Direct Marketing Observations

OCTOBER 4, 2017

B2B Social media success is like the American ninja warrior TV show. The same holds true for B2B marketers. B2B social media marketing can be brutal but it’s not a loser. Those challenges, metaphorically speaking, completely exist in B2B social media in 2017. It’s average. Engagement?

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B2B Conversation Social Media Strategy 100

Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

With major changes at the company and new platforms like Threads, users are diversifying their time across platforms while remaining loyal to some legacy networks. Our Pulse Survey data also reveals 42% of people expect to use more social networks in 2024. Retailers go all-in on Instagram and TikTok.

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Social Media Strategy Exercises Retail 113

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

Online shopping sites host reviews of products and sellers, and Angie’s List built an improbable business on ratings of household services companies. But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. Image credit: Carla Zanoni. ” Not gonna happen. AT&T or Verizon).

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B2B Case Study Telecommunications Study 189

Social Media Marketing

MARCH 1, 2010

The study, conducted by Business.com , finds that that four of the top five most effective social media tactics for engaging small business decision makers do not require significant IT investment or involvement. Company / Brand Pages on Social Networking Sites – social network participation is now mainstream for U.S.

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B2B Study Social Media Small Business 159

Oktopost

APRIL 14, 2023

This feature enables social media managers to easily modify and get new ideas for messages that will resonate with different audiences. Real-life example: A social media manager for a B2B company found that their LinkedIn posts were not generating enough engagement, despite efforts to promote the company’s content on the platform.

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Social Media Management Social Media Tools B2B 62

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changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling. Expanded reach: People follow people rather than companies.

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Examples B2B ROI Analytics 62

Kikolani

AUGUST 24, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup. 10 B2B Companies That Create Exceptional Content – Examples of B2B companies that create great content and get inbound marketing right.

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Mashup Resources How To Remix 117

Hootsuite

DECEMBER 1, 2022

More than 59 million companies use LinkedIn Pages to connect with the platform’s 875 million members. LinkedIn is a very different beast from the other social platforms. But on LinkedIn, business networking is the name of the game. LinkedIn is well known as the social network of choice for B2B marketers.

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LinkedIn Strategy Tips HootSuite 139

Kikolani

JUNE 29, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup. Social Media / Social Networking. What is the Key Ingredient for Successfully Adding Social Media to Your Marketing Mix?

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Mashup Resources eBook RSS 115

Hootsuite

JANUARY 23, 2024

While many social networks saw business use decline in 2023, LinkedIn saw 5% business use growth. Hootsuite’s Social Trends Report finds that change in usage is driven by a renewed focus on ROI. Especially those focused on B2B sales. 1 Social Media Tool Create. Second only to the 16% business use growth of TikTok.)

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LinkedIn Tools HootSuite Marketing 84

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Business-to-business social media marketing is no longer just an innovative way to boost sales—it’s essential to your organization’s survival in the competitive B2B market. In fact, a recent survey found 92% of B2B marketers use social media as a content marketing tactic to drive sales.

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Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 76

Kikolani

JULY 20, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup. Here are four tips from a Presentation Skills for Networking workshop that I recently attended here in Tucson. Blogging / Writing.

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Mashup Resources RSS Forums 115

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The Advocacy Paradox Asking your employees to promote your company’s content on social media is an excellent and proven way to reach more prospects and increase visibility. This integration also equips advocates with customized posts that allow them to easily promote the company in their own voice.

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Social Media Tools Content Social Media Management 62

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 16, 2013

What are some of the best tools and resources to help marketers create compelling infographics? Line Up Your B2B Content with your Customer’s Goals by Business2Community. ** 5 STARS. 59% of B2B marketers consider blogs their most valuable channel. • 59% of B2B marketers consider blogs their most valuable channel. •

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Content Marketing B2B Journal 201

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The Resources Mashup. 14 social media experts react to Facebook’s new message system – a look at how influencers feel about the change. Facebook Pages for B2B social media marketing – a look at the elements of three successful B2B pages. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Mashup Resources Digg Social Bookmarking 128

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

Online shopping sites host reviews of products and sellers, and Angie’s List built an improbable business on ratings of household services companies. But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. Image credit: Carla Zanoni. ” Not gonna happen. AT&T or Verizon).

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B2B Case Study Telecommunications Banking 101

Kikolani

AUGUST 5, 2010

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup (a shorter version for this week), the 2010 Facebook Success Summit, and some funky hamsters on kikolani.com. The Resources Mashup. Proper ways businesses should use social media – the responsibilities, time factors, and things to avoid.

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Mashup Resources Facebook Engineering 121

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Smart marketers and leading brands both big and small know that content is at the core of every social conversation with prospects, current customers, online community members and more. The social networks simply provides a medium for brands and marketers to communicate in unique and personal ways with other human beings.

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Template Templates Content NewsCred 167

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In today’s social media-driven world, information about customer behavior, public sentiment, and user preferences is at the tip of any business’s fingers. But when it comes to social data, it’s not about how much data you have but rather how you leverage it. It’s not just about networking anymore.

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Analysis Data Sentiment Metrics 69

Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Which social platforms work better for what industry? When you want to pick the right social platform for your brand, it is important to know where your target audience is. It is always a good idea to look into social network demographics. Media companies chose Twitter. How Social Is B2B?

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Platform Brands Automotive Tumblr 268

Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 8, 2023

It’s still the most-used social network in the US, with 73% of American consumers visiting the site regularly… Source: Statista It’s also the platform 65% of marketers plan to use most in 2023. But they were interested to discover if they could use the social network to increase purchases via physical retail stores.

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Brands Facebook Influencer Campaign 130

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 18, 2012

While prospective buyers are using search and social to research products and services before making purchase decisions, marketers and PR professionals can use those same tools to research buyer wants and needs. And…even social media itself. Wondering which social network is most effective at generating b2b leads?

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Statistics Social Media B2B Marketing 198

Sprout Social

JULY 6, 2022

The top times to post on Twitter we found above may help you determine when you should focus on prioritizing publishing new content versus devoting resources to customer support or consider a multiple Twitter account strategy. Consumer goods social media resources. How to master social media for retail and win more customers.

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Twitter Tourism Travel Education 106

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

However, that doesn’t mean that influencer strategies are totally off the table for B2B companies or other brands that might be looking for a more formal approach. With over 600 million members and 300 million active users, LinkedIn is the largest professional networking site in the world. Enter LinkedIn influencers.

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LinkedIn Influencer Brands Marketing 108

Writtent Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Join associations and use the provided resources , including local networking events, online forums, and job boards. Build a referral network. These stories add credibility to your company and help you get more customers. Post your company offers on coupon and deal sites. Imprint company logo on hats and T-shirts.

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Small Business Marketing Compete Directory 98

Diva Marketing Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

For the 999,798th time a VIP Marketing Person said to me, "Toby I sort of get how social media can fit into a B2C company but I don't think it's really right for my B2B company." Social media initiatives range from blogs written by Indium's scientists (and Rick), videos to Facebook and Twitter.

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B2B Social Media Study Social Networking 73

Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Below are 5 stats that emphasize why your community and content strategy on social media is detrimental to your organization’s success: 58% of consumers visit a brand’s social media pages before visiting their website (an 81% increase from 2019). population uses social media. At Ignite Social Media, we’re tool agnostic.

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Communities Social Media Tips B2B 176

Mindjumpers

AUGUST 28, 2012

She also writes about all aspects of marketing and sales on an online resource that covers a multitude of topics, including who should earn marketing certifications and how they can improve your business. of companies that use Facebook, 11.4% of companies that use Twitter and 10.9% of companies that use LinkedIn.

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Strategy Facebook Metrics Advertising 228

Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

TikTok is arguably more effective than any other platform for reaching new audiences because one in four users can’t be found on any other social network. billion monthly active users , it’s still the world’s largest social media network, so few marketers can afford to overlook it. Company size. But with 2.9

Social Media 240

Social Media Strategy Influencer LinkedIn 240

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Business-to-business social media marketing is no longer just an innovative way to boost sales—it’s essential to your organization’s survival in the competitive B2B market. In fact, a recent survey found 92% of B2B marketers use social media as a content marketing tactic to drive sales.

Social Media Management 40

Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 40

Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 19, 2011

There have been numerous posts written about the pitfalls of social media marketing (including helpful pieces from Online Social Networking , Sysomos , and one I wrote for HubSpot ). Your social media presence is, for many of the people you’re trying to reach, now the public face of your company.

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Social Media Sysomos Case Study B2B 193

Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

Social media advertising. Using paid tools on the social networks to get your content in front of a larger audience. The benefits of social media marketing. Social networks are the second-most-popular type of website or app, topped only by chat and messaging. Top networks for social media marketing.

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Social Media HootSuite Marketing Social Networking 76

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. So how can you get the most out of this business-oriented social network?

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LinkedIn Tips B2B Findability 189

Oktopost

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Bridging the gap between sales and marketing needs to begin with alignment and what better way to start the alignment effort than for the VP Sales and the marketing leader to talk about each stage of the traditional sales funnel and the resources/processes needed to win at each stage. However, data is not enough to win.

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Engagement Social Media B2B Team 87

Hootsuite

JULY 4, 2022

Is the time and resource investment worth it? No matter what you’re posting or who’s responsible for posting it, there’s a cost in terms of time, money, and other resources. Consider what resources you’d need to invest in this new channel and if you have the talent in-house to dedicate to it. But that’s not all.

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Questions Banking Insurance HootSuite 104

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Your LinkedIn social media strategy will be a bit different than your strategies for other platforms. LinkedIn is unlike its social competitors in that it’s widely regarded as a professional social network, the largest B2B marketing platform in the world and the number one platform for lead generation.

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Organization LinkedIn Strategy Social Media 104

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2016

Social media use isn’t quite universal—but it’s getting close. population now has at least one social networking profile; more than half use two or more social networks. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 10 Stats About Social Media Demographics.

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Social Media Marketing Survey Metrics 100