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. That audience could lead to a breakthrough in your marketing if they engage with you. Jump to Best B2B Podcasts.

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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. Consideration.

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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.

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B2B Social Media Marketing Survey 110

Oktopost

AUGUST 26, 2019

More than half of surveyed marketing professionals believe that videos provide the best return on investment of any media format available to them. Companies that market directly to consumers have quickly figured out that they have to reach their audience through video. So, why are B2B marketers lagging behind?

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B2B Video Strategy Marketing 111

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.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2014

As content marketing explodes, so too, does the volume of noise. To date, there haven’t been many great examples of humor in B2B. And, according to a global Nielsen Survey of Trust in Advertising conducted in September 2013 (58 countries), almost half (47%) of respondents said that humor resonates more than any content approach.

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Conversation B2B Marketing GPS 167

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 9, 2010

The question is – What is the appropriate level of budget to support social media for a B2B company? First was the post on the Media Budget Ratio (MBR) for a B2B company. According to the IT Services Marketing Association (ITSMA) which, full disclosure, I am a member and an avid fan of their work. So here is my take ….

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B2B Social Media Marketing Survey 198

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. In this article, we dive deep into the benefits of influencer marketing, and ones that matter the most to your C-Suite. Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know.

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Influencer Marketing Collaboration ROI 106

Koka Sexton

AUGUST 11, 2023

Are You on the Path to Becoming a Top Performer in Content Marketing ? Content marketing is a growing field with more businesses competing for attention and resources than ever before. It’s no surprise then that many content marketers are looking to get ahead by taking on the role of top performers.

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Strategy Content Loyalty Marketing 52

Sprout Social

JANUARY 26, 2023

Referral marketing is a powerful tool that can help you leverage your existing customers and fan base to build relationships with new ones. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about referral marketing, its benefits and how to create a successful referral marketing program.

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Discount Marketing How To B2B 126

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Retaining your existing consumer base is also, as noted above, much more cost-effective than concentrating entirely on expensive marketing campaigns in hopes of acquiring new customers. Some key conversations may even slip through the cracks. What do you need for better customer retention? Customer-centric strategies.

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Sentiment How To Analysis Trends 142

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. What is intent-based marketing? What are the benefits of intent-based marketing? What is Intent-Based Marketing?

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B2B Marketing Paid Search Buy 88

Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Want to know why social media listening should absolutely, 100% be part of your marketing plans right now? It lets you discover, learn from, and get involved in online conversations about your brand, on whichever platform they’re happening. In other words, they’re an ideal market for a brand like Tylenol. Business is booming!

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Social Media Strategy Sentiment Marketing 147

Ignite Social Media

MAY 6, 2021

Many social media platforms are making changes since they’re becoming a critical channel for marketing efforts given the global pandemic, so it’s no surprise that LinkedIn marketing is already in the works with several changes to compete with other platforms. Posts on LinkedIn: Then Versus Now. Product Pages.

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LinkedIn Marketing Eventful Compete 202

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

MAY 18, 2022

By 2025, Gartner expects “80% of B2B sales interactions between suppliers and buyers to occur in digital channels.” To get the most out of your content, look at what other B2B buyers are using for distribution. More than 75% of B2B buyers prefer to use recommendations from their professional network. Prospect referrals.

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Metrics B2B Software Social Media 137

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

And this percentage is growing with every passing year, which means digital marketing should be at the forefront of any promotional strategy because it is universal, affordable, and will only grow in importance. Influencer Marketing Going Micro. As of June 2018, 4.2 Real-time Communication. In 2012 he founded a creative design agency.

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Trends Marketing Influencer B2B 166

Oktopost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For B2B marketers, finding new and promising leads is a never-ending challenge. One of the hottest marketing trends to come along in recent years is content personalization, which might provide them a path out of the lead generation wilderness. 60% claim that marketing personalization plays a key role in improving lead quality.

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Content B2B Statistics Data 122

Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

According to a Sprout Social Q4 2023 Pulse Survey, short-form videos are what people want to see most on social, so it’s no surprise that platforms like TikTok and Instagram have seen such fast and steady growth. Our Pulse Survey data also reveals 42% of people expect to use more social networks in 2024.

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Social Media Strategy Exercises Retail 112

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Digging into your competitor’s approach through a marketing competitor analysis is critical to putting together or updating your brand’s marketing strategy. It is the key to your business’s future success because when you look more closely into your competitors’ marketing, you learn from their successes and mistakes.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

They’re expected to make every marketing dollar count and deliver maximum impact on a limited budget. To maximize marketing impact on a limited budget, CMOs need to adopt a strategic approach that analyzes past results, identifies gaps, and enables data-driven decisions on where to allocate resources.

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Marketing Survey Skills How To 62

Oktopost

JANUARY 11, 2024

From email marketing to social media and sales outreach, there are various ways in which you can continuously generate demand for your product. Therefore, it may not be surprising that 39% of businesses are looking at marketing automation to drive their demand-generation efforts. What is a Demand Generation Tool?

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Tools B2B Hubspot Analytics 62

Sprout Social

JULY 6, 2022

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. When you put out a survey, you’re getting input from your current customers. All of that data is extremely valuable.

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Social Media Sentiment Survey Marketing 115

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Akeeme Hogg Social Media and Email Marketing Lead, ServiceMaster Brands. The classic marketing funnel looks straightforward but in reality, every customer journey is different and some can be much longer than others. Brand surveys. Unfortunately, these surveys take weeks (if not months) to design and distribute.

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Strategy Brands Hubspot Survey 131

Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. While some businesses still put social media in the categories of brand awareness or community management exclusively, research claims that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.

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Social Media B2B Sentiment How To 62

Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

Lindsey Gamble , who writes a newsletter about social media and the creator economy , predicts that 2024 will be the year of influencer marketing on LinkedIn. Similarly, Lia Haberman , who writes the ICYMI newsletter , which chronicles the latest in marketing, shared a LinkedIn-focused prediction, except with a focus on brands.

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Social Media Authentication LinkedIn B2B 101

Convince & Convert

MARCH 11, 2016

However, to substantially boost conversions, content developers must understand the benefits of what they are selling in a very detailed way—in fact, talking about benefits vaguely, or in a way that doesn’t connect with the audience, could be worse than not talking about benefits at all. Get to Know the Audience.

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Conversation Brands B2B Meeting 60

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. Use a social media marketing platform to “listen” for company mentions, taking brand sentiment into account.

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Company B2B Loyalty Survey 124

Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? In short, brand visibility refers to how much your brand is seen on different marketing channels. Why Is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Visibility is vital for B2B marketing because it helps build your credibility and trust in the eyes of potential customers.

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Brands B2B SEO Influencer 75

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We’re long past the days when conversations with chatbots were full of stilted non sequiturs. Today’s chatbots are still quite obviously bots, but they’ve gotten much better at both maintaining natural conversational flow and understanding the discussion their human interlocutors are trying to have.

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B2B API Facebook Survey 106

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Regardless of size, most companies face the same challenges—tough competitors, and evolving customer and market demands. They’re eagerly adopting AI-enabled data for AI marketing to thrive and evolve in a data-driven and dynamic business environment. Enter AI analytics. What are the benefits of applying AI analytics? Sample this.

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Analytics Sentiment Analysis Patterns 113

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Content marketing in 2018 is going to hit a new dimension of importance, organization and integration. Smart and savvy marketers know the days of throwing social spaghetti at the wall and hoping it sticks are over and done. 2018 content marketing trends, statistics and predictions.

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Oktopost

APRIL 30, 2020

In a survey of more than a thousand mid-level and senior marketers taken last year, 41% listed live events as “ the most critical marketing channel ” for their business objectives. With conventions and conferences on hold, marketers are looking for tools to help them explore digital alternatives. Why Use LinkedIn Events?

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Eventful LinkedIn B2B Microsoft 128

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. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. What do buyers really want from social media marketers?

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Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

To keep up with it all and better inform your social media marketing strategy , create a customer journey map as a blueprint to help you understand your customers at each stage. When coupled with social media market research , they help brands: Provide an overview of the resources your customers use. Generate marketing campaign ideas.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 11, 2019

The question that small businesses face, though, is whether to invest in paid social media marketing: Can you pay your way to social media success? Use this article to consider the benefits of paid and organic social media marketing and how to combine them to earn engagement and growth through social media.

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Small Business Organization Social Media Authentication 133

Buffer Social

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re keen to dip your toe into influencer marketing or if you’re just interested in a strategy shakeup, then we think you’ll find a lot to love in this post! Understanding influencer marketing and micro-influencers. Influencer marketing has been on the rise for years now. The state of influencer marketing.

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Influencer Strategy Marketing Survey 75