KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There is a misconception that B2B social media strategy is easy to develop and implement. While social media sites are simple to use – submission forms with less than a handful fields, one-click voting buttons, and updates written in 140 characters or less – simplicity in success cannot be further from the truth.

Social Media 151

Social Media Media Marketing & Strategy B2B 151

Bannerflow

DECEMBER 7, 2020

While 2020 didn’t pan out the way most digital marketers envisioned, social media advertising has experienced an unprecedented increase. A Datareportal study , in association with We Are Social and Hootsuite, revealed that this traffic surge unsurprisingly also translates to social media growth.

Social Media 98

Social Media Advertisements Advertising Trends 98

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Social media managers (SMMs) play a pivotal role for any modern brand; they are responsible for much of the business’s external communication and engagement with existing and potential customers. A post shared by Sprout Social (@sproutsocial). Our questions will cover: General experience and social media knowledge.

Social Media 89

Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 89

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

CEO and Founder of Refuel Creative, Ryan Jones, has made a career out of helping organizations eliminate barriers between marketing and technology. Each episode shines a light on the inner workings of B2B leadership– including what keeps successful CEOs, CMOs, VPs, and social media teams up at night, professionally.

Barriers 126

Barriers B2B Thought Leadership Transparency Thought Leadership 126

DotDigital

AUGUST 10, 2021

It’s therefore imperative that you reduce any possible barrier to purchase. What are the common barriers to purchase? Barriers to purchases are usually the result of seemingly small mistakes on your website. Though they appear small, these barriers can have a significant effect on your profits. #1: 1: Slow site speed.

Barriers 98

Barriers Purchase Peer-to-peer eCommerce 98

Brandpoint

JANUARY 25, 2021

This February’s Social Media Strategies Summit looks a little different, just like many conferences have over the last year. Tiffany Rivers, the Director of Social Media at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, understands this. Our social media tool really helps us with that as well. It’s tough!

Social Media 129

Social Media Loyalty Brand Identity Branding 129

Oktopost

MAY 16, 2022

“We’re using social media for brand awareness.”. However, if you’re not using social media to drive real revenue to your brand, you’re leaving money on the table. So, how do you use social media to actually earn revenue for B2B? Transforming Social Media into a B2B Growth Engine through Employee Advocacy.

Social Media 91

Social Media B2B Thought Leadership Media B2B 91

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 2, 2016

Even though the most significant barrier to B2B digital marketing success relates to inadequate marketing budget, 84 percent of B2B marketers still believe their strategies are successful. Social media came in at a distant 4th, with only 33% of respondents indicating social media to be effective.

Social Media 120

Social Media Budget Programs Media B2B 120

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 28, 2023

The key areas that marketers are focusing on in terms of automation are social media management (29%), paid advertising (29%), and email marketing (28%). Specifically, customer data platforms (CDPs) have become a barrier for marketers.

Marketing Automation Services 240

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Marketing Management Allocation 240

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

There is a misconception for some that a social media strategy is easy to develop and implement. While social media sites are simple to use – submission forms with less than a handful fields, one-click voting buttons, and updates written in 140 characters or less – simplicity in success cannot be further from the truth.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Marketing & Strategy B2B 120

Buffer

OCTOBER 21, 2019

It doesn’t get much better than a moment of delight on social media. Social media engagement seems like a slam dunk strategy. One of the quickest and easiest ways to set yourself apart on social media is simply to reply. Social media engagement is public. We want to help you get there.

Social Media 75

Social Media Media Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency 75

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 31, 2012

With so many marketers finding social media stumbling blocks standing in their way, how can they effectively find ways to “leapfrog” over them? Research shows social media usage is steadily on the rise as companies look to promote brand awareness and nurture leads. What kind of social media channels—i.e.,

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Work Management Marketing Management 120

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 9, 2021

This makes it the most popular social media channel for influencer marketing, in particular. Approximately 62% of marketers claim that they’ve seen an increase in sales when working with influencers on social media advertising campaigns as well. “It It comes as no surprise,” wrote the authors of the report.

Barriers 203

Barriers Marketing Budget Advertising Benchmark Social Media 203

Sprout Social

AUGUST 23, 2016

Despite the growing popularity, social media for business is still put on the back burner for a lot of organizations. However, social media can benefit businesses of any size. Social Media for Business by the Numbers. Being successful with social media for business comes down to creativity and engagement.

Social Media 111

Social Media Paid Content Media Business 111

Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2013

It’s happening at McDonald’s, too, despite their major commitment to real-time customer service via social media (listen to the Social Pros interview with their social media head Rick Wion for details). Customers don’t dislike you more, we’ve just removed all barriers to complain.

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Customer Satisfaction Marketing Management 147

Convince & Convert

APRIL 26, 2016

Social Media Targeting. So why would a business such as Raytheon need social media? So why would a business such as Raytheon need social media? But when their tune changed, it was Lori who helped launch its entry into the social space. Well up until 2014, company leaders didn’t think it did.

Social Media 74

Social Media Media Barriers Skype 74

Biznology

JANUARY 24, 2012

In follow up on my last post, Being Pretty Isn’t Enough for Social Media Marketing , I wanted to discuss what I like to call Social Media Isolationism or Social Media Agoraphobia. And there are two forms of social media isolationism: Invitational and exclusionary.

Social Media 80

Social Media Media Contingency Planning Barriers 80

Sprout Social

AUGUST 16, 2016

It’s one of the main metrics marketers turn to when defining the impact and effectiveness of social marketing campaigns. When it comes to measuring engagement , there’s little doubt that social media shares play a critical role. Social signals like Retweets and Facebook shares are key drivers behind popularizing blog content.

Social Media 108

Social Media Effectiveness Media Social Networks 108

Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Your speed in answering the social media telephone is no different. Social media is unique in that businesses are using the exact same tools and playbook that customers are using in their own lives. This breaks down barriers and eliminates the shroud of mystery that business has used to its advantage for centuries.

Social Media 125

Social Media Media Customer Satisfaction Barriers 125

Top Rank Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

On the flipside, the low barrier of entry means it’s hard to get a new podcast noticed. Of course, you can make your recordings far more elaborate, but simplicity isn’t a barrier to success. Look at industry publications, trending topics on social media, and listen to other podcasts in your industry. Low startup costs.

B2B 104

B2B Demand Generation Agencies RSS B2B Thought Leadership 104

FMG Suite

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

We know that one of the biggest barriers for financial advisors to get involved with social media is the fear […].

Social Media 45

Social Media Media Barriers Social Marketing 45

flux.la

AUGUST 11, 2020

In this time of digitization, people have set up means to connect on the web socially from anywhere in the world. This is made possible by the emergence of various social media sites and apps. Business moguls, media personalities, and customers all-alike can find something tailored for them. Does it align with your brand?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Social Media Media Brand Identity 52

Biznology

JULY 25, 2014

Your social media engagement traffic, engagement, and exposure are critical to your success. Craft your CTA’s to be requests rather than commands, discreet pushes towards participating in your social media strategy. Most top social media outlets – increasingly – facilitate image sharing.

Social Media 80

Social Media Media Copywriting Barriers 80

Crafted Agency

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Most people recognize Caterpillar as a household name, but what they may not know is that Caterpillar’s marketing team has displayed innovative thought leadership when it comes to B2B digital marketing, specifically social media. Their story is a shining example of how to utilize social media to.

Social Media 48

Social Media Barriers B2B Thought Leadership Media 48

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Being able to attribute revenue has several benefits for marketers, but new research shows that there are still many barriers in the way to success in this area. Interestingly, social media marketing (47%) has proven to be the most difficult channel to analyze for attributing marketing results to sales revenue.

Customer Surveys 169

Customer Surveys Barriers Marketing & Strategy Social Media 169

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Marketers have begun to implement marketing automation tools to simplify processes such as email, social media management, and campaign tracking. Some of the primary barriers to success have been data unification (38%), improving the user experience (37%) and being able to streamline marketing processes (30%).

Marketing Automation Services 213

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Budget Programs Automation 213

Martech

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This disconnect isn’t just a minor inconvenience; it’s a significant barrier to strategic alignment and shared success. A cutting-edge social media campaign focusing on brand awareness doesn’t do much good when the C-Suite’s primary goal is to increase direct sales. Why the disconnect?

Allocation 114

Allocation Barriers Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 114

Biznology

MAY 6, 2014

It’s happened like this over and over: photography, filmmaking, recording, radio, television, computing, the Internet , message boards, blogging, and now social media. The barrier to entry has been (mostly) razed. The Internet has razed the barrier to entry to all of these things and the tools are all cheap.

Social Media 80

Social Media Media Internet Marketing Blogger 80

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 7, 2021

Previous data suggests that marketers have faced many barriers to success in this area. In terms of the most difficult channels to analyze for ROI, social media marketing (47%) tops the list. In terms of the most difficult channels to analyze for ROI, social media marketing (47%) tops the list.

Marketing Attribution 160

Marketing Attribution Barriers Statistics Marketing & Strategy 160

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

by Maria Pergolino Today, many marketers look to jump on the B2B social media bandwagon while expecting a simple integration with current B2B marketing efforts. Although many think this, it’s simply not the case, as most run into barriers along the way. Be sure to allocate resources for follow-up.

Barriers 48

Barriers Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing 48

Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2016

In order to remove language barriers from its new global campaign, Pepsi is taking a creative approach by enlisting the emoji to encourage consumers to spark emotive, unexpected conversations around the world. Emojis communicate emotion visually, transcending language barriers through easy to understand, universal symbols.

Barriers 101

Barriers Campaigns Planning Advertising Mediums 101

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2009

At a recent ANA conference I was interviewing Brian Wallace VP of Digital Marketing and Media for RIM when I heard him say “2 years from now- if I still have a Director of Social Media - I should be fired!" Said differently how do we make social part of the very DNA of the firm? Tags: social media.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Barriers Conference 100

Martech

MARCH 7, 2024

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (someone please help them with their brand name) tested Midjourney, Stability AI’s DreamStudio, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus and Microsoft Image Creator: “With the … minimal entry barriers provided by these platforms, virtually anyone can generate and disseminate election disinformation.”

Marketing AI 91

Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management Barriers 91

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Although it’s expanded and morphed to become a catch-all term that means both everything and yet nothing, “social media” started with user-generated content, as sites like Yelp enabled consumers to weigh-in and sway collective opinion. No Connection, No Real-time Social Media.

Social Media 122

Social Media Media Word of Mouth Advertising Agencies 122

Webbiquity

MAY 25, 2021

James: One of the things we’ve been following as a macro trend that I think is really interesting to highlight is this move away from the “social media 1.0” Now you’ve got “social media 2.0,” which tends to be more community-oriented. We’re all inundated with notifications on social media.

B2B Marketing 334

B2B Marketing Practices B2B SMS 334

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2009

At a recent ANA conference I was interviewing Brian Wallace VP of Digital Marketing and Media for RIM when I heard him say “2 years from now- if I still have a Director of Social Media – I should be fired!&# Said differently how do we make social part of the very DNA of the firm? Tags: Social Media.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Digg Lead Gen 100

Biznology

DECEMBER 13, 2011

In response to Inside a Social Media News Release , Jonathan Rick asked me , “Isn’t this essentially the same thing than what Pitch Engine offers?” Pitch Engine’s job is to make Social Media Release-making as easy-as-possible, tech-free, as possible. Image via CrunchBase. Pitch Engine is a how!”

Social Media 80

Social Media Demand Media Blogger 80