Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

But in this post, I’d like to focus on employee advocacy in B2B marketing specifically, because it comes with its own unique challenges. Yes, B2B can make it harder to connect directly with the right audience, it’s more specific, less generalized. The Challenges of B2B Marketing in the Current Digital Environment.

B2B Marketing 290

B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B Thought Leadership 290

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

What does the future of B2B influence look like, and how will top global brands succeed with B2B influencer marketing in 2024 and beyond? Let’s jump right in and take a look at the future of B2B influence from 12 top subject matter experts. No one wants to buy from an AI that hasn’t done the work or used the product.

Work Management 122

Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 122

Meerkat Marketing

JANUARY 20, 2021

If you are targeting B2B (business to business) customers and want to optimize the delivery of your ads to decision makers at a specific type of organization, then LinkedIn Ads might be one of the best tools available to you. Through LinkedIn Ads it is very easy to target these specifics.

Linkedin 98

Linkedin ROI Paid Search Agency Conversion 98

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

The Lead Agency

APRIL 2, 2024

How to improve SEO for B2B blog writing In the digital marketing landscape, nothing stays the same for too long. Search engine optimisation (SEO) may still be paramount to business-to-business (B2B) blog writing, but my oh my, how the rules are constantly changing. B2C strategies are all about the purchase.

Lead Scoring 118

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking SEO B2B 118

B2B Marketing Traction

APRIL 17, 2015

Still haven’t dipped your toe into business-to-business social media marketing waters? I was on my morning run today and thought, “ They should just invest a little in LinkedIn for their marketing. ” Market on LinkedIn. How do you create brand awareness on LinkedIn? Create a LinkedIn company page.

Social Media 100

Social Media Linkedin Social Marketing B2B Marketing 100

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So, what is the first thing that occurs to you when you start brainstorming about your B2B sales strategy? What are the latest challenges in B2B sales strategies ? The latest B2B sales challenges include: Difficulty in reaching decision makers and engaging with them effectively. But why do these B2B sales strategies falter?

Sales Management 95

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 95

ViewPoint

APRIL 2, 2013

The Marketing Sphere represents recent good reads from our digital circles about B2B marketing selected by PointClear colleagues. The B2B Marketing Advantage of LinkedIn. For B2B Marketing, Email Should be Personalized and Targeted. From #SXSW: Charting the Road Ahead for B2B Marketing.

B2B Marketing 120

B2B Marketing Linkedin PointClear Marketing Automation Services 120

Launch Marketing

APRIL 19, 2023

When you think of “B2B” marketing, you think of “Business to Business,” not “Business to Customer.” But this failure to focus on the customer experience or customer marketing is a crucial mistake that many B2B companies make. 79% of B2B marketers find email to be the most effective way to distribute content.

Top of Funnel 118

Top of Funnel Tactics B2B Marketing Work Management 118

Webbiquity

MAY 7, 2020

Transactions using handwritten letters in business-to-business (B2B) communications makes proposals more noticeable and friendlier, and thus more likely to succeed. It is a wise strategy to include handwritten letters in B2B marketing alongside digital tools. Image credit: Álvaro Serrano on Unsplash. The Nitty Gritty.

B2B 168

B2B Paid Search Agency Blast Campaigns Account Based Marketing 168

Only B2B

MARCH 10, 2022

“Generating B2B leads is simple and easy.” You know how difficult it is to boost sales with B2B lead generation tactics. The “ugly” fact is that your strategy must be tailored to your business, industry, product/service, and target audience. The Process Of Generating B2B Leads.

Lead Generation 118

Lead Generation Sales Management Paid Content Sales Qualified Leads 118

Oktopost

MARCH 7, 2022

There is no shortage of imperative marketing tactics that if you don’t do right now, your B2B organization will crash and burn. In this piece, we’ll break down social listening, how it’s different from social monitoring, and the benefits and ways to use social listening for your B2B brand. What is Social Listening?

Marketing AI 155

Marketing AI B2B Work Management Marketing Management 155

MarketJoy

JULY 23, 2020

One of the most underrated resources for prospecting today is LinkedIn. . WHY PROSPECT ON LINKEDIN? When it was founded back in the year 2002, LinkedIn’s primary goal and function were to be a professional social networking website. No other B2B network in existence has as much reach and members as LinkedIn does.

Linkedin 59

Linkedin Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales 59

Lake One

APRIL 4, 2019

Creating LinkedIn posts for B2B can be a challenge when competing with all the other noise on social. However, unlike some channels that are heavily influenced by friends and families, research from Marketing Profs found that while individuals have a slight advantage, brands bring a fair degree of influence on LinkedIn.

Linkedin 45

Linkedin B2B Peer-to-peer Opinions 45

KEO Marketing

JULY 10, 2017

Business to business digital marketing is a type of marketing needed by companies who sell to other companies. These B2B focused companies need strategies and tactics that advance a buying cycle that often includes multiple buyers and long sales cycles. Why is business to business digital marketing so widely utilized?

Business to Business 48

Business to Business Business Paid Search Agency Planning 48

Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2022

To the layperson, there may not be a huge difference between business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) data — it’s all just information. But to our engineering, data science, and product teams, B2B data is an entirely different animal from B2C that poses many unique obstacles and challenges.

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Zoominfo B2B Validation B2B Sales 100

Directive Agency

JULY 31, 2023

What Are Great B2B Marketing Campaigns? As a B2B marketer, you know the bar is low, so when you see a B2B marketing campaign that really sticks out, it sticks out. Most importantly, it hits the B2B marketing KPIs the company is looking for. Are you targeting small businesses? Shield is a great example of this.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI B2B Marketing Examples Campaigns 52

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Some marketers think there is a big difference between B2C (business to consumer) and B2B (business to business) marketing, but the fact is, there are facets of both that have similar qualities. Because of this, B2B marketers can employ many “traditional” B2C strategies of marketing into their own campaigns.

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Paid Content B2B Marketing Allocation Marketing & Strategy 198

The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The complexity of business-to-business sales and marketing can make it hard to find a marketing agency or Chief Marketing Officer with the right experience to help you hit your revenue targets. Here is our guide for how to select a fractional CMO agency if you run a B2B company.

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CMO Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 52

KEO Marketing

JUNE 25, 2015

As regular readers of this blog know, we’ve been watching and commenting on the growing focus LinkedIn has placed on B2B marketers. They have devoted considerable time and resources into finding ways to make the platform more valuable and appealing to the business-to-business crowd.

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Linkedin B2B Marketing Planning B2B 48

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So, what is the first thing that occurs to you when you start brainstorming about your B2B sales strategy? What are the latest challenges in B2B sales strategies ? The latest B2B sales challenges include: Difficulty in reaching decision makers and engaging with them effectively. But why do these B2B sales strategies falter?

Sales Management 52

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 52

sagefrog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In Sagefrog’s 2024 B2B Marketing Mix Report , we found that B2B marketers’ top objectives for the year ahead are brand awareness, lead generation, client retention, and sales support. Explore nine essential B2B marketing strategies that can help companies succeed in all of these areas in 2024.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 52

SalesIntel

JANUARY 26, 2023

B2B data may significantly influence a company’s performance. Companies use B2B data to understand other firms better, make better decisions, develop new business prospects, and support marketing and sales teams. This is especially a boon for mid-market B2B companies that seek accurate and cost-effective data solutions.

Ideal Customer Profiles 93

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 93

SalesIntel

JANUARY 15, 2024

B2B data may significantly influence a company’s performance. Companies use B2B data to understand other firms better, make better decisions, develop new business prospects, and support marketing and sales teams. This is especially a boon for mid-market B2B companies that seek accurate and cost-effective data solutions.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency Marketing Qualified Leads 52

KEO Marketing

AUGUST 21, 2015

We have discussed the benefits and tools LinkedIn can offer to business-to-business marketers here numerous times in the past, particularly in light of the platform’s recent emphasis on the B2B sector. But one very useful LinkedIn tool that is often overlooked by marketers is LinkedIn Groups.

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Linkedin B2B Marketing Tools Paid Search Agency 48

RDIGS

JUNE 13, 2023

Updated May 2023: The results of your content mostly depend on the quality of your B2B content marketing strategy. B2B marketers and entrepreneurs need to be more strategic than ever with content marketing to build credibility and rise above the mediocre. B2B audiences like to be entertained, too!

B2B Marketing 52

B2B Marketing Marketing AI Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 52

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

You need a source of B2B data. But, sourcing B2B data in a time and cost efficient way is hard. In this guide we’ll show you the benefits of using B2B data, and the best methods to source, cleanse, validate, and store your data. What is B2B Data? What does Business Data include? Why use B2B Data?

B2B 62

B2B Account Based Marketing Validation Sales Qualified Leads 62

Biznology

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Have you been meaning to update your LinkedIn profile and just haven’t gotten around to it? That’s because the seemingly harmless act of ignoring your profile can cost you, especially in the area of new business opportunities. He hasn’t bothered to update his LinkedIn profile since he joined the firm. Which is true? No picture.

Ideal Customer Profiles 80

Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Linkedin Peer-to-peer 80

Sharpspring

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

When it comes to differences in marketing for B2B vs B2C businesses, it all comes down to picking the right strategies. Of course, both types of businesses promote products or services to attract customers. B2B, meaning business-to-business, are companies that sell directly to other companies.

Sales Management 84

Sales Management Marketing Automation Services Webinar Metrics B2B Marketing 84

Biznology

APRIL 15, 2014

LinkedIn is not just an optional social network to use when you’re either between jobs or looking for a business upgrade. LinkedIn isn’t simply an SEO placeholder for your brand, your company, or your name. Completely Fill Out Your LinkedIn Profile. Maybe you set up your LinkedIn profile years ago.

Social Media 80

Social Media Linkedin Social Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles 80

Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2016

Brand-building in the business-to-business (B2B) sphere is a little different from the consumer world. Let’s take a look at how B2B firms can build their brands in this competitive space. Dive into LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a fertile ground for B2B brand-building and lead generation. Not necessarily.

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Ad Building Branding Brand Identity B2B Thought Leadership 100

KEO Marketing

MARCH 2, 2015

You might view LinkedIn as the quiet workhorse of the social media world. A HubSpot study found that LinkedIn is 277% more effective at lead generation than Facebook and Twitter. A HubSpot study found that LinkedIn is 277% more effective at lead generation than Facebook and Twitter. Be active in Groups.

Linkedin 48

Linkedin B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 48

B2B Marketing Traction

APRIL 28, 2014

Some business to business (B2B) marketers are still hesitant about investing in social media. They may view social media as a business to consumer (B2C) activity or they think that their target audience isn’t on social media. B2B companies are getting traction on social media. Facebook for B2B Marketing?

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy 100

Go Beyond SEO

APRIL 26, 2023

LinkedIn Ads for Law Firms LinkedIn Ads can be an effective advertising option for law firms looking to reach a highly targeted, professional audience. As a professional networking platform, LinkedIn has over 740 million users, including business owners, executives, and decision-makers in various industries.

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Advertising Agencies Cost Per Click Advertisements Advertising 78

KEO Marketing

APRIL 2, 2015

It’s no secret that LinkedIn has been making a concentrated effort to focus on business-to-business (B2B) marketers over the past several months. Highlights of this strategic guide include: tips on how to best use LinkedIn for lead generation (their research shows that 80% of social media B2B leads come from LinkedIn).

Linkedin 48

Linkedin Marketing & Strategy Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels 48

Oktopost

APRIL 18, 2022

It’s no wonder that savvy B2B marketers are taking advantage of this popular and portable format to create value-packed audio programs. B2B podcasts are a powerful form of outbound marketing. A recent study of podcast audiences on LinkedIn found that 44% of senior-level employees listen to podcasts regularly. B2B Growth.

B2B Marketing 62

B2B Marketing B2B Planning Best Practices 62

Navigate the Channel

AUGUST 10, 2021

However, the process is a little different between B2B and B2C marketers. After all, selling business to business requires a set of strategies that’s a little more robust than just offering products directly to consumers. Elements of the B2B Marketing Mix.

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