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Nine Social Media Marketing Stats You Can Use

Webbiquity

The phase “social media marketing” first appeared in searches back in March 2007, but the first spike in interest came in January 2009, when search volume more than doubled from the previous month. Social media ads are tied with sponsored posts among the most trusted channels by consumers when making a purchase decision.

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User-Generated Content: How to Use It for Good and Avoid a PR Crisis

Contently

Trust When it comes to making a purchase, trust is everything—and nothing builds trust quite like seeing a post from a friend or another customer praising a brand or product. It’s authentic and unbiased, which makes it more likely for a potential customer to trust the brand and consider making a purchase.

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Proof of The ROI of Storytelling in Marketing?

Marketing Insider Group

For the project, they purchased 100 insignificant objects like those you see here. As Michele talks about in her slideshow, The Art of Effective Storytelling, we tend to purchase what we identify with. Use data to help inform the response to your narrative to help you understand exactly what resonates and what doesn’t.

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How to Start Using Video for Business

Webbiquity

Video marketing started getting big back in 2009 and had really taken off by 2017. The more information provided, the more prospects will be convinced they need your product. When was the last time you purchased a new product without having a look at the reviews from other customers? Guest post by Roman Daneghyan.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: How Podcasts Impact B2B Purchase Decisions

markempa

« Sales Leads Are Too Valuable For Sales People Alone | Main | MarketingSherpa Data on the Best & Worst Lead Generation Offers for 2006 » How Podcasts Impact B2B Purchase Decisions A key aspect of lead generation is to engage people as early in their buying process as possible, because thats where you can make the biggest difference.

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Best Web and Landing Page Design Tips of 2009

Webbiquity

Bannan give examples of 10 excellent b2b websites that meet the test of providing “visitors clear, concise product and company information, reflecting a company’s brand consistently and engaging users in a conversation—whether it’s about an industry trend or about how to take the next step toward a making a purchase.&#.

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Become a Metaverse marketing maven

Martech

The benefits of this type of live, synchronous, online course are that each session will have the most up-to-date information. Since my first foray with Second Life’s 3D virtual world – YES, I was an SL power user in 2009! – AR is now a tool, not a toy. It drives real value for marketers, advertisers, and their customers.”

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