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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity

And lead gen campaigns on Facebook and Instagram are 10X more expensive than brand awareness advertising. Image credit: WordPress VIP Not surprising: the top four goals of content marketing (like marketing in general) revolve around creating brand awareness, increasing brand credibility, and generating leads or sales.

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How to Use LinkedIn Hashtags

Oktopost

For savvy B2B social media marketers, LinkedIn plays a vital role in online engagement. In 2020, LinkedIn kept its ranking as the most-trusted social media platform for the third consecutive year. LinkedIn has seen an uptick in user engagement of late. How Do LinkedIn Hashtags Work? Why Should You Use LinkedIn Hashtags?

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LinkedIn vs Facebook: Which Will be Better for B2B in 2021?

Oktopost

When it’s time to launch a B2B marketing campaign on social media, LinkedIn seems like the obvious platform of choice. By the numbers , LinkedIn is supposedly the best social media platform for B2B lead generation. . Facebook vs LinkedIn by the numbers. LinkedIn, by their own reporting , has 706 million.

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11 Tips for LinkedIn recruiting to stand out from the crowd

Sprout Social

At 706+ million users in 200+ countries, LinkedIn is one of the most used social media platforms for making connections. Recruiters, both fresh and seasoned, can always use a refresh on their LinkedIn recruiting strategy. Update your LinkedIn company profile. Up your LinkedIn marketing game. Update your personal profile.

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How B2B Brands Can Drive More Leads This Year

Webbiquity

Beyond those commonly used methods of generating leads, here are a few new tactics that can enhance your lead gen efforts this year. Leverage LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the primary social network for professionals, about 546 million , round the world. Use LinkedIn Ads. Images via LinkedIn Marketing Solutions.

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Evolution of B2B Social Media Marketing Strategy: Trends and Tactics in the Current Landscape

Launch Marketing

Instagram Is a Powerful Tool for B2B While Facebook and LinkedIn ranked as the two most popular social media platforms among B2B marketers, Instagram should not be disregarded. Recent research shows that it produces 20 times more engagement than LinkedIn for B2B brands. Facebook’s conversion rate is the highest overall at 9.21%.

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How to Audit and Beef Up Your Lead Gen Strategy Using Content

SmartBug Media

Start with the buyer persona(s) you are targeting in your lead gen marketing, and ask yourself what that individual wants and needs from you. A key part of lead generation is limiting distractions for your leads and providing them with reasons to trust your brand as a future vendor or partner.