Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Around this time last year I wrote about the 10 B2B Marketing Predictions for 2010 and while I would say 7 out of 10 have already materialized and the others are on their way. So that begs the question – what’s on the horizon specifically for B2B Marketers next year? It’s all based on Facebook’s algorithm called EdgeRank.

B2B 279

B2B Marketing Mobile CPM 279

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. According to the IT Services Marketing Association (ITSMA) which, full disclosure, I am a member and an avid fan of their work. So here is my take ….

B2B 198

B2B Social Media Marketing Survey 198

Mindjumpers

JULY 1, 2010

This guest blog is written by J-P De Clerck , who is an experienced interactive marketing journalist and blogger. The focus on relevant content, that also makes your business “found” in an online world is so strong that there is even a new “marketing discipline”, called content marketing.

B2B 189

B2B Strategy Content Marketing 189

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. Some companies view their selection of vendors, and their particular methods of using those vendors’ products, as a competitive advantage and so don’t want to reveal their choices or methods to other market players.

B2B 189

B2B Case Study Telecommunications Study 189

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Social media promotion uses platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest to connect with your target audience, build brand awareness, drive web traffic , and increase sales. There’s a wide range of social media management tools designed to help you succeed with your social media marketing efforts.

Social Media 205

Social Media Tips Metrics B2B 205

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

And this percentage is growing with every passing year, which means digital marketing should be at the forefront of any promotional strategy because it is universal, affordable, and will only grow in importance. Engaging in social listening means going one step further than merely maintaining the presence of your brand on social media.

Trends 166

Trends Marketing Influencer B2B 166

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling. This will attract your audience to your brand and content, integrating them into your marketing ecosystem.

Examples 136

Examples B2B ROI Analytics 136

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

They’ve adapted to using online social networks (namely LinkedIn) to identify passive candidates in the last few years and it’s serving them well. But, at the end of the day, they need to generate “leads” that get fed into some kind of offline sales process—just like most b2b [and many b2c] companies do.

Engineering 137

Engineering Social Media Hubspot Marketing 137

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.

Social Media Management 76

Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 76

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. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics.

Social Media 245

Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Why then do so many brands fail to do basic brand monitoring on social networks, and across the Internet more generally? There is no more powerful form of marketing than word of mouth: happy customers singing your praises to friends, family, and peers. It’s the digital media equivalent of flying blind.

Brand Monitoring 155

Brand Monitoring Brands B2B Review 155

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

But B2B companies are now understanding another fact: employees can provide much more than their base job productivity. Nearly half of CMOs stated that employee advocacy was their best-performing social initiative. The next highest-performing social initiative was social selling (32%), another form of employee advocacy. (

Statistics 75

Statistics B2B LinkedIn Social Networking 75

Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Why is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Leverage Social Listening. Foster Community on Social Media. In short, brand visibility refers to how much your brand is seen on different marketing channels. Why Is Brand Visibility Important for B2B? Leverage Social Listening to Know Where You Stand.

Brands 75

Brands B2B SEO Influencer 75

Oktopost

APRIL 22, 2019

It’s hard to deny that it is the biggest marketing concern in 2019. Especially, for B2B and Considered Purchase marketing. digital companies now have a veritable plethora of viable and effective marketing channels available for lead generation. So, what’s a marketer to do?!

Software 101

Software Marketing Analytics B2B 101

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 9, 2012

But obtaining and publishing client ratings and reviews is much more difficult in the b2b world. Some companies view their selection of vendors, and their particular methods of using those vendors’ products, as a competitive advantage and so don’t want to reveal their choices or methods to other market players.

B2B 101

B2B Case Study Telecommunications Banking 101

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.

Social Media Management 40

Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 40

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling. This will attract your audience to your brand and content, integrating them into your marketing ecosystem.

Examples 62

Examples B2B ROI Analytics 62

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 28, 2020

Aggregating your brand-related updates on social media hub can magnify the impact of disconnected posting efforts. Here are a few specific benefits of using a social media hub for your brand: 1. Boost User Engagement. Every social media hub tool provides various features you can choose according to your objectives.

Social Media 168

Social Media UGC Aggregator Eventful 168

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

A lot of social marketers ask, does our brand really need to be on LinkedIn? Your LinkedIn social media strategy will be a bit different than your strategies for other platforms. Increasing brand awareness is the top priority for marketers, and on LinkedIn, persistent brand building yields long-term sales growth.

Organization 103

Organization LinkedIn Strategy Social Media 103

Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Do you have social media, digital marketing and branding problems? We have been working the past year on a game changing online social media training academy and member community to help solve your biggest problems and challenges related to social media marketing, digital marketing, and branding.

Training 167

Training Communities Social Media Real Estate 167

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 7, 2019

Social networks have become the primary means of keeping friends, family members, and business contacts up to date on what’s happening in our lives. 77% of all Americans have at least one social media profile. Guest post by Rosemary McKee. Build Hype for your Event. Run a Giveaway Contest.

Eventful 145

Eventful Social Media Badge Hashtag 145

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Ultimately, as Olivier Blanchard has pointed out repeatedly , social media marketing has to demonstrate an ROI (though he acknowledges the questions have to be made more specific). In the b2b world, the “R” is generally leads (website call-to-action conversions) with some monetary value applied to them. Nine Blog Metrics.

Social Media 194

Social Media Metrics ROI Klout 194

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

BuzzFeed mentions changes in behavior, greater use of social networks for content discovery, and a 52% increase in traffic from “‘Dark social,’ that netherland of direct traffic” (i.e., So in order to maintain and grow website traffic, online marketing practices have to change as well. Experiment.

Directory 196

Directory SEO B2B Real Estate 196

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2019

Exhortations from the marketing team can only go so far. Choose leadership that is already engaged on social media and ask them to start sharing the company’s content on LinkedIn. Social Media Freedom. Recognizing the business value of social media, most companies have discarded such bans. Follow the leader.

LinkedIn 166

LinkedIn Brands How To Training 166

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Again, thank you for reading the MarketingSherpa Readers Choice top b2b marketing blog for 2012. 33 (of the) Best Marketing Strategy Guides and Insights of 2010 (February 14, 2011). For a more up-to-date look at marketing strategy, check out the Best B2B Marketing and Sales Strategy Guides and Insights of 2011.

Vocus 155

Vocus B2B Social Media Statistics 155

Oktopost

DECEMBER 13, 2020

However there is another key responsibility a VP Sales should stay on top of that is often forgotten; Bridging the gap between sales and marketing, and communicating the need for using social engagement insight in the sales process. Simple: It all starts with sales and marketing alignment and getting more insight on business prospects.

Engagement 87

Engagement Social Media B2B Team 87

Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Xbox Support found that people they help on Twitter are far more satisfied than people they help via the call center, not to mention the cost of providing that service is significantly cheaper as well. It’s a great double sided ROI story for Social Customer Support. I have been an avid iPhone user almost since the.

Brands 243

Brands Reputation ROI Case Study 243

Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

while the other will probably greatly impact your marketing budget in 2016 and beyond. It feels like every month a social network unveils a new social media advertising tool. Even though social media ads only represent 13.9 Social media is being used everywhere, and social media advertising is growing everywhere.

Advertising 112

Advertising Social Media List Statistics 112

Buffer Social

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re keen to dip your toe into influencer marketing or if you’re just interested in a strategy shakeup, then we think you’ll find a lot to love in this post! Understanding influencer marketing and micro-influencers. Influencer marketing has been on the rise for years now. The state of influencer marketing.

Influencer 75

Influencer Strategy Marketing Survey 75

Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

If you’re concerned about social media cost justification, you’re not along. A recent Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) survey found that only 20% of CMO’s felt social media produced measurable ROI and 62% hoped it may someday. Social media definitely pays off, but you’ve got to focus on the approach not the tools.

Social Media 198

Social Media Jive ROI Press Release 198

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

That means, just because the NSA engages in questionable social media monitoring practices, employers don’t necessarily have the same rights. The hidden cost of using an employer-owned or -sponsored smartphone or laptop is – for the most part – the loss of your personal privacy. Ownership impacts surveillance.

Social Media 240

Social Media Privacy Training Policies 240

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 30, 2010

I am a big fan of David Meerman Scott’s work and I am in the middle of re-reading his book the New Rules of Marketing and PR 2nd edition ! Translation – it provides a rich target for your marketing, you may even put a name or a face to it as one of his blog post detailed called How Well do you Know your Buyer Personas ?

Advertising 205

Advertising Crowdsourcing Facebook Case Study 205

Likeable

APRIL 13, 2021

Whatever the reason, the reps are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and relatively helpful compared to those at other social networks. By “fundamentals,” we mean the core media metrics old-fashioned digital marketers (oxymoron?) So what’s a performance marketer to do? Why should your brand add TikTok into the marketing mix?

Platform 95

Platform CPM CPC Advertising 95

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. How Can I Look Amazing On LinkedIn? by My Venture Pad.

LinkedIn 189

LinkedIn Tips B2B Findability 189

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Supplement your email list with your contacts’ social network info? Find out if the username or vanity URL you want is still available across dozens of social sites? Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Promote events through social media?

Tools 206

Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Hootsuite

JULY 4, 2022

No matter what you’re posting or who’s responsible for posting it, there’s a cost in terms of time, money, and other resources. Does TikTok and the opportunities it provides align with my social media goals? Your goals are the heart of your social media strategy and your social network choices need to be in service of them.

Questions 104

Questions Banking Insurance HootSuite 104

Writtent Blog

MAY 20, 2014

Content marketing — like any other type of online marketing — is continually changing and evolving. Example: one of my Internet marketing buddies’ content marketing campaign was built heavily around article directory submissions (think Ezine Articles ). Social Media Reigns King. Image source.

Trends 95

Trends Content Marketing Curation 95