Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The B2B Manifesto , from VelocityPartners in the UK, makes this point as well, by encouraging content creators to share their world views and beliefs. Next, be sure to download the B2B Manifesto for a visual guide to what you need to pay attention to when writing content that engages readers. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

They’ve just released their B2B Marketing Manifesto , and while this is key to professionals charged with marketing in the business world, it is especially crucial to entrepreneurs, solo professionals, and small businesses… anyone writing content marketing materials. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

The impact of that can be felt in B2C as well as B2B Marketing. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. It’s no secret that the number of publications has declined over the last few years. There are fewer numbers of print publications remaining and every company’s marketing department wants to garner more traditional press.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 13, 2010

Soon, after a few weeks, you’ll be getting 100% perfect scores on your first try… Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Click, Read, Learn: B2B Marketing Zone Is Fast Food for the Brain. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 4, 2010

This is Imperative #2 in VelocityPartner’s B2B Manifesto. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. If you’re not sharing your higher purpose, and the real reason you care about your clients, your readers aren’t going to sit up pay attention or care about what you’re selling. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

8 Effective SEO Techniques Every WordPress Blogger Should Use by BloggingPro. Code to Create Custom Share Buttons for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Delicious by B2B Online Marketing. Post on Google Buzz. 35+ Most Essential WordPress Tricks and Hacks by Artatm. Share this on Bebo. Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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Webbiquity

JUNE 21, 2010

Winning the business, particularly in the b2b world, is usually about doing the best job of solving the customer’s problem. Following from the first benefit, establishing a position of expertise makes you a resource for industry influencers such as the media and other bloggers. Post on Google Buzz. Become a resource.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 25, 2010

social networking profiles, social bookmarking sites, other bloggers). Webbiquity B2B Marketing Blog). Keywords (6-8 core keyword phrases for your blog, e.g., “b2b marketing blog, SEO, search engine marketing, social media, SEM, online reputation management, content marketing, social PR&# ). Post on Google Buzz.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 5, 2010

Why a Blog Improves Social Media for B2B by My Venture Pad. Search Optimization Tips for Bloggers by SEO Wizardry. Post on Google Buzz. Still not convinced that a blog should be the center of your social media strategy? Share this on Bebo. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Mixx.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 21, 2010

From a pure lead generation / ROI standpoint, this skepticism isn’t entirely unjustified; research from earlier this year showed that branding metrics (increased brand exposure, webs traffic, email subscribers partnerships)—not strict revenue or ROI measures—topped the list of benefits that b2b marketers realized from social media activities.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

7 “Rs&# for B2B Marketing Content Planning by Customer Think. How Much B2B Content is Enough? by Savvy B2B Marketing. How to Take Advantage of the New B2B Buying Behavior by Fast Company. How Tech Buyers Consume Content: New Findings from TechTarget by Savvy B2B Marketing.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

The curation of useful content for B2B marketing serves as a productive and manageable solution for providing prospective customers a steady stream of useful information from trusted sources. For B2B marketers, content curation provides the best of both worlds. Â Pure content creation is demanding.

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Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The B2B Social Media Marketing Series is supported by IDG Enterprise. Business-to-business (B2B) social media is a different animal. That doesn’t mean social media doesn’t have a place in the B2B world, though. But what about the use of social media between businesses?

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative. Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts. What’s the Point?

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Virtually every b2b buying decision involves some level of research on the web. Based on my own anecdotal research, natural search typically drives at least 40% and average more than half of all unpaid traffic to b2b websites. Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Buzz up! Tweet This!

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Android Mobile 2.0 The B2B Social Media Marketing Series is supported by IDG Enterprise. Digital marketing is gaining traction in a number of industries, and business-to-business (B2B) marketers are in on that trend, too.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Business Mobile 2.0 Several readers asked how B2B companies could take advantage of the tips we shared, and I know that some organizations are still wondering if it even makes sense to try to reach a business audience on Facebook Facebook.

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 18, 2009

What are some of the best free tools for monitoring social buzz about your brand or company? SES San Jose: Social Media Analysis and Tracking by TopRank Online Marketing Blog Jessica Cameron-Ruud provides detailed notes on this SES panel discussion featuring Todd Parsons of Buzz Logic , Rob Key of Converseon , and Edmund Won from iCrossing.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Also, while I think it’s somewhat less likely that a first-time visitor will tweet or Digg or Stumble your work (I’d love to see a study on that), you should make that process as easy as possible as well. I think first-time bloggers get enamored with the concept of “design.&# 5 ways to fix it. 5 ways to fix it.

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Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Try your hat at a guest blogger or two, this could add credibility to your site , especially if the person is influential in his or her space. Write a blog post listing some important bloggers in your industry (such as the top 5) and point out how they make their blogs successful and you might find they return the love!

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

The B2B Marketing Zone has really taken off over the past few months with the recent addition of numerous great bloggers. For those not familiar with it, the B2B Marketing Zone (a.k.a. the BMZ) was officially launched a year ago as the first content aggregation hub for leading business-to-business bloggers. June 8, 2010.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

[link] Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps | Social Media Marketing | Social Media Consulting – Convince & Convert « Netcrema – creme de la social news via digg + delicious + stumpleupon + reddit [.] link] Crushing the Myth of B2B Social Media [.] Your customers are already [.] in social media?

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Forrester recently released a report by Laura Ramos and Augie Ray on How to Assess the Impact of Social Media in B2B Tech Marketing. While B2B marketers have been ramping up social media activities over the past 18 months, not all are seeing the outcomes they’d hoped for. Open, public social networks (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook).

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2010

Forrester: B2B Marketers Need To Keep Up With Business Technology Buyers On Social Media by Forrester Research. It’s pretty rare to include a press release in a best of list here—actually, this is probably the first time ever—but this one includes key statistics on how b2b buyers use social media on the job.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

We need to get some VIRAL BUZZ ?going We need to get some VIRAL BUZZ ?going We need to get some VIRAL BUZZ ?going Social media strategists should help to do just that – build strategy – but I believe execution, especially blogger relations, needs to become part of overall media relations. Tyler Excellent post.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2011

Sally Falkow reports research on new influences in the B2B buying process (e.g., Why B2B Marketers Should Leverage Flickr by Search Engine Land. When appropriate, let key bloggers know about it.&# B2Bs Tap Social to Boost Search by eMarketer. Social Media Affecting BtoB Buying Behavior by The Proactive Report.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Mobile 2.0 The B2B Social Media Marketing Series is supported by IDG Enterprise. Digital marketing is gaining traction in a number of industries, and business-to-business (B2B) marketers are in on that trend, too.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Theres a never-ending dialogue about the difference between B2B and B2C marketing. But one thing does seem annoyingly true of B2B marketing departments compared to their consumer peers: B2B departments dont learn. Maybe the long sales cycle in many B2B markets is the culprit. Theyre missing out on a hugely powerful asset.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

Have you added the ability for email recipients to share content on Twitter, Facebook, Digg and elsewhere? I had a question: “Have you added the ability for email recipients to share content on Twitter, Facebook, Digg and elsewhere?&# Add data collection fields for Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin (at a minimum). 4=wicked smart!

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The B2B Social Media Marketing Series is supported by IDG Enterprise. Business-to-business (B2B) social media is a different animal. That doesn’t mean social media doesn’t have a place in the B2B world, though. But what about the use of social media between businesses?

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

APRIL 5, 2010

Best of B2B Marketing. Great stuff in the world of B2B Marketing for March 2010. How to use social media for B2B - Chris Koch , March 19, 2010 A guide for how to use social media in B2B that does not involve talking about the specific tools. March 2010. Step Aside, B2Cs: Social Media Is BUSINESS Media. -

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? 70% of bloggers are organically talking about brands on their blog, and 38% of them post brand or product reviews. 35% of bloggers are professional journalists. Social Media Facts & Figures for B2B Sales by Inside View.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 31, 2011

Twitter is used (officially) in 65 of the Fortune 100 companies , 63% of small to midsized businesses, and nearly half of all B2B enterprises. Most bloggers tweet each of their posts only once. Post on Google Buzz. And that leads to questions, like: What are the best ways to attract more (relevant) followers? by Ask Aaron Lee.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 5, 2010

According to a MarketingProfs study, monitoring and responding to brand mentions are ranked among the most successful Twitter marketing tactics by both B2B and B2C marketers. The A-Z List: How Twitter Can Make You A Better Blogger by Ink Rebels. ** 5 Stars. Post on Google Buzz. 14 Cool Things People Do On Twitter by Penn Olson.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 9, 2010

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

How are B2B marketers using social media differently from their B2C counterparts? Infographic: Social Media ROI Statistics by Digital Buzz. ” B2B Marketing Research and Statistics. 10 informative B2B marketing infographics by Econsultancy. B2B Marketing [r]Evolution (Content Marketing) by PropelGrowth on YouTube.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How do B2B social media marketing practices differ from B2C companies? Third, the survey was heavily consumer-oriented; b2b figures would be different. Digg is the most technical; 12% of its outbound traffic goes to technology sites, vs. 10% from Twitter and 7% from Facebook. Facebook Statistics. Infograph] by Thoughtpick.

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