2021 Content Preferences Survey Reveals Practical Digital Content Helps Tell A Valuable Story
Prioritizing valuable content has become a more important part of B2B marketing strategies, and in the last year it has grown exponentially.

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Prioritizing valuable content has become a more important part of B2B marketing strategies, and in the last year it has grown exponentially.
Content is even more critical in our digital-first world. When we conducted our 2020 Content Preferences Survey in February of last year, the world was not prepared for what was to come in the months ahead. Now, a year into a pandemic that rocked our personal and professional lives, B2B organizations have pivoted to virtual engagement and digital content strategies to connect with buyers, prospects and customers amid social distancing mandates.
When asked if they rely more or less on content to research and make B2B purchase decisions, 62% of respondents to our 2021 Content Preferences Study checked the “more” box, and just 27% stated their habits stayed the same. Many pointed to “practical” content, such as case studies, and visual content, such as webinars, to guide their buying decisions, citing a higher emphasis on the trustworthiness of the source.
In the following report, we will examine how buyers’ content priorities shifted throughout 2020 and provide a deep dive into the survey results to get a clear picture of what they are looking for when researching purchase decisions in the virtual world.
Specifically, we’ll reveal:
This story premiered on our sister site, DemandGen Report.