Inbox Insight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Having access to the right market intelligence is essential for unlocking crucial information that will help you convert your target B2B buyers. This article aims to provide clarity on how these insights can be of significant value to B2B marketers in tech as they plan for 2022. In Q2 of 2021, marketers spent 49.9%

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Content4Demand

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Progressive B2B brands are taking a note from the B2C playbook and meeting buyers on their preferred platforms, such as on podcasts, through videos and on social media. In fact, the number of buyers using social media to research potential solutions has grown from 20% in 2012 to 54% in 2018, according to the B2B Buyers Survey.

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Navigate the Channel

MAY 22, 2023

Nearly 20 years after Mark Zuckerberg brought the world Facebook, most businesses and companies recognize the value of a consistent presence on social media. Even if you understand some of social media’s value to your business, if you plan and create your own social media content, you may struggle with consistency.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 22, 2019

These are the questions we must answer before simply looking at “the next big thing” on social media. Just because everyone is on Instagram doesn’t mean you have to be (this can sometimes be the case particularly in the B2B marketing space). Are they covering industry events or participating in Twitter chats? The list goes on.

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SWZD

JUNE 20, 2017

B2B marketers now have a plethora of channels, or media platforms, to choose from when planning their marketing campaigns. The goal is to be omnichannel with a seamless experience across all platforms and touchpoints but this presents challenges for B2B organizations. Your Media, Your Mission.

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Launch Marketing

AUGUST 10, 2017

Marketers know both the importance of Return on Investment (ROI) and a well-executed social media plan. But when it comes to social media ROI, how do you calculate the return on all of your efforts? If your B2B organization is new to social media , it may be difficult to come up with a measurable goal for each metric or channel.

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Lake One

MARCH 31, 2020

In fact, a survey conducted by IDG reported that conferences and trade shows are listed as second, behind companies websites, on effective B2B lead generation tactics. There are still ways to get “out there” Here are 5 B2B marketing strategies to keep your sales pipeline active: Host a Virtual Event. Conduct a Webinar.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

As B2B marketers work on refining 2012 strategic marketing initiatives, social media has become a central focus. Advances in search engine algorithms bring social media in focus for link acquisition and as a potential signal of trust for engines. The Role of Social Media. Facebook is more informal.

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Martech

JANUARY 3, 2023

On top of that, many of the media measurement approaches (e.g., The solution is a mix of tactics, including first-party audiences activated via walled gardens (Facebook, YouTube, Amazon, Tiktok, etc.). Dig deeper: How B2B marketers can activate first-party data in their CDP. Unfortunately, there is no third-party data panacea.

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Ledger Bennett

MARCH 20, 2020

There are a few other Microsoft Certifications including Azure and Office products but the one for your digital media team is: Microsoft / Bing Ads Certification. Facebook Blueprint Certification (always available). Media Planning Professional – 400-101. Media Buying Professional – 410-101.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Any successful B2B social media plan includes strategies and tactics to forge relationships and build a brand. To understand which strategies attract followers and boost lead generation, consider the following 12 tips for B2B marketers to excel in Twitter: 1. Offline events. ReTweeting. Original content.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

However, it is not so simple to measure customer engagement in situations with long sales cycles that’s commonplace with manufacturers, sellers of technical products and B2B consultative solution providers. I have written about this problem in my previous post, “The Disconnect Between B2B Content Marketing and Customer Engagement.”

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SWZD

MARCH 21, 2018

How to Integrate Social Media into an Audience-First Demand Generation Plan. So you find yourself using tried and true methods of spreading the word about your solution in the B2B world. But you wonder, “Is there more I could do when it comes to social media for demand generation ?”. The Audience Always Comes First.

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Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 14, 2009

But a recent eMarketer article B2B Marketers to Increase Social Spend cited two surveys that showed this is also a matter of policy. True listening ranked fifth in the Visible Technologies/SiriusDecision survey (“monitor and respond” at 14%), and third in the B2B Magazine survey (“customer feedback” at 46%). links for each event.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Social media definitely pays off, but you’ve got to focus on the approach not the tools. B2B marketers often host bi-annual advisory boards or annual user group meetings and these are just screaming for a way to keep them connected via a tool like on online community. Find diehard fans on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

While none of those ideas are bad at all, I have found it helpful to use the following 4 Cs to guide marketers on the journey to successful social media marketing. They are: Customers: something that is missing from many social media plans is the focus on customers. Channel: not every marketer belongs on Facebook.

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Outbrain

JANUARY 25, 2021

Understanding these trends and aligning marketing strategy accordingly will be key to sustainable success in digital marketing (themes that we’ll be covering at our exclusive event, Outbrain Unveil !). No successor for Facebook. 5 Major Digital Marketing Trends. The paradox of disruptive online advertising. Endless feeds.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The same dynamic is present on Facebook. What percentage of your status updates are seen by each of your Facebook fans? In fact, BrandGlue estimates that as few as 1% of the status updates brands send on Facebook are seen by the fans of those brands. Social media connectivity is digital bumper stickering. Very, very few.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 13, 2010

While my social media speaking engagements vary enough that I alter my material quite a bit from event to event, there is definitely a batch of one liners that I tend to incorporate. Event attendees often ask me if I have them written down, and I never have, until now. Social media allows big companies to act small again.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 16, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Why You Should Use a Content Rationale Report Build Your Brand a Social Content Ladder in 5 Steps 5 Step Process for Social Media Success [link] Santi Chacon Blastoff for My New Social Media Newsletter: Last (..)

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Then you dash to Facebook to see what’s going on there. Handy Facebook Reminders It’s pretty tough to find a credible excuse for missing people’s birthdays on Facebook. NutshellMail saves you from being labeled an ingrate by reminding you of all the birthdays of your Facebook friends this week.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tired of chasing shiny objects, and setting up Twitter and Facebook accounts with clear direction, or success metrics? I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. Social Media 101 Explained by the Best Fishing Analogy EVER =-. Sessions start October 5.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

6 things you need 2 incorporate into your social media plan. 6 things 2 incorporate in your social media plan [link] [link] Nate Riggs I'm really excited to speak with @jaybaer on a Skype Session today. link] [link] Rick Rosario Word RT @Eric__Torres: Marketing isn't about campaigns, its always on.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Social Outposts Without the Mystery I’m often asked by corporate clients where they should engage in social media. “Should we be on Twitter, or Facebook, or Linkedin, or YouTube, or some other places?&# Flowtown gives you the answer in seconds. The fee for up to 75,000 sent emails per month is just $99.97.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

If we can reliably identify a person across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Yelp and elswhere, we can then segment not only for the demographics of the consumer in question; we can tailor content for the mode they are in where we reach them. link] Ian Greenleigh Great post, Kevin. Have you tried out Flowtown? link] Henry Great post.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

I feel like the other guy in the story- will you try social media if I give you some great case studies? Could I get you to reply to the people who like you and your company on Facebook if we can demonstrate that it strengthens your brand recognition? The time investment required for social media before you see a benefit is a barrier.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

Events & ROI The Swix team understands that to understand social media’s true impact, you must track over a lengthy period, while simultaneously accounting for external factors that could skew results disproportionately. You’ll be able to easier understand how these events drive social success using Swix.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

This puts significant pressure on email to be more relevant, because most of what would be contained in an email newsletter or special offer now happens faster and more personally within Facebook, Twitter or other social outposts. That's what I mean when I say uni-directional social media. But, it's not all conversational.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2010

Either way, it would make me double-check how I have the privacy settings set for photos on my Facebook page. The last thing I need is a dressing room photo of me modeling Diesel brand fat pants hitting the public News Feed on Facebook. But the default view will be the opinions of your Facebook friends.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Are there differences between B2B and B2C in social media? Podcasts vs. YouTube.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

More people sharing the stuff that they make (3 billion photos per month uploaded to Facebook) 3. More people sharing the stuff that they make (3 billion photos per month uploaded to Facebook)&# Jay- How does this play into our supposed need for curation? More people making stuff (100 million bloggers can’t be wrong) 2.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

There are a few sections devoted to the mechanics of Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and other social media operational specifics.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2010

The good news is that with the typical exception of Facebook, most of these changes are positive, well-communicated, and understandable. Now, you can track number of “likes&# and daily interactions on your Facebook page, in the same place you can track RSS feeds, Twitter followers, and all the other awesome data points Swix provides.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 24, 2010

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 17, 2010

Convince & Convert [link] #marketing #b2b [link] Assurance RT @ldiomede RT @jaybaer: Is Your Twitter Addiction Paying Off? Convince & Convert [link] #marketing #b2b [link] Evan E. [link] [link] Lisa Diomede A super thought-provoking post from @jaybaer: Is Your Twitter Addiction Paying Off? Roberts @njmirolo Always fun!

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Select the best social media outlets depending on where your target audience hangs out and use them for starting your conversation. Instead of thinking of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter as lead generators, use them to increase awareness and drive traffic to your website. While social media marketing may be cheap, it is not free.

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

According to SirrusDecisions research, the B2B buyer receives 20.3 Therefore B2B and industrial marketers continue to favor email marketing over other direct marketing channels. Savvy B2B email marketers are being very creative in order to rise above the noise, get their lists to open their emails and take a desired action.

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