B2B marketers are looking for ways to improve their social media marketing results, and one of the platforms that helps with that is LinkedIn. Many B2B companies have seen success on the professional social network by getting employees to represent the company in addition to their own experiences, managing company pages and even running industry groups. Below are 20 tips that will help with many aspects of LinkedIn, both personal and for your company. Use LinkedIn to follow up after other communications. Build followers for your LinkedIn company page. MORE >>

the sources below provide a vast wealth of data, statistics and research results, as well as a bit of interesting social media trivia. How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Which social media platforms are most effective at influencing buyer behavior? How do the audiences differ across various social networks? How do social media marketing strategies in small businesses differ from those in larger enterprises? Social Media Facts and Stats. by Social Media Today. MORE >>

Social media measurement tools are one of the fast-growing areas of analytics and venture funding. To save you frustration, here are 10 social media metrics every marketer should know. TRAFFIC SOURCES ( GOOGLE ANALYTICS ): It may surprise you but, to me, Google Analytics is the most effective social media measurement tool available. Because, if your social media efforts are effective, people are going to come to your brand’s website. PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT ( FACEBOOK INSIGHTS ): Engagement is a key reason to use social media. MORE >>

As the hype of social media begins to die down and companies re-evaluate their efforts with a steely-eyed look at the cost versus benefits, I think it is time to re-visit this important question: Does every company really need a social media marketing plan? So to help answer it, I looked at a few companies with brands that might not be natural fits for a social media presence. Let’s explore this important question by taking a romp through some unusual case studies that stretch the boundaries of social media marketing thinking. Coal . MORE >>

As a frequent speaker at events of all sizes, I’ve had a chance to observe some of the best practices conference organizers used to promote their events through social media. In most cases, these efforts cost little or nothing more than your time.Here are some suggestions for leveraging social channels for event promotion. You need a single Web address that people can refer to in their social channels. It costs nothing and gives you access to the extended social networks of registrants and potential registrants. Events of all sizes. AcmeForums). AcmeForum ). MORE >>