Sprout Social

JULY 1, 2021

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. In this guide, we’ll outline those key differences and how you can better your own B2B SEO strategy. What is B2B SEO? More time in each sales stage.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Content marketing has become ubiquitous, with 93% of B2B marketers now using it. And it continues to expand: 82% of marketers plan to increase their budgets for content marketing in 2014. In addition, nearly half of marketers say they are unable to measure the value of their content marketing efforts.

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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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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. So what’s next for B2B blogging? What trends are likely to emerge in the coming year? There’s much more.

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Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The pandemic has given B2B marketing leaders a golden opportunity to rethink the culture of their marketing teams. Rather than worrying about how to recover , the best B2B marketers are thinking about how to get stronger. This post originally appeared on MarketingProfs. Do you have a development plan?

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Here is a list of my nine favorite LinkedIn social media marketing groups that I think you’ll enjoy too. They’re great places to solicit and share social media marketing advice! Social Media Marketing. Social Media Marketing 2.1. Social Media & SEO.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 21, 2010

Ok ok – based on the great response I got from my readers on my last blog post The 4 C’s of B2B Marketing I thought I would try to apply the same principle to Social Media Marketing. 4 Launch them using all available S ocial Media - think Inbound Marketing by Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah. . #2

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Oktopost

APRIL 14, 2023

Social media has become a vital channel for businesses to connect with their customers and promote their brand. As the social media landscape continues to evolve, so do the challenges faced by social media managers in terms of content creation and management.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 1, 2010

This guest blog is written by J-P De Clerck , who is an experienced interactive marketing journalist and blogger. The focus on relevant content, that also makes your business “found” in an online world is so strong that there is even a new “marketing discipline”, called content marketing.

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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. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics.

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Are you tired of your Facebook cover image, Facebook advertising images, Facebook Group image, Twitter cover images, Pinterest board covers and LinkedIn images not looking as beautiful as the cool social media kids (aka visual savvy social marketers)? With social media, the only guarantee we have is change.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 11, 2012

Recent research from MarketingProfs shows that 84% of B2B companies use social media marketing in some form, and the figure is likely higher for B2C firms. In fact, another recent study from HubSpot reveals that 63% of B2B companies aren’t generating leads from social media at all.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 27, 2010

Whatever questions you may have about social media marketing, you’ll probably find the answers in the 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report from white paper guru Michael Stelzner. Social Media Takes Time. Here are a few more of the key findings and my own observations.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 2, 2015

As a consumer, which would you prefer: watching a video of actor and martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme do the splits between two heavy haul trucks moving in reverse, or read a white paper about the latest in motor vehicle steering mechanisms? So why make a B2B ad that looks like B2C content? Visual Marketing Magic.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. The next time you write marketing copy: Use “you” instead of “we”. Ask questions on social media.

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Mindjumpers

APRIL 14, 2011

Tweet Useful Social Media is a company that produces business intelligence products designed to help big businesses get the most of their use of social media. In June 2011, they will be holding The Corporate Social Media Summit in both New York and San Francisco. The State of Corporate Social Media 2011.

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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. The four P’s were created mainly to describe the ideal “marketing mix.”. Fire your Director of Social Media!

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B2B Engineering ROI Social Media 209

Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Do you struggle with having what you think may be the best digital marketing, content marketing, social media marketing or branding plan on the entire planet yet have no budget to implement? Remember, an idea is only an idea if you don't have the funding, energy or needed support to ever execute it.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Do you struggle with having what you think may be the best digital marketing, content marketing, social media marketing or branding plan on the entire planet yet have no budget to implement? You struggle with getting budget approved to implement your digital strategies and social media plan.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 4, 2017

Business and marketing leaders aren’t much different. So why would we think that marketers and business leaders would think any different when it comes to social media? I can help you use free marketing with Facebook NOW! Get instant results with this super duper quick social media plan!

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yMarketingMatters

APRIL 10, 2019

Important note before I continue: “Consumer” applies to both B2C and B2B industry. Think P2P :: Person-to-Person marketing. How to reach that END GOAL…closing that sale…is at the heart of any marketing strategy. Again…think Person-to-Person marketing. It’s Perfect for Social Media. You are talking to people.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 13, 2011

The “big 5″ social networks have a definite “order of familiarity” to follow for proper social media etiquette: • Twitter, YouTube and Google+: you can follow/add virtually anyone you find interesting/relevant/influential. The only way to found on social networks is to be active on them.

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yMarketingMatters

APRIL 10, 2019

Important note before I continue: “Consumer” applies to both B2C and B2B industry. Think P2P :: Person-to-Person marketing. How to reach that END GOAL…closing that sale…is at the heart of any marketing strategy. Again…think Person-to-Person marketing. Perfect for Social Media. It’s Perfect for Social Media.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Leverage Social Listening. Foster Community on Social Media. In short, brand visibility refers to how much your brand is seen on different marketing channels. Why Is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Leverage Social Listening to Know Where You Stand.

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Brands B2B SEO Influencer 77

Sprout Social

MAY 25, 2022

Have you test-driven the Sprout Social Salesforce integration yet? There’s a reason why more and more companies are linking their CRMs with social media management tools like Sprout. Social media and customer relationships go hand in hand. Why you need to integrate your CRM with social media ASAP.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Public relations (PR) or media relations has long been treated as its own world, separate from marketing. An online ad may be marketing, but the credibility built through PR makes prospective buyers more likely to click on it. How can media relations skills be leveraged in social media?

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Tips B2B Journal SEO 202

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Content marketing is a hot topic, primarily in the B2B world but increasingly in consumer marketing as well. And as noted here yesterday , 93% of B2B marketers are now using content marketing, with more than half calling it their biggest priority this year. Content Marketing Strategy Guides.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Mike_Stelzner Tweet This From his blog , to his podcast , to the yearly Social Media Marketing World conference his team puts together, one cannot argue that Mike Stelzner , CEO/Founder of Social Media Examiner , is a leading voice on all things social media. ” See you next week!

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Pam Moore

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Considering hiring a digital marketing agency, social media agency or branding consultant? Hiring a marketing agency or consultant is a big decision. Unfortunately many business and marketing leaders think they can quickly hire a social media or digital marketing agency to generate some fast buzz and a viral video.

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ProBlogger

MAY 10, 2012

This guest post is by Mitt Ray of The White Paper Blog. With the rise in inbound marketing, more and more blogs are using white papers to promote themselves effectively. If you’re keen on learning how to write effective white papers and then use them to promote your blog, then you have to read this post!

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yMarketingMatters

APRIL 10, 2019

Important note before I continue: “Consumer” applies to both B2C and B2B industry. Think P2P :: Person-to-Person marketing. How to reach that END GOAL…closing that sale…is at the heart of any marketing strategy. Again…think Person-to-Person marketing. Perfect for Social Media. It’s Perfect for Social Media.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

” the delightful Shelly Kramer asked me when I met her recently face-to-face for the first time, at a Minneapolis internet marketing event. I guess that’s because I’ve always wanted this blog to be about you, the reader, and your need for digital marketing information and guidance. Not a place for me to “sell.”

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Twist Image

MAY 3, 2012

"Why aren't there more case studies of business to business organizations using social media?" If social media can't help you augment all of those areas, I'm not sure we're all living on the same planet. This is a prime example of the business side of social media picking up steam.

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Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

SocialZoomFactor · Sales and Marketing Conversion Funnels – How to Get Started. One of the best ways to attract more of your dream customers and turn them into paying customers is to learn how to create and optimize sales and marketing conversion funnels. The Ultimate Guide to Sales and Marketing Conversion Funnels .

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 10, 2011

The “ROI of social media&# (or lack thereof) is a hot, and still hotly contested, topic. I summarized arguments from both sides a few months ago in The Social Media ROI Debate. It can influence your prospects to buy from you, but doesn’t normally lead straight to a purchase.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 3, 2013

Beth Dockins , Director of Customer Service for Scott’s Miracle-Gro , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss Scotts approach to social media customer service, social media “tribes”, and how the Scotts brand has evolved to becoming an informational and educational company for lawn and garden owners.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 29, 2012

Last week, Susan Etlinger from Altimeter Group published the Social Media ROI Cookbook. It contains significant quantities of solid thinking, and provides a useful framework of six primary ways to measure social media effectiveness. click here to view and download the Social Media ROI Cookbook on Slideshare).

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