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B2B brands have the challenge of engaging fans despite boring content. These illuminating examples prove that B2B can have fun with content marketing. MORE
The battle between quality and quantity seems to occur over and over in our lives, especially for B2B marketers. Since we are marketers, let’s focus on leads. What B2B Marketers Value in a Lead Gen Strategy. B2B marketing is all about generating leads. MORE
It’s clear that retargeting as a marketing practice is here to stay. What about business to business marketers? Since it has been historically viewed as a business to consumer practice, other marketers have been slow to adopt retargeting. MORE
Move over, B2C—Facebook is quickly becoming a hugely profitable space for B2B marketers. A whopping 83% of B2B marketers are using social media as a marketing tactic. And 54% of them are reporting lead generation from using social media as a marketing tool. MORE
Looking to improve the performance of your B2B marketing campaign? Here are some tips MORE
For years, B2C brands have used online video as a marketing tool to reach their target audiences and deliver important brand messages, and consumer-facing brands have benefitted from numerous conferences and resources to help them along their video journeys. MORE
Brands know they can’t ignore these platforms (which is why 95% of B2B marketers have created corporate social media accounts) and the successful companies have figured out a way to effectively engage and build strong relationships with their customers. Guest post by Brooke Cade. MORE
Consumer brands have long understood the importance of using video content as a marketing tool to deliver key messages to their audiences and to build brand affinity. Video marketing has been growing among B2B organizations as well. MORE
Much has been written about how the internet in general, and the explosion of content marketing in particular, has changed the nature of b2b marketing. How should b2b marketers adjust their strategies to keep up with this evolution? MORE
With The B2B Social Media Book: Become a Marketing Superstar by Generating Leads with Blogging, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Email, and More , authors Kipp Bodnar of HubSpot and Jeffrey L. Need for generating higher revenue with lower marketing budgets. MORE
An effective B2B social media marketing strategy is very different than the ones employed by business-to-consumer companies. Here are five steps that every B2B company trying to implement a social media marketing strategy should take. How to Market like a Musician. MORE
This is the sentiment that started the Vidyard Ignite conference – the first-of-its-kind event specifically designed to address the issues that B2B marketers face when it comes to creating video. B2B companies like to give the idea of “humor” in their marketing the brush-off. MORE
One of the best things about marketing is the constant challenge that comes with it. B2B is especially susceptible to very high standards and unusual challenges. B2B marketing has to be smarter, sleeker and faster than B2C. Guerrilla Marketing. MORE
Felines have made their way into marketing campaigns from companies like GoDaddy , Ikea , and many others. Even Mercedes Benz has pawed its way on board the cat marketing trend. So should your marketing include cats? Even in B2B, buyers are actual humans with feelings. MORE
I don’t know a marketer out there that would say that influence in social media is not a commodity, if you know how to leverage it. Then and now, and thus, the more data a marketer has, the better the decision they can make. Now B2B marketing? B2B influencers? MORE
Groups can be a great way to facilitate connection with your audience - but which groups option is better for B2B marketers MORE
More than half of surveyed marketing professionals believe that videos provide the best return on investment of any media format available to them. Companies that market directly to consumers have quickly figured out that they have to reach their audience through video. MORE
Agile marketing increasingly is being recognized as a powerful key to content effectiveness. Breaking news creates windows of opportunities, but only if marketers are quick and smart enough to take advantage of them. Market trigger : We knew that the U.S. MORE
One of the best things about marketing is the constant challenge that comes with it. B2B is especially susceptible to very high standards and unusual challenges. B2B marketing has to be smarter, sleeker and faster than B2C. Guerrilla Marketing. MORE
How can B2B marketers tap into the power of Instagram to reach their social media goals? We spoke with our friends on #SMTLive to get others opinions on the matter, and here is what we learned MORE
According to recent research from Forrester, digital marketing spend in the US will reach $120 billion by 2021. Spread over paid search, video marketing, social media and other online channels , digital is expected to account for more than 46% of all advertising in the next five years. MORE
Twitter and LinkedIn remain the top two social networks for B2B marketers. Twitter offers some specific capabilities (such as lists ) that make it uniquely valuable for B2B companies. ” For the most part, B2B marketers aren’t abandoning Twitter, nor should they. MORE
This past week, LinkedIn held their 3rd Annual ‘B2B Trends for the Contrarian Marketer’ presentation hosted by LinkedIn’s own Peter Weinberg, a marketing strategist, who shared the five trends that all B2B marketers should keep top of mind MORE
How do you align your B2B marketing approach with the shifting technological landscape? B2B Marketing CRM GDPR Marketing TrendsDo you embrace new tools and trends? Or do you sit back, waiting to see how these developments play out, while your competitors dive in head first? At the rate of change we’re seeing today, being an early adopter can keep you […]. MORE
With all that available, there’s no excuse for running a business-to-business marketing campaign that can be accurately described as, “throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks”. For digital marketers, that’s even more important. Strategy 1: Outbound Marketing. MORE
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. Email Marketing. And 23% say that lead generation is the topmost benefit of email marketing. MORE
B2B marketers today certainly live in “interesting times” (in the sense of the not-actually-Chinese curse ). Image Credit: B2B Marketing Insider. 55% of B2B buyers say they search for product/vendor information on social media. B2B PR Sense Blog ). MORE
Just when B2B marketers feel they have finally proven ROI with a solid social strategy, along comes another social media platform to shake things up. Connect with other B2B companies in your industry with a similar audience profile. MORE
If you are a B2B marketer, gone are the days when you hammered prospects with… Read More. MORE
Obtaining online reviews as a B2B industry or organization is not quite as easy or common as it is for your typical B2C business. It is important for B2B organizations to acquire online reviews because B2B customers do more research before settling on a decision. MORE
Blogging is often viewed as the core component of a B2B social media marketing strategy, and other than discussion forums, it’s the most mature component of social media. So what’s next for B2B blogging? MORE
A lot of B2B marketers make the mistake of thinking their brand has no place on Instagram. Not only are all those accounts feasible direct targets for your B2B marketing campaigns , they are also scores upon scores of possible traffic to drive to all your other online assets. MORE
Yet another post about 2018 B2B marketing trends? This piece compiles and analyzes the predictions of more than 100 B2B marketing professionals as published in 10 highly-ranked posts over the past month (best!). Here we go… Content Marketing Trends. MORE
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. MORE
As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B messaging gets personal. MORE
Social media has entirely reshaped the way the world communicates. Instead of relying on celebrities,… Read More. MORE
Today, we examine the best B2B chatbots being used to drive business objectives. B2B Chatbot Examples. If there’s one B2B brand that’s investing in chatbots, its HubSpot. Last year, the marketing software platform acquired Motion.ai MORE
What trends will drive B2B marketing over the next three to four years? Where should savvy B2B marketers invest their resources to optimize results over the next few years? MORE
Whether it’s marketing or public relations, I often have people tell me: “It’s different for me. I’m in B2B, not B2C. But there’s another way, which can work for many B2B’s and it’s what I call the “B2B end-around.” The B2B End Around. Guest post by Ken Mueller. MORE
A recent study conducted by Edelman and LinkedIn surveyed B2B business decision-makers, content creators and salespeople to see the differences of how each group perceived the value of thought leadership MORE
So why make a B2B ad that looks like B2C content? The answer is simple: B2B clients are consumers, too (highlight to tweet). Increasingly, B2B brands are taking this maxim to heart. B2B brands that put a compelling twist on their content stand to reap the benefits. MORE
If you’re in B2B sales or marketing, you know how challenging it is to get the attention of today’s buyers. In such a competitive environment, how can your team connect with today’s B2B buyers? Guest post by Marie Johnson. MORE
As Marketo users ourselves, finding new b2b marketing tools to enhance our own experience is a win and we wanted to share that with our readers. Metadata has created an ABM platform that consistently and reliably delivers marketing KPIs with minimum time and effort. MORE
B2B Marketing Facebook Marketing Strategy Social SellingThere’s no doubt that Facebook is a force to be reckoned with. A meteoric growth, combined with a successful acquisition strategy, made it a social powerhouse, with 2.2 billion monthly active users. But lately, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for the social giant, which faced growing privacy and misuse concerns. The tactics Facebook has used […]. MORE
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 27, 2019
Twitter and LinkedIn remain the top two social networks for B2B marketers. Twitter offers some specific capabilities (such as lists ) that make it uniquely valuable for B2B companies. ” For the most part, B2B marketers aren’t abandoning Twitter, nor should they.
Webbiquity SMM
JULY 2, 2019
Felines have made their way into marketing campaigns from companies like GoDaddy , Ikea , and many others. Even Mercedes Benz has pawed its way on board the cat marketing trend. So should your marketing include cats? Even in B2B, buyers are actual humans with feelings.
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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.
Webbiquity SMM
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Yet another post about 2018 B2B marketing trends? This piece compiles and analyzes the predictions of more than 100 B2B marketing professionals as published in 10 highly-ranked posts over the past month (best!). Here we go… Content Marketing Trends.
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B messaging gets personal.
Webbiquity SMM
JUNE 17, 2014
Much has been written about how the internet in general, and the explosion of content marketing in particular, has changed the nature of b2b marketing. How should b2b marketers adjust their strategies to keep up with this evolution?
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. Email Marketing. And 23% say that lead generation is the topmost benefit of email marketing.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Agile marketing increasingly is being recognized as a powerful key to content effectiveness. Breaking news creates windows of opportunities, but only if marketers are quick and smart enough to take advantage of them. Market trigger : We knew that the U.S.
SocialFish
JANUARY 5, 2015
One of the best things about marketing is the constant challenge that comes with it. B2B is especially susceptible to very high standards and unusual challenges. B2B marketing has to be smarter, sleeker and faster than B2C. Guerrilla Marketing.
Social Media Today
JUNE 9, 2019
This past week, LinkedIn held their 3rd Annual ‘B2B Trends for the Contrarian Marketer’ presentation hosted by LinkedIn’s own Peter Weinberg, a marketing strategist, who shared the five trends that all B2B marketers should keep top of mind
Direct Marketing Observations
JANUARY 12, 2018
I don’t know a marketer out there that would say that influence in social media is not a commodity, if you know how to leverage it. Then and now, and thus, the more data a marketer has, the better the decision they can make. Now B2B marketing? B2B influencers?
Ignite Social Media
OCTOBER 1, 2018
Today, we examine the best B2B chatbots being used to drive business objectives. B2B Chatbot Examples. If there’s one B2B brand that’s investing in chatbots, its HubSpot. Last year, the marketing software platform acquired Motion.ai
Webbiquity SMM
MAY 9, 2019
If you’re in B2B sales or marketing, you know how challenging it is to get the attention of today’s buyers. In such a competitive environment, how can your team connect with today’s B2B buyers? Guest post by Marie Johnson.
Webbiquity SMM
JUNE 6, 2019
A lot of B2B marketers make the mistake of thinking their brand has no place on Instagram. Not only are all those accounts feasible direct targets for your B2B marketing campaigns , they are also scores upon scores of possible traffic to drive to all your other online assets.
SocialFish
AUGUST 13, 2014
An effective B2B social media marketing strategy is very different than the ones employed by business-to-consumer companies. Here are five steps that every B2B company trying to implement a social media marketing strategy should take. How to Market like a Musician.
Convince & Convert
APRIL 2, 2015
So why make a B2B ad that looks like B2C content? The answer is simple: B2B clients are consumers, too (highlight to tweet). Increasingly, B2B brands are taking this maxim to heart. B2B brands that put a compelling twist on their content stand to reap the benefits.
Oktopost
AUGUST 26, 2019
More than half of surveyed marketing professionals believe that videos provide the best return on investment of any media format available to them. Companies that market directly to consumers have quickly figured out that they have to reach their audience through video.
Webbiquity SMM
MAY 24, 2016
What trends will drive B2B marketing over the next three to four years? Where should savvy B2B marketers invest their resources to optimize results over the next few years?
Social Media Today
APRIL 30, 2019
How can B2B marketers tap into the power of Instagram to reach their social media goals? We spoke with our friends on #SMTLive to get others opinions on the matter, and here is what we learned
SocialFish
AUGUST 28, 2014
It’s clear that retargeting as a marketing practice is here to stay. What about business to business marketers? Since it has been historically viewed as a business to consumer practice, other marketers have been slow to adopt retargeting.
Oktopost
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
As Marketo users ourselves, finding new b2b marketing tools to enhance our own experience is a win and we wanted to share that with our readers. Metadata has created an ABM platform that consistently and reliably delivers marketing KPIs with minimum time and effort.
Social Media Today
MAY 10, 2019
A recent study conducted by Edelman and LinkedIn surveyed B2B business decision-makers, content creators and salespeople to see the differences of how each group perceived the value of thought leadership
Oktopost
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Just when B2B marketers feel they have finally proven ROI with a solid social strategy, along comes another social media platform to shake things up. Connect with other B2B companies in your industry with a similar audience profile.
Convince & Convert
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
B2B brands have the challenge of engaging fans despite boring content. These illuminating examples prove that B2B can have fun with content marketing.
Convince & Convert
OCTOBER 22, 2014
This is the sentiment that started the Vidyard Ignite conference – the first-of-its-kind event specifically designed to address the issues that B2B marketers face when it comes to creating video. B2B companies like to give the idea of “humor” in their marketing the brush-off.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
One of the best things about marketing is the constant challenge that comes with it. B2B is especially susceptible to very high standards and unusual challenges. B2B marketing has to be smarter, sleeker and faster than B2C. Guerrilla Marketing.
Oktopost
JUNE 18, 2019
With all that available, there’s no excuse for running a business-to-business marketing campaign that can be accurately described as, “throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks”. For digital marketers, that’s even more important. Strategy 1: Outbound Marketing.
Webbiquity SMM
MAY 23, 2017
According to recent research from Forrester, digital marketing spend in the US will reach $120 billion by 2021. Spread over paid search, video marketing, social media and other online channels , digital is expected to account for more than 46% of all advertising in the next five years.
Meltwater
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
If you are a B2B marketer, gone are the days when you hammered prospects with… Read More.
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Blogging is often viewed as the core component of a B2B social media marketing strategy, and other than discussion forums, it’s the most mature component of social media. So what’s next for B2B blogging?
Webbiquity SMM
OCTOBER 13, 2015
Brands know they can’t ignore these platforms (which is why 95% of B2B marketers have created corporate social media accounts) and the successful companies have figured out a way to effectively engage and build strong relationships with their customers. Guest post by Brooke Cade.
agora pulse
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Move over, B2C—Facebook is quickly becoming a hugely profitable space for B2B marketers. A whopping 83% of B2B marketers are using social media as a marketing tactic. And 54% of them are reporting lead generation from using social media as a marketing tool.
Waxing UnLyrical
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Whether it’s marketing or public relations, I often have people tell me: “It’s different for me. I’m in B2B, not B2C. But there’s another way, which can work for many B2B’s and it’s what I call the “B2B end-around.” The B2B End Around. Guest post by Ken Mueller.
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Looking to improve the performance of your B2B marketing campaign? Here are some tips
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 25, 2015
B2B marketers today certainly live in “interesting times” (in the sense of the not-actually-Chinese curse ). Image Credit: B2B Marketing Insider. 55% of B2B buyers say they search for product/vendor information on social media. B2B PR Sense Blog ).
Oktopost
JANUARY 30, 2018
How do you align your B2B marketing approach with the shifting technological landscape? B2B Marketing CRM GDPR Marketing TrendsDo you embrace new tools and trends? Or do you sit back, waiting to see how these developments play out, while your competitors dive in head first? At the rate of change we’re seeing today, being an early adopter can keep you […].
Webbiquity SMM
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
With The B2B Social Media Book: Become a Marketing Superstar by Generating Leads with Blogging, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Email, and More , authors Kipp Bodnar of HubSpot and Jeffrey L. Need for generating higher revenue with lower marketing budgets.
Meltwater
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Social media has entirely reshaped the way the world communicates. Instead of relying on celebrities,… Read More.
Convince & Convert
OCTOBER 29, 2015
The battle between quality and quantity seems to occur over and over in our lives, especially for B2B marketers. Since we are marketers, let’s focus on leads. What B2B Marketers Value in a Lead Gen Strategy. B2B marketing is all about generating leads.
Convince & Convert
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
For years, B2C brands have used online video as a marketing tool to reach their target audiences and deliver important brand messages, and consumer-facing brands have benefitted from numerous conferences and resources to help them along their video journeys.
Oktopost
MAY 29, 2018
B2B Marketing Facebook Marketing Strategy Social SellingThere’s no doubt that Facebook is a force to be reckoned with. A meteoric growth, combined with a successful acquisition strategy, made it a social powerhouse, with 2.2 billion monthly active users. But lately, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for the social giant, which faced growing privacy and misuse concerns. The tactics Facebook has used […].
Convince & Convert
JULY 23, 2014
Consumer brands have long understood the importance of using video content as a marketing tool to deliver key messages to their audiences and to build brand affinity. Video marketing has been growing among B2B organizations as well.
Social Media Today
AUGUST 21, 2018
Groups can be a great way to facilitate connection with your audience - but which groups option is better for B2B marketers
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