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title: Download the 2017 State of Inbound Annual Report
description: Download the 2017 State of Inbound Annual Report to plan for 2017 & 2018
---

# The State of Inbound Annual Report

## For 2017 and 2018 Planning

**What is it? **

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**Who was surveyed****?**

Over 6,000 marketing and sales professionals from B2B and B2C small and mid-sized businesses, in a wide variety of industries, and around the world.

**What was asked?**

Their most pressing priorities, the challenges they face, and the strategies they plan to add in the year ahead.

**This year's report includes:** 

- ROI benchmarks for inbound campaigns
- What channels marketers should add to remain relevant
- Data-backed steps for marketing & sales to collaborate better
- The disrupters marketers and sales reps are facing

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