.000 - $15.000
Whitepaper (12-20 pages, with end-user survey, in English and Turkish) $20.000 - $35.000
Infographic (1 poster - graphic form A2 form) $8.000
Infobrief Document (5-10 pages, in English) $12.000
Buyer Case Study (4-6 pages, in English and Turkish) $8.000
Spotlight (4-5 pages, in English) $10.000
Marketing and Communications
E- mail marketing to IDC Turkey’s Database $2.000
Print Distribution at the specific relevant IDC Conference $2.000
Social Media Post (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) $2.000
Honorarium (IDC Analyst Speaker) $4.000
* Prices are all for indicative and budgetary purposes only. Please contact to IDC sales managers for pricing, terms, availability and delivery durations.
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