Oktopost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Social media has revolutionized B2B marketing. 60% of US B2B marketers named social media the most effective B2B channel for driving revenue in 2023. And it’s not just about engagement and branding – social media strategies can speed up lead generation and conversions, directly impacting your business ROI.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

In this episode, Bella Rose Mortel shares how she’s successfully brought a human touch to B2B marketing at beehiiv and why it’s helping her grow their brand presence and build an engaged audience. PSA: In B2B, social media isn’t just about business-to-business—it’s about human-to-human connections! No one even saw it flop.”

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Oktopost

MARCH 7, 2022

There is no shortage of imperative marketing tactics that if you don’t do right now, your B2B organization will crash and burn. In this piece, we’ll break down social listening, how it’s different from social monitoring, and the benefits and ways to use social listening for your B2B brand. What is Social Listening?

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 15, 2024

Inaccurate, packed with "filler," or completely AI-generated — bad B2B (business-to-business) content is easy to spot and even easier to find online. But what makes B2B content good ? According to one study, it also costs over $50 billion annually due to wasted resources alone. Tough question. Interview them.

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Oktopost

JULY 4, 2024

As we celebrate a decade of Oktopost’s journey, it’s incredible to reflect on how much the B2B marketing landscape has evolved, mainly through the transformative power of social media. Today, it’s impossible to imagine a successful B2B marketing strategy that doesn’t have social media at its core.

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Koka Sexton

JANUARY 5, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the best practices for qualifying leads, measuring campaign performance, boosting conversion rates, and increasing audience engagement and retention. These include cost-per-lead, lead to opportunity conversion rate, and customer lifetime value. Conversion Rate. Qualifying Leads.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Additional dashboards should track engagement and conversions, recognizing that many conversions may come from employee advocates. Start measuring B2B social with confidence today Effective social media management combines analytics with strategy.

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

B2B Demand generation is changing. Novel formats, channels, and technologies like TikTok and ChatGPT are now driving forces behind buyer interest, opening up new ways for B2B brands to raise awareness about their products. Creating an infallible B2B demand generation strategy 1.

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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. If you haven’t already, you should consider joining the 72% of other B2B marketers who have experienced faster results using a paid social media marketing strategy. What is Paid Social Media for B2B?

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Oktopost

JULY 20, 2023

Threads is designed to be a space for sharing text updates and joining public conversations. It’s a fresh, fun, and professional space that’s making waves in the realm of B2B communication. But what really sets Threads apart is its tools for enabling positive, productive conversations. Now, here’s the kicker.

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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. Still, 61% of marketers want to increase the effectiveness of their SEO to get more visits and conversions this year. Guest post by Brandon Brown.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Are you measuring the right B2B social media metrics? Many B2B organizations find themselves using social media management platforms originally crafted for B2C brands. B2B social media metrics and how they differ from B2C As a B2B marketer, you know at the end of the day, you’re marketing to people.

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

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Ever wonder why B2B social listening is considered a black hole in terms of ROI? On this podcast episode of Radically Transparent , I decided to catch up with Saif Ajani , CEO and co-founder of Keyhole , a social media listening and online monitoring solution to explore the amazing ways B2B marketers can approach social listening.

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Pam Moore

JULY 13, 2023

Unleash Your B2B Sales Superpowers with Artificial Intelligence Ready to add some sizzle to your B2B sales results? Let's unleash your B2B sales superpowers with a little AI magic. So let's team up, unleash the magic, and take your B2B sales to dizzying new heights! This is the magic of B2B sales in the era of AI.

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. 60% of B2B SaaS companies reported their biggest marketing problem is a lack of time and resources. What is B2B SaaS 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. The cost (sometimes) is lower. The leads are better.

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Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

B2B Growth Marketing, Demand Generation, Field Marketing—however you badge it, it’s a numbers game. You might measure any number of things to define clear social goals: Conversions, leads, and opportunities. Conversion is easy enough. We are here to drive revenue. The last few years have been tougher than ever.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 6, 2022

91% of B2B marketers use social media networks to achieve top-of-the-funnel goals like reaching their target audience and driving sales. . Today, use our expertise at Ignite to help you discover the five best social media networks for your B2B marketing campaigns.? . In fact, 80% of the total B2B leads come from LinkedIn.? .

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Oktopost

JUNE 30, 2021

Though it’s still the most widely-used social network in the world , B2B marketers don’t always see it as a viable platform for generating leads. Easy, but wrong — because with the right strategy, Facebook is a viable channel for B2B marketing. Are Facebook Ads Right for B2B? How to Succeed with B2B Facebook Ads.

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Oktopost

JUNE 17, 2021

Listen to the podcast: For more straight-forward thoughts on the state of B2B marketing, check out our Radically Transparent podcast on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , YouTube or LinkedIn. Catch the Recording: Want to hear more from leaders on B2B marketing? Radically Transparent , is a podcast geared towards the modern-day B2B marketer.

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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? Low conversion rate.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

5 B2B Marketing Strategies. With business-to-business (B2B), it’s important to use the right strategies to generate leads. That said, it’s still crucial to come up with a B2B marketing plan that makes you stand apart from the competition and gets you noticed. Your Business Needs to Use. Let Content Speak for You.

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Oktopost

MARCH 13, 2023

But what does that look like in the B2B social media industry, and what role does social play in the B2B buyer journey? An expert in B2B social, Stephanie’s experience in social spans a variety of industries, including technology, research, and financial services, working on global brand and corporate social teams at IBM and Gartner.

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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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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Social selling has emerged as a powerful strategy for B2B organizations to engage with prospects, build relationships, and drive sales. Conversion Rates: Measuring how many leads progress through the sales funnel and eventually convert into customers. This is where your average social media management platform falls short.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing takes on community building. Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing, sits down with host Jennifer Gutman to shed a bright light on why more B2B brands are leveraging community. Radically Transparent is a podcast geared towards the modern-day B2B marketer.

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Direct Marketing Observations

OCTOBER 4, 2017

B2B Social media success is like the American ninja warrior TV show. The same holds true for B2B marketers. B2B social media marketing can be brutal but it’s not a loser. Those challenges, metaphorically speaking, completely exist in B2B social media in 2017. It used to not be like this. It’s where and it’s why.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 12, 2021

B2B organizations often are remiss in remembering B2B buyers are just B2C consumers wearing a different hat. For B2B, this means buyers expect a personalized, well-developed, enticing customer experience (CX) from first learning of your brand until closing a sale. CX has become an intrinsic part of the B2B marketing funnel.

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Oktopost

MARCH 8, 2021

This is especially true for knowledgeable B2B marketers streamlining their workflow by relying heavily on the latest marketing automation strategies. . As a result, B2B marketers have adapted by implementing solid marketing automation practices to meet growing online demands. . How Marketing Automation Helps Your B2B Marketing.

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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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Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

With over 30 years in B2B Sales and Marketing, Alex Abbott joins host Olivia Messina on Behind the Post to discuss one of the most prevalent topics in B2B sales today: social selling. Alex urges that the traditional prospecting approach is no longer working.

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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

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. By the numbers , LinkedIn is supposedly the best social media platform for B2B lead generation. . Not so much. Not so much.

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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? Join the conversation by searching for B2B Marketing Now and subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. The biggest benefit for B2B companies is developing genuine relationships with your customers. .

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