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

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

to topic-focused niche sites such as (using social media as an example) Social Media Today and Social Media Informer. For example, the iPhone got huge social media exposure when first released. Direct Message Lab has increased its exposure by sponsoring Social Media Informer.

Aggregator 187

Aggregator Paper.li B2B Content 187

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 26, 2010

On August 25, 2010, Social Media Informer launched. Social Media Infomer is a new hub and aggregator for social media content makes it easier to cut through the noise and find a signal. SMI was developed by some of the same people as the popular B2B Marketing Zone b2b marketing portal.

Social Media 132

Social Media Aggregator Technorati B2B 132

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 9, 2010

While there are unquestionably many ways that social media marketing results can be measured , the debate rages on as to whether it’s truly possible to quantify the ROI from these activities. Some experts contend that because social media activity is rich in metrics , you can and should be measuring ROI constantly.

SM2 187

SM2 Alterian Vocus Social Media 187

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

Social Media 191

Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

many people pause to think about what they’re thankful for: family, friends, TiVo, the Yankees not winning the World Series… I’m thankful for all of those things too of course, but also for the development and growth of social media. Social media is a meritocracy (mostly). How did we do this before?

Social Media 192

Social Media Committee Press Release Posterous 192

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.

ROI 193

ROI Social Media Vocus Metrics 193

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 15, 2010

At its core, social media marketing is still marketing: it requires a strategy, planning, objectives, measurement, and utilization of key messages. But on the other hand, social media is not simply another channel, i.e. to be lumped into a group such as radio, TV, outdoor, print, and social media.

Social Media 171

Social Media Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 171

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Search for a brand name or keyword across all of the most popular social networks at once? Monitor social media discussions of your company or product in real time? Promote events through social media? Cool Social Media Tools. Social Media Monitoring Tools. Wildfire Social Media Monitor.

Tools 206

Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Webbiquity B2B Marketing Blog). Meta description: (usually no more than 200 characters, e.g., “Webbiquity is the fusion of SEO, search marketing, social media, reputation management, content marketing and social PR to make you or your company omnipresent on the web for your unique search phrase.&# ). Technorati.

Directory 189

Directory RSS Sites Syndication 189

Bill Hartzer

JULY 24, 2010

What’s the best way for B2B companies who market to small businesses to drive word of mouth? Your customers are probably using social media, advised Jantsch – so friend them, follow them, and engage with them. Know what your targets have done on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn before you pitch them anything. Tweet This!

B2B 102

B2B Marketing Small Business Technorati 102

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

An outstanding list of useful WordPress plugins from Andy Beal, author of Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online and the brain behind the Trackur social media monitoring tool. Code to Create Custom Share Buttons for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Delicious by B2B Online Marketing. Tweet This!

WordPress 182

WordPress Content management systems Message Boards SEO 182

Small Business Mavericks

OCTOBER 14, 2011

If your website is a tech website, for instance, then you might want to display tech-centric social icons such as Delicious, Digg, and Technorati. Nevertheless, there are certain social media icons that would benefit every type of website. A small business flower shop, on the other hand, would want to display other icons.

Delicious 87

Delicious Technorati Digg B2B 87

Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Social CRM mixes up business information with personal tweets, LinkedIn and Facebook status updates. You can investigate it here at Google Apps Rainmaker social CRM store. Rainmaker: Social CRM for Google Apps. Integrate with Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn networks.

Social CRM 75

Social CRM Google B2B Social Networking 75

Convince & Convert

JULY 9, 2013

Most influencers that businesses target, especially B2B businesses, probably aren’t world famous media moguls. Likewise, you can search on Twitter and LinkedIn as well as use PR tools such as Vocus and Cision to find influencers. influencer outreach b2b marketing content marketing influence marketing openview labs'

Influencer 158

Influencer Strategy Content Marketing 158

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Meaningful Metrics for B2B Blogging by Proteus B2B Marketing. Share this on LinkedIn. Share this on Technorati. Of course you do, or you wouldn’t be reading this. Annabel Candy details eight traits to cultivate for blogging success, such as being concise, focused and persistent. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

Alltop 148

Alltop Tips Hubspot Directory 148

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Internet , Marketing > 11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands 11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands by Tamar Weinberg on October 7, 2010 Share This is a guest post from James Adams.

Brands 236

Brands Handbook MySpace Construction 236

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Forrester recently released a report by Laura Ramos and Augie Ray on How to Assess the Impact of Social Media in B2B Tech Marketing. While B2B marketers have been ramping up social media activities over the past 18 months, not all are seeing the outcomes they’d hoped for. Coordinate efforts.

B2B 175

B2B Social Media Marketing Microblogging 175

Myrland Marketing

APRIL 6, 2010

Home About Services Social Media Speaking-Training LMA Contact Subscribe Myrland Marketing Minutes Strategic Social Media: Making Social Media Make Sense THE BEST SOCIAL NETWORK FOR LAWYERS, OR ANYONE, IS… by Nancy Myrland on April 6, 2010 An interesting question was posed on a legal marketing forum of which I am a member.

Social Networking 90

Social Networking Tweetdeck Forums Questions 90

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Business , Marketing , Social Media > Social Media Strategy from A to Z Social Media Strategy from A to Z by Tamar Weinberg on May 28, 2010 Share Social media might be old.

Social Media 278

Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 12, 2010

Recent surveys have shown that while businesses are embracing social media in droves, many are doing so without any real strategy in place. Just as these questions are critical to solid journalism, so they can be invaluable to social media strategy development.

Report 191

Report Social Media Strategy Policies 191

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 14, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Opinion , Social Media > Is Social Media Becoming Boring? Is Social Media Becoming Boring? by Tamar Weinberg on April 14, 2010 Share For most, social media is new and fun.

Social Media 267

Social Media SEO Blogger Communities 267

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 17, 2011

, the sources below provide a vast wealth of data, statistics and research results, as well as a bit of interesting social media trivia. How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Which social media platforms are most effective at influencing buyer behavior?

Research 210

Research Social Media B2B Marketing 210

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. 500 companies now call social media “very&# or “somewhat&# important to their marketing or business strategy. Social Media Tips, Tactics and Techniques.

Social Media 198

Social Media Tools Tips ROI 198

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 14, 2011

Last week’s Online Marketing Summi t in Minneapolis drew an intense crowd of local agency and corporate attendees focused on learning the latest strategies for SEO and search, conversion rate optimization (CRO), QR codes, PPC, social video marketing, integrated analytics, social media measurement and more.

B2B 164

B2B Sentiment SEO Klout 164

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. The article has examples of how social media worked too. In it, he offers some thought-provoking insights into what must be understood before going into social media marketing.

Marketing 265

Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2011

Web presence optimization (WPO)—using tactics like SEO, PPC, online PR, social media, content marketing and reputation management in a coordinated fashion to maximize your online visibility and business results—is the core theme of this blog. Social Media Affecting BtoB Buying Behavior by The Proactive Report.

Tips 179

Tips Press Release Reputation B2B 179

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > 7 Truths About Social Media Marketing 7 Truths About Social Media Marketing by Tamar Weinberg on April 8, 2010 Share Even though social media isn’t new to many of us, the world is waking up to this new shiny toy.

Social Media 268

Social Media Marketing Policies Sysomos 268

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 2, 2010

For those whose job it is to generate leads and sales through content and social media, here are five excellent new resources to help increase your knowledge. A B2B Marketer’s Guide to Great Facebook Pages from HubSpot (29 pages). Social Media Marketing GPS (91 pages). How are they doing it?

Report 174

Report Social Media B2B GPS 174

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

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 10, 2011

And though a website used primarily by young people to post embarrassing pictures of themselves and by older people to share cute pictures of their progeny would seem an odd venue for selling after-shave or enterprise software, both b2c and b2b marketers have embraced the platform in droves simply due to its incredible scale and reach.

Facebook 210

Facebook B2B Privacy MySpace 210

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 3, 2011

Sean Donahue notes that, “If you’re still on the fence about the importance of a company blog, consider this trend: Many B2B marketers report that their team’s blog — not the company homepage — is now the most popular entry point for online visitors,&# then provides tips for maximizing company blog success. by MarketingSherpa.

Tips 176

Tips Sysomos SEO WordPress 176

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2010

This table says why by Social Media Today. 8 Simple Steps to Growing a Quality Twitter Following by Social Media Examiner. 10 Reasons You’re Not Getting Followers on Twitter by Social Media Today. Twitter Tips – Things You Should Know by Trailblaze Social Media with Josh.

Tools 207

Tools Twitter Tips Statistics 207

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 31, 2011

Twitter is used (officially) in 65 of the Fortune 100 companies , 63% of small to midsized businesses, and nearly half of all B2B enterprises. 40 useful things you can share on Twitter besides blog posts by Social Media Today. 7 Really Cool Things About the New Twitter by Social Media Today. .&# Tweet This!

Tools 193

Tools Twitter Tips Hubspot 193

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

Social Media Sites: General The Big Boys of Social Bookmarking: The Top 20 Sites (10e20): Chris Winfield ranks the top 20 social bookmarking sites by their Alexa rankings and gives a short description of what each does — in case you haven’t ventured beyond Digg. Maybe next year, folks! Become a del.icio.us

Marketing 144

Marketing StumbleUpon SEO Reputation 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Opinion , Social Media > The Ultimate Social Media Etiquette Handbook The Ultimate Social Media Etiquette Handbook by Tamar Weinberg on December 10, 2008 Share Social media mimics real relationships — in many cases.

Handbook 279

Handbook Social Media Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Your Responsibility as a Blogger There are some social media etiquette rules that people sometimes forget to follow, I suppose. If a blogger outreach consultant or social media agency emails you a story pitch, read their signature. B2B correspondence should be polite and respectful foremost.

Blogger 177

Blogger Press Release Advertising Review 177