Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Focus Groups: Conduct focus group discussions with a representative sample of your target audience. Website Analytics : Examine website analytics to understand user behavior, popular content, and areas of drop-off. This can provide insights into customer interests and potential gaps in your online presence.

Marketing 62

Marketing Survey Skills How To 62

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Just a few of the cool people I likely never would have gotten to know without social media include Jill Konrath , J-P De Clerck , Jennifer Kane , Judy Grundstrom , Alice Elliott , Paul Dunay , Ambal Balakrishnan , Tony Karrer (my partner in the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer ), the B2BTOTY steering committee or the LeBron team.

Social Media 192

Social Media Committee Press Release Posterous 192

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

From a pure lead generation / ROI standpoint, this skepticism isn’t entirely unjustified; research from earlier this year showed that branding metrics (increased brand exposure, webs traffic, email subscribers partnerships)—not strict revenue or ROI measures—topped the list of benefits that b2b marketers realized from social media activities.

Social Media 191

Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2011

With more than 80% of consumer purchases and 90% of b2b buying cycles now starting with search, this may be reason enough to embrace social media. And 93% of business buyers believe all companies should have a social media presence. Your buyers are there, and they expect you to be there as well.

Social Media 205

Social Media ROI Social Networking Foursquare 205

Sprout Social

JANUARY 20, 2021

B2B buyers have a lot to consider on their path to purchase, and that path is not linear or simple. In fact, 77% of B2B buyers say their latest purchase was very complex or difficult. This is why B2B market research is critical. Market research helps companies to: Understand and build B2B buyer personas.

B2B 114

B2B Research Sentiment Marketing 114

Writtent Blog

JULY 17, 2013

In fact, a recent eMarketer study cited targeting content as a top priority for 47% of savvy companies. A buyer persona is a vibrant profile of your company’s ideal customer. A buyer persona profile is the great equalizer, because it allows companies of all sizes to improve their targeting. What the Heck is a Buyer Persona?

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Sample Samples Research Company 99

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

That said, if you are a large company, it could take you 3-4 months just to coordinate calendars to get all the right people gathered! 9) Most companies have “hearing systems&# not “listening systems.&# The social side is interesting when it comes up in B2B or B2C. Josh: Good point. Content still is king.

Communities 117

Communities Groups Groups Social Media 117

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 29, 2022

Quora marketing is a tactic many B2B and B2C marketers are using to build trustworthy and user-friendly brands online. According to Blogging Wizard , 56% of B2B marketers use Quora to present their brands as thought leaders and customer-centric businesses. Why do you need to be on Quora today?

Brands 204

Brands NoFollow Marketing How To 204

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

When I discuss this concept with companies, however, too often I hear something in the realm of “we don’t know what to provide our customers that would be helpful.&# Website surveys, email surveys, Facebook inquiries, focus groups, telephone calls to 25 customers each month. Ask your customers directly.

Social Media 150

Social Media Strategy Consultant B2B 150

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

In a world where company employees from Legos reward their most die hard fans by engaging with them in their online communities, what better vertical to do something similar than with professional sports? Wouldn't you say that many companies feel that doing any social media is better than none at all?

Social Media 120

Social Media Content Analysis Sports 120

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. Remember, the most important customer of EVERY company is Google.

Social Media 122

Social Media Strategy CoTweet CoTweet 122

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 27, 2013

Indisputably the largest business-oriented social network, LinkedIn has emerged as a crucial site for professional networking, B2B marketing, hiring and job seeking. As a key driver of both traffic and online visibility, LinkedIn is a key component in any B2B firm’s web presence optimization framework. Marketing with LinkedIn.

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LinkedIn Tips Hubspot B2B 207

Writtent Blog

JUNE 24, 2013

Big companies worldwide are gaining attention, fans and customers for quality content efforts. Currently, his company is the largest of its kind in the world. It’s whether you’re able to successfully translate your company’s customer focus to your content marketing. It’s so easy to get caught up in content envy.

Small Business 93

Small Business Strategy Content eBook 93

Koka Sexton

JULY 19, 2016

Linkedin wasn’t just the platform I talked about, now it was the company that I worked for. Transformation of company. I was the first person at LinkedIn focused on social marketing in the B2B businesses. The idea that relationships matter and the the company fosters… no… empowers transformation. The interview was tough.

LinkedIn 40

LinkedIn B2B Team Focus Group 40

Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2010

Market research is as important to most companies as the payroll department. Surveying, physical and online focus groups and opinion polling are still the primary tactics companies depend upon for market prediction and go to market strategy. Before crowdsourcing there were focus groups, which never really worked too well.

Crowdsourcing 122

Crowdsourcing Social Media Strategy Construction 122

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Nobody forced companies to get involved with their customers in this way. But yet so many companies are using Twitter as a post-modern headline news service. Startling to me, but less than 1% of the participants would use Twitter as the first way they’d contact a company when they need customer service. And for what?

Social CRM 147

Social CRM Twitter B2B CoTweet 147

Writtent Blog

JULY 16, 2013

Have you heard that 90% of companies are using custom content for marketing? There’s a difference between blogging, and having a company blog that you update so often. If you think that blogging doesn’t work for B2B companies with serious buyer personas, you’re probably doing it wrong. Everyone Loves Blogs.

Sysomos 88

Sysomos Hubspot SEO ROI 88

Convince & Convert

JUNE 16, 2010

Whether B2B or B2C, customers are buying based on what they need. It’s balanced, and always gives your company the opportunity to foster more behaviors. They didn’t employ a secret formula or best practice from outside the company. I'm curious as to how you see companies identifying the needs of their audiences?

Social Media 120

Social Media Strategy Mobile Consultant 120