WebMarketCentral

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Despite a recent dip in users, Twitter remains a hot social media platform (and arguably a better venue for b2b marketers than Facebook). Check out these posts, the first of the best from this year on using Twitter for b2b marketing. Social Tagging.

Twitter 20

Twitter Web 2.0 Marketing Analytics Tools Tips 20

WebMarketCentral

DECEMBER 9, 2009

How are b2b buyers actually using social media in their research and buying decisions? As the release notes, "Despite the fact that 77 percent of business technology decision-makers engage with social media on the job, most B2B marketers are not effectively using social technologies to influence the purchasing decisions of their customers."

Social Media 20

Social Media Social Marketing Web 2.0 Forrester 20

WebMarketCentral

JULY 23, 2009

paid click volume (is) up 18% from January 2007 to March 2009.In It would have been nice to see a breakout on the b2b side. On the b2b side, most campaigns are aimed at generating leads rather than instant sales. ROI is increasing because, with reduced competition on the b2b side, keyword costs are declining.

Paid Content 20

Paid Content Search Engine Marketing Advertising Benchmark Search Marketing 20

WebMarketCentral

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

The session will be held on March 11, 2009 at the Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom in St. This panel will dispel the misperception that social media can’t be applied in the B2B arena by illustrating how tools like Twitter and blogs can be applied to monitor, communicate and engage audiences.” Louis Park, Minn. from 8 a.m.

Enterprise Management 20

Enterprise Management Social Media Work Management Marketing Management 20

WebMarketCentral

MARCH 24, 2009

In It Came from Facebook! MarketingSherpa's 2009 Social Media & PR Benchmark Guide (PDF) provides a wealth of useful statistics and guidance. Here's some research on how to do that. technologies."

Social Media 20

Social Media Paid Content Paid Search Agency Web 2.0 20

WebMarketCentral

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Welcome to the first best-of-2009 (so far) compilation. This year will feature expanded, finer-grain categories (such as separate best-ofs for Twitter- and Facebook-related posts) and some renamed categories ("social media marketing" will replace "social media optimization" which in turn replaced a varied basket of terms before it).

Social Media 20

Social Media Marketing Budget Social Marketing Web 2.0 20