Thursday, July 17, 2025

The 95/5 Rule — And Why It Changes Everything

If you're only marketing to people who are ready to buy today, you're missing the bigger picture and most of your market.

The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, working with the LinkedIn B2B Institute, has a simple principle that’s reshaped how many marketers think: the 95/5 Rule. At any given time, only 5 percent of your audience is in-market, actively looking to buy. The other 95 percent aren’t ready yet  but they will be.

What does that mean for your marketing?

It means brand building isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s how you stay in the game. Because when that 95 percent eventually enters the market - six months from now, or even a year - your job is to make sure you come to mind first.

Lead gen can’t do that. It’s too short-term. It’s about timing. Brand is about memory. And memory is what matters when timing finally lines up.

I’ve seen too many businesses over-focus on activation. They optimize for the now, and neglect the future. The irony? This quarter’s conversions often started with a brand touchpoint from months ago.

So no, the 95 percent aren’t a waste of money. They’re your future. And ignoring them today means they’ll ignore you tomorrow.

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