Oktopost

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Backlinks are the backbone of SEO, but Google does not consider backlinks from social media websites as strong as other links. Nevertheless, your SEO efforts with social media are still valuable. What is the connection between SEO and social media? Social media in search. Social signals.

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SEO Social Media Reputation Real Estate 115

Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 3, 2019

The first Top Five must-know social media news of 2019 for communicators and marketers! We also feature stories about Cookie Monster on Twitter, Facebook Messenger’s dark mode tests and news about possible IPOs. B2B content marketers New Year’s resolutions for 2019. New Year…new you for content marketers.

Social Media 150

Social Media B2B Analytics Newsletter 150

Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

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. It’s not like LinkedIn’s efficacy is a secret— 94% of B2B companies use LinkedIn for marketing. Consider: You get more leads.

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B2B LinkedIn Tips Marketing 148

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Other than the MarketingProfs Twitter handle , which is run by Head of Content Ann Handley, Rob runs all of the social media and marketing endeavors for MarketingProfs. “I’m the social hub for the messages that all the units need to get out,” he says. Social Media Number of the Week: 11.

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B2B Social Media Google Construction 113

Oktopost

MARCH 1, 2021

There’s a new app taking social media circles by storm and if you’ve seen it mentioned in your feeds, you may be wondering, “ WTF is Clubhouse ?”. What’s in it for B2B Brands? If you’ve got this far, you’re probably thinking it has some major potential for B2B brands. This is what social apps are made for!

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B2B Brands Conference LinkedIn 118

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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Analytics Social Media Tools Price 179

Social Media Marketing

APRIL 13, 2011

Up to now, one the biggest challenges that social media posed was forcing organizations to decide just how open they should be. The belief was that information that could be public should be transitioned to social media, but proprietary information should remain under wraps in email, on the phone and in meetings.

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B2B Social Media Jive Committee 148

Oktopost

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With a huge spike in video content across social media and no signs of it slowing down, producing engaging thought leadership videos have become the latest trend for B2B marketers. She’s guided video strategies and campaigns for companies such as Google Cloud, Cynet, Ourcrowd and Mixtiles. Want to Catch Another Episode?

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Video Social Media Engagement B2B 104

Oktopost

JANUARY 13, 2020

The internet, more like Google, is still very capable of delivering in-depth knowledge from trustworthy experts. 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.

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B2B Advertising Campaign Statistics 119

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. He actually said to me, “No one searches at Google for a recruiting firm.” In short, social media helps with link building, which is critical for SEO.

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Engineering Social Media Hubspot Marketing 137

Mindjumpers

JANUARY 18, 2012

Tweet 2011 was a great year for social media where we saw true integration of “social” to our lives. To demonstrate the growth of social channels in the last one year, here is an interesting infographic designed by Internet marketing firm Dream Systems Media based on the data provided by AdAge.

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Social Media Statistics Mobile B2B 280

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). Destroying the 7 Myths of B2B Social Media.

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B2B Social Media Metrics Study 154

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2019

There are several reasons why marketers may want to partially automate their social media campaigns. First, success with social media marketing comes with frequency (plus quality). Depending on your campaign strategy and target audience, social media marketing could be a 24×7 job. First things first.

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Social Media Marketing Hashtag Campaign 164

Visually SM

AUGUST 19, 2020

But with so many social media platforms out there, how can your company make such a big decision? In this guide, you will understand why it is so important to have social media profiles for your business. By the end of this article, you will be able to understand: Why does a brand need a social media presence?

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Social Media Brands Reddit Platform 130

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. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ). e-Strategy Trends ).

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Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Nominations and voting are now open for the B2B Twitterer of the Year (B2BTOTY) awards. Here’s your chance to recognize your favorite B2B organization or individual for their exceptional Twitter skills. National / International B2B Services. • B2B Small to Mid-Sized Businesses (B2B SMB). •

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B2B Twitter Committee Technorati 161

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 15, 2018

With so many different social media scheduling tools to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Every business has its own set of goals when it comes to social media marketing, so it makes sense that they’d use different tools based on those objectives. What are your goals from social media marketing?

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Social Media Tools Software Curation 234

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. Image: goiabarea via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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B2B Communities Facebook How To 230

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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Statistics Social Media Video Marketing 142

The Realtime Report

AUGUST 17, 2012

Twitter: over 500 million users. Google Plus: 170 million “people who have upgraded” via Google. LinkedIn Is Most Important Social Network for B2B Marketers. Facebook followed with 19%, Twitter with 16%. Other favorite social channels included YouTube, Flickr, Digg, Stumbleupon and Tumblr.

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Social Networking B2B LinkedIn Tumblr 184

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. Research from HubSpot shows that small businesses with blogs have twice as many Twitter followers as those who don’t.

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Aggregage B2B Trends Hubspot 181

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 2, 2018

At some point today, a social media marketer is going to get fired. They were hired to create socially engaging posts designed to elevate brand reach, skyrocket shareability, and go viral. For many companies, especially B2B vendors, these are completely unrealistic, impractical expectations. The reason?

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Social Media B2B Engineering SEO 107

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Other than some minor jockeying for position, the chart below showing the largest social networks hasn’t changed much in the past few years. Facebook is of course on top, followed by YouTube, Instagram (owned by Facebook), and Twitter. Social media is now the dominant channel for news coverage. Ponder purposes.

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Social Networking Tumblr Tips B2B 223

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?

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Social Media HootSuite Marketing Social Networking 76

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 31, 2013

What were the biggest stories in social media statistics this year? Here’s a look at our top ten stats posts (ranked by traffic) from 2013, including Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Instagram, Vine and plenty of influence marketing. 5 Vines Are Shared Every Second On Twitter (May 15).

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Klout Social Media Statistics Tumblr 144

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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B2B Marketing Mobile CPM 279

Visually SM

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If you have a personal social media account, you probably know that people don’t actually prepare what they post there. However, if your brand is on social media, you have to think differently : it’s essential to plan out what you will do there, as well as think about to whom you’re talking.

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Social Media Engagement Strategy How To 130

Oktopost

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Looking for B2B leads on social media? billion active social media users are out there, and many of them are just who you are looking for. Having a distinct B2B sales advantage over your competitors in that environment can be challenging. What is Social Selling? Benefits of Social Selling for B2B.

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Tools B2B Price ROI 144

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 7, 2010

For B2C or B2B Marketers this was a huge revolution. But for B2B Marketing fans I think you need to expand your game around search to start include what I am calling … LinkedIn Search Optimization (LSO). For a good example check out these searches for the terms Facebook Marketing and Social Media. Tweet This!

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B2B LinkedIn Marketing StumbleUpon 277

Hootsuite

APRIL 29, 2020

A social media posting schedule is a lifesaver for busy social marketers. In addition to making your workday less stressful, using a social media scheduler can help you plan an effective content mix. You can look for opportunities to reinforce social messaging across platforms. Conduct a social media audit.

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Template Templates Social Media Tools 145

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Ultimately, as Olivier Blanchard has pointed out repeatedly , social media marketing has to demonstrate an ROI (though he acknowledges the questions have to be made more specific). In the b2b world, the “R” is generally leads (website call-to-action conversions) with some monetary value applied to them. Six Twitter Metrics.

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Social Media Metrics ROI Klout 194

Oktopost

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Approached by Google to mentor start-ups and now sharing their growth hacking expertise on our podcast, Stefanie Amini and Melanie Amini , the co-founders of Gossip Media guide the conversation on this episode of Stuff You Should Know About Our Changed New World , Oktopost ‘s original podcast show.

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B2B Skills Hosting LinkedIn 136

Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2011

Guest post by Eric Schwartzman , coauthor of S ocial Marketing to the Business Customer , the first book devoted exclusively to B2B social media communications. How do you know if your market is active in social media? Most organizations get the value of trying to land coverage in trade media.

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B2B Social Media Proposal Google Reader 130

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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Platform Social Media Tumblr Reddit 119

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Examples range from Google News and Yahoo! to topic-focused niche sites such as (using social media as an example) Social Media Today and Social Media Informer. The site also makes it easy to promote your newspaper through Twitter and Facebook.

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Aggregator Paper.li B2B Content 187

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Advanced social media monitoring skills are a critical component of effective social media communications. This is why social media monitoring training is so important. Here are the top 3 reasons why social media monitoring has become riskier than ever: 1. Guest Post by Eric Schwartzman .

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Social Media Privacy Training Policies 240

Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2019

Especially on social media, which is uncharted territory for many B2B brands, it’s going to be increasingly important for agencies to show exactly how a presence on social networks will yield clicks, conversations, and conversions. Here’s where social media reports come in. Reporting by Social Media Channel.

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