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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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Social media managers create innovative, high-quality content to engage followers and grow their company’s social media presence. Agility is a fundamental skill in social media marketing, essential for continuously adapting to the evolving digital landscape. Guest post by Eva Chan.

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Social Media Management Skills Social Media Metrics 227

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Social selling has emerged as a powerful strategy for B2B organizations to engage with prospects, build relationships, and drive sales. However, measuring the ROI and maximizing the effectiveness of social selling efforts remains a challenge for many businesses.

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ROI B2B Organization Platform 62

Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Social media moves fast. As a social media marketer, it can be tempting to jump on every viral trend in hopes of riding that wave of engagement. Will joining this conversation help us achieve our current social media goals ? At Ignite Social Media, our team is obsessed with all things social media marketing.

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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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Industry Social Media Tips Platform 235

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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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. Email Marketing.

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B2B Brands LinkedIn Influencer 217

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Social media promotion uses platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest to connect with your target audience, build brand awareness, drive web traffic , and increase sales. There’s a wide range of social media management tools designed to help you succeed with your social media marketing efforts.

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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. 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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Oktopost

APRIL 4, 2022

TikTok has absolutely exploded on the social scene over the past few years—and B2B marketers are beginning to test the waters. A social platform filled with viral, vertical-style videos spanning all topics and communities, TikTok has grabbed hold of the social media world. But where do B2B marketers fit in?

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B2B Social Media Management Apple YouTube 118

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

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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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Long gone are the days when sales teams and social media are estranged – combine the two together and your results will be a powerhouse for converting leads into customers. Here’s the solution: harnessing social media engagement insights. But why is this so important?

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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

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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Oktopost

MAY 2, 2021

For most B2B marketers in 2021, content is changing. With that kind of lead gen, it’s no wonder that YouTube is a high priority among B2B marketers. . In this post, we’ll examine why you should be prioritizing YouTube for your B2B marketing. Why Use YouTube for B2B Marketing? How popular is YouTube?

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re B2B or B2C, your customers want to engage with humans on social media. 56% of customers want more relatable, personable content from brands on social, but 48% of brands are still posting self-promotional content multiple times a week. Easy: be active on social media.

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Social Media Strategy HootSuite Sentiment 111

Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2022

Can TikTok for B2B marketing unlock the same potential? Not all B2B companies may not be able to capitalize on those instant #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt B2C conversions, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get any value out of the network. When it comes to awareness, TikTok may be just what a B2B social media strategy needs.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 23, 2023

Over the past 5 years, Elizabeth has overseen several sectors of content at Drift, from video production to podcast to now their blog, ebook, newsletter, and social media strategy–and now she’s revealing what she’s learned along the way. Watch the live recording: Love going Behind the Post?

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B2B Content eBook Apple 62

Oktopost

AUGUST 23, 2023

Over the past 5 years, Elizabeth has overseen several sectors of content at Drift, from video production to podcast to now their blog, ebook, newsletter, and social media strategy–and now she’s revealing what she’s learned along the way. Watch the live recording: Love going Behind the Post?

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B2B Content eBook Apple 62

Oktopost

JANUARY 8, 2022

Social media cover photos are the first thing your social media visitor sees and the first impression they will form about your brand. That’s why we created this B2B social media photo size guide. Have any questions about how to properly size your B2B social media images?

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Social Media Guidelines B2B Embedding 144

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

Sprout Social

APRIL 26, 2023

And one of the biggest questions we’ve seen about LinkedIn content is whether or not you should put links in your posts, or in the first comment. We were curious too: why put the link in comments on LinkedIn? Why put the link in comments in LinkedIn posts? Comments vs. post? So we designed an experiment to find out.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 9, 2023

Are you using social media to engage with customers, but have no idea how to measure your success? You’re not alone—many marketers struggle with understanding social media engagement rates. The use of social media by B2B buyers is significant, as 84% say they head to social media when making a purchase decision.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media is a fun and dynamic place where nothing remains constant. One day everyone is obsessed with a silly social media challenge and the next day everyone forgets about it and moves on to something else. In this post, you will learn about 9 of the biggest social media trends to watch out for in 2021.

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Trends Social Media Authentication Instagram 193

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. What’s your Social Media diet?

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Oktopost

JANUARY 30, 2023

B2B companies use social media to increase their reach and talk with their prospects, and they need to do it wherever their customers are. TikTok has also recently emerged as a powerful and valuable tool for B2B marketers, driving brand awareness and affinity.

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Social Media Marketing

APRIL 13, 2011

Up to now, one the biggest challenges that social media posed was forcing organizations to decide just how open they should be. The belief was that information that could be public should be transitioned to social media, but proprietary information should remain under wraps in email, on the phone and in meetings.

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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

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Somewhere on social media, somebody is talking about a feature they wish your product offered. Another person is making negative comments about your company. But you’ll never know what they’re saying – unless you employ social listening as part of your social media strategy. Lead identification.

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B2B Marketing Sentiment Influencer 89

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. In this article, I’ll reveal why B2B companies should go live on Facebook and share tips to get started. Any B2B brand trying to increase trust and awareness can and should go live on video. I disagree.

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B2B Company Facebook Video 225

Small Business Mavericks

MAY 21, 2012

When it comes to meaningful comments, and deep discussions, forget Facebook and Twitter. If anything, they can flood you with banal comments that take a lot of time yet deliver little in results. There are other sites where comments reach a more meaningful level, and often lead to much deeper conversations.

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Comments Social Media Foursquare LinkedIn 161

Oktopost

APRIL 2, 2021

LinkedIn is known worldwide as the professional social media platform, where individuals and businesses can network and connect. More concerned with business than cat videos or politics, it is the perfect B2B marketing platform. Here’s how to use it to improve your B2B marketing efforts. What is LinkedIn Analytics?

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B2B Analytics LinkedIn Marketing 78

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 28, 2020

Are you familiar with the concept of a social media hub? Though the idea of pulling all of your organization’s social media feeds into a central hub has been around since at least 2014 , they still haven’t found wide use outside of trade shows and corporate events. What is a social media hub?

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Social Media UGC Aggregator Eventful 168

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 17, 2011

Several great new features were recently added to the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer by co-founder Tony Karrer. Best is decided by the system based on social signals – that’s clicks, views, twitter, delicious, and other kinds of inputs that tell us what people are doing with the content.

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B2B Features Social Media Aggregator 155

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.

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Social Media Management Social Media Strategy Metrics 52

agora pulse

MAY 29, 2020

A social media manager is vital to every company, especially during a crisis. Social media managers, in particular, often are the first to be cut. I had one client who I practically begged to leave the social media engagement management to me. Social Media Is the First Line of Defense.

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