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.

Social Media Management 76

Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 76

Social Media Marketing

MARCH 1, 2010

The study, conducted by Business.com , finds that that four of the top five most effective social media tactics for engaging small business decision makers do not require significant IT investment or involvement. Company / Brand Pages on Social Networking Sites – social network participation is now mainstream for U.S.

B2B 159

B2B Study Social Media Small Business 159

Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

More than three-quarters of the world’s population aged 13+ uses social media. billion people are active social media users. Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. What is social media marketing?

Social Media 76

Social Media HootSuite Marketing Social Networking 76

Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

At a recent BlogWell event I got a chance to hear Robert Raines from Chevron present his Social Media program and how he reports their activity into the Boardroom. It all starts with the Pulse Report that Chevron had produced by Edelman (their PR firm) using their Alterian’s SM2 social media monitoring tool. Technology.

Social Media 230

Social Media SM2 Energy Microblogging 230

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? Guest post by Ariel Applbaum.

B2B 190

B2B MySpace Startup Social Networking 190

Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 13, 2021

Once you’re able to score an invite, you may want to check out the excellent tutorial on how to get started on Clubhouse from Social Media Examiner (if you don’t mind the obnoxious pop-ups). Similarly, Clubhouse is breaking all the established “rules” of social networks. It’s ephemeral.

Apple 215

Apple Plaxo Microsoft Vimeo 215

Unmetric

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s pretty evident that social media isn’t anymore just a medium for communication and funny cat videos. The network is crowded with brand advertisements, contests, free giveaways and much more that vie for consumers attention. You can dissect which type of your posts on social garner more engagement and at what time.

Analytics 125

Analytics Tools Social Media Curation 125

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?

B2B 279

B2B Marketing Mobile CPM 279

Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 8, 2023

Brands have many reasons to move away from the social media giant Facebook. It’s still the most-used social network in the US, with 73% of American consumers visiting the site regularly… Source: Statista It’s also the platform 65% of marketers plan to use most in 2023. So Facebook can’t be all bad.

Brands 130

Brands Facebook Influencer Campaign 130

The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 22, 2014

If you haven’t heard of the new social media site, there’s a good chance you will in 2015. The site offers a simple, easy, ad-free social network for its users to share information and status updates, and stresses that user information will not be shared with third party sites. LinkedIn will become B2B leader.

Marketing 182

Marketing B2B Engineering LinkedIn 182

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Supplement your email list with your contacts’ social network info? Find out if the username or vanity URL you want is still available across dozens of social sites? Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Promote events through social media?

Tools 206

Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

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&#. Building a solid content creation engine is critical to B2B marketers today. I think B2B marketers really need to think and act more like a media house themselves. Can you stick to it?

B2B 187

B2B Content Marketing StumbleUpon 187

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 24, 2015

How can you track your social media efforts to ensure that your strategy is up to par? This week’s roundup introduces you to some best practices for social media metrics. 5 Social Media Metrics You Can Stop Tracking Yesterday. From likes to leads: The new metrics for B2B social selling.

Metrics 100

Metrics Social Media B2B Consultant 100

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.

Social Media Management 40

Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 40

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. So, what can you do if you’re a b2b marketer who has an abundance of delighted clients, none of whom can provide public endorsement? Image credit: Carla Zanoni. ” Not gonna happen. Here are seven possible tactics.

B2B 189

B2B Case Study Telecommunications Study 189

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2011

Amid all of the hype, conferences, and rapid adoption of social media marketing by organizations from sole proprietors to the Fortune 100, there remains an undercurrent of skepticism. This surfaces in posts like Social Media Skepticism , 5 reasons why social media skeptics maybe right and Business social networking: where’s the ROI?

Social Media 205

Social Media ROI Social Networking Foursquare 205

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Looking for a way to monitor social media activities and results on a tight budget? Want to show the world how social you are with a cool widget on your website or blog? Social Mention. ** 5 stars. A social media monitoring tool that combines powerful features (e.g., Social Website Analyzer.

Tools 188

Tools Social Media Radian6 CoTweet 188

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Your LinkedIn social media strategy will be a bit different than your strategies for other platforms. LinkedIn is unlike its social competitors in that it’s widely regarded as a professional social network, the largest B2B marketing platform in the world and the number one platform for lead generation.

Organization 101

Organization LinkedIn Strategy Social Media 101

Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Social media definitely pays off, but you’ve got to focus on the approach not the tools. Social Media has hit the mainstream these days but the big concern on every product marketer’s mind has been how to justify the ROI? If you’re concerned about social media cost justification, you’re not along.

Social Media 198

Social Media Jive ROI Press Release 198

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 11, 2013

With more and more purchases, for business-to-business (b2b) and high-value consumer goods, now starting with online research, it’s imperative to make your business ubiquitous when potential buyers are searching for what you sell. Editor’s note: a version of this post originally appeared on ChamberofCommerce.com in January 2013.

Social Bookmarking 198

Social Bookmarking Engineering StumbleUpon Sites 198

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 11, 2011

As indicated in the masthead of my blog, it has both an explanational definition (The fusion of SEO, search marketing, social media, reputation management, content marketing and social PR) and a reasonal one (Being omnipresent on the web for the search phrase that uniquely describes you or your organization.)

Findability 216

Findability B2B Directory SEO 216

Ignite Social Media

JULY 10, 2020

Think of Pinterest as a visual search engine with over 4 million users who spend an average of over 14 minutes per day on the platform and you can see that the demographics of Pinterest make it interesting. LinkedIn was purchased by Microsoft in 2016 for over $26 billion and it’s the premier business-focused social network.

Brands 176

Brands Facebook Influencer LinkedIn 176

Keyhole.co

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

However, while it affects both B2B and B2C industries, the dynamics differ. B2B brand reputation A reputation crisis for a B2B brand often has a limited audience and can be contained through direct communication channels and negotiations. Use social listening to track brand mentions across different social networks and forums.

Reputation 59

Reputation Brands Construction How To 59

Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Leverage Social Listening. Foster Community on Social Media. 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. Jump to Section.

Brands 76

Brands B2B SEO Influencer 76

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

According to research from BuzzFeed , “Search traffic to publishers has taken a dive in the last eight months, with traffic from Google dropping more than 30%…While Google makes up the bulk of search traffic to publishers, traffic from all search engines has dropped by 20% in the same period.” Experiment.

Directory 196

Directory SEO B2B Real Estate 196

Oktopost

JANUARY 5, 2021

I speak daily with product, marketing, and sales professionals about the impact that social media can have on developing buyer personas, launching a product, building a brand, or even on individuals standing in their respective marketplace. But what has this got to do with social media? Everything! That is around 2.5

Data 132

Data B2B Statistics Social Media 132

The Realtime Report

AUGUST 1, 2014

Maybe you remember when media research was just about capturing TV viewership and print readership? Welcome to the Era of Media Sprawl. Social media, blogs, and discussion boards mean that users generate as much online content as brands do. Shifting the B2B Media Research Model.

Strategy 178

Strategy B2B Marketing Research 178

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2011

The key is a balanced strategy of search engine optimization (SEO), social media, syndication and guest posting. This B2B blog isn’t necessarily representative of all blogs of course, but the trends likely aren’t much different for many business blogs. Social media is important. How to get it?

Syndication 186

Syndication Data How To HootSuite 186

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

” Looking at the same sample of 40+ b2b technology websites used in the recent b2b mobile website strategy post here, the average for the first quarter of 2012 was about 39%. Also, the positive trust effect built up over time with the search engines can eventually be overwhelmed by the impact of brand strength.

SEO 188

SEO B2B Social Bookmarking Organization 188

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 1, 2013

Whether you work in the b2b world, in non-profit marketing or with a brick-and-mortar retailer, you know that having the right online presence can bring even more customers to your organization. Social media will remain important. will increasingly get site penalized by search engines and human visitors alike.

Trends 217

Trends Marketing Mobile Engineering 217

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Far and away one of the best blog posts I wrote this year was on the new 4′c of B2B Marketing – it was read over 15,000 times and 3X more popular than the next most read blog post of the year. Fire your Director of Social Media! Is The White Paper Dead for B2B Marketing? 4 C’s of B2B Marketing.

B2B 209

B2B ROI Engineering Social Media 209

Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2010

And a question I get asked in every meeting when I present social media is – “so who is going to become the next Facebook?” Much like Lycos or Altavista or even Yahoo there were search engines that came before Google but Google closed the door on them. Written on the eve of the launch of the movie The Social Network).

Facebook 260

Facebook Applications Yahoo Social Networking 260

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Will Google+ be a “Facebook killer” or just Google’s next failed social network? “Ghost town” or not, many experts agree that Google+ is here to stay, and it’s valuable for b2b marketing, SEO , personal branding, and reputation management. Google+ Guides and Tips.

Google 216

Google Tips Bookmarklet SEO 216

Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I see this in my travels talking to Avaya customers about how social media can be integrated into their contact center. I like to say I never read a Social Media case study that was titled “We Ignored this Tweet and everything was Great!” Related posts: Social Customer Support: AT&T is doing it Right!

Brands 243

Brands Reputation ROI Case Study 243

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. So how can you get the most out of this business-oriented social network?

LinkedIn 189

LinkedIn Tips B2B Findability 189

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 14, 2010

Whether you are a CMO’s of a B2C or B2B Marketing team the key in this next decade is sharing and the key to sharing is Content! So the question quickly becomes how can you take those same writing resources and turn them into a content creation engine. Why you need to build your Social Capital? Share this on Reddit.

Brands 213

Brands Hubspot Social Capital StumbleUpon 213

Oktopost

APRIL 22, 2019

Especially, for B2B and Considered Purchase marketing. These include social media, paid search, organic search, paid social, affiliates, email marketing, marketing automation, and many more. Considered purchase funnels are not quite there yet but moving in the direction of B2B funnels.

Software 102

Software Marketing Analytics B2B 102