Oktopost

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

While some B2B brands are still committed to more traditional sales methods, social selling can be even more efficient. If your sales strategy doesn’t include social media, leads who could have been brought to your business are likely going to your competitor. What Is Social Selling? What Is Social Selling?

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B2B Brands LinkedIn Groups 171

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 27, 2019

Twitter and LinkedIn remain the top two social networks for B2B marketers. Twitter offers some specific capabilities (such as lists ) that make it uniquely valuable for B2B companies. That said, there are some disturbing signs developing for Twitter (and the B2B marketers who rely on the platform). Another 4.1%

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

In survey after survey, year after year, lead generation is a top priority for B2B brands. No matter how big or small, B2B businesses can’t survive without new leads. According to CMI , 91% of B2B marketers are already using content marketing to generate leads. Social Media Marketing. Join Niche Groups.

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B2B Brands LinkedIn Influencer 217

Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. The biggest benefit for B2B companies is developing genuine relationships with your customers. .

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B2B Communities Brands Loyalty 121

Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In the US alone, research from Statista shows that B2B marketing spend has already decreased by over 50% in early 2020. Where else would they go besides social media? Social media is the most popular platform for B2B marketing, says Content Marketing Institute: 83% of marketers are going this route.

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B2B LinkedIn Strategy Brands 130

Keyhole.co

JANUARY 27, 2023

Social media is quickly becoming the go-to method medium for B2B marketers looking to promote their business. In fact, a study by the International Data Corporation found that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make purchasing decisions. This makes it the ideal platform for B2B marketers on social media.

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ROI B2B Social Media How To 52

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Now that social media has become such a key part of our lives, social media platforms (as well as purpose-built professional networking platforms like Kinetic ) may be the best places for networking. Different social media platforms lend themselves to different social experiences.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 27, 2020

And everyone’s on social media. When it comes to B2B marketing thought leaders, the COVID-19 crisis has driven experts and influencers in the field further into the digital realm. But, before we deep dive into social profiles let’s take a step back and realize why is influencer marketing booming for B2B marketing?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

When it’s time to launch a B2B marketing campaign on social media, LinkedIn seems like the obvious platform of choice. There’s no mystery why B2B marketers keep flocking to it – it simply works. By the numbers , LinkedIn is supposedly the best social media platform for B2B lead generation. .

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Here is a list of my nine favorite LinkedIn social media marketing groups that I think you’ll enjoy too. They’re great places to solicit and share social media marketing advice! Social Media Marketing. Group size: 999,929 members. Social Media Marketing 2.1.

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Sprout Social

MAY 4, 2023

LinkedIn Groups are about building community and fostering relationships. With over 900 million LinkedIn members out there, Groups are a great way to hone in on your area of interest or expertise. Imagine the boost these community-centric Groups give to your LinkedIn marketing. Table of contents: What are LinkedIn Groups?

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Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

For B2B marketers, the importance of LinkedIn cannot be overstated. A remarkable 80% of B2B leads that come from social media originate from just one platform, and that’s LinkedIn. It’s not like LinkedIn’s efficacy is a secret— 94% of B2B companies use LinkedIn for marketing. Consider: You get more leads.

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B2B LinkedIn Tips Marketing 148

Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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Social Media Authentication LinkedIn B2B 101

Social Media Strategies Summit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Having a CEO with an active presence on social media can be beneficial for the organization for several reasons. According to research from Brunswick Group , 63% agree they would prefer to work for a company where the CEO uses digital and social media. For one thing, it seems employees like it.

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Social Media Startup LinkedIn Telecommunications 212

Oktopost

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There’s no denying that social media has become an important part of a B2B marketing strategy. However, no business can reap the benefits of social media if it’s not able to protect its accounts from hackers. It’ll help you stay ahead of potential attacks and offer your B2B services that your customers can trust.

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Social Media How To Policies Authentication 125

Oktopost

JANUARY 12, 2021

B2B organizations often are remiss in remembering B2B buyers are just B2C consumers wearing a different hat. For B2B, this means buyers expect a personalized, well-developed, enticing customer experience (CX) from first learning of your brand until closing a sale. CX has become an intrinsic part of the B2B marketing funnel.

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B2B Marketing Metrics Survey 101

Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Social media consultants are not masters of the dark arts. Companies often call a consultant in because social media is not working. Companies often call a consultant in because social media is not working. A lot of people think of social media as marketing, and it’s an important part.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 28, 2017

Making Social Media An ROI Positive Channel For B2B Businesses By Jingcong Zhao. Billion spent on social media marketing in the U.S. alone last year , it’s clear that social media is being cemented as a marketing function in most B2B organizations. ” Click To Tweet.

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B2B ROI Social Media Hashtag 91

Oktopost

APRIL 26, 2021

One of the big problems with social media today is that too many individuals and businesses are using it as a push channel. B2B companies are especially guilty of this — but they don’t have to be. But if it’s done in a vacuum, you’ll be missing out on what makes social media truly special and successful.

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Engagement Social Media How To Hubspot 156

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

When evaluating you as a job applicant for any role in marketing (particularly social media marketing) or public relations (PR), prospective employers will scrutinize your social media presence and activity. Your social media profiles are no longer just for amusement and socializing.

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Skills Social Media Social Media Management How To 165

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Talissa Beall, Strategic Services Consultant at Sprout, led several DEI efforts throughout her career in social.

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Social Media Authentication Communities Campaign 108

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Other than the MarketingProfs Twitter handle , which is run by Head of Content Ann Handley, Rob runs all of the social media and marketing endeavors for MarketingProfs. “I’m the social hub for the messages that all the units need to get out,” he says. Social Media Number of the Week: 11.

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B2B Social Media Google Construction 153

Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. This is where the strategic utilization of social media comes into play. This is where the strategic utilization of social media comes into play. The easiest way is through social media.

Social Media 62

Social Media B2B Sentiment How To 62

Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

While focus groups attempt to simulate and gain insights on what the customer potentially thinks, nothing can substitute truly anonymous, honest and unbiased feedback. It’s this level of insight that can spur improvements to product offerings, social media, in-store efforts, other offline experiences and overall marketing efforts.

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Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Social media is constantly evolving, making it challenging to keep up with the latest analytics and metrics worth tracking. As a social media manager, it’s easy to lose sleep over knowing what data is truly important. This blog post aims to help you understand how to measure social media success in 2024.

Social Media Management 52

Social Media Management Social Media Strategy Metrics 52

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2019

There are several reasons why marketers may want to partially automate their social media campaigns. First, success with social media marketing comes with frequency (plus quality). Depending on your campaign strategy and target audience, social media marketing could be a 24×7 job. First things first.

Social Media 164

Social Media Marketing Hashtag Campaign 164

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A full three-quarters of active jobseekers are more likely to apply to a company that manages its employer brand, which means more candidates for each listing and less time spent filling vacant positions. These are the employees who will actively encourage friends and family to work for your company. Passives: Those who respond 7-8.

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Company B2B Brands How To 136

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2020

Twitter is generally viewed as the second-best social network for B2B marketing , behind only LinkedIn. In the current environment where the coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic have shut down live events and even coffee meetings, forcing increased online interaction, B2B marketing activity on Twitter should be exploding.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Bonus Materials: FREE Social Media Content Calendar. What are the best times to post on social media? Here’s a look at why that is and how to find the best time to post your social content. The social channels you use. Learn more about posting content: How to Strategically Post in Facebook Groups.

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Social Media Social Media Management Instagram Patterns 176

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

But, at the end of the day, they need to generate “leads” that get fed into some kind of offline sales process—just like most b2b [and many b2c] companies do. The nice thing about SEO, blogging and social media marketing, is that the results are cumulative and compounding. Blogging Supports Social Media Marketing.

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Engineering Social Media Hubspot Marketing 137

Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Social media is constantly evolving, making it challenging to keep up with the latest analytics and metrics worth tracking. As a social media manager, it’s easy to lose sleep over knowing what data is truly important. This blog post aims to help you understand how to measure social media success in 2024.

Social Media Management 52

Social Media Management Social Media Strategy Metrics 52

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Other than the MarketingProfs Twitter handle , which is run by Head of Content Ann Handley, Rob runs all of the social media and marketing endeavors for MarketingProfs. “I’m the social hub for the messages that all the units need to get out,” he says. Similarly, Rob runs two MarketingProfs LinkedIn groups.

B2B 113

B2B Social Media Google Construction 113

Sprout Social

JUNE 13, 2023

As a solutions engineer at Sprout Social, I work with our customers to help them uncover the power of social across their business, from optimizing digital workflows to making the most of the tools in their martech stack. Sprout removes the curtain of mystery between all teams that touch social media.

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Atlassian ROI Social Media Collaboration 99

Oktopost

JULY 30, 2020

So many B2B deals closed, and so many connections made. Back in the B2B world, companies are increasingly shining a spotlight to online lead generation and engagement. So what exactly is a webinar, and why are they so crucial to your B2B strategy in 2021? Should you use a dedicated B2B webinar software? What are webinars?

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B2B Platform Price Software 98

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Instagram is a fantastic platform for B2B marketers. Over half of millennials are active users on Instagram. And Instagram is one of the best ways to reach this group of business executives and entrepreneurs. Here are seven examples of B2B brands doing Instagram marketing the right way.

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B2B Instagram Brands Hubspot 158

Sprout Social

JANUARY 3, 2022

To create an effective marketing, sales or social media strategy, you must first have a clear idea of who is consuming your content and why. In this guide, we’ll show you how to better understand your target audience by creating buyer personas built on social media data. And their social media game is tight.

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Data Social Media Sentiment Team 140

Hootsuite

MARCH 11, 2020

303 million monthly active users. Here’s an even more detailed breakdown from our 2020 digital report on social media of LinkedIn’s advertising audience by age group and gender. It’s part of the reason why 58% of B2B marketers prefer LinkedIn ads compared to other social organizations. Source: Digital 2020.

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