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

JUNE 9, 2021

Over the years, B2B marketing has evolved significantly and continues to do so at such a rapid pace. Marketing automation for business has also become a thing, with experts providing customizable and powerful solutions, so marketing goals are easier to attain. ” How to Fix This B2B Marketing Blunder.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy. What Is Social Proof In Marketing? Case Studies : These are the B2B equivalent of product reviews.

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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.

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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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Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

While many businesses recognize the importance of maintaining a social media presence, the full potential of these platforms in driving B2B revenue often goes overlooked. But every marketer knows that this is often easier said than done. Read on to discover our top five takeaways from the webinar.

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Later

JUNE 28, 2021

For a long time, LinkedIn was considered a job search engine. LinkedIn is now a powerful business-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales tool. We’re highlighting 5 ways to level up your LinkedIn B2B marketing strategy in this blog post: What Is LinkedIn B2B Marketing? But not any more.

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Sprout Social

JULY 1, 2021

The practice and industry of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has been around for quite a while now. But for business-to-business (B2B) companies, the strategy shifts from a broad audience to a very specific one. B2B SEO has a few basic areas that differ from B2C SEO. B2B SEO has a few basic areas that differ from B2C SEO.

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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.

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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. Imagine if you’re a B2B digital marketing agency, and you try to advertise your services in two different ways.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In recent years, B2B marketers have started to see the value of social listening and incorporate it into their marketing strategy. This year, just over half of leading marketers are using social listening as one of their primary sources for timely consumer information. The importance of social listening for B2B marketing.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 19, 2010

We’ve all heard about the four P’s of marketing. The four P’s were created mainly to describe the ideal “marketing mix&#. The term “marketing mix&# became popularized after Neil H. Borden published his 1964 article, Concept of the Marketing Mix. Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

As Marketo users ourselves, finding new b2b marketing tools to enhance our own experience is a win and we wanted to share that with our readers. Digital marketing and the technology that supports it is changing every day, and b2b marketing tools offer stronger support for lead generation efforts than ever before.

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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? It’s all based on Facebook’s algorithm called EdgeRank.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 7, 2010

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume or quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via natural search results. For B2C or B2B Marketers this was a huge revolution. For a good example check out these searches for the terms Facebook Marketing and Social Media. Tweet This!

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Veyo’s VP Marketing, Sarah Kuntsal, takes the hot seat on this episode of the Radically Transparent podcast, brought to you by Oktopost. Listen to the podcast: For more thought leadership on healthcare marketing, check out our Radically Transparent podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , or LinkedIn. Meet Sarah Kuntsal.

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Small Business Mavericks

OCTOBER 3, 2013

More and more, online marketers are talking about content marketing in terms different than they were a few years ago. Before Google Panda, you hardly heard the term “content marketing.” ” You heard about social media marketing and search engine optimization , or search engine marketing.

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Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2021

Solving complex marketing and marketing ops challenges is hard. One of the biggest issues is aligning marketing and sales processes. We’re tackling this and more with one of B2B marketing’s rising stars. Keep your eyes peeled for our latest episodes, and look back on previous seasons here.

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 25, 2020

Marketing Strategies. Marketing your small business on Social Media is key to becoming successful. In this article we will discuss why small businesses need social media and tips and tricks to market your business. Lastly, we will discuss the difference between advertising and marketing on social media.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

But these days for B2B Marketers I think we need to take it a step further and say that “Content is Media&#. If you have been following my thoughts on the 4 C’s of Marketing – it all starts with content. Building a solid content creation engine is critical to B2B marketers today.

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 31, 2022

It explores the strategies and tactics needed to create a successful, integrated digital marketing plan , helping you to reach a broader audience and generate more engagement, while strengthening your brand’s online presence. Multi-channel marketing involves the strategic use of multiple channels to reach and engage target audiences.

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 17, 2012

via Search Engine Land. LinkedIn Is Most Important Social Network for B2B Marketers. When asked which social media method is most important for their social outreach, LinkedIn was the clear winner among B2B marketers (chosen by 30%) according to new research by BtoB. Pinterest: over 11 million registered users.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 2, 2010

You can call it Inbound Marketing (like the folks at HubSpot do) or you could call it Content Marketing (like the folks at Junta42 do) but whatever you call it this is the basis for all your online activity. Related posts: B2B Marketing Content: Lure or Lasso? Measuring Engagement. Email this to a friend?

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Blogging is often viewed as the core component of a B2B social media marketing strategy, and other than discussion forums, it’s the most mature component of social media. Increased search engine visibility, targeted traffic and enhanced brand image are just a few of the benefits of business blogging. Share this on Bebo.

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Oktopost

MAY 4, 2023

Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Episode Summary In today’s highly competitive content landscape, marketers are faced with the challenge of not only creating content that stands out but performs. Catch all episodes here.

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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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Oktopost

MAY 5, 2021

Listen to the Podcast: Or Catch Us on YouTube: For more mind-blowing conversations on artificial intelligence and to keep up with the show everyone is talking about this year, subscribe to B2B Marketing Now for free wherever you listen to podcasts or catch us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or follow Oktopost on LinkedIn. Episode Summary.

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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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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 26, 2014

So the question is–are there things that today’s B2B marketers can learn from history, specifically, the tremendous success of Facebook and the rise, fall and possible resurrection of Myspace? How can the respective histories and behaviors of these two companies inform the best practices for B2B marketers?

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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.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

With that in mind, here are seven ways a B2B brand can increase its influence across various marketing platforms and realize the resulting benefits. They must get their branding right while addressing their target market on the different platforms where they hang out, and with the exact type of messaging they expect to hear.

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Koka Sexton

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Demand generation is a marketing strategy that helps companies to generate awareness, interest, and sales leads. Demand generation is an essential part of any business’s marketing strategy. Demand generation is a marketing function that focuses on building awareness, interest and desire for a product or service. A/B testing.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Social networks are essential for expanding your web presence —not only for creating social signals now a key component in search engine rankings, which makes your website and blog easier to find in search, but also by giving you more places to be found online. Perform competitive and market research. Create valuable backlinks for SEO.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Following is a list of 15 content marketing metrics that you should measure: 1. Page Views.

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The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 22, 2014

As Facebook’s organic reach continues to shrink, online marketers are flocking to buy ads in order to get messages to their target audience. LinkedIn will become B2B leader. LinkedIn will become B2B leader. Pay to play. This is the mantra of social networks in today’s digital advertising age.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2011

Guest post by Carmen Hill , Social Media and Content Strategiest for Babcock & Jenkins , an integrated B2B marketing agency in Portland. As unlikely as it sounds, this is exactly the concern that recently came up in a discussion about B2B content marketing. Get your stories straight.

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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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