Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

B2B Growth Marketing, Demand Generation, Field Marketing—however you badge it, it’s a numbers game. For organic social media, it might be: Costs of your social media management platform/tools. Any content creation or design costs (whether in-house or outsourced). We are here to drive revenue. Your social media team salaries.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

While some B2B brands are still committed to more traditional sales methods, social selling can be even more efficient. In this article, we’ll take a look at the process of social selling and how it can help B2B companies generate more leads (and ultimately more revenue). Which Channels Are Best for B2B Social Selling?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

For B2B brands, social media is growing in importance: 66% of B2B marketers report that LinkedIn is effective, 66% say they plan to boost their organic usage of Instagram, and 56% rate YouTube as important to overall brands success ( Articulate ). They then craft a strategy that will resonate. Source: Hubspot Facebook. Source: Square.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 4, 2020

But the way you design your social media strategy might vary depending on the type of business you have, e.g. business to consumer (B2C) or business to business (B2B). Social media and B2B marketing are a better pair than many business people think. Here are some steps to create an effective B2B social media strategy for your business.

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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 cost (sometimes) is lower.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Every seasoned B2B marketer knows that launching a new campaign can be a venture into the unknown. That might be a big reason why nearly 70% of B2B content ends up unused , because it doesn’t align with what buyers are interested in. B2B marketing is too high-stakes for any blind leaps of faith. 6 B2B Marketing KPIs to Measure.

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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.

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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. With sales reps only having 5% of a customer’s time during their B2B buying journey, they have no choice but to pull out all the stops to get customers’ attention.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Case Studies : These are the B2B equivalent of product reviews. User Generated Content: UGC is one of the most sustainable and cost-effective ways to market products. Business to consumer (B2C) and B2B influencer marketing can both be effective, but work differently. There are countless examples of social proof online.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 17, 2014

Much has been written about how the internet in general, and the explosion of content marketing in particular, has changed the nature of b2b marketing. Today’s b2b buyers are typically 70% of the way through their purchase process before they contact a vendor’s sales team.

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Hootsuite

MAY 16, 2022

If I had a nickel for every time someone Googled “How much do Facebook ads cost?” Yep, the answer to all of your Facebook ad cost questions is, “It depends.”. The biggest thing you can do to lower your Facebook advertising cost is within your control: Measuring your performance and tweaking your campaigns with data-driven decisions.

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Oktopost

APRIL 21, 2020

There’s no doubt that when B2B marketers do social media right, they can be a great facilitator in staying connected with prospects and customers through content. Together, they unveil current trends emerging in the B2B marketing industry due to COVID19 and best practices to tighten B2B content strategies. It seems intrusive.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 24, 2021

B2B event marketing has been proven to be as good as gold for this goal. . 99% found unique value in this B2B marketing strategy that they did not get from other channels. Given that, in this post, we’ll talk about: What B2B event marketing is. What is B2B Event Marketing? Why Is B2B Event Marketing Important?

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

For example, if blogs are your highest traffic sources, investing more in those channels makes sense. If customers need help with a specific product issue, for example, but find limited guidance, create in-depth video tutorials to address this pain point. Some examples of goals include: Identify the top three customer pain points.

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 2, 2022

In B2B, word of mouth is one of the kings when it comes to marketing strategies. The way you do influencer marketing if you want to use LinkedIn, for example, is that you’ll first need to find the top LinkedIn influencers and get them to promote your product. How does influencer marketing work in B2B?

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 7, 2023

When we think of a B2B branding toolkit, the first thought to pop up in our minds is a handbook that contains the brand’s preferred tone of voice, colors, typography, imagery, vision, values, and messaging pillars. For example, if you’re selling beauty products and targeting an audience that matches multiple different criteria (e.g.,

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Oktopost

JANUARY 13, 2020

Nowhere is this more true than in B2B marketing, where buyers aren’t (as) swept up by trends and viral ads. B2B buyers are increasingly using social media and user generated content to research their major purchases. This presents B2B marketers with a new playground. 60% of advertisers on Quora are B2B.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 26, 2019

So, why are B2B marketers lagging behind? One obvious answer is that traditionally, B2B marketers are, well, traditional. For most traditionalists, video doesn’t work for for B2B marketing for two reasons. The second caveat to B2B video marketing is ROI. You’ve decided to commit to producing B2B video content?

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B2B Video Strategy Marketing 111

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Given the benefits of employer branding, it’s no surprise that a strong employer brand is associated with as much as 50% in savings on hiring costs. 5 Employer Branding Examples for Inspiration. 5 Employer Branding Examples. On the other hand, a weak brand could lead to 10% more spending on each new hire.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 16, 2011

Here are some of the most interesting observations for B2B marketers: Slide 10: B2B magazines continue to struggle. While print in general has taken a beating over the past decade, B2B publications have been particularly hard hit, leading to speculation about the future of B2B trade magazines (content marketing?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 25, 2022

4 Types of customer journey maps & examples. Plus, keep reading for examples and templates to get started. Some examples of goals include: Identify the top three customer pain points. Some examples of goals include: Identify the top three customer pain points. 4 Types of customer journey maps and examples.

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. For example, every bank hires security consultants to test its systems. They helped us identify some online vulnerabilities that could have cost our customers millions of dollars!” Image credit: Carla Zanoni.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Around this time last year I wrote about the 10 B2B Marketing Predictions for 2010 and while I would say 7 out of 10 have already materialized and the others are on their way. So that begs the question – what’s on the horizon specifically for B2B Marketers next year? Email this to a friend? Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 26, 2023

For example, a company may offer a discount or special promotion to customers who successfully refer their products to someone else. Little to no cost There are very few upfront costs to this strategy. Be sure to factor in some costs for incentives and planning. Here’s a quick breakdown of both strategies.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 23, 2024

But with the steep rise in customer acquisition costs , and research showing it costs up to five times more to acquire a new customer than to keep an existing one, you can’t ignore the importance of customer retention. For example, this tweet talks about Domino’s Pizza without tagging the brand. Guest post by Mehdi Hussen.

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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. But don’t forget one of the most important costs associated with Social Media and that is Content Creation which can be a small incremental cost if you do it right.

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B2B Social Media Marketing Survey 198

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

There is simply no cost-effective way for them to be on scene in every city, town, or village where the next big news story may break. Examples range from Google News and Yahoo! to topic-focused niche sites such as (using social media as an example) Social Media Today and Social Media Informer. Share this on Mixx. Tweet This!

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Mindjumpers

JULY 1, 2010

Although it has no use to see this as a novelty and certainly not as yet another silo when we want to have a cross-channel, data-driven and customer-centric holistic marketing strategy, it is worth taking a look at what experts in the area of B2B content marketing advice. What is often missing in B2B content marketing is a strategy.

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B2B Strategy Content Marketing 189

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 22, 2021

For example, if you intend to promote an ID scanner , defining your target audience will help you identify how they describe their problems, how the scanner will help, and any questions regarding your product. The post Five Tips for Promoting a Technology Solution On Social Media appeared first on B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity.

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Social Media Tips Metrics B2B 205

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. Engage with your customers on social media.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? 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. Why Is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Jump to Section. What is Brand Visibility?

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Sprout Social

MAY 3, 2023

When I think about marketing leaders in my networks and our customers—whether it’s B2C or B2B—our roles encompass so much more than bringing awareness to our brand and positioning. For example, say one of your goals is to enter the APAC market by 2024. For example, you may allocate your budget accordingly.

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ROI Cost B2B Organization 97

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. For example, every bank hires security consultants to test its systems. They helped us identify some online vulnerabilities that could have cost our customers millions of dollars!” Image credit: Carla Zanoni.

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B2B Case Study Telecommunications Banking 101

agora pulse

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We know that jumping into a new PPC platform can be a risk (anything that costs ad spend can chew up your budget, after all). Example of the right-hand sidebar of Reddit ads. Example of Promoted Reddit ads. Get your FREE social media calendar packed with ideas and examples. Example of subreddit targeting.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Content marketing has become ubiquitous, with 93% of B2B marketers now using it. 93% of B2B marketers are using content marketing—but only 44% have a documented content strategy. ( B2B Marketing Insider ). 87% of B2B buyers say content has an impact on vendor selection; more than a quarter (27%) say it has a “major impact.”

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Statistics B2B Content Marketing 207

Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This FB ads guide looks at advertising best practices, plus 16 examples of the best converting Facebook ads from some of our favorite brands. For example, if you sell modern furniture, you can target an audience of people who just bought their first home. 16 Examples of High-Converting Facebook Ads. It All Starts with Targeting.

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Oktopost

JULY 26, 2022

B2B sales is all about aligning your offering with the needs and pain points of prospective clients. A successful discovery meeting is a crucial part of your B2B sales funnel, so it’s critical to come in with a clear plan to make a first impression. Discovery meetings are your best chance to show leads the value you can offer.

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