Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 12, 2018

Now B2B marketing? B2B influencers? The bottom line is this: Influence is a nebulous but nevertheless, powerful “thing” in B2B social media , and you my dear marketer, need to understand how to determine it, identify who is influential within your space, and then decide what you’re going to do about it.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

While some B2B brands are still committed to more traditional sales methods, social selling can be even more efficient. If your sales strategy doesn’t include social media, leads who could have been brought to your business are likely going to your competitor. Which Channels Are Best for B2B Social Selling? Jump to a Section.

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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.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

In survey after survey, year after year, lead generation is a top priority for B2B brands. No matter how big or small, B2B businesses can’t survive without new leads. The competition to improve organic rankings and appear on the first page of Google is tough. Build a Robust Content Marketing Strategy for Your Company.

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Sprout Social

JULY 1, 2021

People generally tend to think about an SEO strategy in terms of ranking high in popular keyword searches. 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. What is B2B SEO? What is B2B SEO?

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Oktopost

AUGUST 26, 2019

So, why are B2B marketers lagging behind? One obvious answer is that traditionally, B2B marketers are, well, traditional. For most traditionalists, video doesn’t work for for B2B marketing for two reasons. The second caveat to B2B video marketing is ROI. You’ve decided to commit to producing B2B video content?

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Oktopost

AUGUST 24, 2021

B2B event marketing has been proven to be as good as gold for this goal. . Not just that, it’s also a time-tested and versatile strategy for reducing sales cycles and expediting pipeline generation. 99% found unique value in this B2B marketing strategy that they did not get from other channels. Why it’s important.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How are goals and strategies for content marketing changing? Somewhat surprising: the top challenge identified, by far, is a shortage of resources (talent, time, and budget: 44.4%). LinkedIn is, of course, the top social media platform for B2B marketers. How are content marketers measuring results and proving value?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 25, 2024

Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy. Social media strategy templates Social media calendar templates Social media post templates Social media reporting templates Social media management templates What is a social media template?

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. The biggest benefit for B2B companies is developing genuine relationships with your customers. .

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Direct Marketing Observations

OCTOBER 4, 2017

B2B Social media success is like the American ninja warrior TV show. The same holds true for B2B marketers. B2B social media marketing can be brutal but it’s not a loser. Those challenges, metaphorically speaking, completely exist in B2B social media in 2017. Should your organization have a social media strategy?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Why integrating social engagement data into your marketing automation platform is a complete game-changer that will earn you a permanent seat at the strategy table. Additional Resources. Listen to the podcast: Or catch us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube.

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Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

Not a bad zinger, but here we are four years later and LinkedIn is widely acknowledged as an invaluable resource not just for headhunters and job seekers, but for marketers and sales professionals too. For B2B marketers, the importance of LinkedIn cannot be overstated. Why LinkedIn Lead Generation is Perfect for B2B Marketing.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

But that doesn’t mean you should ignore the B2B email marketing opportunity and (properly) engage your clients and prospects with holiday greetings. . Why use B2B email marketing this holiday season? Forward-thinking businesses have been tapping into end-of-year B2B marketing for many years. Plan ahead.

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Keyhole.co

APRIL 3, 2024

Businesses, particularly those in the B2B sector, find it an invaluable tool for connecting with their audience, driving engagement, and sharing industry insights. Whether you’re looking to amplify your brand’s visibility or drive specific business outcomes, this guidepost is your go-to resource for traversing the world of X marketing.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 9, 2019

If you’re in B2B sales or marketing, you know how challenging it is to get the attention of today’s buyers. B2B marketers are struggling more than ever to get targeted prospects to engage; almost 60 percent say it’s a challenge for them to generate new leads, according to Chief Marketers’ 2019 B2B Marketing Outlook report.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2019

A lot of B2B marketers make the mistake of thinking their brand has no place on Instagram. What people fail to realize is that Instagram is a rich resource for potential views and sales—that is, if one knows how to read the numbers and play the game. Guest post by Natasha Ponomaroff. Craft your Profile.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

What is an Employer Branding Strategy. How to Implement an Employer Branding Strategy in 6 Steps. What Is an Employer Branding Strategy? Your employer branding strategy is everything you do to let potential hires know about what you do to make your company a great place to work. Table of Contents. Positive Work Culture.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. With 78% of businesses that use social selling outperforming businesses that don’t, you can’t afford to miss out on this strategy.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For this reason, utilizing intent data has become a pivotal strategy for B2B revenue teams, as more of their budgets become dedicated to generating new business. Despite its substantial potential for increasing closed-won opportunities, B2B revenue organizations often overlook one critical source of intent data : social media.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 1, 2010

Although it has no use to see this as a novelty and certainly not as yet another silo when we want to have a cross-channel, data-driven and customer-centric holistic marketing strategy, it is worth taking a look at what experts in the area of B2B content marketing advice. What is often missing in B2B content marketing is a strategy.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 10, 2023

Influencer marketing has always been one of the most effective strategies for reaching new audiences. cokepartner #ad ♬ original sound – Rickey Thompson These organic posts drove the conversation on social media, alongside bespoke and remixed memes, face filters, and WhatsApp stickers. But that was only phase #1 of the campaign.

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Koka Sexton

AUGUST 11, 2023

Content marketing is a growing field with more businesses competing for attention and resources than ever before. In this article, we’ll dive deep into the practices that distinguish top-performing content marketers, focusing on documented strategies, budget allocations, and measurement practices.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Resources mentioned: In any B2B sales cycle, knowledge equals power. Jennifer Gutman passionately believes that social media is the anchor of any successful B2B marketing strategy and is currently serving as the Director of Customer Marketing at Oktopost.

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Oktopost

JUNE 21, 2022

B2B companies are leaving money on the table by not exploring influencer marketing as a significant marketing component for their businesses. According to 74% of B2B marketers in a recent study, influencer marketing positively impacts a customer’s relationship with the brand. What is B2B influencer marketing? Quick Links.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 28, 2017

Making Social Media An ROI Positive Channel For B2B Businesses By Jingcong Zhao. alone last year , it’s clear that social media is being cemented as a marketing function in most B2B organizations. The biggest reason for this challenge has to do with the mindset with which B2B marketers have approached social.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. That’s why, now more than ever, optimizing lead generation strategies to identify and nurture these MQLs becomes paramount to any organization’s revenue generation efforts. The easiest way is through social media.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 15, 2020

As brands planned their strategies, they could not have predicted the way COVID-19 has quickly swept up global markets and conversations. In the wake of the crisis, some brands and social marketers find themselves pivoting away from the social strategies they worked so hard to plan. Adjust your 2020 social strategies and goals.

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Pam Moore

JULY 22, 2020

SocialZoomFactor · 10 Reasons You Need an Audience First Marketing Strategy. If your marketing strategies and tactics are focused on trying to be everything to everyone, you are likely winding up being nothing to nobody. This is why your marketing foundation must be based upon an AUDIENCE FIRST marketing strategy. EVERYTHING! .

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Visually SM

JANUARY 26, 2015

Here are five of the top B2B Instagram feeds and some tips on how big brands use the image-sharing service as part of their business to business marketing strategy. SOS’s goals are to promote ocean health at a grassroots level and teach people how to protect natural seafood resources for generations to come. FedEx #regram #tbt.

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Visually SM

JANUARY 26, 2015

Here are five of the top B2B Instagram feeds and some tips on how big brands use the image-sharing service as part of their business to business marketing strategy. SOS’s goals are to promote ocean health at a grassroots level and teach people how to protect natural seafood resources for generations to come. FedEx #regram #tbt.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know. 3 elements to a successful influencer marketing strategy An influencer marketing campaign uses individuals with a strong social following to promote a brand. This also means establishing consistent messaging across all platforms.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The conversation centers around organic social media reach and how to consistently grow community across the social media channels brands care about and the challenges of driving growth without driving down engagement. Radically Transparent is a podcast geared towards the modern-day B2B marketer. Episode Summary. Stay in the Loop.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Whether you’re pursuing an inbound or outbound marketing strategy, lead generation is a constant struggle. In fact, 37% of B2B marketers rank it as their number one challenge. Any good B2B marketing campaign will attract the attention and leads but at different stages of the funnel. What is your budget for this project?

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Writtent Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

I’ve curated a list of resources that I can recommend without hesitation to anyone. From idea generation to strategy and more, here are the best of the best: 1. The Grande Guide to B2B Content Marketing. This Eloqua resource is a whitepaper, that’s elegantly presented in presentation format. Content Marketing Made Easy.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 23, 2020

Chief Marketing Officers are challenged daily to align their entire marketing departments with the business strategy, rather than operate adjacent from it. You can catch a conversation by searching for B2B Marketing Now wherever you listen to podcasts and subscribing to our channel.

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