Sprout Social

JANUARY 3, 2022

The great content marketer Ann Handley advocates for making your customer, rather than your company, the hero of your brand story. To create an effective marketing, sales or social media strategy, you must first have a clear idea of who is consuming your content and why. What is a buyer persona?

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Hiring a social media marketing agency is a big decision. Same goes for a digital marketing or branding agency. Unfortunately many business and marketing leaders think they can quickly hire a social media agency to generate some fast buzz and a viral video. Need some help with social media marketing?

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Hootsuite

APRIL 29, 2020

A social media posting schedule is a lifesaver for busy social marketers. To keep things simple, you can use our free social media audit template to help you create an up-to-date inventory of all your social accounts. As part of your audit, make a note of how often you’re currently posting on each social network.

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Likeable

APRIL 13, 2021

This, of course, shouldn’t happen, but the systems are still a bit fresh, can be confusing and require a lot of information at the jump (things like business licenses, tax IDs, and official documents that are typically tricky to track down. By “fundamentals,” we mean the core media metrics old-fashioned digital marketers (oxymoron?)

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Pam Moore

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Considering hiring a digital marketing agency, social media agency or branding consultant? Hiring a marketing agency or consultant is a big decision. Unfortunately many business and marketing leaders think they can quickly hire a social media or digital marketing agency to generate some fast buzz and a viral video.

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Socialmedia.biz

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this article, I’ll discuss how social media can assist brands in managing projects. Alternative B2B channels. Some studies have found social media is not as effective in garnering B2B leads as are time-tested lead-gen methods like business events, trade summits, and telemarketing. See the graph below: Figure 1.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 9, 2023

To make your search for the right social listening tool easier, we’ve compiled a huge list of the best tools in the industry, including research on the pros and cons of each tool. Here’s a full roundup of the top social listening tools for marketers and agencies, updated for 2020: 1.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re B2B or B2C, your customers want to engage with humans on social media. 56% of customers want more relatable, personable content from brands on social, but 48% of brands are still posting self-promotional content multiple times a week. Easy: be active on social media. right now).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. They are strategic guides that hopefully will enhance your internet marketing experiences in the future. Without further ado, I now present to you the best internet marketing posts of 2009. Here’s 2007.

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Rebekah Radice

APRIL 11, 2016

Does it feel like a new social network pops up almost daily? If you’ve wondered which social media site is right for your business , it’s no surprise. So, what social media platform matters most to your business? Who is your target market? How to Choose the Best Social Media Site for Your Business.

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Rebekah Radice

JANUARY 9, 2017

Social media planning can be a HUGE boost to your business and your productivity. That’s why you need a social media calendar. To help you get started, I’ve documented the exact strategy I’ve followed for years. Ready to build a strong and loyal social media community? Attraction Marketing. But I get it.

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Oktopost

JUNE 9, 2020

Why Employee Advocacy Matters for B2B. It can take months for a B2B marketing team to build up a company’s presence and credibility online. This is exactly why employee advocacy is so powerful: your team is the key to unlocking the true potential of social media marketing. Why Employee Advocacy Matters for B2B.

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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. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Are there differences between B2B and B2C in social media?

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

When I first started out with digital marketing, I was blown away by the sheer amount of online marketing resources and social media classes. I read hundreds of articles and enrolled in as many marketing courses that I could possibly get my hands on. Digital marketing classes (9-17). What Is Social?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 20, 2021

Knowing your audience is a lesson from effective marketing 101. Businesses can better market and sell their product or service when they have a clear understanding of customers’ pain points, business needs, goals, constraints and concerns. In fact, 77% of B2B buyers say their latest purchase was very complex or difficult.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2021

Once upon a time, the streams of the freewheeling social media world and the seriousness of high-stakes B2B marketing didn’t cross. But as we approach 2021, it’s safe to say that those days are ancient history — and both flow through the marketing river together. 75% of B2B buyers research their purchases on social media.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 25, 2012

“It’s a lot more visual,” wrote Sam Lessin, a product manager at Facebook, about the new look of the social network. Visual, as it turns out, is also the direction in which the world of online marketing has headed. The rise of visual storytelling as a means of spreading a marketing message couldn’t possibly have evaded you.

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Hubspot Marketing eBook Foursquare 48

Buffer Social

JUNE 16, 2016

But then it dawned on me — I’ve never taken the time to write any of this incredible information down to share with other marketers! If you happen to spend time sharing to social for your business or brand, it’d be great to hear your thoughts in the comments here, too! Well, I’m happy to change that.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 10, 2011

More recently, numerous writers including Olivier Blanchard , Neil Glassman and Mark Schaefer have tried to make the case that social media ROI is real, can be measured, and must be measured. The core of social media marketing efforts should be the corporate blog. What should they promote? Here are 20 ideas.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Social media can be a tough place to be. So, we’re giving you a cheat sheet of the top B2B social media trends you need to know to create a successful social strategy. Social media platforms are constantly evolving, with frequent updates to algorithms and new features. Where Are B2B Marketers Posting Most Often?

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Rebekah Radice

JANUARY 9, 2017

Social media planning can be a HUGE boost to your business and your productivity. That’s why you need a social media calendar. To help you get started, I’ve documented the exact strategy I’ve followed for years. Ready to build a strong and loyal social media community? Attraction Marketing. But I get it.

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Template Templates Social Media Strategy 60

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

Social Media Sites: General The Big Boys of Social Bookmarking: The Top 20 Sites (10e20): Chris Winfield ranks the top 20 social bookmarking sites by their Alexa rankings and gives a short description of what each does — in case you haven’t ventured beyond Digg. What are the most popular sites in these age groups?

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 26, 2019

Social media marketing has come a long way over the past decade. Creativity and engagement are essential for a successful B2B or consumer brand social strategy. Here are four key benefits of social media marketing. Here are four key benefits of social media marketing. Build Brand Awareness.

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Social Media Marketing B2B Loyalty 195

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I think it is fair to say that Social Media has hit the mainstream these days but the big concern on every B2B Marketers mind has been where is the ROI? As a result I hear of many Social “science experiments” going on across several organizations that may or may not yield the results the marketer is hoping for.

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2024

On social media, many messages are amplified. While social media enables B2B marketers to promote their brands and be heard, it also empowers audiences, who are quick to voice their opinions. 69% of B2B buyers will share their poor customer experiences on social media or online review platforms.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 27, 2010

Before Permission Marketing , how much audience did Seth Godin have? I couldn’t write Katie Van Domelan’s post about social media listening tools. I don’t have the chops to write Mike Corak’s piece on the role of language in content marketing. Chris Brogan started with zero posts and zero readers.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Lead generation is the lifeblood of any marketing team. Yet, amid the myriad complexities you face as a marketer, one significant barrier stands out: the ability to distinguish and effectively track the sources of leads within Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Because helpfulness hasn’t historically been looked at as a marketing objective (tons of great stuff about this umbrella concept in Scott Stratten’s forthcoming new book UnMarketing – buy it ), identifying areas where help could be provided isn’t in the DNA of most companies – yet. It’s a Bird.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant B2B 150

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I took a look at 14 lists that have come out over the last year for the top bloggers, social media marketers, search marketers, and entrepreneurs. Her blog, Web Content Curator , covers blogging, book reviews, social media, and more. Her self-titled blog covers social media, with a particular emphasis on Facebook.

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Blogger SEO Consultant WordPress 168

Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. Very helpful post, Jay. Very helpful post, Jay.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

She spends her days thinking about social media, public relations and digital strategies for her agency’s consumer focused clients. The Lawyers Are Coming Social networks give people the ability to share incredible volumes of content. The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed. All that stuff?

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Social Media Policies Consultant Social CRM 155

Sprout Social

MAY 19, 2023

LinkedIn’s rising popularity has made it a leading social network for brands to gain authority and target potential customers. With 82% of B2B marketers achieving their greatest success on LinkedIn, it’s clear that LinkedIn is a preferred channel for B2B marketing. What do they do? What do they like?

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Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2010

If someone fills out the form to download the document, and they have a large following on Twitter (as determined by an instant Flowtown look-up), you can automatically send and email to your PR team to follow up with that individual. Although Flowtown leans toward the B2C mass market culturally, I see monster B2B possibilities here.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. When creating and promoting social content, include specific, relevant keywords and search phrases wherever possible. Don’t make assumptions – test them. GREAT INFO!

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Many successful social media programs take months (or even more than a year) to really germinate. Social Media is “Viral Marketing&# False, in the same way that a square is also a rectangle, but a rectangle isn’t a square. Can a social media program go viral? Social Media results can’t be measured False.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant Web 2.0 151

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 22, 2012

One of the most valuable features of Google Analytics is the ability to drill into detail on traffic sources; not just how much traffic came from search or social media, but how much came from each specific search engine or social networking site. Utilize best practices in social media marketing and online PR.

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How To Conference Analytics Social Bookmarking 170

Buffer Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Since LinkedIn is a professional social networking platform, articulating your experience and sharing it as posts helps establish credibility in your industry to your audience. Any visual – whether an image, video, carousel, or document should support what you claim in the main post text.

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