Webbiquity

MAY 6, 2020

However, compared to other channels, the potential of blogging is still under-realized. While 93% of B2B marketers use email as a marketing channel and 92% use social media, just 75% of B2B enterprises have blogs. Further, barely half (53%) of marketers say blogging is their top content marketing priority.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers by Achinta Mitra on September 29, 2009 in Industrial Marketing Blog , Industrial Websites , Social Media Marketing I came across an incredible blog post recently that I think every small business owner should read.

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Single Grain

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Education can come in a number of different ways, but if you want to stay on top of the latest technology, growth hacks and business management strategies, the best place to look is: the leading SaaS blogs. Why Follow SaaS Bloggers? Top 16 SaaS Bloggers to Follow. Lincoln Murphy. David Skok. Jason Lemkin.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 13, 2019

But, they’re clueless when it comes to generating leads via their website. But, at the end of the day, they need to generate “leads” that get fed into some kind of offline sales process—just like most b2b [and many b2c] companies do. Inbound Leads. Unfortunately, “Leads. Inbound Leads.”

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Anything Goes Marketing

JULY 15, 2006

Working for a marketing software company that focuses on B2B, I find myself more and more talking about blogs. It just sort of slips out when clients ask me how can I generate more leads and keep people coming back to their websites. As we see, the succesful blogs are those that tell stories such as those by GM and Sun.

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EMagine B2B Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

We’ve blogged numerous times about the many benefits of business blogging (see this post, for example) …benefits that include thought leadership, traffic, search-engine rank, inbound links, etc. Now, posting on Industrial Marketing Today, Achinta Mitra adds yet one more claim: blogging will [.].

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Hubspot

AUGUST 13, 2013

For instance, business blogging. What''s the difference between regular blogging and business blogging? What Is Business Blogging? Business blogging is a marketing tactic that uses blogging to get your business more online visibility. I still don''t know what blogging is!

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 2, 2018

There is a vast difference between simply blogging in your free time and writing a business blog. You don’t need any prior experience to write a blog, but in order to have an effective business blog, it must drive current and prospective customers, create added value, and incorporate useful content.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I’m not sure I craft “perfect” blog posts even after writing 1,000 of them—but I’ve certainly learned a few things. For the record: I wrote 440 posts on the Blogger-based WebMarketCentral blog between 2005 and 2010, and have now published 560 posts here on Webbiquity. Hence, 1,000. Provide value first.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 16, 2015

In-person events are still the most effective channel for B2B marketers. 93% of B2B marketers are using content marketing. 42% of B2B marketers viewed themselves as successful with their content marketing efforts in 2014 – up from 36% in 2013. – Blogs (62%). B2B marketing is often misfocused.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

And even though bloggers stated feeling that they aren’t treated with the same respect as traditional media representatives, it’s the buyers who had the final say. They reported in a separate study by Technorati that blogs are right up there with many traditional media in terms of importance and influence on their buying behavior.

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Anything Goes Marketing

AUGUST 26, 2006

How are B2B companies generating leads these days? I found a great blog on of these lead generation methods that focuses on white papers. If you're looking at creating a white paper or trying to spice up an existing one, check out Michael Stezlner's Writing White Papers blog. That seems to be successful.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 25, 2013

Many inbound marketers and business bloggers get so caught up in (or weighed down by?) the idea of creating blog content , that after hours or days of looking at a blinking cursor, there's nothing but an outline or a few introductory sentences to show for their work. Well, I guess that's one way to approach business blogging.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

As a freelancer, your blog may contain the most useful tips. Unless your blog is tied with user benefits, the content will probably run in circles and fail to get enough clicks and leads. A simple case study can help restore their faith in your blogs and you’ll have fresh hot leads in no time. About the Author.

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Hubspot

JUNE 16, 2020

Blogging does way more than populate your website with content. Did you know that B2B marketers obtain over 70% of their leads from blogging ? Or that businesses that prioritize blogging are 13x more likely to see a positive ROI ? When you blog for customers, you're not only providing useful content.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 22, 2014

There are still many good reasons to do some guest blogging (exposure, branding, increased reach, community, etc.). And there are absolutely some fantastic, high-quality guest bloggers out there.I For example, there’s been some cross-posting over the years between Webbiquity and the Blue Focus Marketing blog. Far from it.

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Atomic Reach

JANUARY 3, 2019

It is a blog post that informs you of industry changes or a video on social media that reveals a customer reviewing the brand. According to Content Marketing Institute , content marketing receives 3 times the leads per dollar spent when compared to paid search. Jeff Bullas - Influencer, Author, and Blogger. Through j effbullas.

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Hubspot

MAY 12, 2010

Great business blogs have to walk a fine line: they have to create value for current and prospective customers while at the same time supporting a strategy that provides business growth. Business blogs are often measured by very different metrics than blogs that function as media outlets.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Most inbound marketers understand that business blogging is a critical part of a comprehensive inbound marketing strategy. But how frequently does a blogger need to publish content in order to make a true dent in their marketing results? Wouldn't it be great to have some blogging benchmarks to go by?

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

As a B2B marketer, we want to reach our ideal prospects and communicate with customers to maintain top-of-mind awareness throughout their buying cycle. A B2B blog is the perfect online tool to accomplish that. The focus of your blog will be determined by how well you can define your readership. I say you need both.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Doug Kessler and the boys over at VelocityPartnersUK ask this question in the B2B Manifesto. For example, they suggest 5 imperatives for B2B marketers. I think this is essential advice for anyone using a blog for business, not just B2B marketers. For example, Time-Saving Tips for Smart Bloggers. ).

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Webbiquity

MARCH 20, 2018

The original term “weblog” was shortened to just “blog” a year later, and that term was named Merriam-Webster’s word of the year in 2004. Business blogging is now commonplace. Three-quarters of B2B marketers and 61% of their B2C counterparts use blogs as part of their social media content.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 5, 2012

and 300 posts, here is a quick look back at the 10 most-read posts on the Webbiquity blog to date. Again, thank you for reading the MarketingSherpa Readers Choice top b2b marketing blog for 2012. Without further ado, below are the 10 most-viewed posts on this blog to date. So which is best?

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Why is now the best time to start blogging, and what opportunities does it bring for business bloggers? If blogging will be part of your strategy, get started now! It’s not unusual in companies for their blog to account for 60-80% of total website traffic, with most of their online leads coming through the blog.

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 30, 2009

Blog HubSpot TV Contributors Marketing Kit Internet Marketing Blog The HubSpot Inbound Internet Marketing blog covers all of inbound marketing - SEO, Blogging, Social Media, Landing Pages, Lead Generation and Analytics. Submit guest post ideas to rburnes[at]hubspot[dot]com.

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LEADership

JANUARY 7, 2014

Many of these are leaders—in different ways, leading a variety of people, sharing their knowledge and expertise on a broad range of important subjects. Below are 3 fundamental steps to use your B2B blog and present your organization as a thought leader in the industry: 1. Then blog your way to thought leadership!

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Hubspot

MAY 27, 2010

There were three tracks B2B, B2C, and social media. I met dozens of business and marketing folks from the Phoenix area, along with several from Canada and had a great chance to take the pulse of online marketing. My presentation was on blogging and social media and stressed three main points that are important to all new bloggers.

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Anything Goes Marketing

JULY 27, 2006

As a business blogger, one thing that probably won't work too well is to include in every post some sort of call to action to buy your products or services. At least it will generate a few comments. :) However, this is not what the blogging community wants to hear about. Blogs can be used in conjunction for this purpose.

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Valasys

MAY 7, 2020

Using Guest blogging for high-quality link-building makes it a powerful tool for improving brand awareness, boosting your SEO endeavors, discovering new and useful contacts, and for streamlining the sales cycles. According to the Business Blogging Secrets Revealed report by Curata , 56% of externally sourced blog posts are from guest authors.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 5, 2011

For that reason, think about your blog categories carefully: create category tags that will be meaningful and useful to both human readers and search engine spiders. Technorati and AllTop are two of the general-topic blog directories. Free blog platforms like TypePad and WordPress produce clean code out of the box. Clean code.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Within the field of content marketing, content curation blends a mix of new content with the filtering and management of useful information streams from blogs and other RSS resources. For B2B marketers, content curation provides the best of both worlds. Â Pure content creation is demanding. Consider Netconcepts. Other stuff?

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Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2012

There is no shortage of different types of content you can create to feed your business blog. It's a business blogging classic. How-to posts are favorited by bloggers and readers alike. So put on your teacher hat , and read on to learn how to write a how-to post like a blogging pro. the options are numerous.

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Industrial Marketing Today

DECEMBER 22, 2010

December is also a popular time for bands and musicians to release their “Best of” compilations, bloggers like to summarize their best posts and publishers publish their own “Top XX” lists. In keeping with that spirit, here are my five most popular industrial marketing blog posts from 2010. Read full article…. Read full article….

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Webbiquity

JUNE 21, 2010

Blogs are also core to a successful social media marketing strategy. Here are five key benefits of blogging for businesses. Winning the business, particularly in the b2b world, is usually about doing the best job of solving the customer’s problem. Establish expertise and credibility. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Online Marketing Institute

AUGUST 31, 2011

PWB Marketing Blog Demand Generation | Branding | New Media Skip to content PWB HOME ABOUT OUR TEAM BUILD A BRAND GENERATE DEMAND BLOG HOME ← How To Create B2B Content Your Prospects REALLY Want How to REALLY Increase B2B Blog Traffic Posted on 08/31/2011 by Chad Wiebesick Good content isn’t enough for a blog.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 28, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website A Blogging Style to Call Your Own by Achinta Mitra on April 28, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Blog , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing Creating a blog is not too difficult but building an active community around it is.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 15, 2016

This final installment covers some fascinating though sometimes contradictory and confusing stats about business blogging and the value of marketing. For example, what percentage of businesses maintain company blogs? 9 Business Blogging Stats and Facts. 19% of startups use blogs for marketing. (

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