Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 27, 2019

Twitter and LinkedIn remain the top two social networks for B2B marketers. Twitter offers some specific capabilities (such as lists ) that make it uniquely valuable for B2B companies. That said, there are some disturbing signs developing for Twitter (and the B2B marketers who rely on the platform). Per recent research , though 77% of B2B marketers say they use Twitter to distribute content, Twitter use is down 8% since 2014.

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Oktopost

JUNE 16, 2020

So to honor them… We’ve gathered some of the funniest B2B Marketing Jokes from around the web and sent CEO, Daniel Kushner and Managing Director EMEA, Colin Day , into battle to tell some of the best B2B Marketing Dad Jokes around. 14 of the Best B2B Marketing Dad Jokes: What is a pirates favorite piece of B2B marketing content? How Does a B2B marketer make her boat go? ” What’s a B2B marketers favorite zoo animal? B2B Marketing B2B

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Today, we examine the best B2B chatbots being used to drive business objectives. B2B Chatbot Examples. If there’s one B2B brand that’s investing in chatbots, its HubSpot. The post Best B2B Chatbot Examples appeared first on Ignite Social Media - The original social media agency.

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Oktopost

JUNE 9, 2020

Why Employee Advocacy Matters for B2B. 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. Many B2B organizations believe that the future of social media marketing lies in employee advocacy: 64% of companies credit employee advocacy with attracting and developing new business, while 45% attribute new revenue streams to advocacy. B2B Employee Advocacy Customer Stories.

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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?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

When it’s time to launch a B2B marketing campaign on social media, LinkedIn seems like the obvious platform of choice. There’s no mystery why B2B marketers keep flocking to it – it simply works. Content relevant to B2B decision makers and said decision makers?

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

In survey after survey, year after year, lead generation is a top priority for B2B brands. No matter how big or small, B2B businesses can’t survive without new leads. 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. According to CMI , 91% of B2B marketers are already using content marketing to generate leads. Guest post by Brandon Brown.

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Oktopost

JULY 30, 2020

So many B2B deals closed, and so many connections made. Back in the B2B world, companies are increasingly shining a spotlight to online lead generation and engagement. So what exactly is a webinar, and why are they so crucial to your B2B strategy in 2021? The value webinars bring to the B2B sales cycle is not hard to see as 95% of marketers report they see webinars as vital to their strategy. Should you use a dedicated B2B webinar software?

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2019

B2B marketing can be tough, especially when so many campaigns look the same. Even in B2B, buyers are actual humans with feelings. If you’re using social media as part of your B2B or account-based marketing strategy (and who isn’t these days?), Using Cats Gives Your B2B Marketing More Authenticity. People (even B2B buyers) crave authenticity and newness. Guest post by Emma Williams. Cats rule the internet—so much so that the topic has its own Wikipedia page.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The premise behind B2B Marketing Now , Oktopost ’s original podcast channel, could not be more simple: bring together the best of the best of the B2B marketing space, and episode-by-episode, share their experiences navigating the modern day marketing function.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Blogging is often viewed as the core component of a B2B social media marketing strategy, and other than discussion forums, it’s the most mature component of social media. So what’s next for B2B blogging?

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Episode two of our podcast, B2B Marketing Now, was posted last week and we learned so much about video for B2B marketing creating this episode. We invited Paul Carpenter to educate us on the value of video for B2B marketing, covering the why and how with video programming. Video Marketing B2B Marketing Strategy B2B Marketing Tips

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Just when B2B marketers feel they have finally proven ROI with a solid social strategy, along comes another social media platform to shake things up. Connect with other B2B companies in your industry with a similar audience profile.

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Oktopost

APRIL 8, 2020

Businesses are being forced to rethink B2B messaging. What lessons can be learned from the global economy to help marketers deploy new B2B messaging in this current climate? Ask them what they want to hear from your brand and if your current B2B messaging is on point.

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Webbiquity SMM

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. These changes are affecting tactics, budgets, messaging, and metrics as illustrated in the compilation of B2B marketing facts and statistics below. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. B2B messaging gets personal.

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Oktopost

APRIL 2, 2020

Times are evolving for B2B communication. B2B companies have been struggling with it well before Covid-19. In the B2B space, internal or customer facing relationships matter. Understand the B2B Social Media Landscape. B2B Marketing B2B Marketing Tips Thought Leadership

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Sociallyin Insider Blog

JUNE 19, 2020

Searching the internet late at night or even in the office trying to find a solution to your B2B sales problems? Social Media Marketing Social Selling Social Selling Assistant B2B B2B Marketing

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Webbiquity SMM

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. Today’s b2b buyers are typically 70% of the way through their purchase process before they contact a vendor’s sales team. 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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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 4, 2020

But the way you design your social media strategy might vary depending on the type of business you have, e.g. business to consumer (B2C) or business to business (B2B). Social media and B2B marketing are a better pair than many business people think. However, some B2B companies still utilize standard methods like paid advertising and cold calling. Here are some steps to create an effective B2B social media strategy for your business. LinkedIn for B2B Social.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 9, 2019

If you’re in B2B sales or marketing, you know how challenging it is to get the attention of today’s buyers. B2B marketers are struggling more than ever to get targeted prospects to engage; almost 60 percent say it’s a challenge for them to generate new leads, according to Chief Marketers’ 2019 B2B Marketing Outlook report. In such a competitive environment, how can your team connect with today’s B2B buyers? Guest post by Marie Johnson.

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Oktopost

MAY 4, 2020

The world is a very connected place and B2B brands have long been expected to intertwine more humanity into their marketing efforts. But in today’s environment, how can B2B brands be more human when interactions have gone digital? In our fifth episode of Oktopost’s original discussion series, “The Globalization of Social Media”, Colin Day , Oktopost ’s Managing Director EMEA hosts B2B marketing legend, Steve Lucas , former CEO of Marketo , an Adobe company and current CEO of iCIMS.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yet another post about 2018 B2B marketing trends? This piece compiles and analyzes the predictions of more than 100 B2B marketing professionals as published in 10 highly-ranked posts over the past month (best!). ” — 2018 Trends: B2B Marketing , Edelman. It’s popular, easy to consume, mobile friendly, and with Facebook and now even LinkedIn pushing it, video (five votes) will continue to play an expanding role in B2B content marketing.

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Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

For B2B marketers, the importance of LinkedIn cannot be overstated. A remarkable 80% of B2B leads that come from social media originate from just one platform, and that’s LinkedIn. It’s not like LinkedIn’s efficacy is a secret— 94% of B2B companies use LinkedIn for marketing. Why LinkedIn Lead Generation is Perfect for B2B Marketing. Along with that, LinkedIn offers more accurate targeting geared toward B2B, minimizing wasted money and effort.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2019

A lot of B2B marketers make the mistake of thinking their brand has no place on Instagram. Not only are all those accounts feasible direct targets for your B2B marketing campaigns , they are also scores upon scores of possible traffic to drive to all your other online assets. So the obvious question now isn’t why Instagram, but how: how can you use Instagram, and Instagram marketing tools , to explode your B2B brand and drive traffic to your site?

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Oktopost

APRIL 21, 2020

There’s no doubt that when B2B marketers do social media right, they can be a great facilitator in staying connected with prospects and customers through content. B2B marketers must shift their approaches to match the times. Content Marketing B2B Marketing Strategy

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In recent years, B2B marketers have started to see the value of social listening and incorporate it into their marketing strategy. The importance of social listening for B2B marketing. Social media marketing is becoming increasingly important to the success of B2B sales efforts.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

B2B brands have the challenge of engaging fans despite boring content. These illuminating examples prove that B2B can have fun with content marketing. Social Media Strategy 3M b2b marketing GE how to make b2b sexy humanize your brand ISS Social Media Marketing storytelling visual storytelling

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 28, 2011

B2B marketing executives, however, tend to be a bit more skeptical. Though adoption is increasing, many b2b marketers still question the true effectiveness of social media for reaching business buyers. 93% of B2B buyers believe that all companies should have a social media presence. •

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

For B2B brands, social media is growing in importance: 66% of B2B marketers report that LinkedIn is effective, 66% say they plan to boost their organic usage of Instagram, and 56% rate YouTube as important to overall brands success ( Articulate ).

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Agile Marketing Content Marketing Innovation Strategy agile marketing B2B Marketing ITSMA Lean Processes MEA Awards Platinum Marketing Excellence AwardAgile marketing increasingly is being recognized as a powerful key to content effectiveness. Buyer interest and trends can change in the blink of an eye, in particular as social and other media drive the news. Breaking news creates windows of opportunities, but only if marketers are quick and smart enough to take advantage of them.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 13, 2020

Nowhere is this more true than in B2B marketing, where buyers aren’t (as) swept up by trends and viral ads. B2B buyers are increasingly using social media and user generated content to research their major purchases. This presents B2B marketers with a new playground.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2011

I’m in B2B, not B2C. But there’s another way, which can work for many B2B’s and it’s what I call the “B2B end-around.” But at the same time you are doing that, you can also be doing the B2B end-around. The B2B End Around. Guest Posts Marketing Social Media b2b marketing creating demand creativity ken muellerGuest post by Ken Mueller. Whether it’s marketing or public relations, I often have people tell me: “It’s different for me.

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Social Media Today

JUNE 9, 2019

This past week, LinkedIn held their 3rd Annual ‘B2B Trends for the Contrarian Marketer’ presentation hosted by LinkedIn’s own Peter Weinberg, a marketing strategist, who shared the five trends that all B2B marketers should keep top of mind

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 2, 2015

So why make a B2B ad that looks like B2C content? The answer is simple: B2B clients are consumers, too (highlight to tweet). B2B marketers, however, are just as hungry for engaging messaging as their B2C counterparts and deserving of content that’s driven by utility and enjoyment. Increasingly, B2B brands are taking this maxim to heart. B2B brands that put a compelling twist on their content stand to reap the benefits.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

With The B2B Social Media Book: Become a Marketing Superstar by Generating Leads with Blogging, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Email, and More , authors Kipp Bodnar of HubSpot and Jeffrey L. Cohen of Salesforce Radian6 have literally written the book on social media best practices for B2B marketers. The opening chapter, “Why B2B is Better at Social Media than B2C,” helpfully lays the groundwork for the book with two key sections.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 21, 2020

LinkedIn’s new features provide some exciting opportunities for B2B Marketers to continue to grow their businesses. To stay in the know with all of the latest platform updates and what they mean for marketers, use the form below to subscribe to our bi-weekly trends newsletter: The post What LinkedIn’s New Features Mean for B2B Marketers appeared first on Ignite Social Media Agency.

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Webbiquity SMM

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 genesis for the presentation was the research done a few months ago in conjunction with Tony Karrer , asking the expert B2B blogging contributors to the B2B Marketing Zone one simple question as shown to the right.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

B2B social media marketing success doesn’t have to be difficult. Unless, you’re a B2B business.That’s a whole different ball game. Most social media networks, other than LinkedIn are not set up for B2B marketing. Create content B2B buyers like. “If

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Oktopost

JANUARY 30, 2018

How do you align your B2B marketing approach with the shifting technological landscape? B2B Marketing CRM GDPR Marketing TrendsDo you embrace new tools and trends? Or do you sit back, waiting to see how these developments play out, while your competitors dive in head first? At the rate of change we’re seeing today, being an early adopter can keep you […].

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

This struggle is even more difficult for business-to-business (B2B) marketers, who feel so lost trying effectively target business professionals on Facebook that they only put in half the effort or abandon the platform completely. But like any other marketing strategy, growing your B2B Facebook community simply requires an investment of time and genuine engagement. As a B2B company, your customers know the angles, and they know the game.

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Social Media Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Discover the most effective ways to drive better engagement for your B2B content

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Oktopost

AUGUST 26, 2019

So, why are B2B marketers lagging behind? One obvious answer is that traditionally, B2B marketers are, well, traditional. This is not to say that B2B marketing doesn’t exist but that despite its massive potential it’s still being used mostly to illustrate the complexities of the product in an easy to digest way: the classic “product demo” video. For most traditionalists, video doesn’t work for for B2B marketing for two reasons.

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Social Media Today

JANUARY 13, 2019

Struggling to generate engagement with your B2B content? Here are some tips to help attract and engage your prospects with effective content marketing strategies

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