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. Here are some steps to create an effective B2B social media strategy for your business.

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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 ). Companies are frequently trying to reach multiple audiences on their social channels.

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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. It’s a lot easier to make inroads with fun, uplifting, community-building content.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. These studies are packed with trends and insights related to content marketing, social media management, and advertising on Meta platforms. LinkedIn is, of course, the top social media platform for B2B marketers.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In the US alone, research from Statista shows that B2B marketing spend has already decreased by over 50% in early 2020. Social media is the most popular platform for B2B marketing, says Content Marketing Institute: 83% of marketers are going this route. Today, the focus will be on Linkedin and how it can help B2B brands.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2022

Can TikTok for B2B marketing unlock the same potential? Not all B2B companies may not be able to capitalize on those instant #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt B2C conversions, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get any value out of the network. When it comes to awareness, TikTok may be just what a B2B social media strategy needs.

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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. Whether the goal is to receive feedback, ask ‘yes or no’ questions, or want to engage a community interactively, polls are a welcome addition to LinkedIn. LinkedIn’s New Features. LinkedIn Polls.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

  As we dive into this new era fueled by changing consumer behavior, the influence of AI, and the shifting of how platforms function, certain key trends emerge, painting a picture of a different digital world. Recently, platforms have been dominated by short-form content centered around trending audio.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. This year, in an effort to put out more authentic and organic-looking content, companies are stepping up to collaborate with smaller content creators to help generate brand awareness and loyalty.

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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. Here are five key takeaways from this research: Image credit: e_Strategy Trends.

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Keyhole.co

APRIL 3, 2024

Businesses, particularly those in the B2B sector, find it an invaluable tool for connecting with their audience, driving engagement, and sharing industry insights. Twitter communities Join the Twitter Community. X is all about making connections, and what better way to do that than through Twitter Communities?

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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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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2018

If you are a communications pro, I don’t need to tell you that influencer marketing is hot and could soon outpace traditional paid media spend. Everyone is jumping on the influencer marketing bandwagon because it’s all the rage, just like every other fly-by-night new trend. Funny thing is — it’s not really a hot new trend.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Social media managers create innovative, high-quality content to engage followers and grow their company’s social media presence. Additionally, knowing what types of designs are eye-catching can help you create branded images or logos that build awareness and represent your company in a memorable way. Guest post by Eva Chan.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2020

The company recently missed earnings estimates for the second time in four quarters, and had to strike a deal with activist investor firm Elliott Management which had “been trying to push (Jack) Dorsey out as part of an overhaul to Twitter’s business.” Though 90% of B2B software companies are on Twitter , barely half are active.

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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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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. This landscape is in constant flux, which presents companies with a huge challenge in increasing their influencing power.

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Oktopost

JULY 20, 2023

It’s a fresh, fun, and professional space that’s making waves in the realm of B2B communication. And just like Instagram, Threads enforces Community Guidelines on content and interactions in the app. These figures demonstrate the potential of Threads as a platform for B2B communication and community building.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

They simultaneously hopped on blink-and-you’ll-miss them trends, while championing authenticity. With major changes at the company and new platforms like Threads, users are diversifying their time across platforms while remaining loyal to some legacy networks. Many B2B companies build their social marketing strategy around LinkedIn.

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Oktopost

MARCH 20, 2022

The practice of social listening was adopted by the B2B marketing community from our B2C counterparts—very much like social media itself. The volume of B2B mentions might be lower, but the potential cost of every missed negative post is so much bigger. Tracking customer conversations, industry trends, and influencers.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Over his career, Erik has amassed a well-developed, active network with leading agency, brand, ad/marketing tech, start up, entrepreneurial and academic communities. Radically Transparent is one of Oktopost ’s popular original podcast shows on our channel, B2B Marketing Now. Like What You Heard?

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 28, 2017

Making Social Media An ROI Positive Channel For B2B Businesses By Jingcong Zhao. alone last year , it’s clear that social media is being cemented as a marketing function in most B2B organizations. The biggest reason for this challenge has to do with the mindset with which B2B marketers have approached social.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 2, 2010

s Social Media in Business study found that 60 percent of consumers believe they are already interacting with companies on the social Web. Nearly all participants — 93 percent — believe all companies should have a presence in social media. Related posts: B2B Marketing Content: Lure or Lasso? A recent Cone Inc.’s

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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. While some businesses still put social media in the categories of brand awareness or community management exclusively, research claims that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.

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Oktopost

JUNE 21, 2022

B2B companies are leaving money on the table by not exploring influencer marketing as a significant marketing component for their businesses. According to 74% of B2B marketers in a recent study, influencer marketing positively impacts a customer’s relationship with the brand. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 19, 2024

With a community of two billion monthly users, 90% of whom are used to communicating with brands in-app, Instagram has become one of the most effective marketing channels for B2C companies. In the last few years, an increasing number of B2B marketers have realized the power of Instagram. Guest post by Val Razo.

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Pam Moore

DECEMBER 7, 2017

2018 content marketing trends, statistics and predictions. Smart marketers and leading brands both big and small know that content is at the core of every social conversation with prospects, current customers, online community members and more. 2018 Content Marketing Trends and Statistics You Should Know… . Let's Get Real!

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Cultural heritage months like Black History Month are a cornerstone to many DEI initiatives for brands.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 12, 2024

The key is being quick to the draw when it comes to sharing their unique POV on timely topics, and understanding which issues are important to their community. Sentiment analysis is particularly helpful to gauge the tone of political conversations, and how they intersect with brand health and industry trends.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Pinterest community guidelines claim: “Pinterest isn’t a place for antagonistic, explicit, false or misleading, harmful, hateful, or violent content or behavior. YouTube has a lot of community guidelines. Even website hosting companies like Amazon have been banning websites. Fake or impostor profiles. Pinterest Rules.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This trend leverages social media platforms to build connections and establish meaningful relationships with potential business prospects — and when it comes to social selling, LinkedIn is the MVP. Now, keep in mind that I’m a solo consultant and not affiliated with any specific company. What’s the true ROI?

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Business-to-business social media marketing is no longer just an innovative way to boost sales—it’s essential to your organization’s survival in the competitive B2B market. In fact, a recent survey found 92% of B2B marketers use social media as a content marketing tactic to drive sales. Engage with your customers on social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Though it’s still one of the top three social networks for B2B marketers, Twitter is struggling. Given its utility, value, and reach, one might presume B2B event planners consider Twitter as essential as their mobile phones. Twitter is arguably the most flexible and capable social network for B2B marketers.

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Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2023

These platforms grant easy access to some of the most valuable audiences any B2B enterprise could hope to find – provided you know how to find them, and how to use social media publishing to your advantage. Its centrality is a long-term market shift – one that any B2B enterprise should be working to keep up with.

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Socialmedia.biz

MARCH 25, 2021

A company or a person posts a Tweet or an Instagram post that links to a piece of content, followed by a dozen (or unbelievably, sometimes more) hashtags. Hashtags have become so large that communities pop up around their use. Trending Hashtags. You see it all the time. Most of the time, the answer is simply: nothing.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Meryoli Arias , Senior Social Media and Community Manager, and Daniel Cmejla , Senior Director of Community, Customer Marketing, Events, PR, and Social, of Chili Piper gave us an inside look into how they approach social selling. According to Cmejla, being helpful is how you maintain authentic relationships within online communities.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ogilvy research shows that 75% of B2B companies have already jumped on board, realizing its immense potential. Influencers help organizations use these authentic interactions to build a loyal community around their brand. Productivity app Notion uses Easlo to build a community for the brand to this end.

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