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Five Ways to “Get Real” With B-to-B Social Media

Biznology

Today, 89% of B-to-B marketers in the U.S. are using social media, says a study conducted by iTracks and the Business Marketing Association (BMA). In fact, B-to-B use of social media may have even eclipsed that of consumer marketers, according to another report from White Horse Productions. Now, what about Facebook?

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Connections, connections everywhere, and not a one to pitch

Leading Results Rambings

As soon as you are over that number, you have what are termed “Facebook friends” Not people on the proverbial Christmas card list, but people who you know of, and know of you. We do not however think of our Facebook friends regularly or first when we look to make referrals and introductions- they simply aren’t and can’t be top of mind.

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Advertising Leaders: Consider Content Over Advertising

Marketing Insider Group

Customers continue to tune out promotional marketing in traditional channels. It’s great to see a B to B brand not taking itself too seriously and having a bit of fun. And please follow along on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and Google+ or Subscribe to the B2B Marketing Insider Blog for regular updates.

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Content Marketing Questions — How To Do Marketing With No Budget?

Marketing Insider Group

What’s the difference between B to B and B to C Content Marketing? Based on my definition, content marketing is content the audience wants and campaigns include promotion that no one wants and that we try to avoid. Please follow me on Twitter , LinkedIn , and Facebook and Subscribe here for regular updates.

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The Changing Rules of B2B Marketing

Paul Gillin

The site is free of advertising and the member list may never be used for promotions. Technology leaders like Microsoft, IBM and Cisco had hundreds or thousands of employees blogging as early as 2005 and those same companies are now expanding their footprint into social networks like Facebook, YouTube and, overwhelmingly, Twitter.

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Webinar Recap: Inside the Buyer’s Brain

Hinge Marketing

The larger study, conducted with RAIN Group, looked at 700 complex B-to-B sales where buyers were responsible for $3.1 Promote your best clients for experience-based referrals. Do a case study on clients and promote it. On Twitter or Facebook? Follow us @hingemarketing and join us on Facebook.

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Social Pros 6 – Instagram Lessons from a Giant B2B Company

Convince & Convert

I’m B-to-B. My thought of the week is all about this new Facebook thing. It requires some additional management of your Facebook presence as well as some additional aptitude with photos and uploading and things like that. I’ll tell you, my perspective on a lot of the Facebook changes. ” Bull!