Webbiquity

JULY 25, 2011

Because more than 80% of consumer purchases and 90% of b2b buying cycles now begin with search. Social media, online PR and user-generated content sites open up a new world of places to be “found.&#. And that you are interacting with your networks on those platforms. Why is web presence optimization important?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 30, 2010

I am a big fan of David Meerman Scott’s work and I am in the middle of re-reading his book the New Rules of Marketing and PR 2nd edition ! Share this on Linkedin. Can your social media activities cost you your job? Will Facebook replace your B2B Marketing email system? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Social media marketing activity exploded in 2009, and so did coverage of these practices. Every social media consultant , corporate marketer and PR professional was challenged to keep up with the latest writing on the topic. Social Media Measurement. Understand the Impact of Social Media by ClickZ. Ryan Walker.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Budget Programs Media 100

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

Social Media 100

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Any business that primarily relies on customers within it’s local geographic area—which includes not just restaurants and dentists but also some types of b2b vendors, such as IT services and of course marketing and PR firms—needs to understand the ins and outs of local search engine optimization (SEO). Share this on LinkedIn.

SEO 100

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B2B Marketing Savvy

JULY 27, 2009

Other Popular Posts: DIY Media Buying Or Use A Pro ? Twitter Deivers A PR Gem Email Scoop. The approach is also useful when asked to explain how the tools work, or what applications might be worth considering for B2B communications. My Analog B2B Roadmap for Framing the Social Media Conversation.

Social Media 40

Social Media Digg Media PR 40

B2B Marketing Savvy

JULY 26, 2009

Other Popular Posts: DIY Media Buying Or Use A Pro ? Twitter Deivers A PR Gem Email. The approach is also useful when asked to explain how the tools work, or what applications might be worth considering for B2B communications. My Analog B2B Roadmap for Framing the Social Media Conversation.

Social Media 40

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

many people pause to think about what they’re thankful for: family, friends, TiVo, the Yankees not winning the World Series… I’m thankful for all of those things too of course, but also for the development and growth of social media. Now, social media tools like Facebook and LinkedIn make it easy and (usually) non-awkward.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership 100

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Reviewing the prior survey's results published in April 2009 , I expected that the economy -- and burgeoning interest in social media -- would accelerate the shift toward digital channels throughout 2009 to an unprecedented degree. 3) B2B marketers clung to unimaginative spending habits. What does work?

Marketing Budget 40

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Webbiquity

JULY 28, 2010

Despite its airy title, Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day by Dave Evans is anything but a lightweight treatment of this topic. At roughly 340 pages of text plus another 42 pages of worksheets, this is a meaty book, but the end result of following Dave’s hour-a-day guide is a solidly justified, strategic social media marketing plan.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Planning Media 100

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Android Mobile 2.0 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.

Social Media 40

Social Media Enterprise Management Social Marketing B2B Marketing 40

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. What’s more, social media supports SEO and even branding activities.

Marketing Budget 40

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Paid Search Agency 40

B2B Marketing Savvy

JULY 28, 2009

Twitter Deivers A PR Gem Email Scoop. Tool Sites for name checking, branding: Who owns your brand in today’s social media landscape? Twitter: Who Owns What, the Social Brand Index/Twitter. Twitter: Who Owns What, the Social Brand Index/Twitter. Trendrr : Automated tracking/reporting of social and digital media.

Tools 40

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 15, 2008

Note: the following is a guest post from expert researcher and freelance writer Heather Johnson on how businesses can effectively use social media as a component of PR efforts, and efficiently focus their efforts on the most productive sites. Twitter – Twitter is a great way for business owners to network at their own convenience.

Small Business Marketing 20

Small Business Marketing Social Media Wiki Wikipedia 20

Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Business Mobile 2.0 Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Business Mobile 2.0 Leyl Master Black is a Managing Director at Sparkpr , one of the world’s top independent PR agencies.

Facebook 40

Facebook B2B Marketing Tips Advertising Agencies 40

Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Follow Me On Twitter 90 Tips To Make Your Blog Rock Written by jeffbullas - 30 Comments Categories: Blog , Blogging , Social Media Share Tweet Blogging whether it is for your personal passion or for the corporate blog is quite often a journey that has its highs and lows. Post and link your content on the Delicious social bookmarking site.

Paid Content 40

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 6, 2009

Everybody uses Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, but which niche social media sites are worth investigating? How can you maximize your results through social bookmarking sites like Digg? How does social media relate to SEO? Why is online reputation management so important?

Social Media 20

Social Media Optimization Digg Web 2.0 20

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.

Blogger 40

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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. SazBean ( Social Network Analytics Measurement Social Media ). CK’s B2B Blog ( SMS Mobile Marketing Mix Audience ).

B2B Thought Leadership 100

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2010

With the rapidly increasing use of social media tools for marketing and PR comes growing pressure to demonstrate results. But what metrics are really most appropriate for social media measurement? Discover the answers to these questions and others here in more of the best posts on social media from this year.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Budget Social Marketing Paid Search Agency 100

Webbiquity

JULY 12, 2010

Recent surveys have shown that while businesses are embracing social media in droves, many are doing so without any real strategy in place. Just as these questions are critical to solid journalism, so they can be invaluable to social media strategy development. Yet developing such a strategy can be challenging; where does one start?

Social Media 100

Social Media Media B2B Thought Leadership Marketing & Strategy 100

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.

Social Media 100

Social Media Allocation Social Marketing B2B Marketing 100

Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2011

Web presence optimization (WPO)—using tactics like SEO, PPC, online PR, social media, content marketing and reputation management in a coordinated fashion to maximize your online visibility and business results—is the core theme of this blog. Social Media Affecting BtoB Buying Behavior by The Proactive Report. of the past year.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Optimization Paid Search Agency Tips 100

Convince & Convert

MARCH 9, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Are You Taking Social Media Shortcuts?

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Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 135

Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

A major component of answering those questions effectively is understanding in which social outposts your customers are concentrated. Companies should follow, not lead, their customers across the social Web. Here are 4 ways to find out where your customers are in social media: 1. Rapleaf is better for larger companies.

Social Media 155

Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Media 155

Webbiquity

MARCH 23, 2011

Social media monitoring tools are increasing essential for companies of all sizes as the explosion of social media content renders manual monitoring efforts hopeless. The best also monitor message boards and forums, easy to overlook but critical particularly for niche b2b products and services. But how do you choose one?

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Automation Services Tools Media 100

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Mobile 2.0 Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Mobile 2.0 Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us!

Social Media 40

Social Media Enterprise Management Social Marketing Work Management 40

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. 500 companies now call social media “very&# or “somewhat&# important to their marketing or business strategy. Social Media Tips, Tactics and Techniques.

Social Media 100

Social Media Paid Content Tactics Tips 100

Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

For anyone in marketing or PR being asked to make “data-driven&# decisions “based on the numbers&# (and doesn’t that include pretty much everyone in marketing and PR these days?), the sources below provide a vast wealth of data, statistics and research results, as well as a bit of interesting social media trivia.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Stats Social Media Marketing Budget 100

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Great content this month via the B2B Marketing Zone. 50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 (So Far) , October 5, 2010 While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business. He’s smart.

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing Enterprise Management Planning Work Management 40

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Reports, surveys, studies and infographics are among the most popular content posted and shared across social networks. But which networks are most effective for spreading the content produced? How widespread, really, is the use of social media for marketing? How are marketers measuring social media success?

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Social Media Statistics Research 100

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JANUARY 4, 2011

How do we come up with these - well it’s based on social signals (clicks, views, twitter, delicious and more). How to Calculate Social Marketing ROI - Paul Gillin , June 24, 2010. Vital statistics for every B2B marketer - Earnest about B2B , March 16, 2010. 22 Educational Social Media Diagrams - Hubspot , May 24, 2010.

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Work Management Paid Search Agency 40

Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 24, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable! Have an account?

Paid Search Agency 40

Paid Search Agency Companies Mobile Advertising Advertising Agencies 40

B2B Marketing Savvy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

LinkedIn: 43 million members; 13 million daily avg visits. Certainly consumer brands are early adopters, but the B21B aspects of social media networking are fast gaining traction. YouTube Channel: 400+ videos posted •LinkedIn: Yes. YouTube: Company account with product demos •LinkedIn: Yes. LinkedIn: Yes.

Social Media 40

Social Media Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ideal Customer Profiles 40

Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Data junkies, stats addicts, web trivia buffs rejoice — here are a deluge of social media, search and other marketing research facts and figures from 50 articles and blog posts published so far in 2010. Which social networking site is used by 92% of senior marketing executives? Social Media Statistics.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Social Media Stats Paid Search Agency 100

Webbiquity

AUGUST 16, 2010

With the amount of helpful content about social media marketing growing faster than Facebook’s user base or Lindsay Lohan’s court appearances, it’s tough to keep up. Social Media Marketing Tips, Tactics and Guides. Building Social Bookmarking Networks 101 by Search Engine Journal. by Kuno Creative.

Social Media 100

Social Media Budget Programs Social Marketing Tools 100

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

What are our key objectives for social media marketing? As we rely more on all of our employees (not just marketing and PR) to represent our company through social media, how do we train and motivate them to do so effectively? Big Ed’s Top 10 B2B Marketing Trends For 2010 by Marketing-Gimbal. You decide.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking 100