Marketing Automation · B2B-MKB

Marketing
Automation B2B
voor MKB.

Marketing automation for B2B SMBs works differently than B2C. Three to twelve months sales cycles, buying committees of 3 to 7 people, account-focused follow-up. We build the system for that reality. No HubSpot Enterprise needed, no separate subscriptions.

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25+
jaar digitale expertise
100+
systemen gebouwd
3
pijlers, één partner
Lange cycles
Leads warm houden tijdens 3-12 mnd cycles.
B2B
Multi-touch
Personalisatie per rol in buying committee.
Acc.
Lead scoring
Automatische kwalificatie op fit + intent.
AI
Sales alignment
CRM-koppeling, alerts naar sales bij signaal.
Direct

What is marketing automation B2B

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Marketing automation B2B is fundamentally different from B2C. In B2C you often sell within one session to one person, and automation focuses on cart abandonment or upsells. In B2B it takes 3 to 12 months between first contact and deal, 3 to 7 people decide together, and 86% of buyers have already shortlisted your brand before they even start searching (LinkedIn and Bain research). Marketing automation B2B therefore has to work over months: keeping leads warm without spam, personalizing per role in the buying committee, and alerting sales at the right moment.

At Gold Lemon we build marketing automation specifically for B2B SMBs with 5 to 50 employees. No HubSpot Enterprise stack (too expensive, too complex); instead one platform with CRM, email, WhatsApp, automations and AI content. Packages from €695 per month with the platform included. We work across five niches: business services, B2B tech & software, recruitment & interim, B2B industry & supply, and training & leadership development.

B2B automation methodiek

Drie B2B-specifieke
workflows.

B2B marketing automation requires different workflows than B2C. Three patterns that work for SMBs.

01 Long-cycle nurture
Lange-cycle nurturing

Leads that sign up through a trade blog get an 8-12 week nurture sequence with case studies, framework breakdowns and use cases. No pushy sales; just building authority. Conversion only after months.

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02 Lead scoring
Lead scoring & fit

Automatic qualification on two dimensions: fit (does the prospect match your ICP) and intent (what behavior do they show). Only leads with a high combined score trigger a sales alert; the rest stays in nurture.

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03 Sales alignment
Sales alignment

CRM integration between marketing and sales. When a lead crosses a scoring threshold or visits a specific page, sales gets an immediate alert plus context (which content consumed, which pages viewed).

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Marketing system included in every package

CRM, agenda, e-mail, WhatsApp, automations en AI-content in één platform. Geen aparte abonnementen. Bekijk wat erin zit →

B2B automation in de praktijk

Anders dan
B2C automation.

Four differences that determine workflow strategy.

01
Tijdhorizon

B2C: minutes to days. B2B: months to a year. Nurture sequences have to deliver value over long stretches, no quick-win spam.

02
Decision unit

One person buys in B2C. In B2B 3-7 people decide. Automation has to segment per role: buyer, end user, sponsor.

03
Account-gericht

Workflows at account level, not lead level. If 3 people from the same company show engagement, that's a stronger signal than 1 lead.

04
Content-intensief

B2B buyers consume 13+ pieces of content before they decide. Automation has to track which content lands with which segment.

Who it's for

Vijf niches,
één aanpak.

We serve B2B SMB companies with 5 to 50 employees in five clearly defined niches.

Zakelijke dienstverlening
Consultancy, advies, accountants, juridisch
B2B Tech & Software
SaaS, IT-dienstverleners, managed services
Recruitment & Interim
Werving, executive search, interim
B2B Industrie & Toelevering
Engineering, productie, technische groothandel
Training & Leadership
Leiderschapsontwikkeling, in-company programma's

Pricing

Wat kost een
marketing bureau?

We don't work with hourly rates. Three transparent packages with a fixed monthly price, no hidden costs. Marketing system included in every package, plus a dedicated marketing strategist as your point of contact.

Packages start at €695 per month for Essential, €1,295 for Scale, and €2,495 for Ultimate. One-time setup costs from €1,500. For most B2B SMB companies, Scale is the best fit.

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FAQ

Alles over
B2B marketing automation.

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Wat is het verschil tussen B2B en B2C marketing automation? +

B2B marketing automation focuses on long sales cycles (3 to 12 months), buying committees of 3 to 7 people, and account-focused workflows. B2C focuses on fast conversions, individual buyers, and behavior triggers like cart abandonment. The workflows, content and scoring models are fundamentally different. B2B requires deeper nurture, segmentation per role, and sales alignment.

Welke marketing automation platforms werken voor B2B-MKB? +

Most B2B SMB companies don't have the budget for HubSpot Enterprise (€1,000+ per month just for licenses) or Marketo. At Gold Lemon we work with a platform built specifically for SMBs: one tool for CRM, email, WhatsApp, automations and AI content. Included in every package from €695 per month. No extra license costs, no tier upgrades within SMB range.

Hoe lang duurt implementatie van B2B marketing automation? +

At Gold Lemon the operational base (CRM, first workflows, email templates) is live within 2 weeks. Deeper workflows (lead scoring, nurture sequences per persona, sales alerts) we build out in the first 6 to 8 weeks. After that we optimize monthly based on data. No "three quarters of implementation" like HubSpot Enterprise tracks.

Wat kost B2B marketing automation? +

At Gold Lemon we work with fixed monthly packages: Essential from €695 (basic automation, first sequences), Scale from €1,295 (lead scoring, multi-persona segmentation, sales alignment), Ultimate from €2,495 (account-based workflows, advanced AI content). One-time setup from €1,500. Marketing automation platform included.

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marketing automation?

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