Animated by:
Jean-François Ouellet
MBA; Ph. D. (marketing); Post-doctorat (Innovation Management)
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal
This seminar is available in French only B2B marketing differs from B2C marketing in many respects. With B2B, distribution channels are generally shorter and communications more direct. Negotiating is almost always part of the process. Marketing efforts are focused on industry publications and trade shows rather than the mass media. Buyers are usually professionally trained and actively involved in the purchasing process. And the connection between marketing and sales is much closer. All of this means significant differences in terms of the expectations of B2B marketing and the skills required to do it well.

This training activity presents the benefits of improved B2B marketing design, integration and management. It is intended primarily for marketing managers who are looking for new ways of improving their performance by adopting best practices and the latest innovations and who want answers to the following questions:
- What are the strategic issues involved in B2B marketing and how do they affect my company's performance?
- How can the smart management of B2B marketing provide my firm with a competitive edge?
- What are some of the B2B success stories out there in terms of companies and best practices?
- What is the secret to successfully managing B2B marketing?