A Highly Interactive Training Course On
Effective Business to Business (B2B) Marketing
Master Value-Driven Strategies for Sustainable B2B Market Success
Course Introduction
Many organisations struggle to grow because they lack a clear understanding of Business to Business (B2B) marketing. Instead of using marketing as a strategic tool, they rely heavily on selling or advertising tactics alone. This often leads to price-based competition, reduced margins, and products that are seen as commodities rather than valuable solutions. Without a structured B2B marketing approach, companies find it difficult to differentiate themselves or create long-term value in their markets.
This Effective Business to Business (B2B) Marketing Training Course is designed to address these challenges directly. It helps participants understand what B2B marketing really is and how it differs from sales-driven thinking. Through practical insights and proven frameworks, this course empowers professionals to position their organisations effectively, compete on value rather than price, and build sustainable market success. By applying the principles taught in this Business to Business Marketing Course, participants will gain the confidence and clarity needed to drive meaningful growth.
By attending this training course, participants will learn how to:
- Understand the true role of B2B marketing beyond selling and advertising
- Shift from price-based competition to value-based differentiation
- Position products and solutions effectively within competitive markets
- Build stronger relationships that influence customer preference
- Apply structured marketing thinking to support long-term business growth
Training Objectives
By the end of this Effective Business to Business (B2B) Marketing Training Course, participants will have developed a clear and practical understanding of how to apply B2B marketing principles to real business challenges. The course focuses on improving strategic thinking and ensuring marketing actions directly support business objectives.
Participants will be able to:
- Use B2B marketing more effectively to support overall business strategy
- Overcome price-focused competition by communicating value clearly
- Win new customers by understanding real market and customer needs
- Build stronger, more profitable relationships with existing customers
- Define clear marketing actions that provide direction to teams and colleagues
- Align marketing activities with brand, business strategy, and market priorities
These objectives ensure that participants leave the course with actionable skills that can be immediately applied in their roles, improving both individual and organisational performance.
Training Methodology
This Business to Business Marketing Course uses a structured and highly practical training approach. The methodology is designed to help participants move from theory to application by linking core B2B marketing principles with real-world business scenarios. Concepts are introduced in a clear and logical sequence, ensuring participants understand not only what to do, but why it matters.
Throughout the training course, participants are encouraged to reflect on their own organisational challenges and apply the tools and frameworks discussed. The course content follows a step-by-step B2B marketing process, covering market understanding, strategy development, value creation, pricing, and communication. This approach ensures that learning is relevant, engaging, and directly transferable to the workplace, enabling participants to build confidence in applying effective B2B marketing practices.
Who should Attend?
This Effective Business to Business (B2B) Marketing Training Course is suitable for professionals who want to improve their understanding of B2B marketing and apply it more effectively within their organisations. It is particularly valuable for those who influence strategy, customer relationships, and market performance.
This course will greatly benefit:
- Leaders who need to use B2B marketing more effectively to drive results
- Senior managers responsible for achieving success in competitive markets
- Non-marketing managers who need a clear understanding of B2B marketing principles
- Executives who want to know how to apply B2B marketing in practice
- Sales managers seeking to improve performance through better marketing alignment
- Professionals recently placed into a B2B marketing role who need structured guidance
Course Outline
- The distinctions between B2B marketing and consumer marketing
- The shift from product- and sales-oriented thinking to a market-driven approach
- Core principles that form the foundation of B2B marketing
- Twenty guidelines for effective B2B marketing practice
- Developing relationships to gain customer preference
- Securing internal support and commitment from colleagues
- Aligning marketing with business strategy and brand positioning
- The structure and stages of the marketing process
- Analysing the market, customers, and competitive landscape
- Determining genuine customer needs
- Identifying and prioritising critical success factors
- Developing the B2B marketing plan
- Establishing clear marketing goals
- Formulating a focused B2B marketing strategy
- Prioritising target audiences and defining objectives
- Designing an integrated B2B marketing mix
- Coordinating the mix to deliver enhanced value
- Encouraging contribution and support from stakeholders
- Applying the product life-cycle framework
- Managing the B2B product portfolio
- Screening and developing new products
- Developing strong B2B value propositions
- Demonstrating value and addressing competitive pricing
- Applying pricing approaches and defining pricing strategy
- Understanding cost-plus, break-even, and contribution pricing
- Practical guidance on the use of marketing communications
- Effectively integrating communication tools and messages
- Marketing to distributors and through distribution channels
- Designing service offerings and pricing them appropriately
- Aligning sales activities with marketing efforts
- Measuring marketing performance and implementing controls
- Developing and justifying the marketing budget
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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