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? What Are Facebook Ads?

B2B 118

B2B Facebook How To Campaign 118

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.

B2B 101

B2B Marketing Metrics Survey 101

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.

B2B 135

B2B Brands Marketing How To 135

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. How are goals and strategies for content marketing changing? Nearly three-quarters (72.6%) of companies plan to maintain or grow the size of their content marketing teams in the coming year.

Research 257

Research Report Social Media CPM 257

Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

For B2B marketers, the importance of LinkedIn cannot be overstated. A remarkable 80% of B2B leads that come from social media originate from just one platform, and that’s LinkedIn. It’s not like LinkedIn’s efficacy is a secret— 94% of B2B companies use LinkedIn for marketing. The leads are better.

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B2B LinkedIn Tips Marketing 148

Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2020

Only 50 of the 501 CEOs surveyed are on Twitter and 57 are on Facebook. However, there’s still untapped potential for chief executives to bolster their companies’ social media marketing by getting personally involved. 62% of CEOs post on the company website and 50% post internal messages on intranets or internal chat channels.

Company 124

Company B2B Loyalty Survey 124

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Jokes aside, your brand awareness strategy will set the tone for a person’s entire experience with your brand. As your brand awareness strategy matures, you’ll soon find that the most effective awareness drivers don’t come from your official brand channels: they come from your fans. Brand surveys. Source: Marketoonist.

Strategy 131

Strategy Brands Hubspot Survey 131

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. The B2B buyer journey has shifted, with sales reps now only having roughly 5% of a customer’s time.

Data 124

Data B2B How To Metrics 124

Oktopost

APRIL 18, 2022

It’s no wonder that savvy B2B marketers are taking advantage of this popular and portable format to create value-packed audio programs. B2B podcasts are a powerful form of outbound marketing. Jump to Best B2B Podcasts. What is a B2B Podcast? 4 Reasons to Include Podcasting in Your B2B Content Marketing Strategy.

B2B 62

B2B Marketing Apple Hosting 62

Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Episode two of our podcast, B2B Marketing Now, was posted last week and we learned so much about video for B2B marketing creating this episode. We invited Paul Carpenter to educate us on the value of video for B2B marketing, covering the why and how with video programming. How can you build a video marketing program?

B2B 89

B2B Video Marketing Module 89

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. The CMO Survey ).

B2B 110

B2B Social Media Marketing Survey 110

Oktopost

MARCH 20, 2021

The pandemic has left many companies feeling like they need to make up for lost time this year. According to a survey conducted by CoSchedule , 74% of marketers say they set marketing goals, but only 3% admit to reaching them. The caveat is, growth hacking only works if your company is open to experimentation.

Strategy 144

Strategy Metrics Process B2B 144

Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

According to one survey, brands primarily rely on it for audience feedback, but there are lots of other use cases: Source: Clutch. Now, let’s look specifically at how brands are using social media listening to improve their marketing strategies. Cloudera Leverages B2B Social Listening to Assess Market Sentiment. The result?

Social Media 147

Social Media Strategy Sentiment Marketing 147

Oktopost

JULY 30, 2020

So many B2B deals closed, and so many connections made. Back in the B2B world, companies are increasingly shining a spotlight to online lead generation and engagement. So what exactly is a webinar, and why are they so crucial to your B2B strategy in 2021? Should you use a dedicated B2B webinar software?

B2B 98

B2B Platform Price Software 98

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 has made producing social media content a top priority for 95% of B2B marketers.

ROI 52

ROI B2B Social Media How To 52

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 19, 2014

To get familiar with the company. The Corporate Executive Board surveyed 1,900 B2B customers to uncover insights about purchasing behavior and found: B2B customers will contact a sales rep only after independently completing 60% of the purchasing decision process. Now THAT’s self-serve information in B2B marketing.

B2B 143

B2B Hubspot Marketing Embedding 143

Sprout Social

APRIL 15, 2020

As brands planned their strategies, they could not have predicted the way COVID-19 has quickly swept up global markets and conversations. In the wake of the crisis, some brands and social marketers find themselves pivoting away from the social strategies they worked so hard to plan. However, not all is lost nor does it have to be.

Strategy 142

Strategy Metrics Hubspot Retail 142

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. The B2B buyer journey has shifted, with sales reps now only having roughly 5% of a customer’s time.

Data 62

Data B2B How To Metrics 62

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. The survey shows 65% of marketers partner with influencers via giveaways.

Examples 126

Examples Influencer Campaign Marketing 126

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 1, 2010

MarketingSherpa recently released its 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. As MarketingSherpa notes, “Year after year, the greatest challenge that B2B organizations face is generating high-quality leads.&#. You can download the executive summary for free (or pay $400 for the full report ). Share this on Reddit. Tweet This!

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B2B Trends Marketing Technorati 185

Sprout Social

APRIL 26, 2022

And with new data revealing that the majority of people expect CEOs to be the face of change at a company, strong executive communications are a must. Executive communications can benefit both of these elements, your comms strategy as a whole and can even boost employee morale and company visibility. Any recommendations?

Strategy 86

Strategy How To Training ROI 86

Koka Sexton

AUGUST 11, 2023

Navigating Content Marketing Challenges and the Need for Operational Excellence Content marketing is a key component of today’s online marketing strategies and is essential for creating a sustainable competitive advantage. In particular, aligning content with the buyer’s journey and improving cross-team communication.

Content 52

Content Marketing Repository B2B 52

Sprout Social

JANUARY 26, 2023

Table of contents: What is referral marketing Why referral marketing is important How does referral marketing work Referral marketing strategies Types of referral marketing What is referral marketing? For example, a company may offer a discount or special promotion to customers who successfully refer their products to someone else.

Discount 126

Discount Marketing How To B2B 126

Oktopost

JANUARY 11, 2024

Types of Demand Generation Tools While some companies prefer to look broadly at marketing automation, others may choose a tool for a specific purpose, such as sending newsletters. Many demand generation tools offer data accuracy, which makes strategy planning better.

Tools 62

Tools B2B Hubspot Analytics 62

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The battle between quality and quantity seems to occur over and over in our lives, especially for B2B marketers. What B2B Marketers Value in a Lead Gen Strategy. B2B marketing is all about generating leads. Because many B2B sales cycles can be lengthy, leads are the best indicator of future sales success.

B2B 60

B2B Marketing Survey Metrics 60

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

We marketers have to be agile and constantly evaluate how different strategies, tools and platforms are performing. LinkedIn just introduced Product Pages, a part of its ecosystem dedicated to building a trusted community of information around B2B products. Not surprisingly, social networks do the same.

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LinkedIn Products B2B Review 129

Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

He says, “With new and emerging to established creators building up audiences on LinkedIn, thanks to its strong organic reach, this year, we will see more brands looking to capitalize on this and tap into this pool of talent for influencer marketing campaigns, especially companies wanting to get in front of B2B audiences.”

Social Media 101

Social Media Authentication LinkedIn B2B 101

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. Use social media for content promotion.

Social Media Management 76

Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 76

Oktopost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For B2B marketers, finding new and promising leads is a never-ending challenge. B2B sales have always depended heavily on content marketing, and adding personalization to the mix can be incredibly effective at capturing attention and forging real connections. What are the benefits of content personalization for B2B?

Content 122

Content B2B Statistics Data 122

Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. That’s why, now more than ever, optimizing lead generation strategies to identify and nurture these MQLs becomes paramount to any organization’s revenue generation efforts. Often times, it’s from our own internal resources.

Social Media 62

Social Media B2B Sentiment How To 62

Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2022

By building your own social selling strategy your sales team can be a step ahead of the competition. By focusing on these four areas, the company found that a high SSI correlated with 45% more sales opportunities and 51% are more likely to hit quota. Additionally, B2B marketing and sales don’t need to be overwhelming.

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Metrics B2B Software Social Media 136

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. Essentially, you customize your marketing strategy based on their online behavior, needs, and interests. Quick Links.

B2B 88

B2B Marketing Paid Search Buy 88

Sprout Social

JULY 6, 2022

Every company should strive to be driven by data. Data points that could impact your pricing, sales strategy, product development and, of course, marketing. You probably collect survey data from your customers, monitor product reviews and conduct focus groups. That’s not a controversial statement. Cast a wider net.

Social Media 114

Social Media Sentiment Survey Marketing 114

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Regardless of size, most companies face the same challenges—tough competitors, and evolving customer and market demands. According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making. Enter AI analytics. What is AI analytics?

Analytics 113

Analytics Sentiment Analysis Patterns 113

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There are probably other companies that do the same thing. Digging into your competitor’s approach through a marketing competitor analysis is critical to putting together or updating your brand’s marketing strategy. For example, a Google search for “makeup brands” highlights a few of the world’s leading makeup companies.

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Analysis Sentiment Marketing How To 104

Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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. Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? You need a strong branding strategy in order to make your audience develop an image of your brand after successive interactions. ?

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Brands B2B SEO Influencer 75

Convince & Convert

MARCH 8, 2012

This episode features Jonathan Wichmann the head of social media for Maersk Line , the world’s largest container shipping company. Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. I’m B-to-B.

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Company Instagram B2B Survey 120