Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

B2B Growth Marketing, Demand Generation, Field Marketing—however you badge it, it’s a numbers game. Yet, organic social media is one channel that still delivers consistent results. Many marketers shy away from social media because they don’t understand how to measure social media return on investment (ROI).

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ROI B2B Social Media Brands 174

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Getting banned on social media in 2021, at least temporarily, has unfortunately become a regular thing for many users. It can happen on any social media network today, even the Pinterest channel. You go on your favorite social media network to learn you can’t log in or see anything.

Social Networking 270

Social Networking Guidelines How To Policies 270

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Though it’s dangerous to assume anything about leadership in the social networking space (Facebook overtook MySpace as the biggest social network less than a decade ago , after all), the landscape does seem to have matured and stabilized somewhat at this point. And what does that mean for marketers?

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Social Networking Tumblr Tips B2B 226

Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

We’re working from home, live streaming classes and get-togethers, and shifting even more of our social lives onto social media. B2B marketing has felt these shifts as much as any other field. Social platforms have provided effective and coronavirus-safe ways for businesses to share and connect.

B2B 135

B2B Social Media Strategy LinkedIn 135

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. Image credit: Merakist on Unsplash The last year in social media saw consumer preferences shift, new technologies emerge, and certain social platforms flourish.

Advertising 248

Advertising Social Media Strategy Authentication 248

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 24, 2021

Those are just a few of the social network-specific findings from the recently-released Digital 2021 Global Overview Report , compiled by We Are Social and Hootsuite. Other Social Media Platforms. LinkedIn ads reportedly reach 100% of the adult population in Bermuda. Pinterest Facts and Stats.

Social Networking 226

Social Networking HootSuite Advertising LinkedIn 226

Oktopost

JULY 4, 2024

In B2B marketing, employee advocacy is paramount for building a company’s social media presence and overall marketing success. This powerful marketing strategy leverages your employees as brand ambassadors, enabling you to amplify your reach, build brand authority, and solidify trust with your target market.

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B2B Marketing Authentication Reputation 48

The Realtime Report

AUGUST 17, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. LinkedIn Is Most Important Social Network for B2B Marketers. Facebook: 955 million active users.

Social Networking 184

Social Networking B2B LinkedIn Tumblr 184

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. That said, there are some disturbing signs developing for Twitter (and the B2B marketers who rely on the platform).

B2B 157

B2B Research Twitter Marketing 157

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 214

Social Media Tips Metrics B2B 214

Oktopost

JULY 8, 2024

67% of marketers admit they need an up-to-date understanding of their customers’ needs and preferences, which hinders their ability to meet demand generation objectives. The Rise of Social Media One of the most significant changes is the rise of social media as a powerful demand-generation engine.

B2B 105

B2B Influencer ROI Authentication 105

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.

B2B 142

B2B Brands Marketing How To 142

Social Media Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Over the past many years, the shape of generating leads from business-to-business (B2B) has significantly changed. Yes, the E-mail marketing campaigns still providing the results, but if you wish to succeed in the current climate, one must explore the benefits of social.

B2B 86

B2B Social Networking Campaign Social Media 86

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. In fact, according to the 2017 State of Inbound report , lead generation is the biggest challenge for 63% of marketers. Email Marketing.

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B2B Brands LinkedIn Influencer 222

Sprout Social

APRIL 25, 2024

There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy.

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Template Templates Social Media RFP 122

Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 18, 2010

So I ran across some interesting stats last week when I picked up a tweet from Jeff Bullas on the 15 essential social media facts and figures for B2B Marketing. I don’t know how you feel but I certainly feel like everything I read about Social Media is the same old thing just a rehash of something else I read before.

B2B 246

B2B Social Media Marketing StumbleUpon 246

Oktopost

JANUARY 10, 2022

Jennifer Gutman, Director of Social Strategy goes Behind the Post to break down common social media misconceptions . Can you actually measure the ROI of social media? Can you hire a millennial to run your social and be successful? Jennifer Gutman is Oktopost’s Director of Social Strategy.

Social Media 158

Social Media B2B Social Media Management Hosting 158

Social Media Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

With the increasing competition in the market, successful social media campaigns have become a powerful tool as it gives companies quality leads and produce higher ROI. Yet many of the B2B companies have declined to accept its importance in the market as they think that it has nothing to offer.

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B2B Social Networking ROI Campaign 80

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.

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B2B Conversation Social Media Strategy 100

Oktopost

JULY 5, 2017

So, you’ve been publishing content to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and maybe a few other social networks, building up some followers and engagement. How can you measure and demonstrate the true impact of your B2B social media marketing efforts? What’s next?

B2B 108

B2B Metrics Social Media Marketing 108

Oktopost

APRIL 28, 2024

Social media marketing managers and sales executives are no longer sitting on opposite ends of the strategy table. To close more deals, sales executives are starting to take social media for sales seriously. The B2B sales space is changing. Why is social media for sales a must-have?

Social Media 78

Social Media Tools B2B Team 78

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2019

There are several reasons why marketers may want to partially automate their social media campaigns. First, success with social media marketing comes with frequency (plus quality). Depending on your campaign strategy and target audience, social media marketing could be a 24×7 job.

Social Media 167

Social Media Marketing Hashtag Campaign 167

agora pulse

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Need a good social media marketing book that fuels your learning and your career? Here’s our list of favorite reads for different aspects of social media. To monitor social media algorithm updates, feature rollouts, and new tactics, you probably read blogs or watch explainer videos.

Skills 195

Skills Social Media Marketing Influencer 195

Keyhole.co

JANUARY 27, 2023

Social media is quickly becoming the go-to method medium for B2B marketers looking to promote their business. In fact, a study by the International Data Corporation found that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make purchasing decisions. And some marketers have even reported ROIs as high as 1000%.

ROI 52

ROI B2B Social Media How To 52

Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. In 2023, we saw new platforms enter the scene and shake ups in platform preferences that changed the face of the industry, while other tried and true networks held consumer attention. Retailers go all-in on Instagram and TikTok.

Social Media 125

Social Media Strategy Exercises Retail 125

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 11, 2010

One of the biggest challenges for organizations today is managing the flow of information about their brands, products, and services that occurs in social media channels, including microblogs (such as Twitter), social networking sites (such as Facebook), blogs, and online forums. What’s your Social Media diet?

B2B 206

B2B Social Media Radian6 Tweetdeck 206

Oktopost

APRIL 4, 2022

Haily Moulton , Social Growth Marketer at Biteable goes Behind the Post. TikTok has absolutely exploded on the social scene over the past few years—and B2B marketers are beginning to test the waters. But where do B2B marketers fit in? Episode Summary. How has she done it? Meet Haily.

B2B 118

B2B Social Media Management Apple YouTube 118

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Social networks are essential for expanding your web presence —not only for creating social signals now a key component in search engine rankings, which makes your website and blog easier to find in search, but also by giving you more places to be found online. This also applies to other professional / social networks (e.g.

Social Networking 191

Social Networking B2B Plaxo Marketing 191

The Social Media Incubator

JULY 17, 2013

When it comes to generating B2B leads online, do you have a social media strategy or are you just “winging it?” ” Here ar our top 3 tips for helping your B2B business to thrive using social media: Develop a strong LinkedIn presence – LinkedIn is the B2B go-to place online.

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B2B Social Media Tips LinkedIn 163

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. .

B2B 148

B2B LinkedIn Facebook Statistics 148

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 139

Engineering Social Media Hubspot Marketing 139

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?

B2B 118

B2B Facebook How To Campaign 118

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 16, 2010

Word spreads quickly in Social Media – sometimes more quickly than you can keep up with. You must keep a constant eye on mentions of your brand, your products and your services in order to survive in this market landscape. Related posts: Why is measuring Lead Gen in Social Media so hard? Tweet This!

B2B 206

B2B Social Media Marketing Sample 206

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Networking events can seem dull or even desperate, with everyone there treating them as a direct opportunity to boost their career without much effort put into making real, meaningful contacts. No doubt you’re already doing some networking online, and you’ve optimized your profile to grow your network on LinkedIn.

Industry 244

Industry Social Media Tips Platform 244

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 23, 2011

Until recently, most social media case studies have focused on consumer brands. It’s not that B2B companies aren’t finding success in social media marketing, but more (in my experience at least) that they are less willing to publicly reveal their strategies for competitive reasons. Objectives.

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B2B Social Media Case Study Study 191

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.

B2B 198

B2B Social Media Marketing Survey 198

Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

More than three-quarters of the world’s population aged 13+ uses social media. billion people are active social media users. Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. What is social media marketing?

Social Media 79

Social Media HootSuite Marketing Social Networking 79