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. .

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B2B LinkedIn Facebook Statistics 150

Oktopost

AUGUST 3, 2022

Colin Day, Managing Director of EMEA and APAC at Oktopost, tackles the topic of social media governance and how B2B organizations can manage social media risk with confidence to grow and increase revenue. Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? How do you define social media governance?

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Social Media B2B Apple Policies 84

Oktopost

APRIL 2, 2020

Without them, business decisions end up being made blind, based on what you think is going to work, rather than what is actually working. . Social media marketing analytics is big business. Helping people make sense of the data that social media managers (SMM) have access to is no easy feat. What’s working.

Report 126

Report Social Media Tools ROI 126

Writtent Blog

JUNE 5, 2013

Building a small business content marketing strategy is hard work, but it’s probably about to get much harder. About a year ago, the B2B company promoted their process automation services for energy companies with a high-energy offer. Breaking the status quo should play a role in any small business strategy.

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Small Business B2B Strategy Content 100

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. This psychological phenomenon has further expanded thanks to the growth of social media. Case Studies : These are the B2B equivalent of product reviews. Expert Endorsement: Industry experts are authoritative sources of social proof.

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comScore Marketing Case Study Review 299

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. Both of these sites bring together content from leading experts and companies like Brian Carroll , Paul Dunay , Ambal Balakrishnan , Harry Hoover , Gini Dietrich –really too many to list.

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B2B Features Social Media Aggregator 155

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

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 2, 2018

At some point today, a social media marketer is going to get fired. They were hired to create socially engaging posts designed to elevate brand reach, skyrocket shareability, and go viral. For many companies, especially B2B vendors, these are completely unrealistic, impractical expectations. The reason?

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Social Media B2B Engineering SEO 107

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Cultural heritage months like Black History Month are a cornerstone to many DEI initiatives for brands.

Social Media 111

Social Media Authentication Communities Campaign 111

agora pulse

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Need a good social media marketing book that fuels your learning and your career? Here’s our list of favorite reads for different aspects of social media. To monitor social media algorithm updates, feature rollouts, and new tactics, you probably read blogs or watch explainer videos.

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Skills Social Media Marketing Influencer 195

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Blogging is often viewed as the core component of a B2B social media marketing strategy, and other than discussion forums, it’s the most mature component of social media. Research from HubSpot shows that small businesses with blogs have twice as many Twitter followers as those who don’t.

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Aggregage B2B Trends Hubspot 181

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ).

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Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 2, 2020

· Are you a small business owner or working within a medium size company or even a large corporation struggling to get measurable positive results with your digital marketing and social marketing programs? Why are you leveraging digital marketing, social media, content marketing and other strategies?

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Social Media Marketing Small Business Training 78

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 2, 2020

·. Are you a small business owner or working within a medium size company or even a large corporation struggling to get measurable positive results with your digital marketing and social marketing programs? Why are you leveraging digital marketing, social media, content marketing and other strategies?

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Social Media Marketing Small Business Training 78

Sprout Social

MARCH 28, 2024

For example, suppose you’re a social media marketer at a B2B marketing software company for small businesses. Track the sentiment for certain hashtags A solid social media strategy also tracks how people feel about the content you’re putting out.

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Hashtag Analytics LinkedIn Content 102

Lucy Hall

JUNE 11, 2015

What are the benefits of blogging for your small business? First check out these pretty powerful stats about blogging: According to Hubspot : B2B marketers that use blogs receive 67% more leads than those that do not. Companies who blog receive 97% more links to their website. The only thing blogging costs you: your time.

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Small Business Hubspot Proposal SEO 60

Direct Marketing Observations

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Recently, my work required that I evaluate some of the top global brands in a certain industry in regards to internal b2b social media usage. I’ve used upwards of 7-10 free and paid social media monitoring and measurement tools to do it. Executives need to take the time to be better at being social.

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Social Media Engagement B2B Small Business 187

Later

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Using Instagram for small business is a powerful (and affordable) way to grow your company. . With Instagram, you can reach new customers, stay connected to your existing ones, and even make sales right from the app, which makes it the perfect platform for marketing your small business. .

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Small Business Instagram Strategy Hashtag 61

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 70% of the U.S. billion last year to 2.5

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Survey Metrics 100

Jason Yormark

MAY 20, 2011

One of the biggest challenges in my new role at Strategies 360 is going from developing social media strategies for B2B & B2C to less product/service focused clients. Related posts: The New Gig: VP of Marketing & Social Media @ Strategies 360. Olive Garden on Facebook: How To Not Use Social Media.

Social Media 214

Social Media Startup Review Energy 214

Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 27, 2010

Whatever questions you may have about social media marketing, you’ll probably find the answers in the 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report from white paper guru Michael Stelzner. A year ago, the top questions most marketers had about social media related to tactics, with ROI second.

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Report Social Media B2B Newsvine 191

Oktopost

APRIL 11, 2022

B2B, despite what many believe, moves at a fast pace. Monitoring and analyzing the strategies of other companies in your niche will help you identify room for improvement and optimize your own strategies. In this article, we’ll explain how B2B brands can use social listening to complete a comprehensive competitive analysis.

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Analysis Price Influencer Sentiment 118

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 4, 2010

The point here for B2C and B2B Marketers is that as Facebook makes their platform rich in interaction and captures more users and hence more conversations about your brand – you will need to be there and engage with their user base. I was talking to a small business owner last night.

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System B2B Facebook Marketing 219

Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Leverage Social Listening. Foster Community on Social Media. For example, a company that shows branded content to its audience once per week is twice as visible as another company that only shows branded content to its audience every other week. Jump to Section.

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Brands B2B SEO Influencer 75

agora pulse

DECEMBER 26, 2016

How do you choose what social media news you read each day? With a gazillion social media marketing blogs out there, you could easily spend hours a day reading best practices posts — and getting a crazy headache in the process. The Best Social Media Roundup Posts of the Year. Music and social media?

Social Media 124

Social Media Curation Journal SEO 124

Convince & Convert

MARCH 8, 2012

This is Episode 6 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Jonathan Wichmann the head of social media for Maersk Line , the world’s largest container shipping company. So if you’re out there thinking, “Geez, my company is boring.

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Company Instagram B2B Survey 120

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 ). Social media is about having a conversati0n with your prospects, not broadcasting to them. Failing to LISTEN. It will backfire.

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Social Media Sysomos Case Study B2B 193

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Welcome back to the Post Performance Report (PPR), a series where we compile and analyze social media posts and campaigns inspiring us, and breakdown what makes them so genius. According to The Sprout Social Index™ , the most memorable thing brands can do on social is respond to their customers. The opposite is true.

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Report Atlassian Brands Sentiment 66

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, with approximately 500 million users and more than nine million companies represented. It is a bit different than some of the other social media platforms, in that it allows people to connect with other professionals and to leverage current connections to make new ones.

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LinkedIn How To CPA B2B 186

Pam Moore

JANUARY 4, 2017

So why would we think that marketers and business leaders would think any different when it comes to social media? I remember the early days of social media and watching the tweets fly by looking something like this… Free marketing with social media, join my workshop! They launch the blog.

Social Media 167

Social Media Social Networking Training Instagram 167

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Subject line reads… “New Social Media Agency Kickoff Meeting Tomorrow.” Just 6 short months ago you were hired to lead the charge with social media. Our agency Marketing Nutz works with small business, entrepreneurs, franchise organizations with 1000's of franchisees up to Fortune 10 brands.

Social Media 160

Social Media How To Social Media Management Training 160

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

If you’re trying to wrap your head around modern social media, chances are you’re a bit overwhelmed. It’s a lot to take in, especially since the social space is almost unrecognizable from what it was a decade ago. Back then, you might see the occasional business profile. Hey, we totally get it.

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Social Media Marketing URL Hashtag 105

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Image credit: Social Media Examiner. Here are three more key takeaways from the more than four dozen social networking facts and statistics below: Facebook is the most popular social network on the planet—except with CEOs. In addition, 96% of all B2C and 88% of B2B companies use Facebook for marketing.

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Social Networking B2B LinkedIn Instagram 100

Oktopost

MAY 23, 2022

The eternal question for B2B marketers is: When is the best time to sell to buyers? But the longer your B2B sales cycle is, the more chances your buyers will lose interest and look elsewhere. B2B buyers conduct 12 online searches before visiting a specific brand’s website. The answer is when they want to buy, of course.

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B2B Marketing Paid Search Buy 88

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

Social Media 191

Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

People often think of LinkedIn as the place to go for personal career growth but it can also be an incredible resource for growing your company. Especially if you’re a small business owner whose personal brand is closely linked to your company mission, LinkedIn shouldn’t be ignored as part of your social media strategy.

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LinkedIn B2B Authentication Small Business 75

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 3, 2011

Few phenomena have ever spread as far and grown as rapidly as social media; obviously, this has tapped into something essential to our nature. That is what has driven social media adoption. Whatever your role in social media, we hope you find this list valuable in expanding your knowledge and your network.

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Twitter Pharmaceuticals B2B Biotechnology 279