Webbiquity SMM

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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Twitter B2B LinkedIn Brand Monitoring 228

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

In fact, according to the 2017 State of Inbound report , lead generation is the biggest challenge for 63% of marketers. Before we jump into exploring the nuances of the lead generation game, let’s take a look at some of the proven methods of acquiring leads tried and tested by B2B marketers. Email Marketing. Content Marketing.

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B2B Brands LinkedIn Influencer 217

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Many people are being banned over on LinkedIn or even on alternative social networks like the Minds network. Hate speech, credible threats, or direct attacks on an individual or group. Minds had been delivering traffic to my site as I was part of a blogger group there. You panic and wonder what the heck happened? Quora Policies.

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Social Networking Guidelines How To Policies 265

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

They’ve adapted to using online social networks (namely LinkedIn) to identify passive candidates in the last few years and it’s serving them well. 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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Engineering Social Media Hubspot Marketing 137

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2019

There are several reasons why marketers may want to partially automate their social media campaigns. First, success with social media marketing comes with frequency (plus quality). Depending on your campaign strategy and target audience, social media marketing could be a 24×7 job. Guest post by Anand Srinivasan.

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Social Media Marketing Hashtag Campaign 164

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Though it’s still one of the top three social networks for B2B marketers, Twitter is struggling. Marketers, PR professionals, bloggers, and journalists have traditional been heavy users. Case in Point: Event Marketing. What can Twitter do from a marketing perspective? Lots of things. Remind People How Useful It Is.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The success of any marketing effort hinges on the accuracy and clarity of your buyer personas. It doesn’t matter if your target market is comprised primarily of retirees who’ve just discovered Skype and now use it to call their grandchildren. ” Marketers save time and enjoy the illusion of accomplishment.

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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. What do buyers really want from social media marketers?

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Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

No doubt you’re already doing some networking online, and you’ve optimized your profile to grow your network on LinkedIn. Much of the social media advice online is about how to use specific apps to achieve your marketing goals on those particular platforms.

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Industry Social Media Tips Platform 235

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 7, 2011

Social media marketing has progressed from radical new idea to widely adopted practice in a remarkably short period of time. Three-quarters of b2b buyers use social media at some point during their purchase decision process, and marketers are responding with increased spending on social media marketing. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Trends Social Media Marketing Technorati 187

Webbiquity SMM

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 LinkedIn.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 31, 2022

There is no shortage of LinkedIn tips online, offering guidance about posting content and generating leads. 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. Guest post by Eduard Klein.

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B2B LinkedIn Strategy Marketing 244

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 24, 2010

Though social media marketing is rapidly advancing in terms of adoption and sophistication, many marketers and business executives still struggle with it. This confusion is partly due to some still-common misconceptions about social media marketing. Social media marketing is really hard. Social media is free.

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Social Media Marketing Cost Guidelines 220

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 30, 2012

Many organizations, having now realized that the “build it and they will come” model doesn’t work in social media and that it isn’t just another channel for promoting news releases and marketing brochures, are stepping back and retooling their social media strategies. Facebook / LinkedIn / Google Plus metrics (i.e.

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Vocus Alltop Message Boards Klout 184

Webbiquity SMM

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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Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

It’s an outstanding list, categorized by industry including Automotive, Chemicals, Electronics, Telecommunications, and a dozen other sectors, but all of the names were linked to the individuals’ LinkedIn profiles—no Twitter links! List of Corporate Social Strategists for 2011.

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List Twitter Brands Microsoft 155

Webbiquity SMM

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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Brands Airlines Hashtag Influencer 159

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 30, 2010

How social media is like the seventh grade by Training Marketer. You might be a redneck SEO if… by David Leonhardt’s SEO and Social Media Marketing. Who knew a marketing blog could be “visually restorative&# and “enchanting&# ? Comic Relief – The Process by Web Marketing Therapy. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Social Media Marketing Avatar Microsoft 191

Webbiquity SMM

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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Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

But you often do want to socialize and share daily which is what you can do on Twitter or Facebook” and “There are better niche communities where you can get your questions answered, for example specialist communities or LinkedIn groups.” ” A Marketer’s Guide to Quora by HubSpot Blog.

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SEO MySpace Hubspot Patterns 146

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2010

One of the challenges in measuring the ROI of social media marketing is that the use of social networking and social sharing tools isn’t confined to the marketing group. In terms of revenue generation, the effective use of social media by both sales and marketing teams is critical. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Social Media Crowdsourcing Technorati StumbleUpon 160

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 15, 2010

At its core, social media marketing is still marketing: it requires a strategy, planning, objectives, measurement, and utilization of key messages. It’s a component (an increasingly essential one) of an overall marketing and PR plan. Mass (as in “mass marketing&# or “mass messaging&# ).

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Social Media Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 171

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 6, 2010

But many organizations in both groups still treat the functions as separate silos—or worse, mix them awkwardly, damaging both efforts. The social media release also links back to the company’s LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. Share this on LinkedIn. The social media release is used for blogger outreach. Since many (most?)

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Press Release Social Media Social Bookmarking Blogger 211

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 28, 2010

It’s easier to incorporate new keyword groups, naturally, in a blog post or series of posts than it is to rewrite sections of a corporate website. And blog content is more likely to attract natural links from other sites than is standard marketing copy, as it’s inherently more interesting. Share this on LinkedIn.

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SEO Press Release Social Bookmarking Technorati 181

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2011

Amid all of the hype, conferences, and rapid adoption of social media marketing by organizations from sole proprietors to the Fortune 100, there remains an undercurrent of skepticism. Here are six reasons why social media skeptics have a point, and six reasons businesses must and will continue to embrace social media marketing anyway.

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Social Media ROI Social Networking Foursquare 205

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The grandmotherly maxim, “The good Lord gave you two ears but only one mouth for a reason&# applies to social interactions in general, but is nowhere more critical than in social media marketing. Join the same LinkedIn groups. Social media marketing is about earning your audience’s attention.

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SM2 Alterian Social Media Influencer 189

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. A news release may be designed to get media coverage, but it can also create valuable backlinks for SEO.

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Tips B2B Journal SEO 202

Webbiquity SMM

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. Diana Adams. adamsconsulting.

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Twitter Pharmaceuticals B2B Biotechnology 279

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. I recently conducted a competitive analysis on behalf of a client looking at 10 companies in the IT management software market. Three of the companies aren’t on Twitter.

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Social Media B2B Exercises Hubspot 176

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Now, social media tools like Facebook and LinkedIn make it easy and (usually) non-awkward. Sure, surveys and focus groups still have their place, but you can learn a lot from what they’re saying in social media circles. Social media makes marketing more fun. How did we do this before? Got your own reasons to be thankful?

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Social Media Committee Press Release Posterous 192

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

marketing and HR). Employees have been finding ways to distract themselves, and others, and generally waste time at work, for pretty much as long as groups of human beings have worked together. Marketing Strategy Social Media Marketing Chatter Cheryl Burgess Mark Burgess social business The Social Employee Yammer'

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Yammer Policies Social Media Yahoo 198

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 20, 2015

As noted in several of the posts highlighted below, LinkedIn is no longer just a hangout for job-seeking professionals, who largely abandon it in between job searches. And yes, it’s still a key site for job seekers and employers—91 of the Fortune 100 companies (along with thousands of smaller firms) use LinkedIn for candidate searches.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

So in order to maintain and grow website traffic, online marketing practices have to change as well. Go beyond the “big three” social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) and check out avenues for sharing like exploreB2B , Quora , Scoop.It , and for blogs specifically, Triberr. • Why the WPO Model is Important.

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Directory SEO B2B Real Estate 196

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Create your own online newspaper from Twitter and Facebook updates based on any topic or group of contributors. 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. DialogFeed. ** 5 Stars.

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Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Webbiquity SMM

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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B2B Case Study Telecommunications Study 189

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

These technologies include Browse My Stuff (which powers both the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer ) and Paper.li , which enables users to create custom online “newspapers&# based on a Twitterer and his/her followers, a hashtag subject or a Twitter list. Bloggers and content marketers want traffic. Share this on Mixx.

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Aggregator Paper.li B2B Content 187

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 30, 2011

Having optimized profiles on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook as well as personal profile / reputation management sites like Google Profile, Plaxo, LookupPage , VisualCV , PeoplePond and BusinessCard2 is crucial to optimizing one’s business online presence. Third, while you can certainly buy many types of products from companies (e.g.

Social Media 188

Social Media Brands Plaxo Insurance 188