Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 27, 2010

This new report does point out that the use of social media outsourcing does vary by company size, but still only 25 of medium to large enterprises are taking advantage of outside expertise. It would seem logical that for many companies, marketing costs would be shifted, but not necessarily reduced, by the use of social media.

Report 191

Report Social Media B2B Newsvine 191

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. LinkedIn New Feature – Follow Company by Success CREEations. New LinkedIn Features.

LinkedIn 189

LinkedIn Tips B2B Findability 189

Mindjumpers

JANUARY 3, 2011

At least, according to the 2010 edition of the ‘Consumer New Media Study’ by Cone, a Boston-based Omnicom Group company that specializes in brand trust. The study determined that consumers use a mixture of digital and new media to interact with brands and companies. Sounds like B2B marketing and lead nurturing, doesn’t it?

Loyalty 205

Loyalty Social Media Study Social Networking 205

Convince & Convert

JULY 9, 2013

Most influencers that businesses target, especially B2B businesses, probably aren’t world famous media moguls. If you are looking for bloggers specifically, Google Blog Search and Technorati can also be valuable resources. influencer outreach b2b marketing content marketing influence marketing openview labs'

Influencer 158

Influencer Strategy Content Marketing 158

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 9, 2010

The prospect or buyer likely had several other exposure points to your brand prior to that click (visiting your booth at a trade show, hearing someone from your company speak, seeing an ad, reading about your firm on a blog or an industry trade press article or analyst report, etc.). Share this on Technorati. Influence: a.k.a.

SM2 187

SM2 Alterian Vocus Social Media 187

Bill Hartzer

JUNE 24, 2009

Zuberance , a Word of Mouth marketing company that provides an on-demand platform that enables B2B and B2C marketers to identify and mobilize their Advocates, generating leads and sales, is hosting a free webinar on June 24th (today) 11 AM Pacific Time about how to turn “word of mouth&# into actual sales. Post this on Diigo.

B2B 101

B2B How To Technorati Case Study 101

Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

The impact of that can be felt in B2C as well as B2B Marketing. There are fewer numbers of print publications remaining and every company’s marketing department wants to garner more traditional press. Share this on Technorati. It’s no secret that the number of publications has declined over the last few years. Tweet This!

Conversation 232

Conversation Newsvine Ping.fm Plaxo 232

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Just a few of the cool people I likely never would have gotten to know without social media include Jill Konrath , J-P De Clerck , Jennifer Kane , Judy Grundstrom , Alice Elliott , Paul Dunay , Ambal Balakrishnan , Tony Karrer (my partner in the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer ), the B2BTOTY steering committee or the LeBron team.

Social Media 192

Social Media Committee Press Release Posterous 192

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2010

determining which topics generate the highest traffic and comment activity on a company blog, what time of day is most productive for tweeting, etc.). Social Media ROI – How 3 B2B Technology Companies Are Achieving Revenue Results by MarCom Ink. CEOs Love Pie: The B2B Social Media Case Study, Part 2 by iMedia Connection.

ROI 193

ROI Social Media Vocus Metrics 193

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.

Social Media 191

Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Organize – Display contacts by companies automatically. Company View – More info about companies you know: logos, websites, revenue and more. . Company View – More info about companies you know: logos, websites, revenue and more. Improve – Populate Google Contacts from your social world.

Social CRM 75

Social CRM Google B2B Social Networking 75

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 15, 2010

It supports a brand, and needs to integrated with other marketing and PR activities rather than treated as a separate island (just as, for example, a company’s search and display advertising should communicate a consistent message). Share this on Technorati. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn.

Social Media 171

Social Media Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 171

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Monitor social media discussions of your company or product in real time? Sysomos has an impressive blue chip customer list and the company’s recent acquisition by Marketwire gives it solid brand and investment backing. 12 Social Media Tools for B2B Pre-Event Marketing by Social Media B2B. ** 5 Stars. Tweet This!

Tools 206

Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Bill Hartzer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If you are in charge of a B2B (business to business) corporate web site, you might have wrestled with the decision of whether or not your company should create a blog. In reality, you can learn a lot about promoting your company’s products and services on the web by “doing what the bloggers do.&#.

Press Release 112

Press Release RSS Blogger Airlines 112

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Reply Eddie Gear October 7, 2010 at 9:43 pm I can come across so many companies that do not even brand them selves in the fear of being considered as SPAM. If you ask me ‘do you do B2B marketing?’ Building relationships takes time, energy and effort. Most business owners want quick success. That is not realistic.

Brands 236

Brands Handbook MySpace Construction 236

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

That said, if you are a large company, it could take you 3-4 months just to coordinate calendars to get all the right people gathered! 9) Most companies have “hearing systems&# not “listening systems.&# The social side is interesting when it comes up in B2B or B2C. Josh: Good point. Content still is king.

Communities 117

Communities Groups Groups Social Media 117

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Forrester recently released a report by Laura Ramos and Augie Ray on How to Assess the Impact of Social Media in B2B Tech Marketing. While B2B marketers have been ramping up social media activities over the past 18 months, not all are seeing the outcomes they’d hoped for. Coordinate efforts.

B2B 175

B2B Social Media Marketing Microblogging 175

Myrland Marketing

APRIL 6, 2010

Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This! The right tools are right for that person, or that firm, or company based on their goals, what they like to do, what they can learn to do, and what attracts the right clients or referral sources to them. Stumble upon something good? Thanks for joining the conversation.

Social Networking 90

Social Networking Tweetdeck Forums Questions 90

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 14, 2011

But few companies have sufficiently sophisticated analytics in place today to do this properly. • A common issue for B2B vendors: how do you sell “boring stuff&# online? Facebook is better for B2B than many businesses realize (the one point of Steve’s on which I remain skeptical). • Don’t be boring!

B2B 164

B2B Sentiment SEO Klout 164

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 12, 2010

In all but the smallest companies, there are often multiple individuals tweeting, networking and even contributing to the company blog. Update your company’s Facebook page? Update your company’s Facebook page? Who else will be involved? In b2c, contests, games, apps and coupons are popular content.

Report 191

Report Social Media Strategy Policies 191

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 17, 2011

How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? However, that figure rises if you work for a company generating at least $10 million in annual revenue, or you’re in management (in which case it’s $109,000). Social Media Use in Big Companies. Twitter has the fifth oldest.

Research 210

Research Social Media B2B Marketing 210

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2011

But fundamentally, 1) there are now far more online venues than just your website or blog where you and/or your company be found (social media pages and profiles, articles, videos, etc.), Sally Falkow reports research on new influences in the B2B buying process (e.g., Why B2B Marketers Should Leverage Flickr by Search Engine Land.

Tips 179

Tips Press Release Reputation B2B 179

Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 8, 2010

Social Media is going to chance and is already changing the game – in B2C and in B2B. Although some people are sleeping and are still thinking advertising, print, TV … Allow and promote evangelist of your company, brand and products. That's why so few brands/companies/organizations have really *gotten* social media yet.

Gov 2.0 139

Gov 2.0 Social Media Social Media Management Organization 139

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 10, 2011

And though a website used primarily by young people to post embarrassing pictures of themselves and by older people to share cute pictures of their progeny would seem an odd venue for selling after-shave or enterprise software, both b2c and b2b marketers have embraced the platform in droves simply due to its incredible scale and reach.

Facebook 210

Facebook B2B Privacy MySpace 210

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 2, 2010

A B2B Marketer’s Guide to Great Facebook Pages from HubSpot (29 pages). Though Facebook is generally more effective for b2c marketers than on the b2b side (as even this report notes), there are nevertheless b2b companies standing out from the crowd by getting results through Facebook. This is the way it should be.

Report 174

Report Social Media B2B GPS 174

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

500 companies now call social media “very&# or “somewhat&# important to their marketing or business strategy. 6 Basic Questions For Social-Optimizing Your Company Website by BlueGlass. How to Use Social Media for B2B Marketing by Inc. How to: Use B2B Social Media for Lead Generation by TopRank Online Marketing Blog.

Social Media 198

Social Media Tools Tips ROI 198

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 3, 2011

Sean Donahue notes that, “If you’re still on the fence about the importance of a company blog, consider this trend: Many B2B marketers report that their team’s blog — not the company homepage — is now the most popular entry point for online visitors,&# then provides tips for maximizing company blog success.

Tips 176

Tips Sysomos SEO WordPress 176

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

How to Make Social Media Work for Non-Consumer Brands (Mashable): This is a good B2B social media article which is chock full of examples. The Jordan Rules): This is a great chart and article on the best social media channels for both B2B and B2C companies. Here are 10 reasons why you as a company entity should avoid it.

Marketing 265

Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Although fewer Americans use Twitter than Facebook, Twitter users “are far more likely to follow Brands/ Companies than social networkers in general. 51% of active Twitter users follow companies, brands or products on social networks. 21 Twitter Tips From Socially Savvy Companies by Fast Company. Share this on Technorati.

Tools 207

Tools Twitter Tips Statistics 207

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

How about a real-time search tool to see what’s being said about your company or any topic of interest right now? Do you really love a particular topic, company, website or public figure? 5 Free B2B Marketing Tools by Modern B2B Marketing. These are familiar but essential tools for the b2b marketer’s toolbox.

Tools 188

Tools Social Media Radian6 CoTweet 188

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 31, 2011

Twitter is used (officially) in 65 of the Fortune 100 companies , 63% of small to midsized businesses, and nearly half of all B2B enterprises. Which companies are really succeeding on Twitter, and how are they doing it? Share this on Technorati. What types of information are worth sharing, beyond blog posts? Tweet This!

Tools 193

Tools Twitter Tips Hubspot 193

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Lead generation and client acquisition can be had on LinkedIn, especially in the B2B space, just as long as you’re active and engaging. That’s one of the biggest reasons for companies not to engage in social media at all. I’m just starting our company blog and great rules to live by! Nurture Perception.

Social Media 278

Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

As someone who does public relations for companies, I’m sure you carefully pick your bloggers for the pitch. Reply Ken Wohl February 11, 2010 at 1:08 am In the coming month I’ll be be contacted bloggers that either my company has already built a relationship with or that are within my company’s niche.

Blogger 177

Blogger Press Release Advertising Review 177

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 14, 2010

Back then, companies who were engaged were genuinely involved because they wanted to build strong valuable relationships. Just like “social media experts&# want more freebies, so too, consumers expect more of the companies using this space. After all, the companies are intruding on their turf unannounced.

Social Media 267

Social Media SEO Blogger Communities 267

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Those ten B2B leads you get after the first few months are ten leads you would not have gotten otherwise. A few months ago, I worked on a campaign for a rather large company who did some video promotion to get individuals to spread the word. Companies need to leverage different social media channels if they want buyers.

Social Media 268

Social Media Marketing Policies Sysomos 268

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

What percentage of Fortune 100 companies are on Twitter? How do B2B social media marketing practices differ from B2C companies? Third, the survey was heavily consumer-oriented; b2b figures would be different. Senior marketing execs see their companies moving to social media in 2010 by The Viral Garden.

Research 191

Research Social Media B2B Statistics 191

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 16, 2010

Noting that “Smart and savvy companies have positioned themselves as authoritative experts and trusted sources of information by creating their own content,&# Gordon Plutsky outlines a six-step process for consistently connecting with prospects through relevant, compelling content. 10 Principles for B2B Sales by Better Closer.

Social Media 200

Social Media Tools Strategy Tips 200