Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 1, 2011

“Conversational marketing” is a term that has been around for about as long as the Internet. The idea is based on the concept that markets are conversations. The “markets are conversations” concept was discussed in a book published in 1999, “The Cluetrain Manifesto.”

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Oktopost

JULY 26, 2022

Discovery meetings are your best chance to show leads the value you can offer. A successful discovery meeting is a crucial part of your B2B sales funnel, so it’s critical to come in with a clear plan to make a first impression. What is a discovery meeting? Why are discovery meetings important? Quick Links.

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Rebekah Radice

MARCH 6, 2018

But given the fact that content marketing costs 62% less than outbound marketing and generates three times as many leads, it’s time to turn that effort into results. 5 Social Media Marketing Tactics That’ll Improve Your Conversion Rates. Subscribe to Brand Authority Podcast in iTunes. Source: Neil Patel.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Without conversational commerce , this happens online all the time. Learn how to take your customer service digital with conversational commerce. Delight your customers and improve conversion rates. What is conversational commerce? Conversational commerce takes your customer service digital. You leave empty-handed.

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams. Higher ROI- By bringing in higher-quality leads and shortening their time in the sales funnel, you’ll see higher returns on your marketing spend.

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

But the pressure to innovate is just one of the many challenges SaaS companies face. In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. What is B2B SaaS Marketing?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

To test what works for you and best integrates into your sales and marketing strategies. Conversational Marketing Conversational toolsets are set up perfectly for AI augmentation. Meeting Intelligence Who doesn’t love to hate meetings? AI tools are also making this type of messaging less clunky.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 7, 2024

As artificial intelligence evolves rapidly, its profound impact on go-to-market (GTM) strategies cannot be overstated. From revolutionizing customer segmentation to optimizing marketing campaigns, AI is reshaping how businesses approach every aspect of their GTM efforts. Teams that use AI are more likely to meet their goals.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths.

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Dave Fleet

MARCH 1, 2014

Something has been gnawing at me for a while, and after a great conversation over brunch with Ferg Devins today I’m feeling inspired to throw this out there. Like many other people at the time, I was interested in the humanizing effect that social media could have for companies. Marketing, community or both?

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Oktopost

JUNE 2, 2022

Shoshana Kordova, Director of Product Marketing at Datarails takes the hot seat. Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Arguably, one of the most important traits of a product marketer is being a good listener. Meet Shoshana Kordova, Director of Product Marketing at Datarails. Meet Shoshana Kordova.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

However, while people are increasingly familiar with live video—particularly thanks to Facebook Live—there is still hesitation from companies in adopting this strategy to grow their business. When I speak with B2B companies about Facebook Live, they claim it’s only something for B2C companies and celebrities. I disagree.

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Sprout Social

JULY 7, 2021

What started out as a conversation between a six-year-old girl and the family’s Amazon Echo Dot turned into an order for a dollhouse and four pounds of sugar cookies. Known as conversational commerce, this buying experience offers customers even greater convenience and enables brands to engage shoppers in more personalized ways.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Is your business prepared for the era of conversational commerce? Modern customers expect conversations and meaningful interactions with brands. That’s why brands today need to embrace conversational commerce, acting as a digital concierge to produce a better experience and win more sales. Via smartphone. Social media.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 17, 2024

Chatbots are strategic assets that enhance your customer care and marketing strategies. We’ll also compare some of the leading platforms in the market so you’re equipped to select the best solution for optimizing your customer connections. But where do you start with building a chatbot? Table of contents: What is a chatbot builder?

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Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Jason McClelland, CMO of Algolia , talks through the challenges of building and maintaining company culture in a full-remote setting for the long haul, and how to align marketing and development teams. Meet Jason. Catch all episodes here.

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Keyhole.co

APRIL 3, 2024

It has become a global powerhouse for real-time news, conversations, and marketing. As X continues to blossom, its role in digital marketing has become more salient than ever. However, understanding how to leverage X for marketing purposes is more complex than it might seem. The noise can quickly overwhelm you.

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Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

Not a bad zinger, but here we are four years later and LinkedIn is widely acknowledged as an invaluable resource not just for headhunters and job seekers, but for marketers and sales professionals too. For B2B marketers, the importance of LinkedIn cannot be overstated. Why LinkedIn Lead Generation is Perfect for B2B Marketing.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 8, 2019

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean [DIGITAL TIPS] Combining SEO And PPC To Advance Your Marketing Strategy The world of online marketing is a dynamic and ever-changing one. A digital marketing strategy that works fine month can perform poorly in the next. No problem, right? The top-ranked listing in the SERPs get 55% of the clicks.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders on data storytelling? It’s no wonder with a marketing leader like Jen, SmartBug Media® was recently named Hubspot’s 2021 Partner of the Year !! Meet Jen Spencer. Radically Transparent is a podcast geared towards the modern-day B2B marketer.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Darrell Alfonso, Marketing Operations leader at Amazon Web Services, takes the hot seat today. Listen to the podcast: For more thought leadership on marketing ops, check out our Radically Transparent podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , or LinkedIn. And if you’d like to join our marketing team, Oktopost is hiring!

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Natalie Binns, VP Marketing at Oktopost takes the hot seat on who should own social media at a B2B company. Want to hear more about social media from renowned marketing leaders? Meet Natalie Binns. Natalie is a marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in the B2B technology industry. Episode Summary.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 28, 2023

Not only is it fundamentally shifting how we work but AI marketing tools are also reshaping marketing now and in the future. Companies are investing in these tools to get more out of their efforts. Whether you’re looking for marketing automation or to write email copy, there’s an AI marketing tool that meets your needs.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 28, 2024

It feels like our marketing planning and execution process is running faster than ever before. Marketers are great about communicating with external audiences but sometimes forget that their internal audiences also need support. Make it a central part of your company’s narrative.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

According to recent statistics, 57% of companies in the U.S. However, while most focus on brand awareness, it’s crucial to understand that brand awareness alone doesn’t create conversions and sales. This landscape is in constant flux, which presents companies with a huge challenge in increasing their influencing power.

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Oktopost

MARCH 8, 2021

This is especially true for knowledgeable B2B marketers streamlining their workflow by relying heavily on the latest marketing automation strategies. . As a result, B2B marketers have adapted by implementing solid marketing automation practices to meet growing online demands. . What Is Marketing Automation?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Most marketing professionals constantly grapple with two questions: What do our customers actually want and how can we turn them into our biggest champions? Without a deep understanding of their audience, even the most seasoned marketers, at times, find themselves in a cycle of guesswork and reactive strategies. Here’s how.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 20, 2022

Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders on trust? In this episode, we’re getting radically transparent about one of the toughest challenges as a marketing leader and how to find that passionate balance. Meet Richard Leyland. Catch all episodes here. Episode Summary. Catch all episodes here.

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Oktopost

JUNE 17, 2021

Natalie Binns, Oktopost’s newly appointed VP Marketing takes the hot seat today. Listen to the podcast: For more straight-forward thoughts on the state of B2B marketing, check out our Radically Transparent podcast on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , YouTube or LinkedIn. Catch the Recording: Want to hear more from leaders on B2B marketing?

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Social media managers create innovative, high-quality content to engage followers and grow their company’s social media presence. Agility is a fundamental skill in social media marketing, essential for continuously adapting to the evolving digital landscape. Guest post by Eva Chan. Be adaptable and open to change.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 1, 2022

From putting an organization on the map to churning out revenue, marketing functions each play a unique role in an organization’s larger goals. But, behind the scenes, there is a lot that marketing teams can learn from their company’s social strategy and the number of eyes their external content can reach. Lifecycle marketing.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 5, 2024

Nelnet is a student loan servicing company—but they’re so much more than that. The company has business lines including student loan servicing, private student loans, improving K-12 school management through service and technology, renewable energy, encouraging a more educated workforce, and telecommunications.

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Buffer Social

MARCH 15, 2023

Every early stage founder like myself dreams of the day when we have the ability to activate high performing targeted online ads, a dedicated social media team, and other tried-and-true marketing techniques that would put us on the same playing field as long-standing heritage brands. Is it the most efficient way to market?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 21, 2021

The importance of your marketing messaging can’t be overstated. By having a constant pulse on which messages perform best to your audience, your marketing is more likely to land with customers over time. Why brands should regularly refresh their marketing messaging. Another prime example is marketing during a recession.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 7, 2017

B2B companies have an attention problem. As marketing technology has improved over the last few years, marketers have fallen back on uninspired tactics like formulaic outbound emails and lackluster drip campaigns. Last year, Econsultancy reported that only 22 percent of companies were satisfied with their conversion rates.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Managing social through down markets requires an additional layer of focus, rigor and empathy. Dietrich is a former CMO, most notably the head of marketing who took Atlassian public in 2015. If you’re feeling the heat, we see you and hear you.

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Sprout Social

JULY 14, 2023

An effective way to achieve this is through sales and marketing alignment. The new reality is that sales and marketing are continuously and increasingly integrated. Marketing needs to know more about sales, sales needs to know more about marketing and we all need to know more about our customers.

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