• BUYERS JOURNEY

    BUYERS JOURNEY

    The New Rules of Buyer Engagement

The most profound disruption in the technology market isn't a new product; it's the radical transformation of the buyer's journey. Linear funnels and outdated models like AIDA are irrelevant in today's self-directed, on-demand world. Winning in the future requires a deep, predictive understanding of the diverse buyer personas across the entire business spectrum—from small business owners to IT architects in the upper midmarket—as they navigate their own unique paths to purchase.

The classic marketing funnel is broken. Models like AIDA, which assume a linear, predictable path from attention to action, are utterly disconnected from how today's businesses make technology decisions. We have entered an era of a non-linear, self-directed buying journey, where information is a "pull" resource, accessed on-demand to solve specific problems at specific moments.

This new reality is not one journey, but a complex ecosystem of many. The path taken by a small business owner is fundamentally different from that of a Head of IT in a core midmarket firm or a line-of-business leader in an upper midmarket enterprise. Each buyer persona consumes different content formats, trusts different channels, and is influenced by a unique set of peers and priorities at each stage.

Attempting to apply a single GTM model to this multifaceted landscape is a recipe for failure. Techaisle's buyer's journey research provides the granular intelligence needed to navigate this complexity. We map the intricate decision paths, define the key buyer personas, and identify the precise marketing mix that resonates with each segment for specific technology solutions. Our research provides the essential blueprint for building a modern go-to-market strategy that is not only responsive but predictive.

 
 
 

Type Document Name Price($)  
White Paper SMB Transformation - Regional Drivers Free DETAILS
White Paper Effective IT Security Solutions Contribute to SMB Success and Profitability Free DETAILS
Report Global Mid-Market Insights: Regional Differences 15,000 USD DETAILS
Report 360° on IT solution purchase leadership & Shadow IT in US SMBs 4,500 USD DETAILS
Report 360° on IT solution purchase leadership & Shadow IT in US SMBs 4,500 USD DETAILS
Report US Mid-Market Insights 15,000 USD DETAILS
Infographic IT vs LoB - Top SMB Cloud Adoption Benefits Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic IT vs LoB - Top SMB Cloud Adoption Benefits Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic IT vs LoB - Top SMB Cloud Solution Requirements Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic IT vs LoB - Top SMB Cloud Solution Requirements Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic SMBs & Mid-Market Businesses - Top 10 Sources for Technology Information Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic SMBs & Mid-Market Businesses - Top 10 Sources for Technology Information Infographic Free DETAILS
Report US SMB & Midmarket IT Decision Making Authority: IT vs LoB 5,500 USD DETAILS
Report US SMB & Midmarket IT Decision Making Authority: IT vs LoB 5,500 USD DETAILS
Report Influencing the US SMB IT buyer 7,500 USD DETAILS
Report Influencing the US SMB IT buyer 7,500 USD DETAILS
Infographic Top 14 Technologies with Greatest Positive Potential - Small Business Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic Top 14 Technologies with Greatest Positive Potential - Small Business Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic Top 14 Technologies with Greatest Positive Potential - Midmarket Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic Top 14 Technologies with Greatest Positive Potential - Midmarket Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2018 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2018 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2018 Top 10 Small Business - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2018 Top 10 Small Business - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2018 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2018 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2017 Top 10 SMB Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2017 Top 10 SMB Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2017 Top 10 Mid-Market Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2017 Top 10 Mid-Market Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Report US Technology Adoption Trends by SMB IT Sophistication 8,500 USD DETAILS
Report US Technology Adoption Trends by SMB IT Sophistication 8,500 USD DETAILS
Report Stacking IT Up: Comparing Dell & HPE SMB solutions Free DETAILS
Report Stacking IT Up: Comparing Dell & HPE SMB solutions Free DETAILS
Infographic 2019 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2019 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2019 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2019 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2019 Top 10 Small Business - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2019 Top 10 Small Business - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic SMBs: Role of IT and Business in Decision Process Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic SMBs: Role of IT and Business in Decision Process Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic Influencing the SMB and Midmarket IT Buyer Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic Influencing the SMB and Midmarket IT Buyer Infographic Free DETAILS
White Paper Prologue and Epilogue of Digitalization in SMB Market Free DETAILS
Report HPE: Hybrid IT for SMBs Free DETAILS
Report HPE: Hybrid IT for SMBs Free DETAILS
Infographic Top 10 SMB and Midmarket Predictions for 2020 Free DETAILS
Infographic Top 10 SMB and Midmarket Predictions for 2020 Free DETAILS
Infographic 2020 Top 10 Small Business - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2020 Top 10 Small Business - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2020 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2020 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Report 2019 US Midmarket Digital Transformation Trends 7,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2019 US Midmarket Digital Transformation Trends 7,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2020 Asia/Pacific SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 8,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2020 Asia/Pacific SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 8,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2020 Europe SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 8,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2020 Europe SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 8,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2020 US SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 7,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2020 US SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 7,500 USD DETAILS
Infographic 2021 Top 10 SMB & Midmarket Predictions Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2021 Top 10 SMB & Midmarket Predictions Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2020 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2020 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2021 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2021 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2021 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2021 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2021 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2021 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Report 2021 US SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 7,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2021 US SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 7,500 USD DETAILS
White Paper Scaling the Cloud Market - Business decision makers and Vertical solutions Free DETAILS
Infographic 2022 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2022 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2022 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2022 Top 10 Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2022 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2022 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
White Paper SMB Cloud Calling and Collaboration eBook Free DETAILS
Infographic 2023 Top 10 Core Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2023 Top 10 Core Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2023 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2023 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2023 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2023 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2023 Top 10 Channel Partner Business Challenges, Digital Marketing Priorities Free DETAILS
Report 2023 SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 7,500 USD DETAILS
Report 2023 SMB & Midmarket Buyers Journey 7,500 USD DETAILS
Infographic 2024 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2024 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2024 Top 10 Core Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2024 Top 10 Core Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2024 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2024 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Report 2023 SMB and Midmarket Challenges and Priorities Free DETAILS
Report 2023 SMB and Midmarket Challenges and Priorities Free DETAILS
Infographic 2024 Top 10 Channel Partner Business Challenges Free DETAILS
White Paper Future of Work - Interwork: the next step in connected businesses Free DETAILS
Infographic 2025 Top 10 Small Business - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2025 Top 10 Upper Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2025 Top 10 Core Midmarket - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Infographic 2025 Top 10 SMB - Business Issues, IT Priorities, IT Challenges Infographic Free DETAILS
Report Technology Buyer's Persona Research 15,000 USD DETAILS

Trusted Research | Strategic Insight

Techaisle - TA