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Social Media RFPs: 5 Questions to Ask Instead of Issuing an RFP

Ignite Social Media

It’s the end of the year, and social media RFPs are coming out fast and furious! What is an RFP? An RFP is a request for a proposal and is typically a written document that outlines a brands’ criteria for agencies to respond and bid against. Also, the questions in a social media RFP can be redundant and lengthy.

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Yes, Your Brand Should Have a PR Agency Partner

Social Media Strategery

These trends have resulted in canceled pitches, cut and reallocated budgets, and agency layoffs. Maybe the trends I mentioned at the beginning of this post have you considering cutting your PR agency budget or canceling that RFP, but the pendulum will always swing back. Earned media budgets are being slashed.

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How B2B influencer marketing will grow your brand

Sprout Social

It’s not just a trend—it’s a proven strategy. We’re not claiming that a well-executed B2B influencer marketing campaign will get prospects happy-dancing over your request for proposal (RFP). This approach helps you understand current trends and may also reveal influential figures making an impact in your industry.

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4 ways to advance your agency with your social media strategy

Sprout Social

Before a prospective client sends an RFP, they want to know what your agency is capable of. For smaller agencies focused on a specific location, hone in on local clients and trends. . Stay on top of emerging trends and offerings your agency might adopt. Lead by example and let your agency’s social strategy shine through. .

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The Social Media Self Assessment Checklist-22 questions

Direct Marketing Observations

Consider this the reverse RFP for social media consultants and companies. Do you know how to monitor trends in any industry and collaborate with upper management to ensure preparation for potential changes within a market segment? I know there are more questions that could be added, so feel free to add to it.

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The State of the Bot Going Into 2018

Twist Image

Most contact centers go through a formal RFP/tender process for new investments, and because chatbots got lots of mainstream media attention in both 2016 and 2017, budgets have indeed formed in 2017. RFPs for chatbots have arisen in verticals as diverse as banking, government, healthcare, and retail.

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The Top B2B Marketing Trends for 2018 – A Meta-Analysis

Webbiquity SMM

Yet another post about 2018 B2B marketing trends? Most “top trends” posts either tell what the blogger thinks (good), or curate the opinions of multiple experts (better). Those experts provided a total of 102 mentions or “votes” for 34 different specific trends or activities across seven categories.

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