Best practice

September 2, 2024

Embracing the 95:5 Rule

Most B2B marketers believe their job is to persuade—to convince buyers they need their product right now. This short-sighted approach often leads to frustration and missed opportunities. The reality, as highlighted by Professor John Dawes and research from the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science, is that only 5% of B2B buyers are actively in-market at any given time.