Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There are few things in a B2B marketer’s toolkit that can deliver as much ROI as paid social media marketing. But what if you could get more out of your current organic social media marketing strategy by using the power of paid ads and sponsored content instead? What is Paid Social Media for B2B?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

With its ability to get in front of a wide array of consumers, social media may be the darling of retail and B2C brands, but it is increasingly difficult for ANY business to ignore the power of social media marketing. 1 Hubspot is a Resource for Marketing Decision Makers. They then craft a strategy that will resonate.

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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. In this article, we’ll take a look at the process of social selling and how it can help B2B companies generate more leads (and ultimately more revenue). Which Channels Are Best for B2B Social Selling?

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Sprout Social

JULY 1, 2021

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. In this guide, we’ll outline those key differences and how you can better your own B2B SEO strategy. What is B2B SEO?

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 7, 2023

When we think of a B2B branding toolkit, the first thought to pop up in our minds is a handbook that contains the brand’s preferred tone of voice, colors, typography, imagery, vision, values, and messaging pillars. the companies you’re looking at could be high-paying customers with a respectable presence).

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Social selling has emerged as a powerful strategy for B2B organizations to engage with prospects, build relationships, and drive sales. Source Get deeper insights into social selling wins with a specialized platform This is where dedicated B2B social media management platforms like Oktopost come into play.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Business and consumer brands have traditionally approached marketing from two totally different vantage points. But the reality is that B2B buyers are very similar to B2C consumers— whether it’s buying a new car or new enterprise software, consumers want to be educated and informed. 2) Start testing, seriously.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the world of B2B sales, this can be a complex and time-consuming task, as the buyer’s journey is often long and convoluted. Over 84% of B2B executives are using social media as a source for making a purchase decision, which shows that buyers are doing their research online before they make a commitment to a company.

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Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

B2B marketing has felt these shifts as much as any other field. For B2B marketers, the big news about the pandemic-inspired social media renaissance isn’t about vibing on TikTok, but about what’s been happening on LinkedIn. Re-evaluate Your Marketing Strategy. Use Emotional Intelligence.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 27, 2020

When it comes to B2B marketing thought leaders, the COVID-19 crisis has driven experts and influencers in the field further into the digital realm. But, before we deep dive into social profiles let’s take a step back and realize why is influencer marketing booming for B2B marketing? Need we say more?!

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Oktopost

MARCH 1, 2021

Well, consider today your lucky day because Spotler UK ‘s Senior Marketing Executive, Richard Wall, joined me on a social media workshop to explain everything you need to know so far about the Clubhouse app and what’s in it for B2B Brands in this quick on-demand conversation. What’s in it for B2B Brands? What is Clubhouse?

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 25, 2020

Marketing Strategies. Marketing your small business on Social Media is key to becoming successful. In this article we will discuss why small businesses need social media and tips and tricks to market your business. Lastly, we will discuss the difference between advertising and marketing on social media.

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Oktopost

JUNE 18, 2019

With all that available, there’s no excuse for running a business-to-business marketing campaign that can be accurately described as, “throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks”. For digital marketers, that’s even more important. These days, marketing initiatives have to justify their existence by showing measurable results.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 18, 2010

So I ran across some interesting stats last week when I picked up a tweet from Jeff Bullas on the 15 essential social media facts and figures for B2B Marketing. I guess we head back to the core of what we do as B2B Marketers and take these lessons learned in Social Media back with us and see if we can innovate.

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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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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Instagram is a fantastic platform for B2B marketers. ” Well, what if I told you that 40 percent of the workforce in most average companies is made up of millennials ? In this guide, we’ve rounded up several examples of B2B brands leveraging Instagram to get closer to customers and drive real results.

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Keyhole.co

APRIL 3, 2024

It has become a global powerhouse for real-time news, conversations, and marketing. As X continues to blossom, its role in digital marketing has become more salient than ever. However, understanding how to leverage X for marketing purposes is more complex than it might seem.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 12, 2024

A proof point that illustrates what many social marketers already know: Presidential elections make social media a hard place to navigate, even if your brand isn’t inherently political. Companies that want to emerge from election year relatively unscathed and with their goals achieved, need to take more care safeguarding their brand.

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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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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 27, 2023

Social media is quickly becoming the go-to method medium for B2B marketers looking to promote their business. In fact, a study by the International Data Corporation found that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make purchasing decisions. This has made producing social media content a top priority for 95% of B2B marketers.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 9, 2010

The question is – What is the appropriate level of budget to support social media for a B2B company? First was the post on the Media Budget Ratio (MBR) for a B2B company. According to the IT Services Marketing Association (ITSMA) which, full disclosure, I am a member and an avid fan of their work.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In that time, I had never been to Content Marketing World. Fortunately, thanks to my employer, NetLine , being a sponsor (and sister company) of the event, I made the trip down to DC. I’ll touch on this throughout, but it’s important to say that this idea in content marketing, let alone marketing, isn’t new.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 2, 2015

The brand wasn’t targeting consumers, but transport companies. So why make a B2B ad that looks like B2C content? The answer is simple: B2B clients are consumers, too (highlight to tweet). Increasingly, B2B brands are taking this maxim to heart. Visual Marketing Magic. Why should consumers have all the fun?

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 26, 2014

So the question is–are there things that today’s B2B marketers can learn from history, specifically, the tremendous success of Facebook and the rise, fall and possible resurrection of Myspace? How can the respective histories and behaviors of these two companies inform the best practices for B2B marketers?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Want to know why social media listening should absolutely, 100% be part of your marketing plans right now? Having found where those conversations are happening and what’s being said, marketers use social listening to make smarter decisions. In other words, they’re an ideal market for a brand like Tylenol. The result?

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Koka Sexton

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Demand generation is a marketing strategy that helps companies to generate awareness, interest, and sales leads. Demand generation is an essential part of any business’s marketing strategy. But with so many companies jumping onto the bandwagon, it can be difficult to know what works for your business. A/B testing.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

According to recent statistics, 57% of companies in the U.S. With that in mind, here are seven ways a B2B brand can increase its influence across various marketing platforms and realize the resulting benefits. Create Omnichannel Marketing Campaigns. Create Omnichannel Marketing Campaigns.

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Small Business Mavericks

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Whoever your audience is, whether you are targeting businesses or consumers, the first rule of marketing is to go where your clientele hangs out. So if you are targeting other businesses with your online marketing, then read what they’re reading and hang out in the same places they are hanging out at. People still use them.

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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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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 28, 2017

Making Social Media An ROI Positive Channel For B2B Businesses By Jingcong Zhao. Billion spent on social media marketing in the U.S. alone last year , it’s clear that social media is being cemented as a marketing function in most B2B organizations. Yet, 61% of marketers claim measuring ROI is a top challenge.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Content marketing has become ubiquitous, with 93% of B2B marketers now using it. And it continues to expand: 82% of marketers plan to increase their budgets for content marketing in 2014. In addition, nearly half of marketers say they are unable to measure the value of their content marketing efforts.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

For savvy B2B social media marketers, LinkedIn plays a vital role in online engagement. It’s considered the go-to platform for B2B companies. . Another contributing factor in its resurgence is the wide range of marketing activities that LinkedIn facilitates to B2B marketers. What Are Hashtags?

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a social media marketer, it can be tempting to jump on every viral trend in hopes of riding that wave of engagement. However, not all trends are created equal when it comes to brand marketing. If you’d rather read along, we’ve also summarized the discussion in the article below. Social media moves fast.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Shawn Herring, VP Marketing at PandaDoc takes the hot seat. Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders? Over the course of his nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, Shawn believes an integrated approach to marketing plays a critical role within the revenue team. Catch all episodes here.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 16, 2020

With over 660 million registered professionals , LinkedIn is the largest resource for B2B marketers to tap into. The right LinkedIn marketing strategy can work wonders for your personal brand and eventually, your business too. Why LinkedIn marketing? But why market on LinkedIn in the first place? Let’s begin.

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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 sales reps only having 5% of a customer’s time during their B2B buying journey, they have no choice but to pull out all the stops to get customers’ attention.

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Visually SM

JULY 6, 2020

So quickly in fact that sometimes we can’t even seem to keep up, which leads to companies of any market segments wanting to get on top of that. So the first thing you need to know is: there is no one unique rule to Content Marketing for social media. How does one decide where your company should be?

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