Oktopost

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There’s no denying that social media has become an important part of a B2B marketing strategy. However, no business can reap the benefits of social media if it’s not able to protect its accounts from hackers. It’ll help you stay ahead of potential attacks and offer your B2B services that your customers can trust.

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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

JULY 15, 2020

For the longest time, LinkedIn had a reputation as a site for networking and job searching. 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. Consider: You get more leads.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media is a fun and dynamic place where nothing remains constant. One day everyone is obsessed with a silly social media challenge and the next day everyone forgets about it and moves on to something else. In this post, you will learn about 9 of the biggest social media trends to watch out for in 2021.

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agora pulse

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We’ve culled the best social media analytics tools to save you the time and pain of sifting through everything out there. How do you measure your brand’s progress on social media and make sure you’re on track to reach your marketing goals? Social Media Analytics Defined. Here are our favorites.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

5 Employer Branding Examples for Inspiration. It boils down to your reputation as an employer and if your employees, past, present, and future, enjoyed their experiences while working with you. Finally, don’t forget to check social media for even more insights. How to Implement an Employer Branding Strategy in 6 Steps.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 28, 2017

Making Social Media An ROI Positive Channel For B2B Businesses By Jingcong Zhao. Billion spent on social media marketing in the U.S. alone last year , it’s clear that social media is being cemented as a marketing function in most B2B organizations. ” Click To Tweet.

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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 easiest way to achieve this is through social media influencers – those that have thousands or even millions of followers on their social media profiles. How does influencer marketing work in B2B?

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Oktopost

APRIL 26, 2021

One of the big problems with social media today is that too many individuals and businesses are using it as a push channel. B2B companies are especially guilty of this — but they don’t have to be. But if it’s done in a vacuum, you’ll be missing out on what makes social media truly special and successful.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As a result, businesses continue to desperately find new ways to reach their fans and build their online reputation on this leading social media platform. But like any other marketing strategy, growing your B2B Facebook community simply requires an investment of time and genuine engagement. We’d love to hear about them!

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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 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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Oktopost

APRIL 14, 2022

In this episode, Olivia Messina is breaking down how social media managers can build their employer brand in a meaningful and authentic way. Olivia Messina is Oktopost’s Social Media and Community Manager. She also hosts Oktopost’s B2B social media podcast, Behind the Post. Meet Olivia.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 31, 2019

Social media success isn’t nearly as random as it can seem. Though it’s a challenge, there’s no magical force keeping you from reaching your social media goals. Though it’s a challenge, there’s no magical force keeping you from reaching your social media goals.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 13, 2019

If you’re a B2B brand, chances are you already have plenty on your plate. However, that’s no excuse to sleep on social listening. Customers and competitors are sounding off like never before on social media, especially in the ever-so-opinionated B2B space. What are the big-picture benefits of B2B social listening?

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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?

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 11, 2019

Does Organic or Paid Social Media Work Better for Small Businesses? Over 70% small businesses use social media , meaning most recognize the value of social media as a channel for customer engagement. Organic Social Works for Brand Building and Maintenance. Social Media Supports Your Online Reputation.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Just about any business has a social media presence. Regardless of which platform, it’s almost impossible to grow a brand’s online presence without a social media presence. So it should come as no surprise that B2B brands also need an effective social media strategy to foster growth and customer interaction.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 4, 2022

The sheer number of available formats and venues for social media video illustrates the point well (think TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook Stories, just to name a few). Of those social media marketers who use video, 93% say it’s a vital component of their strategies. Social media video marketing statistics.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

“I don’t give a damn about my bad reputation,” Joan Jett once sang. In a world where markets, technology, and the news cycle moves faster than ever, your corporate reputation may be the most valuable intangible asset you have. Corporate reputation matters to all stakeholders: investors, employees, customers, and the industry at large.

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Oktopost

JULY 22, 2021

B2B marketing campaigns tend to be more like a marathon than a sprint. Finding success at the end of the long B2B sales cycle means knowing your customer and meeting them where they’re at, which is why Customer Relationship Management tools are so essential. Social CRM: What Is It? Why You Should Merge Social and CRM Data.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 21, 2023

Viral trends and cultural moments can be a social media marketer’s best friend. But tapping into buzzworthy conversions isn’t a silver bullet for social media success. Lead with, ‘Hey, I wanna jump on this trend because it aligns with X and Y business values and Z social media goals.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Nevertheless, social media advertising is still terra incognita for many law practices. Law practice and social media marketing are an odd marriage, and it’s not always an easy fit on either side. 4 Reasons Law Firms Should Use Social Media. Online today means on social media. Generating leads.

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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. B2B and B2C businesses may need to approach their referral marketing strategies a bit differently. B2B referral marketing programs B2B businesses are no strangers to a long sales process.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 30, 2020

Branding matters as much in B2B as in consumer marketing; if you were trying to sell 10,000 laptops to a large corporation, would you rather be selling Dell or some unfamiliar no-name knock off?). Arguably the best channel is through social media. billion people in the United States actively use at least one social network.

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Oktopost

MARCH 2, 2020

Now, as a B2B marketer , you might be quick to point out that, sure, a lot has changed. But, that’s consumers not B2B. Well, according to Google, more than half (52%) of all B2B purchases in 2019 were influenced by digital content and marketing. What about manufacturing?!” Your brand is well known and respected.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2010

Can the financial return on expenditures for social media business activities– in marketing, PR, customer support, HR, product development or other areas — be accurately measured? Among social media pundits, the debate rages on. Among social media pundits, the debate rages on.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 22, 2019

In an interpersonal scenario, active listening means you’re really trying to understand the person speaking to you, and it’s no different when we’re talking about social media marketing. Keeping an eye out for mentions and Google Alerts and the like is just social media monitoring, and you can miss out on a lot of nuance and context.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 22, 2021

Rather than employ the spray and pray method, identifying which social media platforms a brand’s customers use is a more effective way to connect with one’s target audience. According to the latest Sprout Social Index™ Edition XVII: Accelerate , Facebook, Instagram and YouTube are the top three platforms where consumers follow brands.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For example, if you run a B2B CRM software company that sells to small and medium-sized businesses, a CRM for enterprise clients would be your indirect competitor. Determine your competitors To find your direct competitors, turn to search engines, social media and customer insights to learn who’s competing against you.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 9, 2011

But after 2 years of reading, trafficking and routing both positive and negative mentions in my organization I realized there had to be more out in the social sphere than just monitoring social media. If you think about it there is at least 2 solid years of user generated content out in the social sphere.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Social media has given brands and businesses a platform to engage with their customers. We spoke to several social selling experts to understand what it means and its value to salespeople. Now, social media makes it easy to specifically target the kind of people most likely to buy from you.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

3 elements to a successful influencer marketing strategy An influencer marketing campaign uses individuals with a strong social following to promote a brand. Ogilvy research shows that 75% of B2B companies have already jumped on board, realizing its immense potential. Take Pipedrive, for example.

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Social Media Marketing

JULY 24, 2013

customers love to complain on Twitter, Flipboard makes users’ magazines available on the Web, the CIPR issues guidance on social media measurement, the mix of journalism and marketing needed in brand newsrooms, the royal fuss over real-time marketing and more, it''s This Week in Social Media.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In today’s social media-driven world, information about customer behavior, public sentiment, and user preferences is at the tip of any business’s fingers. But when it comes to social data, it’s not about how much data you have but rather how you leverage it. 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.

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Keyhole.co

APRIL 2, 2024

Consistently marketing on social media can help your brand generate wide exposure and high-value leads. Mastering social listening metrics and KPIs is about interpreting data and applying the lessons you’ve learned from it to continuously refine your social media marketing approach.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

Ask questions on social media. Share the right content on the right social media network. Every social media network is different, which means your audience and/or the information they’re looking for is different, too. Knowing this goes a long way toward making your social media marketing successful.

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