Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2019

Felines have made their way into marketing campaigns from companies like GoDaddy , Ikea , and many others. Even Mercedes Benz has pawed its way on board the cat marketing trend. So should your marketing include cats? B2B marketing can be tough, especially when so many campaigns look the same. Cats Grab Our Attention.

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MAY 24, 2016

What trends will drive B2B marketing over the next three to four years? Where should savvy B2B marketers invest their resources to optimize results over the next few years? The initial product of that research was the eBook, B2B Marketing Trends for 2016: 25 Thought Leaders Weigh In , previously summarized here.

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JUNE 17, 2014

Much has been written about how the internet in general, and the explosion of content marketing in particular, has changed the nature of b2b marketing. How should b2b marketers adjust their strategies to keep up with this evolution? Which long-held beliefs of b2b marketers need to be discarded?

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MAY 1, 2018

Trade show or event marketing offers an excellent opportunity for businesses and marketers to gain valuable face-to-face time with potential clients, customers and business partners. However, digital technology, and social networking sites in particular, have fundamentally altered the way events are experienced.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. B2B messaging gets personal.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Today’s explosion of media channels has made it simultaneously more challenging yet more vital for companies to present unified messaging and branding to their markets. Much more than just another tactical marketing field guide, Marketing in the Round aims to provide comprehensive strategy guidance. They circle simultaneously.”.

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MARCH 31, 2020

Twitter is generally viewed as the second-best social network for B2B marketing , behind only LinkedIn. In the current environment where the coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic have shut down live events and even coffee meetings, forcing increased online interaction, B2B marketing activity on Twitter should be exploding.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 16, 2011

HubSpot last week released the Marketing Data Box , a 3.4 megabyte, 65-slide data dump of marketing facts and statistics from a variety of sources. Here are some of the most interesting observations for B2B marketers: Slide 10: B2B magazines continue to struggle. Slide 17: Websites and email dominate marketers’ time.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

With Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Engaging in Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Media , the inimitable Liana “Li&# Evans has provided the definitive handbook for social media marketers. This presents misunderstandings (at the least) and enlists your people beyond just the marketing and PR groups.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

Though the idea of pulling all of your organization’s social media feeds into a central hub has been around since at least 2014 , they still haven’t found wide use outside of trade shows and corporate events. It can be used on websites, at events, with digital signage, and anywhere brands want to display their content.

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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. What do buyers really want from social media marketers?

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

With those basics established, here are 10 ways for small (or really, almost any size) businesses to use social networks for marketing and PR. What helps most, however, is having your content shared and passed along by others with high influence in your market space. Perform competitive and market research.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

MarketingSherpa recently released its 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. A slightly higher percentage of marketers than last year (41% vs. 39%) called “marketing to a lengthening sales cycle&# a top challenge. You can download the executive summary for free (or pay $400 for the full report ).

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether you’re an aspiring social media manager looking to grow your skill set, or a marketing leader seeking an experienced professional for your team, below are seven essential skills for social media managers to contribute to your company’s success. Be adaptable and open to change. Become a better writer.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It’s getting more unusual to see in-person events that are dedicated solely to “networking.” Networking events can seem dull or even desperate, with everyone there treating them as a direct opportunity to boost their career without much effort put into making real, meaningful contacts. Guest post by Erik Bergman.

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MAY 21, 2015

If you were asked to name the top thought leaders in marketing today–the 10 marketers you’d definitely advise others to follow on social media–how would you proceed? Biro is an acknowledged thought leader at the intersection of HR, social media and marketing.

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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. The C-suite expects justification for every dollar spent, including investments in social media marketing. Share this on Mixx. Tweet This!

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APRIL 30, 2020

Here’s why you need various tools to support your Instagram marketing efforts, along with guidance to help you determine which tools are likely to work best for you. Social media marketing. With live events shut down, digital marketing using content and social networks has become even more important for brands and marketers.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

And you’d certainly never talk about your brand or product at a business conference or networking event…while wearing noise-cancelling headphones. There is no more powerful form of marketing than word of mouth: happy customers singing your praises to friends, family, and peers. But failing to do it can be very costly.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

Branding matters as much in B2B as in consumer marketing; if you were trying to sell 10,000 laptops to a large corporation, would you rather be selling Dell or some unfamiliar no-name knock off?). On the consumer side, one of the best examples of successful hashtag marketing is the famous watch brand, Daniel Wellington.

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APRIL 26, 2016

The web presence optimization (WPO) framework includes tracking and measuring online marketing metrics for five key channels or disciplines: Press (PR), Social, Website (SEO), Paid, and Industry. These activities will deliver the highest value when coordinated with social, PR, SEO and paid marketing tactics.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

Promote events through social media? Blekko’s Tools Give Search Marketers Google Alternative by MediaPost Online Media Daily. PowerPoints That Turn Into YouTube Videos Create Instant Marketing Tool by MediaPost Search Blog. Search for a brand name or keyword across all of the most popular social networks at once?

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

From a pure lead generation / ROI standpoint, this skepticism isn’t entirely unjustified; research from earlier this year showed that branding metrics (increased brand exposure, webs traffic, email subscribers partnerships)—not strict revenue or ROI measures—topped the list of benefits that b2b marketers realized from social media activities.

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JUNE 6, 2016

If you were asked to rattle off your top marketing strategies, would employee advocacy make the list? Your employees are one of the most valuable marketing assets available, and if you’re not putting them to use as part of an overall marketing strategy, you’re missing out on an incredible opportunity to increase revenue.

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MAY 3, 2012

34% of marketers have generated leads using Twitter. And what do marketers and business owners need to know—and more importantly, do —to keep ahead of consumer demands? It can have a significant impact on your marketing efforts by increasing awareness of your brand, events and special offers. Still not convinced?

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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. It happens.

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JUNE 11, 2013

To expand your online footprint within your market, think about three types of sites where you want a presence: Social media sites: these include social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), social content sharing sites (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare) and social bookmarking sites (Reddit, StumbleUpon, Diigo). It’s work, but well worthwhile.

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MARCH 8, 2012

But my love of writing and storytelling eventually drew me into marketing and PR, where I could bring true customer stories to life and help people understand the transformative potential of technology. ” Setting: creating the context or setting the scene is the essential first step in storytelling.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

There are few things more satisfying to an online marketer than witnessing your brand’s Twitter account reach critical mass. Experienced marketers and salespeople know that you have to ask for what you want. Leverage Hashtags From Industry Events. Include the event’s hashtag in your tweets to promote your content.

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MAY 31, 2022

Although it’s the ideal platform for reaching your target audience, the problem is that 96% of B2B content marketers are already using LinkedIn for organic social marketing. Fortunately, there are some advanced ways of using LinkedIn as a powerful B2B marketing tool. Image credit: StockSnap on Pixabay.

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MAY 10, 2011

Yet a Bazaarvoice/CMO Club study showed that only 15% of CMOs could point to a “significant return&# from Facebook marketing efforts, while 9% report no ROI and 35% basically had no idea. The core of social media marketing efforts should be the corporate blog. Speaking at an event? What should they promote?

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MARCH 12, 2012

What brand marketers can learn from PR by iMedia Connection. Pitching to Google’s Fresh New Algorithm via News, Blogs, Events & Google+ by Search Engine Watch. Social Media Marketing Social PR. How to Turn a Blog Post into a Press Release by ProBlogger.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

While every business has access to marketing data, the capability to use that information varies widely. Technology, metrics, behavioral sciences, and marketing are at a point today where they can seamlessly merge to produce information that improves both the customer experience and business results. What Is Behavioral Marketing?

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

This feature gives you a second chance at marketing and can display products that the lost visitors looked at before they clicked from your site. This ad is a great way to keep chasing lost visitors to your site and give yourself another opportunity to market to them. After you create it, the ad will display to those accounts.

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JULY 9, 2012

Some companies view their selection of vendors, and their particular methods of using those vendors’ products, as a competitive advantage and so don’t want to reveal their choices or methods to other market players. And some organizations refuse to endorse vendors out of legal, regulatory or security concerns.

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MAY 3, 2011

The answer may come from the email marketing field. Many of these were other B2B marketers, but others were social media experts, journalists, PR professionals, or just plain fascinating personalities. This list will be posted on Cheryl Burgess’ Blue Focus Marketing Blog. What is it? Jennifer Aaker. Allison Mooney. allimooney.

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JULY 23, 2013

Announce a new product, get your executives or other subject matter experts quoted, help out a local charity, speak at an industry event—all are great sources of potential media coverage and links. Another is to work with journalists directly, or hire an agency to help you. Social media. It isn’t nice to try to fool Google, Yahoo!,

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