Who’s leading the way in developer marketing?
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How to create a developer marketing program that works.
Explore the resources below to learn how to reach, engage and mobilize your developer audience, converting them from just users to brand advocates.
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Why developer marketing?
While not always the sole decision-makers, developers are frequently the users of software tools, solutions and platforms. And, more often than not, they’re involved and influential throughout the purchase decision.
Convince developers how your solution can benefit them and you’ll gain a loyal champion. Ignore them, and you could delay or even derail the sale. However, developers are not just another audience segment. They require a whole new kind of marketing program. Here’s how to get started.
Don't sleep on developer marketing.
~96%
of developers with leadership functions are involved in purchase decisions
60%
of developers have the ability to approve or reject a tool purchase
97%
of B2B tech marketing leaders reported developer marketing to be a priority
Developer Marketing 101.
Developers famously distrust marketing. So how can you market to developers? It takes a willingness to learn about their needs to connect with this crucial audience.
Key concepts in developer marketing.
Developer relations (DevRel).
The process of building and nurturing a brand’s connection with developer communities.
B2D.
AKA Business-to-developers: When a company builds and markets products specifically for and to developers.
Grow your developer community.
Developer communities are opportunities for marketers to engage in two-way dialogues with developers and places for developers to engage with each other. However, there are some rules of etiquette.
Troubleshoot some common developer marketing issues.
Developer marketing isn’t marketing. It’s just not going to work. So how do you build and optimize a marketing program when the usual rules don’t apply?
