Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The team at Awareness (who offer social media management software I like a lot), recently published a terrific, free ebook of 2012 social media predictions. Paul Gillin ( B2B social media guru). Tim Hayden (my tequila and poker friend, and mobile marketing impresario ). My 2012 Social Media Predictions. 2012 bets: 1.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 18, 2012

To demonstrate the growth of social channels in the last one year, here is an interesting infographic designed by Internet marketing firm Dream Systems Media based on the data provided by AdAge. billion pieces of content are shared. Twitter Statistics 2012: 34% of marketers have generated leads using Twitter.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 15, 2012

A year ago, Cheryl Burgess and I published the first #Nifty 50 award winners, starting with the #Nifty50 Women of Twitter on this blog in May 2011 and followed by the #Nifty50 Men of Twitter published on Cheryl’s Blue Focus Marketing blog in June. to 50 disadvantaged kids in all 50 states. Check out Google’s Project Glass Video.

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Writtent Blog

APRIL 23, 2013

It remains one of the best destinations for B2B marketers, due to the fact it’s niche appeal. The average income of a LinkedIn member is around $109,000 , which is consistent with its reputation as a hub for high-powered professionals and B2B decision makers. Develop a Diverse Content Strategy. Ask for Recommendations.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2014

As content marketing explodes, so too, does the volume of noise. To date, there haven’t been many great examples of humor in B2B. I believe that will change as the importance of great content grows. In 2012, I wrote about a supply-chain management software company called Kinaxis. There is risk in any campaign.

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Sprout Social

MAY 10, 2019

As video has continued to grow as one of the most compelling channels for marketing and entertainment, YouTube has remained at the forefront. By becoming familiar with some of the latest YouTube statistics, you’ll help ensure your marketing strategy for video content is on a path to success. 1. There are 1.9

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2012

“Ghost town” or not, many experts agree that Google+ is here to stay, and it’s valuable for b2b marketing, SEO , personal branding, and reputation management. Each time a user clicks the +1 button, it helps with that brand’s SEO and the content getting served to users above other content.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Which means, as a sales channel, it will either supplement or replace other marketing platforms—namely, brick-and-mortar store locations, online stores like Amazon and eBay , and/or standalone ecommerce sites. So how can mobile consumer data improve sales and marketing efforts? 1. Using data for real-time content targeting.

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Unmetric

OCTOBER 25, 2019

In 2011, we set out to elevate the way marketers create and analyze their social media strategies. 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.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Again, thank you for reading the MarketingSherpa Readers Choice top b2b marketing blog for 2012. 33 (of the) Best Marketing Strategy Guides and Insights of 2010 (February 14, 2011). For a more up-to-date look at marketing strategy, check out the Best B2B Marketing and Sales Strategy Guides and Insights of 2011.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2016

And that usage isn’t all selfies and cat videos; both consumer and B2B purchases are influenced by social content. Most businesses now use social media for marketing and those efforts are expected to continue to increase, yet many marketers and top executives alike find the business value difficult to quantify.

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Writtent Blog

MAY 20, 2014

Content marketing — like any other type of online marketing — is continually changing and evolving. Meaning, if your content campaign today looks just like it did in ‘07, then it isn’t as effective as it was in 2007. Social media marketing is the most popular content promotion tactic by a mile.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

It’s our ritual, our process, and the way we tackle each new piece of content. But we need to ask ourselves: with the amount of content we must produce, is the same old process we’ve done for years the best way to move forward? In 2012, a group of marketers got together to find a better way. Techvalidate ).

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Today’s explosion of media channels has made it simultaneously more challenging yet more vital for companies to present unified messaging and branding to their markets. Much more than just another tactical marketing field guide, Marketing in the Round aims to provide comprehensive strategy guidance.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 8, 2019

The term “dark social” is kicked around every so often by marketers. Messaging apps continue to be on the rise with no end in sight, and they come with a bunch of new opportunities for marketers. The marketing potential is endless. Marketing firm RhythmOne says that more than 80% of all shares are “dark.”

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 22, 2018

They give you access to user-generated content that can be used to promote your brand further. 4. Share Original Content. We’ve all been hearing “content is king” for years now, but it is not sufficient simply to create original content to generate leads. In 2012 he founded a creative design agency.

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

Marketers often seek out benchmarks by which to measure the effectiveness of various marketing programs as well as their performance vs. industry competitors. Several factors impact the share of traffic that any marketer can expect to generate from organic search, including: Having an ongoing SEO program (including a blog).

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Writtent Blog

JULY 10, 2013

It’s no exaggeration to say that smartphones and tablets are the biggest thing to hit marketing since the internet appeared. Cultural shifts can eat a weak marketing strategy for lunch, which is why it’s crucial for small businesses to immerse themselves in the realities of mobile, and adapt to the change. Source: HubSpot ).

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 7, 2016

In addition to his work as Director of Content Strategy at Oracle Marketing Cloud, Jeff has worked as an author, strategist, marketer, speaker, and blogger. He co-authored “The B2B Social Media Book” back in 2012 and brings his specialist insight into B2B marketing strategy to the Content Pros Podcast.

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Writtent Blog

JUNE 25, 2013

Your content is really only as good as its context. Would you read something about a 2012 political election, or best practices for using MySpace? Being able to blend your branded messaging with relevant topics will significantly increase the virality of your content marketing. Probably not. Google Alerts. Twitter Lists.

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Visually SM

AUGUST 19, 2020

A big part of succeeding in Digital Marketing is finding out the right channels to promote your brand. However, you wouldn’t believe how many times the question we proposed above is asked to marketers. But with so many social media platforms out there, how can your company make such a big decision?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 5, 2013

Posted in Behavioral Targeting Business Intelligence Conversion Conversion Optimization Customer Experience Interactive Marketing Internet Search SEO Strategy User Generated Content. Here are some things to consider when doing so: Improve page load speeds by leaving out huge graphics and Flash content.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 23, 2017

The term “dark social” is kicked around every so often by marketers. Messaging apps continue to be on the rise with no end in sight, and they come with a bunch of new opportunities for marketers. The marketing potential is endless. Marketing firm RadiumOne that says more than 80 percent of all shares are “dark.”

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

Marketers often seek out benchmarks by which to measure the effectiveness of various marketing programs as well as their performance vs. industry competitors. Several factors impact the share of traffic that any marketer can expect to generate from organic search, including: Having an ongoing SEO program (including a blog).

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Ari Herzog

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Flextronics sent its first tweet on October 1, 2012. Many moons ago and long before I entered their world, Flextronics needed a mix of digital and marketing services and hired branding agency Johnson Beesley. JB’s services are broad from corporate identity to web strategy to brand advertising to content management.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

This week: From ExactTarget , a free whitepaper entitled The Mathematics of Social Marketing. From Cision , a free ebook called Power Your Story: Content Marketing Essentials. Social Media Stat of the Week: Only 51% of B2B Marketers Say Marketing has Financial Value. These ladies prove that time and again.

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Kikolani

AUGUST 24, 2012

Blogging / Content. Content Development: Finding Great Topics for Your Target Audience – Find out how to discover great content topic ideas for your target audience using internal resources, tools, and social networks. Beyond laughing, embrace every bad marketing moment as inspiration to make your brand better.

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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.

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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. Stacey Acevero. Cindy Bates.

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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? Just What Do Marketers Do, Anyway?

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Twist Image

MARCH 4, 2016

It was (and continues to be) a huge paradigm shift that has forced all businesses (B2B, B2C, small, medium and large) to change how they operate, how they communicate, and even how they innovate. When Snapchat first launched, I called this the beginning of The Impermanent Internet (back in 2012). Not just the bad stuff. everything.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 29, 2012

Penn , the Director of Inbound Marketing for enterprise email company WhatCounts. Read on for insights from Chris, and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week (this week: social media as a B2B lead generator!). People joke about marketing ninjas and developer ninjas. Jay: Yeah, even more so than email in a B2B circumstance.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 29, 2012

Penn , the Director of Inbound Marketing for enterprise email company WhatCounts. Read on for insights from Chris, and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week (this week: social media as a B2B lead generator!). People joke about marketing ninjas and developer ninjas. Jay: Yeah, even more so than email in a B2B circumstance.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 17, 2015

James’ subject line is particularly great because it has the chutzpah to use those bold caps on “DOUBLE” paired with the more B2B caps-throughout style across the rest of the subject. Subject: Your Marketing Sucks: Why You Need to Think Local. Get more content like this, plus the very BEST marketing education, totally free.

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Oktopost

JULY 28, 2020

But the art of using social media as a salesperson to build an empire has recently found its way into B2B sales organizations to help discover the right prospects, build trusted relationships and ultimately drive revenue. Oftentimes, people think because they have a profile on LinkedIn and share content they are engaging in social selling.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

That’s why it’s absolutely critical for any marketer to stay up to date on the newest social media statistics. To help you out with your current marketing and social efforts, we’re going to get you up to date on the newest stats and trends within the social media world. Don’t believe us? more engagement than posts excluding them.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 1, 2015

When Jon came on, he was able to say, “You know, we need to put some greater emphasis on the content that we have and really dig into the CMS to see what people are interested in.” In 2012, Jon responded to a Tweet requesting help with some data entry from Jeff Gibbard , who has continued to be a mentor to Jon ever since.

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