Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

With its ability to get in front of a wide array of consumers, social media may be the darling of retail and B2C brands, but it is increasingly difficult for ANY business to ignore the power of social media marketing. 1 Hubspot is a Resource for Marketing Decision Makers. They then craft a strategy that will resonate.

B2B 150

B2B Social Media Brands Hubspot 150

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

In survey after survey, year after year, lead generation is a top priority for B2B brands. No matter how big or small, B2B businesses can’t survive without new leads. In fact, according to the 2017 State of Inbound report , lead generation is the biggest challenge for 63% of marketers. Email Marketing.

B2B 217

B2B Brands LinkedIn Influencer 217

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There are few things in a B2B marketer’s toolkit that can deliver as much ROI as paid social media marketing. But what if you could get more out of your current organic social media marketing strategy by using the power of paid ads and sponsored content instead? What is Paid Social Media for B2B?

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B2B Social Media Strategy LinkedIn 136

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

Ignite Social Media

APRIL 18, 2018

Do you need to establish a chatbot strategy that is right for your particular brand and marketing objective? Are you curious to learning different use cases for chatbots that may provide unique marketing opportunities for your brand? Join Us for “How to Build an Effective Chatbot Strategy” Webinar.

Strategy 94

Strategy How To Class Upcoming 94

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 ).

B2B 185

B2B Trends Marketing Technorati 185

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 ….

B2B 198

B2B Social Media Marketing Survey 198

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.

Examples 136

Examples B2B ROI Analytics 136

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Content marketing has become ubiquitous, with 93% of B2B marketers now using it. And it continues to expand: 82% of marketers plan to increase their budgets for content marketing in 2014. In addition, nearly half of marketers say they are unable to measure the value of their content marketing efforts.

Statistics 207

Statistics B2B Content Marketing 207

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

B2B advertising expenditures in the United States totaled $32 billion in 2022, an increase from the $28.9 Jump ahead: Examples of Paid Media for B2B Marketers Why Do You Need A Paid Media Plan in Digital Marketing? Why do you need a Paid Media Plan in Digital Marketing? billion spent in the previous year.

Examples 62

Examples B2B ROI CPA 62

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. Employer branding is the marketing of the experience your employees and potential candidates have through your recruiting, employment, and ending of professional relationships with employees.

Company 136

Company B2B Brands How To 136

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

But, at the end of the day, they need to generate “leads” that get fed into some kind of offline sales process—just like most b2b [and many b2c] companies do. These are usually the same people who say something like, “We don’t sell anything online” when I ask them about their internet marketing strategy.

Engineering 137

Engineering Social Media Hubspot Marketing 137

Convince & Convert

APRIL 11, 2016

Webinars continue to be an invaluable content marketing tool for companies to attract and engage with prospects as well as retain existing customers to become your advocates. Over the last eight years, my team and I have produced, delivered, and moderated hundreds of webinars across a wide canvas of B2B industries.

Case Study 60

Case Study Tips Metrics Education 60

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Tweet B2B social media is one of the most nettlesome of all social media marketing topics. There are plenty of half-truths and misunderstandings about what, where, why, and how B2B social media works (or doesn’t). I tried to dispel the most common B2B social media myths in this Webinar for Genius.com and Focus.

B2B 154

B2B Social Media Metrics Study 154

Convince & Convert

APRIL 25, 2016

Following up on last week’s post covering my most important lessons for attracting your webinar audience , let’s now pivot and focus on how to keep them engaged once they show up live as an attendee at your webinar. Now let’s get into more specifics on how you can keep your audience engaged once they show up for your webinar.

Engagement 60

Engagement Case Study Tips Discount 60

Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hey Digital Marketing and B2B Sales Trailblazers! Are you busy navigating the bustling world of digital marketing and business development? How's your song echoing in the market? How are you, your brand and your products and services positioned within your target market. Sales and marketing should be fun.

B2B 78

B2B Exercises Remix Team 78

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?

Social Media 245

Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Starting your own social media marketing agency. Here are five tips for starting your own social media marketing agency: 1. Your agency can be industry specific (B2B, tech, beauty etc) or platform-specific. For example, many TikTok marketing agencies specialize in creative productions and talent management.

Social Media 99

Social Media How To Marketing Price 99

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.

Examples 62

Examples B2B ROI Analytics 62

Oktopost

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Following the success of our “From the Experts” webinar series, I wanted to provide you with this content through another channel to make it easily accessible and digestible for our audience. Well, for the same reasons you need a marketing automation platform, and to adopt SEO and market intelligence.

Engagement 118

Engagement B2B Data Social Media 118

Ignite Social Media

APRIL 13, 2018

With the increased buzz around chatbots, messenger apps, and artificial intelligence, many marketers are beginning to feel the pressure of establishing a chatbot strategy that both lives up to customer expectations and makes marketing sense for their particular business. What does this insight mean for brands and marketers?

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Strategy Privacy Upcoming Class 98

Convince & Convert

MARCH 6, 2017

” In fact, new research from eMarketer shows that less than 20% of B2B marketers know for sure that their social media is generating positive results, and I’d guess the B2C data is similar. And according to The CMO Survey, 44% of marketers haven’t been able to show the impact of social at all, much less point to real ROI.

Social Media 119

Social Media NGO ROI Research 119

Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

An eCommerce brand might track conversion rates, while a B2B company might focus on lead generation. Every business plan should have a dedicated section that outlines the strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) for an organization’s marketing efforts. Attend webinars. Remember, not all followers are equal.

Social Media Management 52

Social Media Management Social Media Strategy Metrics 52

Oktopost

MARCH 20, 2021

Now, more than ever before, marketers must get creative to accelerate growth in the face of a shifting global business landscape. According to a survey conducted by CoSchedule , 74% of marketers say they set marketing goals, but only 3% admit to reaching them. Growth hacking isn’t prescriptive.

Strategy 144

Strategy Metrics Process B2B 144

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Last week I wrote about the 4 (and only 4) possible rationales for agencies to get deep into content marketing. Clearly understanding these rationales is important because content marketing isn’t free. The opportunity costs are significant, which is what we’ll explore in this post. Same with MLT Creative.

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Content Marketing Cost Metrics 131

Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An eCommerce brand might track conversion rates, while a B2B company might focus on lead generation. Every business plan should have a dedicated section that outlines the strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) for an organization’s marketing efforts. Attend webinars. Remember, not all followers are equal.

Social Media Management 52

Social Media Management Social Media Strategy Metrics 52

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Social media lead generation is part of every marketer’s strategy—whether they know it or not. For marketers ready to move beyond brand awareness and engagement, social media lead generation is a good next step. This article is for anyone looking to take their social media marketing up a notch. Social media lead generation.

Social Media 145

Social Media How To HootSuite Discount 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. To further nurture and nourish your leads, consider a webinar. Feature Study.

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Drupal Content Case Study Statistics 96

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.

Social Media 149

Social Media B2B Strategy Consultant 149

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 10, 2011

Yet a Bazaarvoice/CMO Club study showed that only 15% of CMOs could point to a “significant return&# from Facebook marketing efforts, while 9% report no ROI and 35% basically had no idea. The core of social media marketing efforts should be the corporate blog. Generate webinar registrations. What should they promote?

ROI 191

ROI Case Study Bazaarvoice Klout 191

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 21, 2020

B2B social media marketing is often written off as boring or unnecessary. The digital media company credits its LinkedIn marketing efforts for closing 42% of its deals in 2018. B2B marketing helps Adobe ink bigger contracts. Why use social media for B2B marketing. Just look at Adobe. Not only that.

B2B 98

B2B Social Media Tools Tips 98

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.

B2B 52

B2B Strategy Brands Content 52

Convince & Convert

JULY 29, 2012

Drive Social Media ROI with Content Marketing. B2B companies in particular should have multiple lead-generation opportunities on their website, including contact forms, content downloads, email subscriptions, Webinar registrations, etc. Instead, we want to know how to justify the cost of Facebook ads and Twitter contests.

ROI 140

ROI Social Media Social CRM Survey 140

Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

When I first started out with digital marketing, I was blown away by the sheer amount of online marketing resources and social media classes. I read hundreds of articles and enrolled in as many marketing courses that I could possibly get my hands on. Digital marketing classes (9-17). Diploma in Social Media Marketing.

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Class Skills Social Media Marketing 40

Writtent Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

It is essential for a marketer not to get lost in the whirpool of social media channels and creative content marketing ideas. Moreover, content management should take less time because as a marketer you might have a multitude of other things to worry about. 5 Powerful Ways to Market with YouTube for Small Businesses.

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YouTube Facebook Syndication B2B 92

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

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

As marketers, we need to reach our customers where they are and social media’s potential in that regard is unquestionable. But marketers have always reached out to communities in many forms, and each new medium has taken its turn as Holy Grail for customer influence. To paraphrase Tina Turner , we don’t need another acronym.

Social Media 123

Social Media Social CRM Strategy Consultant 123