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.

B2B 189

B2B Strategy Content Marketing 189

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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Team B2B Platform Analytics 111

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? Image via Hubspot.

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B2B Marketing Microsoft Hubspot 60

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. A year ago, the top questions most marketers had about social media related to tactics, with ROI second.

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Report Social Media B2B Newsvine 191

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 26, 2012

But as the world has shifted from marketing brochures and printed trade publications to everything online, the connections between PR and marketing have become more apparent; that white paper may be a lead generation asset, but it can also be used to pitch a bylined article. How can media relations skills be leveraged in social media?

Tips 202

Tips B2B Journal SEO 202

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

Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Leverage Social Listening. Foster Community on Social Media. Why Is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Visibility is vital for B2B marketing because it helps build your credibility and trust in the eyes of potential customers. Jump to Section.

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Brands B2B SEO Influencer 75

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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How To Tips Products List 39

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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Content Brands Findability Marketing 124

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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ROI Case Study Bazaarvoice Klout 191

Convince & Convert

APRIL 20, 2010

Last week, I co-published a white paper with Chris Baggott , the CEO of Compendium Blogware (I’m on their advisory board). The free “Blogging’s Long Tail Approach&# white paper is devoted to describing this notion of blog content breadth, and its impact on search term selection, and search term optimization.

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Hitwise Content Blogger Consultant 117

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Although the framework has been for the most part enthusiastically embraced (and dozens of people have downloaded the framework white paper ), a few people on Twitter questioned the need for a “new” marketing concept. Image credit: Ajax Union. WPO, in contrast, has a broader focus on earned content (e.g. Internet Marketing.

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Socialmedia.biz

JULY 23, 2017

Over the years LinkedIn has released several useful features and tools that have helped distinguish the platform as the go-to social network for business. While the other popular social networks only seem to be copying each other ’s latest top functionalities, LinkedIn stands apart in this regard. Dynamic Signal.

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Socialmedia.biz

JULY 23, 2017

Over the years LinkedIn has released several useful features and tools that have helped distinguish the platform as the go-to social network for business. While the other popular social networks only seem to be copying each other ’s latest top functionalities, LinkedIn stands apart in this regard. Dynamic Signal.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

However, a lot of people making that news have created expectations and beliefs about social media that aren’t true. Social Media is Inexpensive False. As Charlene Li said recently, social media trades media cost for labor cost. Social Media is Fast False. Absolutely.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant Web 2.0 151

Diva Marketing Blog

MARCH 23, 2009

One of my joys is helping marketers understand how to use social media to build brand value. In the workshops and speeches I give one of the most Frequently Asked Questions goes like this: "When it comes to social media marketing all I seem to see is consumer products and programs that target moms. many in the B2B space.

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B2B Strategy Applications Fashion 56

Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Because our behaviors on the social Web leave a noticeable fingerprint, smart companies can modify the way they engage and interact with us, based on our social graph, purchase history, etc. But now, social media is enabling companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. What would you do?

Social Media 149

Social Media Strategy Influencer Social CRM 149

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Creating captivating B2B social media post ideas can be… challenging. If you’re in B2B social, you know it has a bit of a reputation of being kind of dull. One survey even found 48% of B2B customers say the ads they receive are boring and lack the creativity found in B2C marketing. Let’s be honest.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Social selling has become an almost inevitable part of B2B selling. Sadly enough, even though social selling is proven to increase company revenue by upwards of 16% , 3 in 4 sales reps don’t implement the strategy. According to the same survey, 84% of company decision-makers are using social media to support a purchase decision.

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Social Media Management Social Media Tools Hubspot 159

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MAY 26, 2010

In a recent conversation I was having with the Bloom Group they believe “the practice of publishing white papers must come to a close because of the utter proliferation of white papers, and the poor content contained within so many of them.” Kill the white paper!” What’s your view on this? Tweet This!

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B2B eBook Marketing Aggregator 252

Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

When I first started out with digital marketing, I was blown away by the sheer amount of online marketing resources and social media classes. The list here includes free online courses in a number of social media-related topics and disciplines. Free Online Courses to Learn and Improve Your Social Media Marketing Skills.

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Class Skills Social Media Marketing 40

Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Humanize Your Blog Remember, it’s a blog not a white paper, and a key differentiator is personality. RT @jaybaer: 5 Ways to Make Friends with Strangers on Your Blog [link] [link] Social Media Mktg. RT @jaybaer: 5 Ways to Make Friends with Strangers on Your Blog [link] [link] Social Media Mktg.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant RSS 120

Writtent Blog

MAY 20, 2014

Another fellow marketeer heavily invests in an up-to-date, regularly updated blog and complementary social media; and his traffic and brand authority are skyrocketing. Social Media Reigns King. Social media marketing is the most popular content promotion tactic by a mile. Image source.

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Trends Content Marketing Curation 95

Oktopost

JUNE 9, 2020

Why Employee Advocacy Matters for B2B. By sharing company-related content to their personal social media profiles, employees amplify a company’s message. It can take months for a B2B marketing team to build up a company’s presence and credibility online. Why Employee Advocacy Matters for B2B. Table of Contents.

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B2B Survey ROI Metrics 144

Keyhole.co

JUNE 6, 2023

Have you ever felt like you’re playing an endless game of tag with your B2B content marketing strategy, trying to catch your target audience’s attention while they’re just out of reach? So why not use them to your advantage in your B2B content marketing strategy? If so, you’re not alone. Sounds idyllic, right?

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B2B Strategy Brands Content 52

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

tools like blogs to manage their personal knowledge so it will be an easier step for them to manage their personal business knowledge in a similar way. Japanese Business Culture & Social Computing. fix Social Security? Old Media meets Social Media - KETC and the Mortgage Crisis - On the edge of launch.

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SocialText News Sharepoint Web 2.0 100

Rebekah Radice

JANUARY 9, 2017

Struggling to find great content to share on social media? If you’ve felt overwhelmed by the amount of time you spend on social media… …Here’s the not so secret, secret. Social media planning can be a HUGE boost to your business and your productivity. Quality Isn’t Enough.

Template 131

Template Templates Social Media Strategy 131

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 29, 2016

Although more than three-quarters of B2B technology marketers use social media to market their products, less than half say they can tie social channels to revenue generation for their businesses. But it may also be a problem with basic B2B social media marketing strategy. Social Audience Strategy.

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B2B Social Media Strategy Marketing 100

Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2010

In that spirit, here are some interesting updates from companies and tools I’ve written about previously here at Convince & Convert. Let’s say you have a white paper for download on your site. Although Flowtown leans toward the B2C mass market culturally, I see monster B2B possibilities here. Comment away!

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Consultant Metrics Social Media Social CRM 123

agora pulse

JUNE 27, 2019

B2B firms are extremely bullish about the effectiveness of social media content and plan to continue to invest heavily in it, according to recent research from Walker Sands. B2B firms rank social media as the second-most effective content type for engaging existing customers, just behind website content.

B2B 100

B2B Social Media Content Newsletter 100

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

There have been numerous models proposed for social media and content marketing (including the Four C’s of Social Media Marketing model previously published here), but when all of the complexity is stripped away, social media marketing success comes down to two core elements: content and amplification.

B2B 190

B2B Social Media Alltop Marketing 190

Sprout Social

JULY 20, 2016

Generally speaking, social media is not the place to hard sell your products and services. When it comes to social media advertising , Facebook is known as the top dog. However, LinkedIn Ads may be a better option for B2B companies. After all, it’s the top social network for B2B marketers.

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Rebekah Radice

JANUARY 9, 2017

Struggling to find great content to share on social media? If you’ve felt overwhelmed by the amount of time you spend on social media… …Here’s the not so secret, secret. Social media planning can be a HUGE boost to your business and your productivity. Quality Isn’t Enough.

Template 60

Template Templates Social Media Strategy 60

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

How about growing your brand awareness and social media presence? According to one recent study , only 40% of B2B marketers have a documented content marketing strategy. Some common goals are listed in the image above and if you need more help, check out our social media goals template to help you.

Content 111

Content How To Marketing Template 111

Hootsuite

MARCH 16, 2023

Microsoft Advertising is a powerfully underrated pay-per-click (PPC) advertising tool for businesses. But Bing’s ad tools allow you to make targeting changes at the ad group level as well, which makes for much more flexible campaigns. Looking to attract people to your niche, highly-technical white paper writing company?

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Microsoft CPC Campaign HootSuite 145

Keyhole.co

JANUARY 4, 2022

While 80% of B2B leads come from LinkedIn, 96% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn to distribute content. When used correctly, LinkedIn can be an effective marketing channel for B2B and B2C companies. Whether you are a small business, working in B2B or B2C, it is the right time to perfect your LinkedIn marketing strategy.

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LinkedIn How To Marketing Newsletter 130

Oktopost

JULY 23, 2020

In 2020 it is becoming an increasingly important tool in B2B lead generation. A tool that most successful businesses are utilizing, and you should be too. As many as 70% of B2B marketers use content marketing to generate leads. Content Marketing in the B2B funnel. Social media posts. Infographics.

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Content B2B How To Types 169