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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B2B Brands LinkedIn Groups 171

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

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 16, 2011

HubSpot last week released the Marketing Data Box , a 3.4 megabyte, 65-slide data dump of marketing facts and statistics from a variety of sources. Here are some of the most interesting observations for B2B marketers: Slide 10: B2B magazines continue to struggle. Slide 21: Online costs per lead are lower.

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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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B2B Advertising Campaign Statistics 119

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? What are webinars?

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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.&#. This may be just a statistical hiccup or it may be due to the continuing economic slump.

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B2B Trends Marketing Technorati 185

Keyhole.co

APRIL 3, 2024

It has become a global powerhouse for real-time news, conversations, and marketing. As X continues to blossom, its role in digital marketing has become more salient than ever. However, understanding how to leverage X for marketing purposes is more complex than it might seem.

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Strategy Twitter Tips Marketing 52

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. Some companies view their selection of vendors, and their particular methods of using those vendors’ products, as a competitive advantage and so don’t want to reveal their choices or methods to other market players.

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B2B Case Study Telecommunications Study 189

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

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. This excellent study provides a wide array of answers, statistics and insights. The Biggest Question. The Biggest Question.

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Report Social Media B2B Newsvine 191

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. Some companies view their selection of vendors, and their particular methods of using those vendors’ products, as a competitive advantage and so don’t want to reveal their choices or methods to other market players.

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B2B Case Study Telecommunications Banking 101

Keyhole.co

MARCH 4, 2023

It can be difficult to link your marketing spend back to calculating influencer marketing ROI. Unless you’ve been living under a rock or haven’t been actively participating in the digital world, you have no excuse whatsoever to not be familiarized with one of the most effective and accessible marketing strategies to date.

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ROI Influencer Marketing Campaign 52

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Regardless of size, most companies face the same challenges—tough competitors, and evolving customer and market demands. Add to these, workflow inefficiencies, data silos and rising costs, and there’s a growing need for tools that can help give you an edge. Enter AI analytics.

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Analytics Sentiment Analysis Patterns 113

Pixlee

MAY 21, 2020

With shifting budgets, content changes, and messaging rifts, marketers have had to embrace agility. And while many budgets have been shifted online, paid social has remained an interesting indicator of the state of marketing. Although people are spending more time online in 2020, marketers social budgets are changing.

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Sentiment B2B HootSuite Retail 95

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2019

Exhortations from the marketing team can only go so far. By having employees spreading the company’s messaging and influential statistics, you have the opportunity to reach your clients and convince them of the value of your product—at a very low customer acquisition cost. Follow the leader. Assist in talent acquisition.

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LinkedIn Brands How To Training 166

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Again, thank you for reading the MarketingSherpa Readers Choice top b2b marketing blog for 2012. 33 (of the) Best Marketing Strategy Guides and Insights of 2010 (February 14, 2011). For a more up-to-date look at marketing strategy, check out the Best B2B Marketing and Sales Strategy Guides and Insights of 2011.

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Vocus B2B Social Media Statistics 155

Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

while the other will probably greatly impact your marketing budget in 2016 and beyond. Social media advertising usage statistics. Here we are, about to unleash a slew of social media advertising statistics, and we choose to start with this one? This statistic shows that they’re making a commitment to doing just that.

Advertising 112

Advertising Social Media List Statistics 112

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 7, 2019

No matter the size of the event, encouraging and simplifying social media sharing is a low-cost, high-return strategy for maximizing exposure and increasing attendance. Here are three creative ways to harness the power of social media marketing to maximize the impact of your next event. The statistics are disheartening.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 21, 2017

These days, it’s a given that anyone involved in digital marketing understands the importance of social media, from a content and engagement perspective. Developing a social media marketing funnel “mindset” so that you can think like a conversion optimizer when planning and executing your social media campaigns!

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Social Media Marketing How To Metrics 105

Oktopost

JUNE 28, 2022

Marketing is a critical function for a B2B organization of any size. Social media marketing has seen rapid growth, with Twitter following close behind LinkedIn as one of the top two most-used social media platforms for B2B marketers. Why Should You Use Twitter for B2B Marketing? Quick Links.

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B2B Tips Twitter Marketing 152

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In an industry that was previously slow to adapt to digital marketing, the pandemic sparked an economic downturn, which spurred a newfound urgency to meet customers online. To help you, we’ve compiled a list of the six best B2B social media platforms for financial services based on our research and experience. billion in 2020.

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Platform Social Media Insurance Education 84

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Meta might be home to the biggest social networks in the world but when it comes to professionals and business marketing LinkedIn is the place to be. These LinkedIn Statistics will show you why it is the network for professionals, especially B2B marketers, to target motivated audiences in 2023. Let’s dive in. were female.

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Statistics LinkedIn Marketing B2B 141

The Realtime Report

JUNE 21, 2019

Behold these eye-opening statistics: 87% of customers share positive experiences. It costs 7 times more to acquire a new customer than it does to retain an existing one. Just how important is it to “wow” customers these days? 86% of customers gladly pay more for a better brand experience. Customer Satisfaction (CSAT). The Bottom Line.

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Metrics Aggregator Price Loyalty 79

Hootsuite

MARCH 9, 2020

This year’s LinkedIn statistics paint a rosy picture, and we’re not surprised. If you’re in B2B marketing, we have no doubt your LinkedIn business strategy is already in full swing. Download the complete Digital 2020 report to learn where to focus your social marketing efforts and how to better target your audience.

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Statistics LinkedIn Marketing B2B 145

Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2016

Or is your sales funnel fully clogged, in need of middle-of-the-night emergency attention that’s costing you a fortune? Offer them a case study ; 54 percent of marketers believe it is the most effective form of content marketing. More than 60 percent of marketers use webinars to convert. Feature Study.

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Drupal Content Case Study Statistics 94

Writtent Blog

MARCH 10, 2014

Is there anything better than a real-life content marketing success story? While content marketing statistics and research reports uniformly indicate that custom content is one of the most cost-effective and powerful ways to increase web traffic, lead generation, and revenue, the practice isn’t always simple. Did it work?

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Content Marketing Energy Case Study 85

Writtent Blog

APRIL 24, 2013

The most-common tags on the network are business, market, trends, research, social media, and statistics. If your B2B brand is seeking ways to get your content in front of more B2B decision makers, adding Slideshare to your social media strategy may be part of the solution. Content Marketing Social Media Marketing'

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Social Media Strategy B2B Tourism 91

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Are there differences between B2B and B2C in social media? The statistical similarity shocks me.

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Social Media B2B Strategy Consultant 147

Writtent Blog

MAY 26, 2014

SEO and blogging form the backbone of content marketing, something that every serious business and marketer should be doing today to grow their online presence. Are you taking full advantage of these marketing practices? Now look at some SEO statistics to get the full picture. Have you heard the term? Learn it well.

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SEO Hubspot Press Release Engineering 97

Keyhole.co

JUNE 6, 2023

Have you ever felt like you’re playing an endless game of tag with your B2B content marketing strategy, trying to catch your target audience’s attention while they’re just out of reach? So why not use them to your advantage in your B2B content marketing strategy? If so, you’re not alone.

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B2B Strategy Brands Content 52

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Blekko’s Tools Give Search Marketers Google Alternative by MediaPost Online Media Daily. Measure your social media marketing performance with tracking tools for the major social media networks, keep tabs on competitors and compare your results to theirs, and get alerts about trends and social media activity.

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Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 29, 2022

The digital marketing landscape has changed tremendously in the last few years. Both inbound and outbound marketing strategies have evolved significantly. Between all the Metaverse developments and new web browsing privacy rules, digital marketers face many new challenges to appear in the top search engine rankings.

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Brands NoFollow Marketing How To 204

Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

That’s why there’s a built-in calculator where you can input your costs (hard costs + labor costs) for each social media outpost, and the system automatically calculates your ROI. The math isn’t that tough – you could do it yourself – but the ease-of-use and data presentation of Swix is exceptional.

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Social Media Strategy Statistics Metrics 117

Oktopost

JUNE 9, 2020

Why Employee Advocacy Matters for B2B. It can take months for a B2B marketing team to build up a company’s presence and credibility online. This is exactly why employee advocacy is so powerful: your team is the key to unlocking the true potential of social media marketing. Why Employee Advocacy Matters for B2B.

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B2B Survey ROI Metrics 144

Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Just because everyone is hanging out there doesn’t mean posting for free will help you achieve your marketing goals. Nor will blowing your marketing budget on driving traffic to your FB page. And with three-fifths of marketers agreeing video ads drive more clicks than static ads, video should likely be part of your plans.

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Examples Facebook B2B Instant Messaging 246

SalesChoice

JANUARY 12, 2017

B2B Sales productivity has hit an all time low in performance, and has dropped by 15% over the last ten years, now running on an average of in field productive face-to-face customer time at roughly 30% (Accenture, 2016). For small businesses, they are primarily relying on low-cost sales channels, telemarking, online engagement etc.,

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B2B Analytics Data Patterns 22

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 29, 2016

Although more than three-quarters of B2B technology marketers use social media to market their products, less than half say they can tie social channels to revenue generation for their businesses. But it may also be a problem with basic B2B social media marketing strategy. Cross-Platform Social Media Strategy.

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