Wed.Feb 01, 2012

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How B2B brands approach Twitter

Savanta

Social media has become a bit of an obsession for me. Not so much as a participant, but as an observer. I’m the technology equivalent of a bird watcher. I’ve been observing B2B marketers in their natural habitat. Noting their behaviours. Sketching and documenting the different species I see. I call them ‘Twitologies’ and I’d like to share an outline of them here.

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What Does Google+ Bring to the Social Media Table?

Tomorrow People

In the latter half of 2011, Google rolled out its own social network. Dubbed Google+, the service is Google's second attempt at a social network. With many similarities to Facebook, Google+ feels familiar and fresh at the same time. Delving deeper into the service, there are a few sharp differences between the two competitors. The competition between the two has already been fierce, with more sure to follow.

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New Marketing Automation Report: Venture Funding is Key to Success

Customer Experience Matrix

I released the 2012 edition of our B2B Marketing Automation Vendor Selection Tool (VEST) report today, an event that deserves more hoopla that I’ve given it. The VEST provides by far the most detailed, objective information available on industry vendors. It includes nearly 200 data points on 21 products, thumbnail sketches of each vendor’s strengths and weaknesses, and three industry quadrants showing leaders in different market segments.

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3 Risks of Using Traditional Telemarketing Services

Tomorrow People

What’s wrong with traditional telemarketing services? Telemarketing services have probably been around not long after the first phones were installed. Yet it seems that, both in B2B telemarketing and in B2C telemarketing, not a great deal has changed since those first early days of Alexander Bell’s great invention. Next time you or someone you know looks at working with telemarketing companies, keep these points in mind on what’s wrong with traditional telemarketing services: C

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WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook 2024

Elevate your webinar game with WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook! Packed with insights from our seasoned webinar experts, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for mastering the art of B2B webinars. Learn the fundamentals, from defining webinars to exploring their benefits and diverse use cases. Discover the key elements of running a successful webinar, avoiding common mistakes, and making your sessions more engaging.

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My February Challenge: 10 Tweets a Day

B2B Memes

It’s somewhat sad, I suppose, that my only effective mode of self-improvement is to set arbitrary goals. But it works. Last November, I challenged myself to write a blog post a day. I am happy to say I met my goal. Although I subsequently fell off the wagon in December (8 posts) and January (5 posts), it still feels like a significant achievement. This month, I’m setting my sights on Twitter.

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Go On Get Your Blog On: How to Empower Employees as Blogging Champions

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

by Jason Miller Marketo launched a company wide initiative to train employees on all things social media last month by declaring December as Social Media Month. A series of workshops and luncheons open to all employees interested in participating and learning more about social media was put together and celebrated throughout the month. The response was fantastic and every one of our sessions were packed to the gills with enthusiastic employees eager to learn the ins and outs of social media and

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What in the Heck Is Going on With Privacy at Google

Hubspot

The web has lit up about Google's updated privacy policy, and (shockingly) not all the feedback is super positive. Privacy on the internet has been a hot topic these days, especially considering Facebook's ever-changing levels of users' control over their information. European lawmakers are also introducing the " right to be forgotten ," which would let users petition to have personal information on the internet removed.

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Cracking the RPM Code: A Look at Our Customers’ Growth

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

by Phil Fernandez Everyone here at Marketo was pretty pumped when we announced our record-breaking results for 2011. But, what our team was most excited about was the growing list of Marketo customers – 1600 strong, from global enterprises to young companies – that have achieved unparalleled revenue performance and growth by embracing Revenue Performance Management (RPM).

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How to Align Sales and Marketing for Results (Not Just Harmony)

Hubspot

SMarketing is the alignment and connection between sales and marketing. Since Sales and Marketing work closely together in most organizations, it’s often typical for these two revenue generating groups to be in conflict with one another. The typical battle looks like this: Sales complains that Marketing isn’t generating enough quality leads , and Marketing criticizes Sales for not working their leads hard enough.

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.

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Report: Facebook Ad Spending Grew 1600% in 2011

readwrite

We’re all on the edge of our seats waiting for the Facebook IPO to drop. Thankfully, Kara Swisher over at AllThingsD reports that we can all hang out a bit (maybe), because the FB IPO isn’t dropping until later today (probably). Phew. The Wall Street Journal proper reports (no offense, AllThingsD) that Facebook probably makes most of its revenue from online advertising combined with cuts from game purchases.

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How to Distinguish Between PPC Pros and PPC Posers

Hubspot

Hiring a paid search manager is easy. Hiring a great paid search manager is not. First, let's briefly review this specialty. Paid search managers, of which I am one, are notorious for living in their heads. They are some of the oddest people I have ever met. They are also some of the best people I have ever met, and I consider myself truly lucky to have had the pleasure of working with some of them professionally.

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How Not to Advertise on Twitter

readwrite

Twitter’s sponsored tweets and sponsored hashtags are cropping up more often as the social network places a heavy focus on advertising. As with any new advertising offering, we’ll learn how to use it effectively by watching the efforts of others. Advertising on a social network offers up opportunities for engagement that can’t be found elsewhere, but that opportunity comes with significant risk.

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5 Ways to Get Readers to Respond

Writing on the Web

You spend a lot of time writing content on your blog but if the only comments you get are from people looking for free marketing, maybe it’s time to revise your content strategies. Here’s a guest post from Chris Peterson at Straight North integrated marketing services in Chicago. 1. Your Blog as an Interactive Tool. When it comes to effective Web content, it’s no longer enough to post simple text with a graphic.

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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Google’s new privacy policy is definitely good for Google

Biznology

Image via CrunchBase. Many of you probably got an e-mail last week from Google announcing its new privacy policy. Every site has a privacy policy, and as a marketer, I understand the need to make some use of the information. After all, Google gives a lot of stuff for nothing–I depend on Gmail, Google Calendar, and many other free functions–so it is only fair that we give something back.

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Adapting Your Content Strategy for Facebook Newsfeed, Tab and Timeline

SnapApp

The undisputed king of social media, Facebook is the second most visited site on the web -- behind only Google. This potential free access to millions of buyers makes Facebook a central part of your social marketing plan. As Facebook has expanded and grown more complex, it has become progressively easier to get confused by the different methods and modalities of your Facebook presence.