New research from LinkedIn shows that the IT department is no longer the primary decision-maker on B2B tech purchases.
What it means: The crux of the study is that B2B tech buyers are getting harder to target now that more departments have a say in these decisions. B2B marketers will have to think in terms of buying ‘committees’ rather than individuals.
Details:
Over half of tech decision-makers (56%) now sit outside the IT department, in roles such as sales and marketing, business development, and finance.
IT is the most influential voice in only a third (39%) of technology buying decisions, down from 75% in 2014.
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