Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

In a previous blog post , Jonas made a summary of a report called “The State of Social Media Marketing” from January 2012 in which he outlined the key points and conclusions drawn from the report. Interesting is that for next year, 66% of survey respondents are planning to invest in increasing presence across all social media platforms.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 7, 2022

Maybe you think you’re in a happy relationship with your current brand survey routine. Commissioning a five-figure biannual brand perception survey—and spending multiple months on data collection and analysis—means the research you conduct will always be stale. What is a brand survey? But what about the rest of the year?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment. It has become a core element of marketing and sales strategies. Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy.

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Hootsuite

MAY 10, 2021

Social media for big companies has become about as commonplace as human resource departments. Even the tech giant, which abstained from traditional social media marketing for light-years by Internet standards, now posts regularly across multiple accounts and channels. Customers take for granted that big companies are on social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You can probably guess the top two social networks for B2B marketing pretty easily, but do you know which platform is #3? What the biggest missed opportunity is for B2B marketers? How your social media marketing budget stacks up to your peers and competitors? The Biggest Challenge in B2B Social Media Marketing.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 7, 2024

As artificial intelligence evolves rapidly, its profound impact on go-to-market (GTM) strategies cannot be overstated. From revolutionizing customer segmentation to optimizing marketing campaigns, AI is reshaping how businesses approach every aspect of their GTM efforts. Robots aren’t replacing people yet.

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WebInKnow

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I’ve been super critical of annoying customer surveys; you know the type – when a company wants you to fill out a ten-minute survey about a five-minute call with somebody in customer support.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I spoke with Peter Kennedy, Founder and General Manager, Influencer Marketing for Tagger by Sprout Social, to discuss how leaders can measure and maximize their influencer marketing return on investment (ROI) at each customer journey stage. Let’s cover three reasons why influencer marketing ROI matters: 1.

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Visually SM

JANUARY 10, 2021

Word of mouth has always been something important in marketing. Spontaneous manifestations about a company draw attention. People usually look for positive reviews about a company and what it sells. That’s why brand advocates know the company well. Content published on social media is essential for companies.

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Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2020

Only 50 of the 501 CEOs surveyed are on Twitter and 57 are on Facebook. However, there’s still untapped potential for chief executives to bolster their companies’ social media marketing by getting personally involved. 62% of CEOs post on the company website and 50% post internal messages on intranets or internal chat channels.

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Company B2B Loyalty Survey 124

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Invigorate your strategy with insights from marketers at TikTok, Glossier, Zillow, lululemon, and more Convince & Convert started the Social Pros Podcast back in 2012 as a way to get to know the “real people doing real things” in social media. Its company Pinterest page currently has 10M+ monthly views, and 605k followers (and growing!)

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In the business world, AI automation equips companies to create impactful product and marketing strategies and enhance operations to increase productivity. AI automation has revolutionized how brands approach their business and marketing strategies. This translates into streamlined operations and improved productivity.

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Strategy Sentiment Patterns Marketing 102

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging.

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Writtent Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To compete on the same level but with a smaller budget, you have to market smarter. Start by brainstorming with your business partners and connections to come up with several cheap outside-the-box marketing tricks. 60+ Creative Marketing Ideas For Small Businesses.Then, if you’re really feeling stumped for ideas, consider these 1.

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Small Business Marketing Compete Directory 98

Mindjumpers

JANUARY 24, 2013

The amount of customer data can be overwhelming, and some companies therefore fail to turn the data into useful information and insight. This puts focus on the need for marketers to become increasingly relevant and engaging in their consumer communication. Companies are learning. Real-time data collection a challenge.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 28, 2019

Today’s marketers are all looking for new ways to find and attract their ideal audience. But in the fast-paced and ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, it’s getting harder and harder to reach your people and get results. Enter AI in marketing. What is artificial intelligence marketing? Examples of AI in Marketing.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 26, 2012

Adding social sharing buttons to marketing emails significantly increases click-through rates according to a survey just released by GetResponse , an email marketing software company. The survey showed that fewer that one in five email marketers actually include social sharing buttons within their content.

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Marketing Survey Newsletter Social Networking 326

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Recruiting practices have changed dramatically over the last ten years, and companies that stick to outdated tactics are quickly falling behind the competition. 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. What Is Employer Branding?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Despite there being little trust in the ethics of businesses and brands, survey respondents said that business is a great deal more competent than government or non-government organizations. He said companies need to engage stakeholders over shareholders and anchor strategy in ethics.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 26, 2023

Ask any marketer what they wish their superpower was, and they would tell you: “To read minds.” To know exactly what people want is a marketer’s dream. That’s why marketers regularly conduct market research, investigating industry trends, gathering feedback, and surveying focus groups to try and glean whatever information they can.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 20, 2011

Tweet At the beginning of a new financial year, all marketers sit down to draft their strategies in form of new media planning and budget allocations. With the new budgets, they more or less define the structure of marketing in the coming year. Survey by ECG group. Evolving budget allocation. The Impact of Social Media.

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Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 18, 2010

According to a brand new survey by CareerBuilder , one-quarter of businesses leverage social media to recruit and research possible staff. Twenty-nine percent of companies with 500 or fewer employees are utilizing social networking in some way. They’re also using social media to study companies and jobs.

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Survey Company Social Media Sample 102

Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

They’re expected to make every marketing dollar count and deliver maximum impact on a limited budget. To maximize marketing impact on a limited budget, CMOs need to adopt a strategic approach that analyzes past results, identifies gaps, and enables data-driven decisions on where to allocate resources.

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Marketing Survey Skills How To 62

Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

The Harris Poll, on behalf of Sprout Social, surveyed more than 1,000 US consumers and 250 business executives to better understand how they use social media, the importance of social media marketing, social’s impact on organizations and how its influence will change in the coming years. Not convinced? Why it’s important.

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Statistics Social Media Marketing Survey 145

Writtent Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For entrepreneurs and small business owners, content marketing can seem out of reach. Although proven to be an effective way to attract prospects, generate leads, and retain customers, content marketing appears to require more time and money than you have to invest in it. Content marketing works because it’s not a hard-sell technique.

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Tips Content Press Release Marketing 98

Ignite Social Media

MAY 6, 2021

Many social media platforms are making changes since they’re becoming a critical channel for marketing efforts given the global pandemic, so it’s no surprise that LinkedIn marketing is already in the works with several changes to compete with other platforms. Posts on LinkedIn: Then Versus Now. Product Pages.

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LinkedIn Marketing Eventful Compete 202

Hootsuite

AUGUST 16, 2023

Artificial intelligence tools are a hot topic in marketing circles. 74 artificial intelligence statistics for marketers Artificial intelligence growth statistics The pace at which businesses and individuals are adopting AI has not been seen with other emerging technologies. GPT-3 was originally trained with 45 terabytes of data.

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Statistics Marketing Organization Training 92

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths.

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Strategy Sentiment Marketing Analysis 126

Koka Sexton

AUGUST 11, 2023

Navigating Content Marketing Challenges and the Need for Operational Excellence Content marketing is a key component of today’s online marketing strategies and is essential for creating a sustainable competitive advantage. Content marketing is a powerful tool for creating an ongoing dialogue with customers and prospects.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MAY 19, 2022

Consistent content is a challenge for many social media marketers. Should your content marketing efforts focus on creating original content, or can you mix in curated content? You can also create a list of your favorite content providers and do a quick survey of them each day. Creating Social Media Content Vs. Finding It.

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Social Media Content UGC Curation 264

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There are probably other companies that do the same thing. Digging into your competitor’s approach through a marketing competitor analysis is critical to putting together or updating your brand’s marketing strategy. And this informs your marketing game plan. What is competitor analysis in marketing?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Sure, that people keep consuming growing amounts of content might seem like a good sign to most marketers. And, more importantly, what strategies can you use to boost your brand’s visibility (along with your content marketing ROI)? We can only expect this number to grow as more content becomes available. Get Super-Niche.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These companies get back to their customers through the comment section or direct message (DM). 75% of X (Twitter) Users Have Used the Platform to Connect with Brands According to a Khoros survey , 3/4 of X users have interacted with different companies on the social media platform.

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Social Media Hubspot Statistics Survey 143

Sprout Social

JUNE 14, 2023

According to a Q2 2023 Sprout pulse survey, 42% of marketers plan to stop working in social media within the next two years, and 20% want to change careers within the next 12 months. Here are three reasons social media managers plan to move on, even in the face of a competitive job market and shaky macroeconomic conditions.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. In this guide, we’re diving into the essentials of B2B influencer marketing. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Myrland Marketing

JULY 6, 2018

Congratulations to Greentarget and Zeughauser Group for the release of The 2018 State of Digital and Marketing Content Survey, a refresh on their survey that serves to inform lawyers and legal marketers about the behaviors of in-house legal departments when it comes to their consumption of social, digital, and content marketing.

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