Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

However, while people are increasingly familiar with live video—particularly thanks to Facebook Live—there is still hesitation from companies in adopting this strategy to grow their business. When I speak with B2B companies about Facebook Live, they claim it’s only something for B2C companies and celebrities. I disagree.

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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. Social media is the most popular platform for B2B marketing, says Content Marketing Institute: 83% of marketers are going this route. Today, the focus will be on Linkedin and how it can help B2B brands.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

According to recent statistics, 57% of companies in the U.S. say strengthening their brand is a top business objective. However, while most focus on brand awareness, it’s crucial to understand that brand awareness alone doesn’t create conversions and sales. Guest post by Ron Stefanski. Image credit: HubSpot.

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Oktopost

MARCH 7, 2022

There is no shortage of imperative marketing tactics that if you don’t do right now, your B2B organization will crash and burn. We also know the world of social listening is one that can make or break our brand’s reputation. Not so long ago, B2B Marketing was a domain of one-way announcements and sharing your opinion with the world.

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Oktopost

MARCH 1, 2021

Well, consider today your lucky day because Spotler UK ‘s Senior Marketing Executive, Richard Wall, joined me on a social media workshop to explain everything you need to know so far about the Clubhouse app and what’s in it for B2B Brands in this quick on-demand conversation. What’s in it for B2B Brands?

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

If you had to guess which business decision could increase your company’s ROI a staggering 6,469% this year, what would your guess be? It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . What is a Brand Community? Why You Should Build a Brand Community.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 21, 2023

But tapping into buzzworthy conversions isn’t a silver bullet for social media success. With that in mind, we gathered a panel of leading social media marketers to discuss everything you need to know about jumping on trends, including real-world examples of brands that got it right (and wrong). Consumers crave authenticity.

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

But the pressure to innovate is just one of the many challenges SaaS companies face. In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. What is B2B SaaS Marketing? It’s that simple.

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Oktopost

MAY 4, 2020

The world is a very connected place and B2B brands have long been expected to intertwine more humanity into their marketing efforts. After all, companies are marketing to people. But in today’s environment, how can B2B brands be more human when interactions have gone digital? After all, we’re all human!

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2022

This new opportunity has revolutionized how B2C brands interact with their customers. Can TikTok for B2B marketing unlock the same potential? Quite a few brands are trying to answer that question for themselves. When it comes to awareness, TikTok may be just what a B2B social media strategy needs. Published on Categories.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

However, not all trends are created equal when it comes to brand marketing. In this video, Community Managers AnnE Ford and Dervon Thompson will explore how to identify relevant trends for your brand, when to join in on viral trend conversations, and tips for putting your unique spin on trending topics.

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Oktopost

JULY 20, 2023

Threads is designed to be a space for sharing text updates and joining public conversations. It’s a fresh, fun, and professional space that’s making waves in the realm of B2B communication. But what really sets Threads apart is its tools for enabling positive, productive conversations. Now, here’s the kicker.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There are few things in a B2B marketer’s toolkit that can deliver as much ROI as paid social media marketing. While anyone can make organic posts, paid social refers to ads placed by a company that also pays for increased exposure to these ads. What is Paid Social Media for B2B?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 4, 2020

But the way you design your social media strategy might vary depending on the type of business you have, e.g. business to consumer (B2C) or business to business (B2B). Social media and B2B marketing are a better pair than many business people think. Here are some steps to create an effective B2B social media strategy for your business.

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 6, 2023

Have you ever felt like you’re playing an endless game of tag with your B2B content marketing strategy, trying to catch your target audience’s attention while they’re just out of reach? So why not use them to your advantage in your B2B content marketing strategy? If so, you’re not alone. Sounds idyllic, right?

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Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

While many businesses recognize the importance of maintaining a social media presence, the full potential of these platforms in driving B2B revenue often goes overlooked. Forrester’s customer life cycle framework for social media, comprising seven stages, emphasizes the cyclical and non-linear nature of customer-brand relationships.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Social selling has emerged as a powerful strategy for B2B organizations to engage with prospects, build relationships, and drive sales. Conversion Rates: Measuring how many leads progress through the sales funnel and eventually convert into customers. This is where your average social media management platform falls short.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 11, 2022

Building a brand community isn’t about improving vanity metrics like engagement and follower count. According to a survey from Vanilla Forums , 58% of brands say their communities improve customer loyalty. That’s a big deal, with research from KPMG revealing: 86% of loyal customers will recommend a company to friends and family.

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 7, 2023

When we think of a B2B branding toolkit, the first thought to pop up in our minds is a handbook that contains the brand’s preferred tone of voice, colors, typography, imagery, vision, values, and messaging pillars. However, in recent years, a branding toolkit can do with some upgrades. The most important upgrades of all?

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

People praising a product or brand through ratings and reviews increases its credibility and authority. Case Studies : These are the B2B equivalent of product reviews. Through produced by companies, case studies are built on verifiable customer experiences and direct quotes from business buyers. Social proof: Boosts Conversions.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 6, 2022

It’s no secret that social media is the most widely used channel to drive brand awareness. 91% of B2B marketers use social media networks to achieve top-of-the-funnel goals like reaching their target audience and driving sales. . If you choose to use only one social media network for your B2B marketing, make it LinkedIn.

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Oktopost

MARCH 20, 2022

The practice of social listening was adopted by the B2B marketing community from our B2C counterparts—very much like social media itself. The volume of B2B mentions might be lower, but the potential cost of every missed negative post is so much bigger. Monitoring brand health. Research engine for agile product teams.

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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. The cost (sometimes) is lower.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing takes on community building. Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing, sits down with host Jennifer Gutman to shed a bright light on why more B2B brands are leveraging community. Radically Transparent is a podcast geared towards the modern-day B2B marketer.

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Oktopost

JUNE 30, 2021

Though it’s still the most widely-used social network in the world , B2B marketers don’t always see it as a viable platform for generating leads. Easy, but wrong — because with the right strategy, Facebook is a viable channel for B2B marketing. Are Facebook Ads Right for B2B? How to Succeed with B2B Facebook Ads.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 12, 2021

. ” According to research in 2020, customer experience has now overtaken product and price as the key differentiator between brands. B2B organizations often are remiss in remembering B2B buyers are just B2C consumers wearing a different hat. CX has become an intrinsic part of the B2B marketing funnel.

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Sprout Social

JULY 1, 2021

But for business-to-business (B2B) companies, the strategy shifts from a broad audience to a very specific one. B2B SEO has a few basic areas that differ from B2C SEO. In this guide, we’ll outline those key differences and how you can better your own B2B SEO strategy. What is B2B SEO?

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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. . Not so much. Not so much.

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Oktopost

APRIL 8, 2020

Businesses are being forced to rethink B2B messaging. What lessons can be learned from the global economy to help marketers deploy new B2B messaging in this current climate? Ask them what they want to hear from your brand and if your current B2B messaging is on point. Show the community the brand cares and be authentic.

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Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

B2B marketing has felt these shifts as much as any other field. For B2B marketers, the big news about the pandemic-inspired social media renaissance isn’t about vibing on TikTok, but about what’s been happening on LinkedIn. The new habits we’ve learned aren’t going to evaporate the moment we conquer the virus.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 24, 2021

B2B event marketing has been proven to be as good as gold for this goal. . According to The Changing Environment of Exhibitions and exponents.com: On average, a company sets 31.6% 99% found unique value in this B2B marketing strategy that they did not get from other channels. What is B2B Event Marketing? Brand awareness.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 8, 2023

Brands have many reasons to move away from the social media giant Facebook. But the challenge for brands remains: how can you stand out on a platform that prioritizes content from friends and family? Here are six brands achieving killer results on Facebook in 2023 to inspire you. So Facebook can’t be all bad.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Posted in Buying Cycle Conversion Conversion Optimization Customer Customer Experience Personalization Strategy. Business and consumer brands have traditionally approached marketing from two totally different vantage points. I can’t help but think we are leaving leads—and money—on the table as B2B marketers.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Every seasoned B2B marketer knows that launching a new campaign can be a venture into the unknown. That might be a big reason why nearly 70% of B2B content ends up unused , because it doesn’t align with what buyers are interested in. B2B marketing is too high-stakes for any blind leaps of faith. 6 B2B Marketing KPIs to Measure.

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So, which companies are in this space, and how are they executing chatbots successfully? Today, we examine the best B2B chatbots being used to drive business objectives. B2B Chatbot Examples. If there’s one B2B brand that’s investing in chatbots, its HubSpot.

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Oktopost

MAY 11, 2022

Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? We build a product and tend to focus more on the product itself rather than the identification around how our customers value our brand. Radically Transparent is a podcast geared towards the modern-day B2B marketer. Catch all episodes here.

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Oktopost

APRIL 18, 2022

It’s no wonder that savvy B2B marketers are taking advantage of this popular and portable format to create value-packed audio programs. B2B podcasts are a powerful form of outbound marketing. Jump to Best B2B Podcasts. What is a B2B Podcast? 4 Reasons to Include Podcasting in Your B2B Content Marketing Strategy.

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