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. Consider: You get more leads.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. The B2B buyer journey has shifted, with sales reps now only having roughly 5% of a customer’s time.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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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? Social media listening is the same as this but on a massive scale. It lets you discover, learn from, and get involved in online conversations about your brand, on whichever platform they’re happening.

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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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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. This is where the strategic utilization of social media comes into play. This is where the strategic utilization of social media comes into play. The easiest way is through social media.

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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. They recently put out a 2010 Budget and Allocations trends document which surveyed the membership to gave you the chart above.

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Oktopost

APRIL 18, 2022

It’s no wonder that savvy B2B marketers are taking advantage of this popular and portable format to create value-packed audio programs. B2B podcasts are a powerful form of outbound marketing. Jump to Best B2B Podcasts. What is a B2B Podcast? 4 Reasons to Include Podcasting in Your B2B Content Marketing Strategy.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 23, 2024

This post outlines 10 key steps in using social listening to satisfy and retain more customers. How to Use Social Listening to Retain More Customers Social media monitoring is no longer just an add-on element in social media marketing , but a must-have process to monitor the pulse of customer preferences.

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Sprout Social

JULY 6, 2022

When I think about data, I inevitably think about social media. That might be because I spend my days working with our clients’ executives to capture the voice of their customer, but I think it’s because social media intelligence is the next data frontier. billion people are on social. Think about it: 4.62

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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. How can you build a video marketing program?

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 11, 2019

Does Organic or Paid Social Media Work Better for Small Businesses? Over 70% small businesses use social media , meaning most recognize the value of social media as a channel for customer engagement. Organic Social Works for Brand Building and Maintenance. Social Media Supports Your Online Reputation.

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Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2022

Social media is quickly emerging as the go-to channel for salespeople seeking new prospects. According to LinkedIn , 78% of social sellers outsell their peers who don’t use social media. By building your own social selling strategy your sales team can be a step ahead of the competition. Prospect referrals.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. The B2B buyer journey has shifted, with sales reps now only having roughly 5% of a customer’s time.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Social media definitely pays off, but you’ve got to focus on the approach not the tools. Social Media has hit the mainstream these days but the big concern on every product marketer’s mind has been how to justify the ROI? If you’re concerned about social media cost justification, you’re not along.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 11, 2024

From email marketing to social media and sales outreach, there are various ways in which you can continuously generate demand for your product. Lead generation tools focus mainly on conversion: it’s about getting prospects’ information through methods such as gated forms or targeted campaigns.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For B2B marketers, finding new and promising leads is a never-ending challenge. B2B sales have always depended heavily on content marketing, and adding personalization to the mix can be incredibly effective at capturing attention and forging real connections. What are the benefits of content personalization for B2B?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Our research shows that the most effective purchase drivers on social media are recommendations from friends, comments and product reviews and familiarity with a brand. Akeeme Hogg Social Media and Email Marketing Lead, ServiceMaster Brands. Brand surveys. Social is a go-to channel for raising brand awareness.

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Koka Sexton

AUGUST 11, 2023

A recent survey by CMI and MarketingProfs revealed that 63% of B2B content marketers ranked “establishing a documented content strategy” as their most important content marketing activity. The same survey also found that budget is the leading obstacle to effective content marketing.

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Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2020

With all that responsibility, should social media activity be yet another item on a CEO’s to-do list? Consider these facts from a recent Social CEO Report by CEO.com and Domo: Only 39% of Fortune 500 CEOs have any social profile whatsoever. Of those active on social media, 70% use only LinkedIn. Absolutely.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

3 elements to a successful influencer marketing strategy An influencer marketing campaign uses individuals with a strong social following to promote a brand. Ogilvy research shows that 75% of B2B companies have already jumped on board, realizing its immense potential. Take Pipedrive, for example.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ). e-Strategy Trends ).

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Leverage Social Listening. Foster Community on Social Media. Why Is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Visibility is vital for B2B marketing because it helps build your credibility and trust in the eyes of potential customers. Jump to Section.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 26, 2023

Likelihood of conversion Referral marketing often leads to higher conversion rates than more traditional forms of advertising. B2B and B2C businesses may need to approach their referral marketing strategies a bit differently. B2B referral marketing programs B2B businesses are no strangers to a long sales process.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making. You get a complete picture of what’s top-of-mind in social conversations and uncover common themes and topics regarding your brand, products and service.

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Oktopost

MAY 23, 2022

The eternal question for B2B marketers is: When is the best time to sell to buyers? But the longer your B2B sales cycle is, the more chances your buyers will lose interest and look elsewhere. B2B buyers conduct 12 online searches before visiting a specific brand’s website. Ads (ad clicks, survey answers).

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They see your ads, interact with you on social media and explore your website before they buy. To keep up with it all and better inform your social media marketing strategy , create a customer journey map as a blueprint to help you understand your customers at each stage. It doesn’t need to be a two-way interaction.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

many people pause to think about what they’re thankful for: family, friends, TiVo, the Yankees not winning the World Series… I’m thankful for all of those things too of course, but also for the development and growth of social media. Social media is a meritocracy (mostly). How did we do this before?

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2010

Can the financial return on expenditures for social media business activities– in marketing, PR, customer support, HR, product development or other areas — be accurately measured? Among social media pundits, the debate rages on. Among social media pundits, the debate rages on.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Often, you hear about them being involved in hacking incidents or trying to influence people on social media. We’re long past the days when conversations with chatbots were full of stilted non sequiturs. According to a 2017 survey , 57% of consumers like getting information from a chatbot when browsing a company’s website.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Engaging in social listening means going one step further than merely maintaining the presence of your brand on social media. You should be watching not just for @ or hashtag mentions, but to all instances where somebody drops the name of your company or product in conversations, on blogs, news websites.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 29, 2012

Last week, Susan Etlinger from Altimeter Group published the Social Media ROI Cookbook. It contains significant quantities of solid thinking, and provides a useful framework of six primary ways to measure social media effectiveness. click here to view and download the Social Media ROI Cookbook on Slideshare).

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Research your market The 2023 CMO Survey found that marketing budgets account for more than 10% of their organization’s total budget , and contribute to about 9% of their organization’s revenue. Here are some places to start your research: Customer Surveys : Gather insights directly from your target audience through surveys.

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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.

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Oktopost

APRIL 30, 2020

Stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines have been adopted nearly everywhere to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In a survey of more than a thousand mid-level and senior marketers taken last year, 41% listed live events as “ the most critical marketing channel ” for their business objectives. Why Use LinkedIn Events?

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