sagefrog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The digital space is evolving, and B2B social media marketing is witnessing a paradigm shift in 2024. With the onset of the new year, marketers are urged to assess the current state of their strategies. Here are the top 7 B2B social media trends reshaping this year’s B2B social media strategy.

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The Point

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The rate of change in B2B marketing and marketing technology continues to accelerate, and 2020 promises to be no different. I asked the best subject matter experts I know, my colleagues at Spear Marketing Group , what trends they think will highlight the next 12 months in B2B demand generation.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2021

By Brenna Lofquist , Senior Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. A new year has begun and while 2020 wasn’t a great year (to say the least), it’s time to move on and take a look at helpful marketing trends for 2021. Sales and marketing teams were forced to get creative in terms of how to engage with prospects.

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 14, 2017

B2B marketers are focused on many of the same social media outlets as B2C marketers, but according to new research , usage and importance varies by network. The “2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report” from Social Media Examiner recently looked at which channels marketers are using to achieve their objectives.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy. What Is Social Proof In Marketing? Case Studies : These are the B2B equivalent of product reviews.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

2020 was a tough year for B2B marketers – and everyone else. A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020.

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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 15, 2021

Marketers need to toe the line between keeping the doors open and staying top of mind for their clientele. What does an effective digital marketing strategy look like in 2021 (and beyond)? Generating leads with B2B marketing strategies is not low effort. How do I reach my target marketing in a crowded online space?

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Martech

MARCH 12, 2024

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Facebook. For the last two decades, B2B marketers have tried to figure out how to use social media to reach buyers. As a result, CMOs are getting questions from the CEO regarding the role and importance of social media in driving business impact. Is it important? Is it strategic?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The premise behind B2B Marketing Now , Oktopost ’s original podcast channel, could not be more simple: bring together the best of the best of the B2B marketing space, and episode-by-episode, share their experiences navigating the modern day marketing function. The Conversation with Sarah Whipp.

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The Marketing Blender

APRIL 5, 2022

The Basics of B2B Digital Marketing. B2B digital marketing is essential for any business-to-business company (B2B) looking to promote its products and services. But where should you begin with digital marketing? What Is B2B Digital Marketing? B2B Vs. B2C Digital Marketing: How Do They Differ?

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 30, 2017

Before it’s possible for B2B marketers to implement successful social media tactics and tools, it is essential to understand what exactly social media is and how it supports your overarching business objectives. Key Benefits of Social Media Marketing. Social media marketing offers many benefits for both vendors and buyers.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 9, 2013

With new online marketing tools, tactics, and channels cropping up daily, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with opportunity. Thankfully, as B2B marketers, we’re able to tap into the wants and needs of B2B consumers via online surveys, research reports, etc. Moz’s 2013 Search Engine Ranking Factors.

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ViewPoint

APRIL 12, 2013

Online content in the sales and marketing industries is dynamic and constantly changing. The Marketing Sphere represents recent good reads from our digital circles about B2B marketing selected by PointClear colleagues. The 7 Biggest Misconceptions of Successful B2B Marketing.

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6sense

DECEMBER 9, 2021

See More: 5 Principles for Sales Enablement Success — According to B2B Decision-Makers. What Community Means in B2B. There’s a lesson there for B2B marketers: Community is key if you want to build a brand that engenders enthusiasm, loyalty, evangelism, and, yes, spending. Rules of Community-Building. SoulCycle knows it.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

As detailed in coverage earlier this year, CMO’s remain committed to growing their investment in social media. The CMO Survey Highlights and Insights Report”, published in February 2017, found that even though B2B CMO’s currently spend 10.5 percent of their marketing budget within the next five years.

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B2B Marketing Traction

APRIL 28, 2014

Some business to business (B2B) marketers are still hesitant about investing in social media. It is on social media that marketers are able to share content, and content marketing is what helps buyers find you online. B2B companies are getting traction on social media. Facebook for B2B Marketing?

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Metadata

MAY 5, 2021

So we’re teaming up with some of the best B2B marketers we know. Why aren’t more B2B marketers advertising on Facebook? Yet, according to Social Media Examiner, only 65% of B2B marketers use Facebook ads. Step #1: Reach the right people on Facebook. Why so few? But there is a way.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 28, 2015

But as the Memorial Day holiday weekend passes us by, how does the progress of your B2B online marketing initiatives look? As we move into the end of the first half of the year, its important to reassess online marketing performance and make certain we don’t lose track while enjoying the summer. New Marketing Data.

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B2B Marketing Traction

DECEMBER 4, 2013

According to analyst Sheryl Pattek of Forrester Research , by the time Business-to-Business (B2B) buyers engage with you online, they are 60% or more done with their buying process. What does this mean for B2B Marketers? We need to track engagement and conversion rates and improve our marketing to increase both.

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KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 19, 2013

Building a network in Google+ could be the next critical tactic when it relates to B2B search engine optimization and broader social media initiatives. SEO impact aside, recent statistics indicate Google Plus is on pace to overtake Facebook (the current leader) in social shares by 2016. per month, almost double that of Facebook (9.3%).

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Envy

MARCH 25, 2019

Since the beginning of time, thought leaders have proclaimed that technology is transforming marketing forever, just like it has done for so many other professions. B2B tech marketing especially is seen as a fast-paced, ever-changing field where you have to keep up or get left behind. Tech didn’t kill classic marketing.

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Martech

JUNE 29, 2022

The B2B customer journey can be a long one, especially when the purchase of expensive software subscriptions is under consideration. Dreamdata is a B2B go-to-market platform. In any B2B company, explained Hedebrandt, there are typically 10 or even 20 data silos that contain fragments of the customer journey.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Join guest host Jeff Ogden and special guest Paul Dunay, CMO of Networked Insights and author of Facebook Marketing for Dummies, as they discuss: Recent changes in B2B marketing. Facebook’s IPO and what it means for marketers. New social media tools for B2B marketers.

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Directive Agency

APRIL 25, 2019

In today’s changing media landscape, it can be challenging for B2B marketers to keep up with cutting-edge opportunities and various technologies emerging daily. Also, it’s difficult to find accurate and fresh content in the B2B space. Why Should B2B Marketers Care? Why Should B2B Marketers Care?

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Oktopost

AUGUST 27, 2020

When it comes to B2B marketing thought leaders, the COVID-19 crisis has driven experts and influencers in the field further into the digital realm. But, before we deep dive into social profiles let’s take a step back and realize why is influencer marketing booming for B2B marketing? Need we say more?!

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Contently

JANUARY 30, 2017

A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting down with a prospective client from a large financial institution, trying to help the marketing team craft its 2017 content strategy. At one point, I explained that experimenting with paid Facebook distribution could be a cost-efficient way to grow its target audience. We only want to use LinkedIn.”

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Oktopost

MAY 11, 2022

Meet Christopher Willis the CMO/CPO of Acrolinx. Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Meet Christopher Willis, an AI content governance and brand alignment strategy expert who is currently serving as CMO/CPO at Acrolinx. Catch all episodes here. Episode Summary. Stay in the Loop.

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Valasys

JANUARY 13, 2020

The modern B2B landscape is majorly buyer-centric. Accordingly, the marketers need to strategize their B2B marketing strategies to optimize users’ experiences by delivering them with tailored pieces of content at each stage of their buying cycles.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 4, 2013

Two years ago I wrote that Change is Coming To B2B Marketing. I predicted that changes brought on by digital, social and mobile technologies had placed the customer firmly at the center of marketing strategy. And it was straining traditional marketing strategy.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 23, 2013

The main finding from a survey of senior marketing executives conducted by Forrester and the Business Marketing Association was that there has never been a better time to be a CMO at business-to-business organizations. And it was straining traditional marketing strategy. Has there ever been a better time to be CMO?

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s some level of uncertainty, the general consensus is there’s extra money that can be used on marketing, albeit in different ways than previous years. What are you looking for your next marketing campaign to achieve?

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 29, 2013

I was recently honored to be asked by IDG Connect to participate in their “20 Questions” CMO series. They asked me questions to understand who is the person behind the B2B Marketing Insider blog. The questions range from where I was born, to my favorite song, to what makes for great marketing and more.

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EveryoneSocial

JANUARY 7, 2020

While influencer marketing has been a dominant strategy for B2C brands, its B2B organizations that are realizing the value now. In fact, influencers are just as — if not more important for B2B companies than B2C. And these B2B influencers have the greatest impact on your company’s marketing and overall brand reach.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With a huge spike in video content across social media and no signs of it slowing down, producing engaging thought leadership videos have become the latest trend for B2B marketers. Now, her company helps startups and B2B companies harness the power of video to dominate their market. Want to Catch Another Episode?

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Tony Zambito

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For many leaders in sales and marketing, the year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most challenging in their careers thus far. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic will represent the most significant disruption in B2B commerce in many decades. Interactions : how do we redesign sales and marketing interactions with buyers?

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 9, 2015

I recently did this Google Hangout with Jon Reed on CMO Disruption. He didn’t want to use the term “disruption,” but I think that is exactly what we’re facing in the marketing industry. CMOs are struggling with how to deal with the massive changes happening in the media landscape. Jon, gets it.

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