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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity SMM

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. While 47% felt somewhat good at social measurement in 2011, just 38% said the same in 2012.

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Why More Members, Money, and Ads Don’t Always Mean More Success: A B2B Marketer’s Survival Guide

Webbiquity SMM

So the question is–are there things that today’s B2B marketers can learn from history, specifically, the tremendous success of Facebook and the rise, fall and possible resurrection of Myspace? How can the respective histories and behaviors of these two companies inform the best practices for B2B marketers? Guest post by Ariel Applbaum.

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#measurePR, Die Hard and Squirrels

Waxing UnLyrical

Here’s a peek: On the differences between B2B and B2C measurement: A1: Both need meaningful KPIs (key performance indicators) but B2B side usually needs more direct alignment w/ business goals #measurepr. Sandra Fathi (@sandrafathi) April 2, 2013. John Trader (@John_Trader1) April 2, 2013. So far so good.

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Unmetric joins the Falcon & Cision Family

Unmetric

Determined to figure out how to make social media work for the company, I began tracking other B2B brands at the time and recording my findings in an Excel sheet. In 2012, it was a free lunch for any brand that had a presence. Pictured above: The Unmetric platform in 2012.

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20 of the Sharpest LinkedIn Tips for Irresistible B2B Marketing

Writtent Blog

Despite the fact that it took the network 6 years to reach 50 million members , experts estimate that someone new creates an account every two seconds in 2013. It remains one of the best destinations for B2B marketers, due to the fact it’s niche appeal. Are you currently using LinkedIn tips for B2B marketing? Reach out Often.

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7 Ways to Lighten Up Your Marketing and Generate Conversation

Convince & Convert

To date, there haven’t been many great examples of humor in B2B. And, according to a global Nielsen Survey of Trust in Advertising conducted in September 2013 (58 countries), almost half (47%) of respondents said that humor resonates more than any content approach. These conversations are something every B2B company can do.

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9 YouTube stats to inform your marketing strategy in 2019

Sprout Social

This hasn’t necessarily been a well-kept secret, though, as in 2012 YouTube unveiled a focus on “watch time,” while its parent company, Google, has held a patent for “Watch Time Based Ranking” since 2013. 46% of B2B buyers purchase something after watching video. A lot of companies assume that YouTube is strictly a B2C channel.

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