August 2026 - Innovaxis B2B Marketing

4 Marketing Partner Best Practices: How Does Yours Stack Up?

Sean Parnell - Monday, August 3, 2026

As a former market research consultant, head of product management, and having worked with hundreds of clients that have been underserved by their so-called marketing “partner” over the past 18 years, I know what ineffective marketing looks like and how much it can hold you back.

How well does your marketing partner stack up with the following?

1. Being a True Marketing Partner vs. a Vendor

Does your marketing company regularly bring you new lead-generation and thought-leadership ideas? Do they meet with you regularly and provide monthly reporting? Can they provide useful guidance beyond marketing?

2. Thinking Strategically vs. Opportunistically

Does your marketing company develop a comprehensive marketing plan for you every year that identifies the right combination of digital marketing,

Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn’t my professionally designed website generate good leads?

Even the most beautifully designed website can’t drive lead generation without the right content strategy, centered around a clear understanding of the needs and problems of your target market (i.e. brand story) and optimized for search to reflect the solutions they are searching for. Without that, you can waste a lot of time and energy on what are essentially random acts of marketing.

How important is brand storytelling for lead generation?

Brand storytelling is a powerful tool for connecting with your target market and a commonly missed opportunity to communicate the value of your goods and services to your audience. It’s built around understanding their challenges and your role in solving them, positioning your prospects as the hero of their story and you as their guide.

What’s the best way to track ROI from digital marketing efforts?

Simply asking, “How did you hear about us?” during calls and on website forms will help you attribute what generates leads and sales. Once you calculate how much sales is attributable to marketing and divide by the amount of that marketing investment, you will have your marketing ROI calculation. Learn more with the Innovaxis marketing ROI calculator.

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4 Marketing Partner Best Practices: How Does Yours Stack Up?

1. Being a True Marketing Partner vs. a Vendor

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