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Webinar and Marketing Technology Purchase Decision Analysis Prepared for ON24

December 2015

www.hanoverresearch.com

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Table of Contents

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Introduction and Methodology ……………….. P 3

Executive Summary and Key Findings

……………….. P 6

Marketer Characteristics ……………….. P 9

Marketing Technology ……………….. P 15

Use of Webinar Software ……………….. P 23

Demographics ……………….. P 41

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Introduction and Methodology

In December 2015, Hanover Research designed and administered a survey on behalf of ON24, with the goal to understand ON24’s target users’ opinions regarding marketing technology platforms and webinar software. Specifically, ON24 is interested in the criteria and sources that marketers use to evaluate marketing technology and webinar solutions. In addition, users were asked about the key issues they face when searching for, learning how to use, and integrating marketing technology and webinar solutions.

After data cleaning, Hanover Research analyzed 367 complete responses from ON24 target users.

The following report presents aggregate and segmented results. – Segmented results are presented when statistically significant differences between segments exist at

the 95% confidence level. – Statistically significant differences between segments are noted with an asterisk next to the

corresponding data labels.

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Introduction and Methodology

Segmentation Definitions Level of Involvement1 (“Which of the following best describes your level of involvement within your organization in

the decision-making process for marketing technology software?”) 1. Sole decision-maker (N=24) – “I am the sole decision-maker” 2. Involved in selecting and deciding (N=224) – “I am involved in both the selection process and in the final decision” 3. Involved in selecting (N=119) – “I am involved in the selection process, but do not make the final decision”

Level of Integration (“Thinking about your overall marketing technology suite, how well integrated are these platforms into your business processes?”) 1. Not at all / slightly integrated (N=147)– “Not at all integrated” or “Slightly integrated” 2. Somewhat integrated (N=143) – “Somewhat integrated “ 3. Mostly / fully integrated (N=77) – “Mostly integrated” or “Fully integrated”

Webinar Preference (“If you had to select one or the other, would you prefer…”) 1. Higher cost, full-service (N=84) – “A higher cost, full-service webinar software.” 2. Lower cost, DIY (N=82) – “A lower cost, DIY webinar software.”

4 1. Members who are uninvolved in the selection process were disqualified from the survey.

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Introduction and Methodology

Segmentation Definitions Frequency of Use (“How often does your company conduct webinars as part of your marketing initiatives?”)

1. Less than once per month (N=63) – “Less than once every 6 months” or “Once every 4-6 months” or “Once every 2-3 months”

2. Once per month (N=32) – “Once a month” 3. More than once per month (N=71) – “2-3 times a month” or “Weekly” or “Daily”

Length of Use (“How long have you used your current webinar solution?”) 1. 2 years or less (N=88) – “Less than a year” or “1-2 years” 2. 3 years or more (N=78) – “3-4 years” or “5 or more years”

Level of Webinar Integration (“How well integrated is your webinar software into your business processes?”) 1. Not at all integrated (N=65) – “Not at all - we only use it to deliver content.” 2. Slightly integrated (N=51) – ““Slightly integrated - we use analytical data from the software to evaluate and update

online content.” 3. Somewhat / fully integrated (N=50) – “Somewhat integrated - the software works well with most of the other

marketing software we use” or “Fully integrated - the software works well with all of the other marketing software we use.”

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Executive Summary

Many marketers feel overwhelmed with the number of marketing technology platforms on the market today. While they see value in ensuring technology solutions are

integrated into their marketing function, more would rather learn how to utilize the platform they already have versus purchase a new one [that might better meet their

needs]. Marketers are looking for a reliable, easy to use marketing technology platform that can help them demonstrate its ROI within the company.

Marketers equally prefer both a higher cost, full-service webinar platform and a

more affordable DIY solution. Marketers tend to focus on the benefits specialized webinar platforms can bring to attendees, such as easy access and providing an

engaging experience.

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Key Findings – Marketing Technology Platforms

Marketing technology platforms tend to be selected by multiple individuals within a company. Just 7% of marketers are their company’s sole platform decision-maker. Almost half of the sole decision-makers are Chief Marketing Officers.

The majority of marketers see the value in integrating marketing technology into their team’s work. However, over half of marketers are more concerned with utilizing their current platforms rather than finding new marketing technologies. Almost half of marketers feel overwhelmed by the number of marketing technology platforms in the marketplace.

Reliability, ease of use, and return on investment are the primary attributes marketers look for when selecting a marketing technology platform. Marketers are less likely to consider platforms with a high level of sophistication when deciding which marketing technology platforms is right for their company.

Benefits to the attendees, such as easy access and providing an engaging experience, are the top benefits marketers find for using specialized webinar software. The ability to identify leads is considered more of a benefit to marketers who prefer a full-service webinar solution compared to those who prefer a DIY solution.

Webinar solutions are the third most common type of marketing technology platform, and are used by 45% of marketers. CRM solutions are the most common marketing technology platform, followed by web conferencing.

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Key Findings – Webinar Software Many marketers feel that their needs are being met by their current webinar software provider.

Four out of ten marketers cannot identify any improvements that would increase satisfaction with their current provider.

Few marketers (only 7%) describe their current webinar solution as fully integrated into their business. Among those whose webinar solution is not integrated, 20% consider integration too complex.

When implementing webinar software marketers are most likely to worry most about measuring marketing program impact. Return on investment is also one of the most common attributes marketers look for when selecting a marketing technology platform.

Marketers tend to conduct webinars primarily in order to demonstrate thought leadership and connect with new leads. Marketers with highly integrated marketing platforms are most likely to use webinars to find sales-ready leads.

Over half of marketers who conduct webinars hold them relatively frequently (between once every 2-3 months to 2-3 times a month). Marketers who conduct webinars more than once per month are most likely to value a scalable marketing technology platforms.

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MARKETER CHARACTERISTICS

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Involvement in Marketing Technology Selection

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• Only 7% of marketers are the sole decision-maker for which marketing technology software their company uses.

Which of the following best describes your level of involvement within your organization in the decision-making process related to marketing technology software? N=367 Note: Respondents who are not involved in the selection or decision process were disqualified from the survey.

Importance of Marketing Technology Platform Attributes

7%

61%

32%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

I am the sole decision-maker I am involved in both the selection processand in the final decision

I am involved in the selection process, butdo not make the final decision

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Tenure

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• Almost half of marketers have been in their current industry for more than 10 years. • Marketers are split between those who have been in their current organization for 5 years or fewer (56%)

and those who have been there for 6 years or more (44%).

How long have you worked in your current industry? N= 367 How long have you worked for your current organization? N= 367

1%

34%

19%

46%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years 6 to 10 years More than 10years

2%

54%

19% 25%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years 6 to 10 years More than 10years

Time in Industry Time in Current Organization

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Webinar Preference Differs by Time in Current Industry

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• Marketers who have spent 1 to 5 years in their current industry are significantly more likely to prefer a higher cost, full-service webinar software than a lower cost, DIY webinar software.

How long have you worked in your current industry?

Time in Current Industry, by Webinar Preference

1%

39%*

14%

45%

1%

20%* 24%

55%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years 6 to 10 years More than 10 years

Higher cost, full-service (N=84) Lower cost, DIY (N=82)

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Roles Within Marketing

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• Nearly one-third of responding marketers are either digital marketers or Chief Marketing Officers.

• Of the 11% of respondents who have some “other” marketing role, being in market research or multiple roles are the most commonly mentioned positions.

Which of the following best describes your role within the Marketing department? N=367 1. Written-in “Other” responses are shown for 5 most mentioned marketing positions.

"Other" Marketing Role1 Number of Mentions

Market Research / Insights 9

Multiple roles 9

Events Marketing 5

Marketing manager 5

VP 2 11%

1%

1%

4%

5%

8%

8%

9%

12%

12%

14%

14%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Other

Affiliate marketing

Loyalty/CRM

Demand generation

Brand manager

Content marketing

Public relations

Product marketing

Corporate marketing

Marketing operations

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Digital marketing / website

Marketing Role

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Level of Involvement Differs by Marketing Role

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• Almost half of those who make the sole decision for their company’s marketing technology platform are Chief Marketing Officers.

Which of the following best describes your role within the Marketing department?

Marketing Role, by Involvement

10%

12%

2%*

3%

3%

17%

11%

13%*

0%

13%

14%*

2%*

13%

9%

8%*

4%

0%

14%

14%

5%*

0%

11%

3%*

18%

4%

0%

0%

0%

0%

4%

4%

4%

4%

17%

17%*

46%*

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Other

Product marketing

Brand manager

Demand generation

Loyalty/CRM

Digital marketing / website

Marketing operations

Content marketing

Affiliate marketing

Corporate marketing

Public relations

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Sole decision-maker (N=24) Involved in selecting and deciding (N=224) Involved in selecting (N=119)

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MARKETING TECHNOLOGY

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Types of Marketing Technology Platforms

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• Nearly two-thirds of marketers use CRM solutions at their current company. • Webinars are the third most common marketing technology platform in use at marketers’ organizations.

Which of the following marketing technology platforms do you or your organization currently use? N=367

Types of Marketing Technology Platforms Used

60%

53%

45%

38% 35% 33%

9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

CRM solutions Web conferencing Webinar Marketingautomation

Digital AssetManagement

Video advertising Other

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Types of Marketing Technology Platforms Differ by Webinar Frequency

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• Marketers whose organizations conduct webinars more than once per month are significantly more likely to use web conferencing platforms than those who conduct webinars less than once per month.

Which of the following marketing technology platforms do you or your organization currently use?

Types of Marketing Technology Platforms Used, by Webinar Frequency

100%

82%*

55%

70%

31% 38%

4%

100%

78%

53%

88%

50% 47%

3%

100%

62%*

40%

68%

32% 29%

6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Webinar Web conferencing Marketingautomation

CRM solutions Video advertising Digital AssetManagement

Other

More than once per month (N=71) Once per month (N=32) Less than once per month (N=63)

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Importance of Marketing Technology Attributes

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• When selecting a marketing technology platform, marketers are most likely to look for a solution that is reliable, easy to use, and can demonstrate return on investment.

How important are each of the following considerations to you when selecting marketing technology platforms? N=367

11%

23%

20%

16%

28%

19%

25%

23%

28%

35%

47%

45%

49%

33%

30%

38%

43%

31%

47%

44%

47%

45%

41%

40%

43%

41%

42%

25%

32%

28%

27%

24%

26%

25%

21%

22%

10%

10%

8%

12%

13%

8%

11%

10%

9%

6%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

High level of sophistication

Branding user interface with company logo and colors

Integration with third-party software

Customization of user interface

Mobile access

Scalability within your organization

Ease of access (e.g., no downloads)

Superior IT support

Provides advanced analytics

Product cost

Return on investment (ROI)

Easy to use

Software performance reliability

Extremely important Very important Moderately important Slightly important Not at all important

Importance of Marketing Technology Platform Attributes

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Importance of Scalability Differs by Webinar Frequency

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• Marketers who conduct webinars more than once per month are the most likely to value scalable marketing technology platforms.

How important are each of the following considerations to you when selecting marketing technology platforms? – Scalability Within Your Organization

Webinar Frequency, by Importance of Scalability

14%

22%

15%

49%*

28%*

62%*

27%

41%*

15%*

6%

9%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Less than once per month (n=63)

Once per month (n=32)

More than once per month (n=71)

Extremely important Very important Moderately important Slightly important Not at all important

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Reasons for Selecting Marketing Platform

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• Marketers look for the best value (64%) when deciding which marketing technology platform to use.

Which of the following best describe the reason(s) you decide to purchase a marketing technology platform? Please select up to 3 influences. N=367

Reasons for Selecting a Marketing Technology Platform

7%

13%

14%

19%

20%

26%

34%

36%

49%

64%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Newest technology on the market

Provided by a company we already use

Lowest cost

Best look and feel

A popular platform on the market

Most features

Recommended by a colleague

Highest ratings

Easiest to use

Best value

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Time Investment in Marketing Platforms

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• Nearly half (43%) of marketers research their options for 4 months or more prior to deciding to purchase a marketing technology platform.

• Approval and implementation of marketing platforms most commonly takes between 1 and 6 months (72% of marketers).

How much time do you generally spend researching your options when deciding to purchase a marketing technology platform? N=367 Once you have selected your preferred software solution, what is the timeframe it takes to have the purchase approved AND ready to implement at your organization? N=367

8%

49%

31%

12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Less than a month 1 to 3 months 4 to 6 months 7 months or more

11%

43%

29%

13%

3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Less than amonth

1 to 3 months 4 to 6 months 7 to 12 months More than ayear

Time Spent Researching Options Time Required for Approval and Implementation

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Attitudes Towards Marketing Technology Platforms

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• The majority of marketers see the value in integrating marketing technology into their team’s work. • Over half of marketers are concerned about the lack of integration of marketing technology into their

businesses. • Almost half of marketers feel overwhelmed by the number of marketing technology platforms in the

marketplace.

How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? N=367

10%

11%

10%

18%

22%

8%

23%

37%

40%

45%

61%

61%

27%

45%

35%

29%

28%

17%

15%

42%

23%

17%

17%

16%

21%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

I do not believe marketing technology platforms produce meaningfulresults for businesses.

I feel marketing technology platforms are too complicated.

I feel overwhelmed by the number of marketing technology platformsavailable in the marketplace.

I am concerned about the lack of integration of marketing technology intoour business.

I am more concerned with how to best utilize our current marketingtechnology platforms than finding new solutions.

I push to improve how my organization approaches using technology inour marketing initiatives.

I see the value in integrating marketing technology platforms into my team’s work.

Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Attitudes Towards Marketing Technology Platforms

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USE OF WEBINAR SOFTWARE

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Uses of Webinar Software

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• Marketers most commonly use webinar software for training (82%) and marketing (72%) purposes.

For which of the following does your company use webinar software? Please select all that apply. N=166 Note: Marketers who do not have input in the selection process were disqualified from the survey.

Uses of Webinar Software

82%

72%

57%

3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Training Marketing Internal communications Other

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Webinar Product Usage

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• Marketers are most likely to value the ease of use of their webinar solution.

• Recording/sharing capabilities is the second most important attribute.

• Technical features, such as customization, branding, and mobile support, are less likely to be among the most important webinar attributes.

Which of the following features are most important to you when selecting a webinar solution? Please select up to five features. N=166

1%

3%

2%

4%

4%

10%

11%

13%

19%

24%

26%

27%

31%

32%

40%

40%

42%

55%

66%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

None of the above

Other

Break-out rooms

Integrated billing and payment processing

Console customization

Individual user interface customization for attendees

Meeting room rebranding

Identification of sales-ready leads

Cloud based

Integrated with other marketing software

Mobile device support

Speaker can poll the audience

Large simultaneous user capacity

Q&A features

Audience can ask questions

Product cost

Registration for attendees

Recording/sharing capabilities

Ease of use

Most Important Webinar Features

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Areas in which Webinar Provider is Lacking

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• Ease of use, the most important webinar feature, is also the third most common area in which webinar products are lacking.

• Almost half of marketers do not think their webinar provider is lacking in any areas.

Is your current webinar provider lacking in any of the following areas? Please select all that apply. N=166

Areas in which Current Webinar Provider is Lacking

46%

3%

4%

7%

9%

9%

10%

10%

10%

11%

11%

12%

13%

14%

14%

19%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

None of the above

Other

Value

Scalability within your organization

IT support

Return on Investment (ROI)

Integration with third-party software

Branding user interface with company logo and colors

Easy to use for presenters

Software performance reliability

Mobile Access

Customization of user interface

Provides detailed reports on user behavior

Easy to use for attendees

Level of sophistication

Provides advanced analytics

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Areas that would Increase Webinar Satisfaction

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• Marketers would like their webinar software to be easier for attendees to use, as well as provide additional analytical capabilities (such as advanced analytics and reports on user behavior).

Assuming your webinar software could improve in one of the following areas, which of the following would most increase your satisfaction as a customer? N=166

Areas that would Increase Webinar Satisfaction

45%

2%

1%

1%

2%

2%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

6%

9%

9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

None of the above

Other

IT support

Value

Scalability within your organization

Mobile Access

Branding user interface with company logo and colors

Customization of user interface

Easy to use for presenters

Return on Investment (ROI)

Software performance reliability

Provides detailed reports on user behavior

Level of sophistication

Provides advanced analytics

Easy to use for attendees

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Concerns of Integrating Webinars

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• Marketers are most concerned with webinars’ ability to generate a large amount of correctly identified leads for their business.

• Few marketers consider IT or internal support major concerns for integrating webinars into their business.

What are the key concerns your company faces in learning how to use and integrate webinars into your business? N=166

12%

16%

23%

27%

28%

28%

29%

46%

45%

46%

40%

49%

51%

40%

42%

39%

31%

33%

23%

22%

31%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Convincing internal stakeholders of the value of webinars

Getting the necessary IT support to use the software

Integrating the analytics from the software with other marketing software

Using the reporting and analytics to identify a large amount of leads

Having one solution that addresses all webinar needs

Leveraging the solution to generate ROI within the company

Using the reporting and analytics to correctly identify sales-ready leads

Major concern A slight concern Not a concern

Concerns of Integrating Webinars into Business

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Concern of Having One Solution Differ by Involvement

29

• Marketers with more authority over selecting a webinar solution tend to be more concerned with having a single solution that addresses all webinar needs.

What are the key concerns your company faces in learning how to use and integrate webinars into your business? – Having one solution that addresses all webinar needs

Concern of Having One Solution that Addresses Webinar Needs, by Involvement

9%

27%

64%*

24%

46%

30%* 24%

58%

18%*

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Not a concern A slight concern Major concern

Sole decision-maker Involved in selecting and deciding Involved in selecting

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Concern of Convincing Stakeholders of Webinar Value Differs by Level of Integration

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• When marketing technology is less integrated into a business, marketers tend to be more concerned about having to convince internal stakeholders that webinars are valuable.

What are the key concerns your company faces in learning how to use and integrate webinars into your business? –Convincing internal stakeholders of the value of webinars

Concern of Convincing Internal Stakeholders of Value of Webinars, by Integration

29%*

46%

25%*

47%* 49%

4%*

52%*

44%

4%*

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Not a concern A slight concern Major concern

Not at all integrated (N=65) Slightly integrated (N=51) Somewhat / fully integrated (N=50)

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Preference for Webinar Software

31

• An equal number of marketers prefer either a higher cost, full-service webinar software or a lower cost, DIY webinar software.

If you had to select one or the other, would you prefer… N=166

A higher cost, full-service

webinar software

51%

A lower cost, DIY webinar

software 49%

Preference for Webinar Software

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Sources for Selecting Webinar Software

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• Marketers are most likely to rely on their own experiences (55%) and colleagues’ experiences (54%) when selecting a webinar software to purchase versus online sources.

Which of these sources do you rely on most when decided to purchase a webinar software solution? Please select up to three top sources. N=166

Sources Used when Selecting Webinar Software

8%

4%

10%

16%

19%

23%

27%

27%

54%

55%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

I do not consider additional resources when making these decisions

Other

Social Media

Marketing materials

Industry publications / white papers

Sales representatives

Internet searches

Company websites

Recommendations from colleagues

Past experience with brand

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Benefits of Using Webinar Software

33

• Marketers perceive the benefits to attendees (an engaging experience and easy access) as the primary benefits of using specialized webinar software.

What are the primary benefits you see in using specialized webinar software? Please select all that apply. N=166

Benefits of Using Webinar Software

1%

19%

35%

39%

43%

46%

67%

69%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

Specialized technical support

Ability to identify high quality leads

Generating more business

Higher quality web content

Increasing ROI

Easy access for attendees

Engaging audience experience

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Benefits of Using Webinar Software Differ by Webinar Preference

34

• Customers who value a higher cost, full-service webinar software tend to perceive the ability to identify high quality leads as a benefit of using a webinar software.

What are the primary benefits you see in using specialized webinar software? Please select all that apply.

Sources Used when Selecting Webinar Software

1%

15%

37%

22%*

38%

39%

67%

71%

0%

23%

40%

48%*

49%

54%

67%

67%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

Specialized technical support

Generating more business

Ability to identify high quality leads

Higher quality web content

Increasing ROI

Easy access for attendees

Engaging audience experience

Higher cost, full-service (N=84) Lower cost, DIY (N=82)

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Goals When Conducting Webinars

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• Two-thirds of marketers conduct webinars in order to demonstrate thought leadership. • Marketers are more likely to conduct webinars to find new leads than to identify sales-ready leads.

Which of the following are key goals for your business when conducting web conferences? Please select all that apply. N=166 1. Written-in “Other” responses are shown for goals with more than one mention.

Goals when Conducting Webinars

8%

33%

44%

54%

57%

63%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

Identifying sales-ready leads

Product demonstrations

Greater brand recognition

Connecting with new leads

Thought leadership“Other” Goals of Webinars Number of

Mentions1

Communication 5

Training / Internal Education 5

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Goals When Conducting Webinars Differ by Implementation

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• Marketers with highly integrated marketing platforms are most likely to seek sales-ready leads and thought leadership using webinars.

Which of the following are key goals for your business when conducting webinars? Please select all that apply. N=166

Goals When Conducting Webinars, by Integration

46% 52%

38%

46% 50%*

7%

55% 53%

23%*

44%

70%*

8%

64% 68%

41%* 41%

70%*

11%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Greater brandrecognition

Connecting with newleads

Identifying sales-ready leads

Productdemonstrations

Thought leadership Other

Not at all / slightly integrated (N=56) Somewhat integrated (N=66) Mostly / fully integrated (N=44)

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Most Worrisome Part of Webinar Software Implementation

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• When implementing webinar software one-fourth of marketers worry most about measuring marketing program impact.

When you implement webinar software what part of the process is most worrisome for you? N=166

13%

4%

7%

8%

9%

10%

11%

14%

25%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

None of the above

Other

Using the tool to retain current customers

Using the tool to understand customers

Leveraging the tool as a competitive differentiator in the market

Creating new streams of revenue

Ensuring the results are data driven

Using the tool to generate quality leads

Ensuring we can measure the impact of marketing programs

Most Worrisome Part of Webinar Software Implementation

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Time Using Webinar Solution

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• Two-thirds of respondents have been using their current webinar solution for 1 to 4 years.

How long have you used your current webinar solution? N=166

16%

37%

29%

18%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Less than a year 1 - 2 years 3 - 4 years 5 or more years

Length of Time Using Current Webinar Solution

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Integration of Webinar Solution

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• More than 90% of marketers do not have a fully integrated webinar solution. • Among marketers with slightly or not at all integrated webinar software, one-third do not see

the value of further integration.

How well integrated is your webinar software into your business processes? N=166 Why is your webinar software not well integrated with your other marketing software? N=114

Integration of Webinar Software Reasons for Lack of Integration

21%

20%

25%

34%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Other

Integration is too complex

The software is not compatible

We do not see the value of furtherintegration

39%

31%

23%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Not at all - we onlyuse it to deliver

content

Slightly integrated- we use analytical

data from thesoftware to

evaluate andupdate online

content

Somewhatintegrated - thesoftware works

well with most ofthe othermarketing

software we use

Fully integrated -the software workswell with all of the

other marketingsoftware we use

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Frequency of Webinars

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• Almost two-thirds (59%) of marketers conduct webinars between once every 2-3 months to 2-3 times a month.

How often does your company conduct webinars as part of your marketing initiatives? N=166

Frequency of Webinars

16%

6%

16% 19%

24%

14%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Less than onceevery 6 Months

Once every 4-6Months

Once every 2-3Months

Once a Month 2-3 Times aMonth

Weekly Daily

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DEMOGRAPHICS

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Industry

42 What industry is your company in? N=367

6% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3%

4% 4% 5%

7% 8% 8%

12% 14%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

OtherGovernment / Military

BiotechnologyEngineering / Architecture

CommunicationsInternet

LegalPharmaceutical / Chemical

Real EstateTransportation / Distribution

WholesaleTravel / Tourism

UtilitiesConstruction / Home Improvement

AdvertisingAerospace / Aviation / Automotive

EntertainmentFood Service

ConsultingMedia / Printing / Publishing

Business / Professional ServicesTelecommunications

Computers (Hardware, Desktop Software)Marketing / Market Research

RetailFinance / Banking / Insurance

Healthcare / MedicalNon-Profit

ManufacturingEducation

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State of Residence

43 In which state are you based? N=367