Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 12, 2018

Now B2B marketing? B2B influencers? The bottom line is this: Influence is a nebulous but nevertheless, powerful “thing” in B2B social media , and you my dear marketer, need to understand how to determine it, identify who is influential within your space, and then decide what you’re going to do about it.

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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

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It helps you reach out to a wide range of people, generate new prospects, foster connection with your audience, increase brand loyalty, and of course, B2B’s ultimate metric — get sales. While influencer strategy is more commonly associated with B2C businesses, B2B has recently seen some potential growth in this strategy.

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Instagram is a fantastic platform for B2B marketers. You need to be marketing to this demographic, which means you need to consider marketing on Instagram as a great opportunity to build your brand and generate leads. You’ll notice that none of these brands use shady, behind-the-scenes tactics like buying and selling followers.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 27, 2020

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? How we picked our top 10 B2B influencers.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the world of B2B sales, this can be a complex and time-consuming task, as the buyer’s journey is often long and convoluted. Over 84% of B2B executives are using social media as a source for making a purchase decision, which shows that buyers are doing their research online before they make a commitment to a company.

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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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Later

JUNE 28, 2021

LinkedIn is now a powerful business-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales tool. We’re highlighting 5 ways to level up your LinkedIn B2B marketing strategy in this blog post: What Is LinkedIn B2B Marketing? B2B marketing does exactly what it says on the tin. Why You Should Use LinkedIn for B2B Marketing.

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Visually SM

JANUARY 26, 2015

In the past couple of years, its user base has exploded and now includes well-known brands and companies who use the platform as a way to reach and engage with customers. Here are five of the top B2B Instagram feeds and some tips on how big brands use the image-sharing service as part of their business to business marketing strategy.

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Visually SM

JANUARY 26, 2015

In the past couple of years, its user base has exploded and now includes well-known brands and companies who use the platform as a way to reach and engage with customers. Here are five of the top B2B Instagram feeds and some tips on how big brands use the image-sharing service as part of their business to business marketing strategy.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 21, 2020

LinkedIn’s new features provide some exciting opportunities for B2B Marketers to continue to grow their businesses. LinkedIn officially announced polls are one of it’s latest features and we see this as a great way for brands to tap into their audience. LinkedIn’s New Features. LinkedIn Polls.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Just when B2B marketers feel they have finally proven ROI with a solid social strategy, along comes another social media platform to shake things up. Connect with other B2B companies in your industry with a similar audience profile. Follow your partner brands and customers. Tip #1: Build the Right Audience. Conclusion.

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2018

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. The post Best B2B Chatbot Examples appeared first on Ignite Social Media - The original social media agency.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

When I speak with B2B companies about Facebook Live, they claim it’s only something for B2C companies and celebrities. Any brand trying to increase their trust and awareness with their customer can and should go live on video. In this article, I’ll reveal why B2B companies should go live on Facebook and share tips to get started.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 13, 2020

The internet of 2020 is full of brands, memes, and influencers vying for everyone’s precious attention. Nowhere is this more true than in B2B marketing, where buyers aren’t (as) swept up by trends and viral ads. B2B buyers are increasingly using social media and user generated content to research their major purchases.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With the ability to publish longer videos and consumers’ love of short form video, there’s a lot of Reel-estate for brands to get creative and boost their engagement. Instagram Reel ideas for fashion and retail brands. Push creative boundaries for your brand with these ideas: 1. more engaging than long-form videos.

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Oktopost

MAY 16, 2022

“We’re using social media for brand awareness.”. However, if you’re not using social media to drive real revenue to your brand, you’re leaving money on the table. So, how do you use social media to actually earn revenue for B2B? How do you shift the preconception that all social media is good for is brand recognition?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

What does it take to build brand awareness? Today, we have brand mascots faking forbidden romances, sponsored dance challenges and internet beefs over—ironically enough— chicken sandwiches. Building a memorable brand takes some big swings but you have to walk before you can run. What is brand awareness? Our advice?

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Oktopost

MAY 18, 2021

Here you will find a summary of our latest webinar, “From the Experts: What’s in a Brand: Managing your Brand’s Reputation” with Kevin Mulrane, VP, Head of Sales, US at ProQuo AI. What Makes Up Peoples Relationships with Brands. Flip the Switch on Your Brand’s Relationship.

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Brand leaders around the globe are freaking out as they read the blog posts, watch the videos and see the tweets fly by from the Facebook fear mongers crying that the end of Facebook as we know it has arrived. Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that the news feed algorithm will be changing in a way that impacts brands and publishers.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Branding is crucial for every business. However, before you can form a strong brand image, you first need to make sure that your brand is visible to the right audience. In this article, we’ll explain what brand visibility is and why it needs to be a critical part of your overall branding strategy in 2022 and beyond.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 24, 2022

With that in mind, in this article, we’re going to highlight ten real-world examples of brands using Instagram Reels to reach new audiences, engage existing customers, generate leads, and drive sales. As a visual content format, Instagram Reels is fantastic for communicating your brand story. But first, let’s start with a definition.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The premise behind B2B Marketing Now , Oktopost ’s original podcast channel, could not be more simple: bring together the best of the best of the B2B marketing space, and episode-by-episode, share their experiences navigating the modern day marketing function. They are challenged daily on how to build, curate and maintain a brand.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. With sales reps only having 5% of a customer’s time during their B2B buying journey, they have no choice but to pull out all the stops to get customers’ attention.

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Oktopost

JULY 18, 2019

The same holds true for B2B organizations, who use Instagram to effectively display the more human, cultural, and light-hearted side of their company. . Instead of fearing the potential hidden like update, there are ways B2B businesses can instead use it to their advantage. Up your content-game. Pay attention to other metrics.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 11, 2011

All this is needed to get people to engage with your brand specifically in the form of “likeing” and commenting on it. Related posts: Facebook Advertising Tricks for B2B Marketers If I could offer you a billboard in the. 11 B2B Marketing Predictions for 2011 Around this time last year I wrote about the 10.

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Oktopost

JUNE 20, 2023

Listen to the Podcast: Or subscribe on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or YouTube Episode Summary Having an employee advocacy program increases the total social engagement for a brand by 25% to 40% at minimum. She also hosts Oktopost’s B2B social media podcast, Behind the Post. Watch the live recording: Love going Behind the Post?

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 4, 2023

So, a brand’s content likely doesn’t belong on all platforms, nor should it be the same across all. Considering your brand / product and the message, what platform(s) logically fit? The post Three Reasons We Can’t Disconnect from Social Media appeared first on B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Around this time last year I wrote about the 10 B2B Marketing Predictions for 2010 and while I would say 7 out of 10 have already materialized and the others are on their way. So that begs the question – what’s on the horizon specifically for B2B Marketers next year? Brand Advocates vs Brand Adversaries – it’s a Very Thin Line!

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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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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 11, 2010

One of the biggest challenges for organizations today is managing the flow of information about their brands, products, and services that occurs in social media channels, including microblogs (such as Twitter), social networking sites (such as Facebook), blogs, and online forums. Share this on Reddit. Stumble upon something good?

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A strong brand identity is a gravitational force that draws interest to your company and influences how people feel about it. Having one is especially important for B2B companies competing for big-ticket clients in competitive fields. Consistent branding is known to increase revenues by as much as 33%. What is a brand strategy?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

These demographics make LinkedIn an enticing and important channel for brands. In fact, 97% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn as a content distribution channel and 46% of social media traffic to those company sites comes from LinkedIn. But given its professional nature, brands need to stay in tune with what their LinkedIn audiences crave.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2023

While this platform has already played a huge role in social media trends over the last couple of years, brands will likely continue to utilize it for advertising purposes this year, despite serious security concerns. Above all, customers want to be able to communicate with the brand they’re interested in.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 16, 2010

You must keep a constant eye on mentions of your brand, your products and your services in order to survive in this market landscape. This one is harder to find since they didn’t directly mention a particular brand name. But its worth it if that question is so relevant to your brand. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Social selling isn’t just another sales tactic gaining some momentum – it’s the future of B2B sales. Social media platforms allow you to reach your target audience B2B buyers are now looking to social media when researching solutions. Sales teams across the globe are now cashing in on its success with the advent of social selling.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 28, 2024

With over a billion members in 200+ countries and territories worldwide, LinkedIn is one of the most popular social networks for brands looking to reach a professional audience. Understand which hashtags compliment your brand Prioritize relevancy over popularity to reach the people most interested in what you’re sharing.

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