Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 27, 2011

I have a client – a gourmet dessert brand – that considers me its Director of Marketing. Tip: I have many years of direct B2B sales experience. If I see your “baby seal-hunting license,&# or that you are the 2011 Beer Pong Champion of the state of Oregon, you risk losing an opportunity. What were we seeking?

Brands 177

Brands Vocus Blogosphere B2B 177

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 3, 2012

Social media, content aggregation and curation , user-generated content and other developments have dramatically changed the B2B buying cycle over the past few years. How can B2B organizations, marketers and sales professionals adjust to, and thrive in, this new environment? B2B Marketing Trends, Tips and Strategies.

B2B 190

B2B Strategy Marketing Buy 190

Convince & Convert

MAY 25, 2010

Here are the highlights: A Colossal Opportunity According to Forrester research, from 2009 – 2014, the average annual growth rate in digital marketing expenditures in the U.S. will range from 11% (the relatively mature email marketing), to 34% (social media). Direct mail? Note that I didn’t include Web design. Embrace Math.

Marketing 123

Marketing Social CRM Conference Social Media 123

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 25, 2011

It’s going to be an exciting Fall for me, as I hit the road to talk about The NOW Revolution and other aspects of social media and content marketing. A note on that: I do not speak at events (even for money) that I don’t believe in , as I do not lend my name to help profiteers sling social media and content marketing hokum.

Eventful 127

Eventful Social Media B2B Conference 127

Twist Image

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

In fact, it's so simple that I removed this concept from most of presentations because saying it in 2011 is like saying that electricity when turned on makes a room brighter. Brands do this (both B2C and B2B). b2b marketing. b2c marketing. It sounds simple enough. But, you know what? Don't do this.

B2B 108

B2B Journal Publishing Mobile 108

Koka Sexton

MARCH 2, 2011

Another is that social media in B2B sales is a growing topic of discussion and people from executive levels down to the individual sales rep are hungry to learn how to leverage new media. View more presentations from InsideView. Isn’t social media for marketers? Social media marketing grew 50% in 2010 to $1.2

Training 66

Training Social Media Social CRM Education 66

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Social media marketing has gone well beyond the hype stage and is now mainstream business practice. Read on for answers to these questions and more from some of the best minds in social media in some of their best blog posts and articles of 2011 so far. 9 Ways B2B Companies Can Use Location Based Services by Social Media B2B.

Social Media 257

Social Media Trendrr SM2 Alterian 257

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 9, 2012

In just a few short years, Twitter has transformed from an odd little sort of public IM service where people posted what they just ate for lunch or what their cat was doing at the moment into one of the big four social networks and a significant channel for news, PR & marketing, politics and more. More than 80% of U.S.

Tools 201

Tools Twitter Tips B2B 201

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Though social media marketing is now used in about 90% of companies, techniques, platforms and best practices continue to evolve. Increase use of video marketing? Marketing Pilgrim ). 90% of marketers now use social networks in their marketing efforts, but growth has plateaued; the figure was 89% in 2011.

Social Media 229

Social Media Hubspot B2B Marketing 229

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 26, 2012

The New Breed of B2B Buyer by Chaotic Flow. Inbound Marketing: Unlock the content from your emails and social marketing by MarketingSherpa Blog. Observing that email marketing efforts often produce “a mountain of content, but little of it gets used for marketing,” Adam T.

Tips 183

Tips Reputation SEO B2B 183

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 27, 2011

85% of B2B journalists are on Facebook. 61 of the world’s 100 largest companies maintain Facebook brand pages, as do 71% of B2B firms. Find the answers to these questions and many more here in more than 30 of the best articles and blog posts on Facebook marketing of 2011. Facebook Marketing Tips and Tactics.

Tools 195

Tools Tips Facebook Real Estate 195

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 24, 2010

Drive Results with Content Marketing &# can be voted for here. Meanwhile, we’re hitting the road to present the core concepts of The Now Revolution to businesspeople and marketers everywhere. Amber presented a smashing summary at the recent SocialFresh Charlotte. “ Your Content Stinks!

Social CRM 111

Social CRM Consultant MySpace Social Media 111

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 21, 2012

While B2C marketers focus on Facebook, LinkedIn is consistently cited as the top social network for B2B marketing. Advanced LinkedIn strategies for marketers by iMedia Connection. 7 Quick Ways to Turn Your LinkedIn Profile into a Social Media Marketing Workhorse by Copyblogger. by Market My Career.

LinkedIn 234

LinkedIn Tips B2B Social Networking 234

Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Let’s be honest: you probably didn’t get into content marketing because you love working with numbers.    But I’ve worked in media and content marketing for over a decade now — long enough to know that keeping a close eye on the numbers is essential if you want your content marketing efforts to pay off. 

Metrics 98

Metrics Content Marketing Newsletter 98

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. They are strategic guides that hopefully will enhance your internet marketing experiences in the future. Without further ado, I now present to you the best internet marketing posts of 2009. Here’s 2007.

Marketing 265

Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Marketers, we’re told, need to think like publishers. How widespread, really, is the use of social media for marketing? How are B2B marketers using social media differently from their B2C counterparts? How are marketers measuring social media success? We’re all hungry for data.

Statistics 190

Statistics Research Social Media B2B 190

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

This year, we’re pleased to honor 50 women (below) and 50 men (in an upcoming post on the Blue Focus Marketing Blog ) who are among the top social media connectors and engagers in the technology world, representing technology vendors as well as related venture capital (VC), advisory and analyst firms. Cindy Bates. Cindy_Bates.

Twitter 257

Twitter Bazaarvoice B2B Microsoft 257

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2012

According to comScore, consumers spent approximately $37 billion on holiday shopping in 2011—up about 15 percent from 2010. population are avid mobile Internet users, according to 2011 U.S. While not all of us are the perfect present pickers, we do prefer gifts that our friends and loved ones (hopefully!) won’t return.

Mobile 197

Mobile Cost Retail comScore 197

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2011

Web presence optimization (WPO)—using tactics like SEO, PPC, online PR, social media, content marketing and reputation management in a coordinated fashion to maximize your online visibility and business results—is the core theme of this blog. Sally Falkow reports research on new influences in the B2B buying process (e.g.,

Tips 179

Tips Press Release Reputation B2B 179

Convince & Convert

MAY 31, 2012

Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. They asked B2B companies, “What was your best social media format? As a B2B company, Eric, what do you think? The RSS feed is: [link].

B2B 113

B2B LinkedIn Posterous Social Media 113

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Though social media marketing has become ubiquitous, most companies and brands still struggle to achieve their desired results. Those are among the conclusions it’s fair to draw from the collection of social media marketing facts and statistics below. Influencer marketing? Or to accurately measure their results.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Networking Real Estate CPC 100

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 4, 2012

How can marketers make more productive use of their time on social networking sites? What under-utilized site has been called a “social media powerhouse,” and which highly popular social bookmarking site is frequently overlooked by marketers? Social Media Marketing Guides and Tips.

Social Media 213

Social Media Resources Tips Policies 213

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Huge thanks to Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. I’m joined by my trusty sidekick and social media marketing impresario, Eric Boggs. There is a distinct bias amongst social and digital marketers to that effect. The RSS feed is: [link].

Social Media 118

Social Media Adwords B2B Training 118

Rebekah Radice

APRIL 11, 2016

Who is your target market? Once you’ve defined who you’re speaking with and marketing to, the rest will feel like a breeze. Compared to many B2C customer oriented social platforms, LinkedIn focuses on cultivating B2B relationships. Want to connect with your target market through the power of visual marketing ?

Sites 114

Sites Social Media How To LinkedIn 114

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. According to a HubSpot study, 71% of marketers viewed Twitter as a useful marketing tool last year, up from just 39% in 2009. Adoption soared. 85% of Inc. 85% of Inc.

Social Media 198

Social Media Tools Tips ROI 198

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Huge thanks to Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. View more presentations from Edelman Insights. Interestingly, in this edition it draws a direct line from the chaos that’s all around us in government and public markets. The RSS feed is: [link].

Social Media 116

Social Media Committee Team Questions 116

ProBlogger

MARCH 25, 2012

The September 2011 introduction of Facebook’s Timeline proved prophetic. Visual, as it turns out, is also the direction in which the world of online marketing has headed. The rise of visual storytelling as a means of spreading a marketing message couldn’t possibly have evaded you. What’s so irresistible about images?

Hubspot 49

Hubspot Marketing eBook Foursquare 49

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 6, 2012

As it approaches one billion users, Facebook has evolved from a site where friends and family share photos to an online marketing juggernaut rivaling Google. And while its primary marketing value is on the B2C side, more than a third of B2B marketers also rate it as their most active social network. ” The solution?

Tips 219

Tips Facebook Tools B2B 219

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2011

2010 by far was the biggest year yet in the Internet Marketing realm. Since I can’t read everything written by the Internet Marketing community, I ask my Twitter and Facebook followers for their own recommendations. Content Development/Marketing. Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Marketing. Affiliate Marketing.

Marketing 279

Marketing Affiliate marketing Small Business SEO 279

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2011

Note: This post, a joint effort between Cheryl Burgess and me, originally appeared on the Blue Focus Marketing Blog last month. So, as promised in Tom Pick’s blog, “ 2011 #Nifty50 Top Twitter Women ”, in honor of mothers, our 2011 #Nifty50 Top Twitter Men now honors fathers. Revolutionizing Communication.

Twitter 196

Twitter B2B Crowdsourcing Hubspot 196

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 5, 2013

As marketing becomes more data-driven, it’s vital to use data to keep up with trends, competitor strategies, and developments in your market. of all marketers love blog posts about marketing statistics. For example, 93% of marketers use social media for business. B2b vendors? B2B Infographics ).

Statistics 214

Statistics Social Media B2B SEO 214

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2012

Of course, there’s no single cookie-cutter approach to social media marketing that works for every enterprise. Social Media Marketing Tips and Tactics. Social Media, What Matters Most for Marketers by iMedia Connection. ” 50 Social Media Marketing Tips and Tactics by Jeff Bullas.

Social Media 190

Social Media Tips ROI Nielsen 190

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 8, 2011

See the 2011 Online Newsroom Survey (PDF) from TekGroup for more guidance here. Releases should be presented in reverse date order and links should include the headline, date and one-line summary (preferably Twitter-friendly 115 characters or less). News releases should always be in HTML format for searchability.

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Press Release scribd Vimeo How To 200

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 11, 2013

Online advertising doesn’t directly affect organic search, but it is a vital component of online visibility and can support social and content marketing efforts. How can you best manage a team of digital marketing professionals to coordinate and optimize overall efforts? You have to have a way to get the word out.

SEO 192

SEO Paid Search Engineering Reputation 192

Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 9, 2012

ALOT is a catalog of free “apps for your PC” in a range of categories including entertainment (comic books, TMZ, The Onion, IMDB search), food, games, travel, music, news (The New York Times, CNN, Fox News, Stock Market Watch), reference, social networking (e.g., The new way to present—way beyond PowerPoint. ShortStack.

Review 200

Review Tools Social Media Klout 200

Devumi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Another youth trend of note is that between 2011 and 2014 Facebook lost 3 million users in the ‘youth’ category. For those in a B2B marketing context, Facebook vs. Twitter isn’t even a comparison. You may as well forget about Facebook completely in a B2B context! This is another bad sign for Facebook.

Twitter 79

Twitter Brands Facebook Comparison 79

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Integration Maybe I just heard what I wanted to hear/preach, but there seemed to be a lot of chatter among returning attendees and experienced social media types about integrating social media with other marketing and/or customer service elements. It's all in the marketing and some folks just don't want to do that.

Social Media 126

Social Media Strategy Conference Eventful 126