HubSpot last week released the Marketing Data Box , a 3.4 Social media is now in third place (for 61% of B2B marketers), having pulled ahead of B2B publications, paid search and banner ads. No other activity comes close, with social networking coming in a distant second (10.7%).&# MORE
With social media marketing, you can undeniably grow your audience, gain visibility and exposure for your company/products/services, provide outstanding customer service, and – yes – generate business and increase sales. Social media measurement comes in different levels. MORE
Image credit: Buddy Media. In the posts highlighted below, 20 (or so) social media marketing pros review more than 200 tools, ranging from popular, widely used tools like Buffer, Hootsuite and Feedly to intriguing but lesser-known apps. 15 Best Social Media Tools by CodeGeekz. MORE
The thing we love most at Buffer is to help you succeed at social media. And a key part of social media success is knowing which goals and targets to set for your team. Let’s get started… 9 social media goals for your team (and how to track them). MORE
The inbound marketing experts at HubSpot along with Jeff Ente of Who’s Blogging What have just published an outstanding collection of social media insights, 54 Pearls of Marketing Wisdom by “26 of the world’s best marketing experts.” MORE
But can we actually tell a story on social media? Is it possible to narrate a story with social media posts that are supposed to be short and sweet? It turns out there are many ways to use social media for storytelling! Resources Social Media Marketing MORE
the sources below provide a vast wealth of data, statistics and research results, as well as a bit of interesting social media trivia. How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Social Media Facts and Stats. MORE
There have been numerous posts written about the pitfalls of social media marketing (including helpful pieces from Online Social Networking , Sysomos , and one I wrote for HubSpot ). Your social media strategist is your public spokesperson. MORE
Social media is a platform to build authentic relationships with your customers. So, why is social media so important? Social media opens the door to truly express how your SaaS can benefit customers. Then, broadcast those insights on social media. MORE
I enjoy Hubspot webinars and today was on LinkedIn - here are my live tweets, I thought that I would share as a reminder for us all - I have left as tweets so as to get the information out to you all as soon as possible. HubSpot seminar says check out empire avenue as a source of great info/connection. Marketing.always integrate and promote all of your social media.and create marketing partnerships eg vendors, suppliers. MORE
But likely the most significant finding from recent research (see below) is this: the average person now spends more time online than with TV and all other media (newspapers, magazines, etc.) Social ad spending has doubled over the past two years. HubSpot ). HubSpot ). MORE
Given the widespread adoption of social media marketing practices, the “if” and “when” questions seemed to have now been resolved by most midsized and larger companies (and a lot of small companies as well). How do we demonstrate the ROI of social efforts? MORE
Social media and inbound marketing techniques have been a boon for marketers. Not only do leads generated through social and content marketing cost half as much as traditional outbound-generated leads (see below), they also close at higher rate (again, see below). MORE
Sales leads generated through inbound marketing–the combination of content marketing, blogging, social media, website chat and SEM–cost 61% less than those produced through traditional demand generation techniques (e.g., MORE
HubSpot last week released its 2013 State of Inbound Marketing report, this year weighing in at a massive 175 pages. To get the full story, download the HubSpot report here. MORE
What you want social media to do for your business, and what real people want and expect from businesses in social media are fundamentally different. In Q4 2014, Hubspot released new research called The Social Lifecycle. different social platforms. MORE
With the wide range of social media channels available today, there’s plenty to keep brands busy. But if you are looking for ways to go a step further with your social exploits, then you’ve come to the right place. Quality Over Quantity ( Lindsay Kolowich – Hubspot ). MORE
Know B2B social media fact from fiction. Fiction: Social media offers limited value to B2B marketers. Fact: 86% of B2B companies are using social media. Dispel the myth that social media isn’t for B2B and tweet the truth. MORE
Working on social media can be a little lonely at times, especially if you are working as a team of one. Social media conferences are the secret to all that. Let’s jump right in… The 20 Best Social Media Marketing Conferences of 2017. MORE
Recent research from MarketingProfs shows that 84% of B2B companies use social media marketing in some form, and the figure is likely higher for B2C firms. In social media, as in physical training, it takes time to see substantial results. MORE
Do you think social media isn’t for B2B organizations? But social media is now mainstream and we have proof B2B companies are generating demand and getting leads using it. We set out to find the top five B2B social media statistics. MORE
Tweet At HubSpot , they have collected 22 educational social media diagrams – and I think some of them are very useful, when wanting to gain an easy insight into social media. MORE
Or have too many social media marketing statistics.” ” Well, she actually only said the first part (which is debatable), but certainly would have said the second part (which isn’t) had social media been around in the 1930s. 21 Social Media Statistics. MORE
Social media talking heads and agencies will use fancy numbers because they look impressive, and it benefits their businesses. Social networks will also do the same, partially to attract news coverage, members, and investors. Cartoon: HubSpot via Flickr, CC 2.0. MORE
Below are a list of 9 B2B white papers that have useful information for B2B social media marketers. Published by Hubspot, May 2010. Social Media for the B2B Sphere. Finding B2B Marketing Success Integrating Social Media and Search. MORE
Video is taking over social media. In our end of 2016 social media survey , 83 percent of marketers said they’d like to create more video content if they didn’t have restraints such as time and resources. Social Media Examiner , 2016). MORE
Social media monitoring is vital for virtually every B2B or B2C brand. 58% of consumers follow brands on social media. Standard web analytics tools provide only a very narrow view of social media activity: clicks through to your brand website. Buffer Social. MORE
While it might have been a few centuries before social media existed, the same sentiment rings true to marketers and community managers today. When you make social media scheduling a priority, you plan for the future and stay one step ahead in an industry that changes so quickly. MORE
Yesterday, HubSpot, the creator of the term “Inbound Marketing,” filed for an IPO. It was our first detailed look into the financial health of HubSpot, and after reading it pretty carefully, I am left with a provocative question. MORE
Monitoring and managing even a moderately active business social media presence can be time-consuming. The number of people using social media continues to grow, usage is increasing, and more networks require attention. Sprout Social. 4) Sprout Social. MORE
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest can take your marketing to the next level. Of the brands that *are* using social media marketing, many of them don’t do much planning regarding their social media activities. MORE
Social media managers and marketers know that sometimes even the most epic material requires love and hard work when it comes to promoting content across social media. Create unique posts for each social channel. Become a social media outreach expert. MORE
Spring has sprung and it’s time to clean up your social media channels! For Blogs: HubSpot’s Website Grader. Simply enter your blog URL, click ‘Get Your Answer’ and the HubSpot Website Grader will give your blog a grade on a scale from 1-100. MORE
Tweet Recently, I wrote a blog post with some simple tips on how to generate leads using social media. Social media is one peace of the puzzle. The presentation starts by making an interesting point about the fact that social media is not magic. MORE
The Hubspot brand is well known for blog posts chock full of actionable information about marketing online. When I tell people I’m a Hubspot partner, the universal reaction is “Ooooh, I love Hubspot, they get it!” Now Hubspot is changing that. MORE
Though social media marketing is now used in about 90% of companies, techniques, platforms and best practices continue to evolve. What will likely be the hot trends in social media over the next couple of years? Social Media Stats and Demographics. HubSpot ). MORE
Social media monitoring tools are increasing essential for companies of all sizes as the explosion of social media content renders manual monitoring efforts hopeless. With almost 200 social monitoring tools (and new entrants still coming to market), available at a range of price levels from free to if-you-have-to-ask-you-can’t-afford-it, how does an organization select the right social monitoring tool for its needs? Monitoring beyond social media. MORE
This has been a pivotal year in the world of B2B social media. More B2B companies are blogging, tweeting, creating online videos, and producing social content than ever before. In fact, 80% of B2B marketers are producing content for the social web according to B-to-B Magazine. MORE
Can the financial return on expenditures for social media business activities– in marketing, PR, customer support, HR, product development or other areas — be accurately measured? Among social media pundits, the debate rages on. Is social media ROI measurable? MORE
A decade ago, the role of a social media manager might not have even existed. Today, however, almost every company is involved in social media one way or another. But what does it take to be a great social media manager? Social Media Examiner (Blog). —. MORE
companies now use social media for marketing (though the figure varies widely based on size of company)? Social Media Stats, Facts and Research Does Facebook Need To Build A Search Engine? companies now use social media for marketing. MORE
The use of social media and social networks for marketing has rapidly advanced in the past few years from the “should I do it?” ” level to the current “how do I measure and optimize social media marketing efforts?” by Social-Hire. MORE
Here are six compelling reasons for organizations of all sizes to make blogging the center of their social media and content marketing efforts. blog.company.com or company.com/blog), the benefit of all of that link and social signal authority also accrues to your corporate website. MORE
Janet Fouts
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
The Hubspot brand is well known for blog posts chock full of actionable information about marketing online. When I tell people I’m a Hubspot partner, the universal reaction is “Ooooh, I love Hubspot, they get it!” Now Hubspot is changing that.
Webbiquity SMM
MARCH 27, 2017
Monitoring and managing even a moderately active business social media presence can be time-consuming. The number of people using social media continues to grow, usage is increasing, and more networks require attention. Sprout Social. 4) Sprout Social.
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Social media monitoring is vital for virtually every B2B or B2C brand. 58% of consumers follow brands on social media. Standard web analytics tools provide only a very narrow view of social media activity: clicks through to your brand website. Buffer Social.
Webbiquity SMM
APRIL 29, 2013
HubSpot last week released its 2013 State of Inbound Marketing report, this year weighing in at a massive 175 pages. To get the full story, download the HubSpot report here.
Webbiquity SMM
MARCH 19, 2012
The inbound marketing experts at HubSpot along with Jeff Ente of Who’s Blogging What have just published an outstanding collection of social media insights, 54 Pearls of Marketing Wisdom by “26 of the world’s best marketing experts.”
Webbiquity SMM
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Image credit: Buddy Media. In the posts highlighted below, 20 (or so) social media marketing pros review more than 200 tools, ranging from popular, widely used tools like Buffer, Hootsuite and Feedly to intriguing but lesser-known apps. 15 Best Social Media Tools by CodeGeekz.
Mindjumpers
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Tweet At HubSpot , they have collected 22 educational social media diagrams – and I think some of them are very useful, when wanting to gain an easy insight into social media.
Pamorama
MARCH 14, 2015
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest can take your marketing to the next level. Of the brands that *are* using social media marketing, many of them don’t do much planning regarding their social media activities.
Webbiquity SMM
APRIL 19, 2011
There have been numerous posts written about the pitfalls of social media marketing (including helpful pieces from Online Social Networking , Sysomos , and one I wrote for HubSpot ). Your social media strategist is your public spokesperson.
Firebelly
MARCH 28, 2016
Spring has sprung and it’s time to clean up your social media channels! For Blogs: HubSpot’s Website Grader. Simply enter your blog URL, click ‘Get Your Answer’ and the HubSpot Website Grader will give your blog a grade on a scale from 1-100.
Webbiquity SMM
OCTOBER 8, 2013
The use of social media and social networks for marketing has rapidly advanced in the past few years from the “should I do it?” ” level to the current “how do I measure and optimize social media marketing efforts?” by Social-Hire.
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 18, 2012
Social media and inbound marketing techniques have been a boon for marketers. Not only do leads generated through social and content marketing cost half as much as traditional outbound-generated leads (see below), they also close at higher rate (again, see below).
agora pulse
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Social media is a platform to build authentic relationships with your customers. So, why is social media so important? Social media opens the door to truly express how your SaaS can benefit customers. Then, broadcast those insights on social media.
Engaging Brand
OCTOBER 24, 2012
I enjoy Hubspot webinars and today was on LinkedIn - here are my live tweets, I thought that I would share as a reminder for us all - I have left as tweets so as to get the information out to you all as soon as possible. HubSpot seminar says check out empire avenue as a source of great info/connection. Marketing.always integrate and promote all of your social media.and create marketing partnerships eg vendors, suppliers.
Webbiquity SMM
MARCH 23, 2011
Social media monitoring tools are increasing essential for companies of all sizes as the explosion of social media content renders manual monitoring efforts hopeless. With almost 200 social monitoring tools (and new entrants still coming to market), available at a range of price levels from free to if-you-have-to-ask-you-can’t-afford-it, how does an organization select the right social monitoring tool for its needs? Monitoring beyond social media.
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
But likely the most significant finding from recent research (see below) is this: the average person now spends more time online than with TV and all other media (newspapers, magazines, etc.) Social ad spending has doubled over the past two years. HubSpot ). HubSpot ).
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 28, 2012
Given the widespread adoption of social media marketing practices, the “if” and “when” questions seemed to have now been resolved by most midsized and larger companies (and a lot of small companies as well). How do we demonstrate the ROI of social efforts?
Mindjumpers
AUGUST 5, 2011
Tweet Recently, I wrote a blog post with some simple tips on how to generate leads using social media. Social media is one peace of the puzzle. The presentation starts by making an interesting point about the fact that social media is not magic.
PWB Marketing Blog
AUGUST 24, 2011
Do you think social media isn’t for B2B organizations? But social media is now mainstream and we have proof B2B companies are generating demand and getting leads using it. We set out to find the top five B2B social media statistics.
Buffer Social
JANUARY 25, 2017
A decade ago, the role of a social media manager might not have even existed. Today, however, almost every company is involved in social media one way or another. But what does it take to be a great social media manager? Social Media Examiner (Blog). —.
Waxing UnLyrical
APRIL 11, 2011
Social media talking heads and agencies will use fancy numbers because they look impressive, and it benefits their businesses. Social networks will also do the same, partially to attract news coverage, members, and investors. Cartoon: HubSpot via Flickr, CC 2.0.
Buffer Social
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
But can we actually tell a story on social media? Is it possible to narrate a story with social media posts that are supposed to be short and sweet? It turns out there are many ways to use social media for storytelling! Resources Social Media Marketing
PWB Marketing Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Know B2B social media fact from fiction. Fiction: Social media offers limited value to B2B marketers. Fact: 86% of B2B companies are using social media. Dispel the myth that social media isn’t for B2B and tweet the truth.
Webbiquity SMM
APRIL 11, 2012
Recent research from MarketingProfs shows that 84% of B2B companies use social media marketing in some form, and the figure is likely higher for B2C firms. In social media, as in physical training, it takes time to see substantial results.
Buffer Social
MAY 18, 2016
Social media managers and marketers know that sometimes even the most epic material requires love and hard work when it comes to promoting content across social media. Create unique posts for each social channel. Become a social media outreach expert.
Webbiquity SMM
MAY 16, 2011
HubSpot last week released the Marketing Data Box , a 3.4 Social media is now in third place (for 61% of B2B marketers), having pulled ahead of B2B publications, paid search and banner ads. No other activity comes close, with social networking coming in a distant second (10.7%).&#
Webbiquity SMM
JANUARY 17, 2011
the sources below provide a vast wealth of data, statistics and research results, as well as a bit of interesting social media trivia. How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Social Media Facts and Stats.
Buffer Social
MARCH 9, 2017
Working on social media can be a little lonely at times, especially if you are working as a team of one. Social media conferences are the secret to all that. Let’s jump right in… The 20 Best Social Media Marketing Conferences of 2017.
Webbiquity SMM
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
companies now use social media for marketing (though the figure varies widely based on size of company)? Social Media Stats, Facts and Research Does Facebook Need To Build A Search Engine? companies now use social media for marketing.
Buffer Social
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Video is taking over social media. In our end of 2016 social media survey , 83 percent of marketers said they’d like to create more video content if they didn’t have restraints such as time and resources. Social Media Examiner , 2016).
socialmediab2b.com
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
Below are a list of 9 B2B white papers that have useful information for B2B social media marketers. Published by Hubspot, May 2010. Social Media for the B2B Sphere. Finding B2B Marketing Success Integrating Social Media and Search.
Sprout Social
APRIL 5, 2017
While it might have been a few centuries before social media existed, the same sentiment rings true to marketers and community managers today. When you make social media scheduling a priority, you plan for the future and stay one step ahead in an industry that changes so quickly.
Webbiquity SMM
JUNE 25, 2012
Sales leads generated through inbound marketing–the combination of content marketing, blogging, social media, website chat and SEM–cost 61% less than those produced through traditional demand generation techniques (e.g.,
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 23, 2010
Can the financial return on expenditures for social media business activities– in marketing, PR, customer support, HR, product development or other areas — be accurately measured? Among social media pundits, the debate rages on. Is social media ROI measurable?
Convince & Convert
AUGUST 27, 2014
Yesterday, HubSpot, the creator of the term “Inbound Marketing,” filed for an IPO. It was our first detailed look into the financial health of HubSpot, and after reading it pretty carefully, I am left with a provocative question.
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
Or have too many social media marketing statistics.” ” Well, she actually only said the first part (which is debatable), but certainly would have said the second part (which isn’t) had social media been around in the 1930s. 21 Social Media Statistics.
PWB Marketing Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
This has been a pivotal year in the world of B2B social media. More B2B companies are blogging, tweeting, creating online videos, and producing social content than ever before. In fact, 80% of B2B marketers are producing content for the social web according to B-to-B Magazine.
Webbiquity SMM
JUNE 4, 2012
Here are six compelling reasons for organizations of all sizes to make blogging the center of their social media and content marketing efforts. blog.company.com or company.com/blog), the benefit of all of that link and social signal authority also accrues to your corporate website.
Simply Measured
DECEMBER 15, 2016
With the wide range of social media channels available today, there’s plenty to keep brands busy. But if you are looking for ways to go a step further with your social exploits, then you’ve come to the right place. Quality Over Quantity ( Lindsay Kolowich – Hubspot ).
Buffer Social
JANUARY 18, 2017
The thing we love most at Buffer is to help you succeed at social media. And a key part of social media success is knowing which goals and targets to set for your team. Let’s get started… 9 social media goals for your team (and how to track them).
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