B2B Marketing Traction

JANUARY 4, 2013

Now that social media is used by more businesses, it’s become clear that there is a right (and wrong) way to use it. Social media is supposed to be an authentic and transparent online conversation with your peers – not a marketing ploy or a way to pull one over on your prospects. Do be organic.

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Content4Demand

OCTOBER 27, 2020

E ven with B2B purchases, we now have one-click access to peer reviews and insights. And we’re hungry for them : W hen asked how their content consumption has changed over the past year, 39% of respondents to Demand Gen Report’s latest Content Preferences Survey said they get more content through social networks and peer recommendations.

Top of Funnel 85

Top of Funnel Communities Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership 85

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

And you’d certainly never talk about your brand or product at a business conference or networking event…while wearing noise-cancelling headphones. Why then do so many brands fail to do basic brand monitoring on social networks, and across the Internet more generally? But failing to do it can be very costly.

Positioning 220

Positioning Brand Identity Branding Peer-to-peer 220

Biznology

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Networking can be a powerful way to establish and cultivate meaningful, fulfilling, and professionally beneficial relationships. Successful networkers understand the need for and importance of strategically fostering net, new relationships. social anxiety (more people!), ” The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers.

Peer-to-peer 196

Peer-to-peer Ad brokers Social Networks Fulfillment 196

Zoominfo

JUNE 27, 2018

Typically brands work with influencers who have a large, dedicated following, particularly on social media. When a brand aligns with the right influencers, it can boost everything from social media engagement , to brand awareness, and so much more. 74% of people trust social networks to guide them to purchase decisions ( source ).

Statistics 202

Statistics Planning Allocation Peer-to-peer 202

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2019

This year, the ZoomInfo team published nearly 250 blog posts related to sales, marketing, recruiting, and business growth. So, whether you’re a new reader looking for new sales content or a ZoomInfo regular, today’s blog post is for you. So, allow us to indulge. Today, we’re taking a walk down memory lane. Keep reading! Keep reading!

Peer-to-peer 185

Peer-to-peer Cold Calling Zoominfo B2B Sales 185

Hubspot

MARCH 10, 2020

And I always take the same first step: I read a blog post I find on social media. You may run a blog that's struggling to gain millennial readers. Understanding millennial behavior is the key to learning how to cater to millennials blog readers. This also goes for social media tools — 90% of millennials use social media.

eCommerce 86

eCommerce Peer-to-peer Statistics Thought Leadership 86

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 26, 2019

Marketing Nation Live, a B2B Marketing virtual event, is bringing together marketers from all over the world on September 18 for a day full of inspiration, education, and social networking. This post originally appeared on the Adobe blog on July 24, 2019. The virtual event has a little bit of something for everyone.

Peer-to-peer 111

Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Marketo Digital Transformation 111

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 31, 2012

Do not read this blog post. In fact, don’t read any blog posts. Blogs are a waste of time. People who write blogs have too much time on their hands, have nothing unique to say and probably do not have a job. You will not learn anything from this blog or anyone else’s blog. Those are the data!”

Peer-to-peer 100

Peer-to-peer Search Engine Marketing Mobile Marketing Social Networks 100

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Reddit —the self-proclaimed front page of the internet—is a social networking site with more than 330 million monthly active users. Reddit is more than just a social networking site. Anonymity: Unlike most social media sites, users tend to stay anonymous on Reddit. Reddit 101: A Primer.

Research 159

Research Peer-to-peer Marketing Automation Services Zoominfo 159

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With social media, you can prospect at your fingertips — and sidestep the awkwardness of a traditional cold call. Of course, you can't afford to spend hours on social media each day, so which channels are worth your time? The HubSpot Blog surveyed 500+ sales professionals to uncover the best social media channels for prospecting.

Social Media 64

Social Media Advertising Channels Peer-to-peer Cold Calling 64

Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2018

We know B2B decision makers are using social media to inform their buying decisions. In fact, a recent study suggests that 91% of B2B buyers are active and involved in social media, while 75% are significantly influenced by social content when forming their buying decisions ( source ). What is Social Selling?

Enterprise Management 190

Enterprise Management Tips Budget Programs Work Management 190

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 16, 2014

Blogging has emerged and remains a critical component of B2B content marketing strategies across all industries. Blogging is an effective way for B2B brands to interact with peers, colleagues, or prospects on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, driving leads and generating brand awareness. . Where will they see this post?

Promotion 120

Promotion Practices B2B Best Practices 120

Paul Gillin

MARCH 10, 2011

If you thought the world’s largest professional network was little more than a place to post your resume, you owe yourself another visit. LinkedIn is set to eclipse the 100 million member mark sometime this spring, and it is quickly becoming the social network of choice for B2B professionals. This is the ideal B2B environment.

Social Networks 50

Social Networks Enterprise Management Peer-to-peer Work Management 50

Strategic-IC

APRIL 6, 2022

This is the challenge of Dark Social and the Dark Funnel [more on which is which later]. But, just because Dark Social and the Dark Funnel exist in the shadows, you simply cannot ignore it. Dark Social is very real; and now is the time to shine a light into those corners, and learn how to make them work for you. Word of mouth.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Account Based Marketing Paid Search Agency 62

Porch Group Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, email continues to increase in popularity as consumers flock to digital channels in response to the pandemic and younger generations favoring their smartphones to communicate with their peers, social networks, and favorite brands. Email conversion rates are around 17% higher than social media. compared to 17.6%

Email Marketing 59

Email Marketing Peer-to-peer Planning Marketing & Strategy 59

Zoominfo

MARCH 19, 2018

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking sites to identify prospects, build relationships, and ideally, close more deals. Social selling is more than just a hot trend, it’s an essential part of the modern sales process. Top Ten Social Selling Tools: 1. LinkedIn Social Selling Index.

Tools 227

Tools Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Zoominfo 227

Crimson Marketing

MAY 1, 2015

As a result, the modern B2B buying process looks less like a linear path from first contact through to sale—it’s more like a spiderweb of social influence and research channels.” The Buying Process is More Social. Social media influence is to the B2B buyer. Let’s explore the four key ways B2B buying is changing: 1.

Peer-to-peer 100

Peer-to-peer Buy Process Top of Funnel 100

EveryoneSocial

JANUARY 4, 2021

For companies that want to drive efficiency for sales, investing in social selling tools is key to saving time and effort. Social selling is growing more useful than ever, especially for remote sales teams. Here is a list of the top social selling tools to help your teams and increase the effectiveness of your sales strategy today. .

Tools 121

Tools Peer-to-peer Outreach Social Networks 121

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 31, 2018

However, in a world where 72% of B2B buyers look to industry peers to research purchase decisions ( source ), it’s a mistake to ignore influencer marketing as a viable tactic. These industry experts and thought leaders often have large, active social networks and are recognizable to a specific audience. One such tactic?

Word of Mouth 153

Word of Mouth Peer-to-peer Zoominfo Paid Search Agency 153

DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Actively participating in industry events and sharing ideas with our peers is an important way for us to keep abreast of current trends and best practices, as well as learn about the newest martech and salestech product developments, so that we can help our customers be more successful. Pre-event prep: networking begins early.

Conference 69

Conference Peer-to-peer Vendors Network Marketing 69

Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2008

DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FOR. SOCIAL LEARNING. SOCIAL LEARNING. Directory of Social Networks for Learning. social networks aimed at learning professionals. Use the list to find one or two relevant networks to join. The list is ordered by name of network. iTOUCH LEARNING.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Ning Web 2.0 Education 100

Martech

JUNE 21, 2023

You’ve just hit the “publish” button on your company’s latest blog post. Maybe you’re wondering, “Should I be mixing professional content into my colleagues’ personal social media worlds? People trust their peers and their friends. Picture this. Is it fair or even feasible?”

Marketing & Strategy 130

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Paid Search Agency 130

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

At this Dreamforce 2009 session led by Fernando Obregon Almazan, salesforce.com; Lorena Vales, salesforce.com; and Jonathan Hersh, salesforce.com, marketers learned about how and why companies should participate in social networking to generate brand awareness and create a viral effect when clients or prospects recommend their products.

Salesforce.com 48

Salesforce.com Social Networks Peer-to-peer Effectiveness 48

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Social media marketing continues to play a critical role in how marketers connect with their target audience. The “2016 Social Commerce Survey ” from SUMO Heavy found that, last year, 72 percent of buyers used social media on a daily basis, but we wanted to know more. From this survey, no, we did not.

Social Media 120

Social Media Advertising Agencies Social Marketing Peer-to-peer 120

Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2019

However, unless they’re already actively reading and sharing industry insights through their social media presence, that may not be the case. Choose leadership that is already engaged on social media and ask them to start sharing the company’s content on LinkedIn. After all, it is a platform that connects talent with recruiters.

Linkedin 224

Linkedin Brand Identity Branding Ideal Customer Profiles 224

Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Understanding how consumers interact with sponsored posts on social media and which links they follow. Understanding how consumers interact with sponsored posts on social media and which links they follow. Estimated reading time: 7 minutes. What is B2C marketing? Whereas, B2C transactions are often instantaneous or close to it.

Digital Asset Management 112

Digital Asset Management Work Management Marketing Management Digital Experience Platform 112

Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

You send connection requests to current and past colleagues, along with peers in your professional circles. peers, prospects, partners) and help you increase thought leadership in your industry. Let’s play word association: I’ll say a word, then you answer with the first word that comes to mind. The word is “LinkedIn.”.

Linkedin 104

Linkedin Peer-to-peer Brand Identity Branding 104

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 16, 2014

And it is forcing all businesses to re-think how we manage resources and take advantage of new business and social networks. In the latest installment of our Future of Networks interview series, we spoke to Jeremiah Owyang ( @ jowyang ). For example, BMW and Toyota both rent cars from dealership or dedicated lots in SF.

Peer-to-peer 100

Peer-to-peer Work Management Forrester Marketing Management 100

Strategic-IC

JANUARY 13, 2021

What is Social Selling and why should it form part of your ABM strategy? So let’s look at 29 reasons why Social Selling (particularly via LinkedIn) should form part of your ABM strategy. Over the past few years, social media has quickly grown to be the go-to channel for salespeople to connect with buyers. What is Social Selling?

Account Based Marketing 101

Account Based Marketing Linkedin ABM Webinar Metrics 101

Biznology

DECEMBER 7, 2016

After all of the changes LinkedIn has made to groups, it’s no wonder LinkedIn users and social selling experts are questioning the value of LinkedIn groups for sales and marketing programs. Unmoderated groups morphed into spammy blog feeds with real discussions being buried. What happened to LinkedIn groups?

Linkedin 80

Linkedin Peer-to-peer CAN-SPAM Blast Campaigns 80

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

There’s no way around it: Social media has drastically changed the way modern companies do business. But, what do you really know about social selling? 48 Social Selling Statistics to Help You Close More Deals. The State of Social Selling. of social salespeople spend 5-10% of their time on social media ( source ).

Statistics 184

Statistics Peer-to-peer Cold Calling Zoominfo 184

Sharpspring

JANUARY 31, 2019

69% of millennials worldwide want businesses to better facilitate customers getting involved in social issues. Traditionally, brands don’t make statements on political or social issues to avoid alienating parts of their audience. Take an Active Approach to Social Media Engagement. Speak to Millennial Interests and Needs.

Peer-to-peer 55

Peer-to-peer Planning Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising 55

B2B Memes

JULY 16, 2013

Every publisher, every social network defines them in the context of their offer, their platform — what they are able to deliver to the advertiser. Treat Your Readers As Your Peers. These, my friends, are the buzzwords du jour. And there seem to be as many definitions OF them as there are letters IN them. Ask for a definition.

Demand 100

Demand Peer-to-peer Social Networks Advertisements 100

Tony Zambito

JULY 24, 2011

From a B2B market view, the new social buyer ecosystem continues to undergo a rapid evolution.    While the social customer ecosystem in the B2C market space is still legions ahead of B2B, it behooves B2B executives to not fall prey to the false sense that the comparative differences means they have to pay little attention. 

Peer-to-peer 100

Peer-to-peer Buyer Personas Allocation Social Networks 100

Buffer

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When we were first getting started as a student club in 2009, I remember initially struggling to get my peers to join. When we were first getting started as a student club in 2009, I remember initially struggling to get my peers to join. I’d reach out to journalists via Help a Reporter Out and hear crickets.

Brand Identity 88

Brand Identity Branding Press Peer-to-peer 88

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 26, 2019

Marketing Nation Live, a B2B Marketing virtual event, is bringing together marketers from all over the world on September 18 for a day full of inspiration, education, and social networking. This post originally appeared on the Adobe blog on July 24, 2019. The virtual event has a little bit of something for everyone.

Peer-to-peer 49

Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Marketo Digital Transformation 49