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How Marketers are Using Social Media for Business: New Report

Webbiquity

This seems somewhat surprising; while social definitely reduces media/advertising expenses, it increases labor costs. B2B marketers were slightly more likely to report increased sales than than their B2C counterparts. Again, this benefit was more prevalent among b2b companies (61%) than b2b firms (49%).

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Five Big Shifts in Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity

TigerDirect, Wal Mart) to consumers and b2b buyers. Prospective customers are now using technologies like iPods, TiVo and ad blockers to avoid advertising messages. Now, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media tools have exploded this capability. HP, P&G) to the channel (e.g. Buy my stuff now!&#

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Social Customer Support: AT&T is doing it Right!

Buzz Marketing for Technology

I quickly asked my social network if it was worth it and I got a unanimous YES back from my Twitter and Facebook connections. There is a customer service lesson in here for all B2C and B2B Marketers – this is the type of support customers are expecting today on the social web. So I decided to give it a try. Tweet This!

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What the Future Holds for B2B Social Media Marketing

Online Marketing Institute

The B2B Social Media Marketing Series is supported by IDG Enterprise. From Starbucks to taco trucks , the use of social tools like Facebook Facebook and Twitter Twitter to spread awareness about a business to customers is widespread because that’s where brands find prospective customers and engage with existing patrons.

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Book Review: Social Media Marketing – An Hour a Day

Webbiquity

This isn’t a tactical, do-this-on-Facebook-and-then-that-on-Twitter type of roadmap either, but rather a sequence of exercises to explore, monitor, justify, plan and measure a social media program. Spam email led to a consumer backlash over unwanted advertising and the rise of ad-voidance. One million websites. Tweet This!

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Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late. : Community Group Therapy

Buzz Marketing for Technology

7) I’m not convinced there is a “tipping point&# for social tools (like twitter): Many may disagree on this and likely we’ll end up debating semantics…but here’s my thinking. The social side is interesting when it comes up in B2B or B2C. advertising. advertising. Josh: Good point.

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19 New Featured Sources on the B2B Marketing Zone

Webbiquity

The B2B Marketing Zone has really taken off over the past few months with the recent addition of numerous great bloggers. For those not familiar with it, the B2B Marketing Zone (a.k.a. CK’s B2B Blog ( SMS Mobile Marketing Mix Audience ). Great B2B Marketing Stats (in a GREAT format!) , June 13, 2010. March 18, 2010.