Exo B2B

JUNE 22, 2021

It answered the pressing question of 2020-2021: what do I do with LinkedIn for my business development? I would like to discuss in this post, the importance of social networks in the B2B buying cycle. It’s not enough to be there, but it’s often the central element of a B2B social networking strategy.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

So whether you’re here because you’re a content person looking to enhance your business case for more content dollars or because a content person wants you to understand their perspective on why content is (still) queen, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s start with the business brass tacks. Here we go!

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Contently

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

“We just really need to build a community around _.” On Wednesday, the PandaConf stage was the de facto home to those who had actually built communities. During our discussion, they revealed some secrets that could help marketers and entrepreneurs develop online communities in 2017 and beyond. Find your hero.

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Sharpspring

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Lots of businesses set up blogs without any planning behind the effort. But starting a blog for your business isn’t a task to be taken on without forethought. And this is why many business blogs never deliver any noticeable results: They rank for random keywords that never bring any sales or leads. Here’s the checklist: 1.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The report combines a variety of social media analytics from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to benchmark your business’ overall success on social. The Group Report allows you to compare and analyze your social strategy across networks by aggregating common metrics across channels and timeframes.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2021

Here’s what customer engagement means specifically in the context of online businesses, why it’s important, how to measure it, and six ways to improve it. But every business interacts with customers—almost always across multiple channels—and consequently needs to develop customer engagement processes for each touch point.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

(As I’m on vacation for a week, I’ve invited Sydni Craig-Hart to share social networking tips.). Will your business fall in the water if you don’t? The point is, participating in social networking is like participating in live networking. The big 3: Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Navigate the Channel

JANUARY 8, 2024

The last time you took an objective look at your company’s business marketing strategy, what was your takeaway? If using micro-moments, storytelling and video aren’t part of your plan, let’s re-visit these digital marketing trends and their importance in every business strategy now. What’s working?

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Webbiquity

MAY 18, 2021

” Khoros acknowledges that “80% of leads sourced through social media for B2B marketers come from LinkedIn,” but contends “Although the use of Twitter is down 8% since 2014,7 it still ranks second in the list of top social media platforms. On the Other Hand. But these are indicative of the dilemma Twitter faces.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 22, 2017

It enables your business to occupy a sizeable amount of public mindspace and consistently drive more customers. A memorable brand is self-propelling and can grow a business to dizzying heights. But’s it’s also vital for businesses like Microsoft and IBM that drive a significant amount of revenue from B2B customers.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 25, 2014

jtroyer Tweet This Giving Back to Your Top Influencers Back in 2003, VMware ‘s online community was centered around a forum. Today, despite the fractured social media landscape, their community still has one central home on the web: the VMware Community site. See you next week!

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Even with solid success from these formats, Figo’s consistent posting cadence left space for new ideas, too–like their “Ask the Vet Tech” series, which amplifies their internal thought leadership and provides unique value to their community. What’s more important than going viral is finding and building a genuine community on social media.

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Webbiquity

MAY 25, 2021

We extended that interview with three questions that take a deeper dive into influencer marketing platforms as well as the similarities and differences between influencer marketing in the consumer and business worlds. So, a few questions related to the business of influencer marketing. Community is interesting. I love LinkedIn.

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Buffer

JANUARY 23, 2023

While you may have tried and tested methods when it comes to your social media posts, testing out something different is a great way to stay on top of trends and potentially grow your following. Here are four examples from small businesses and content creators who’re implementing new social media strategies in 2023.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

Accelerated by the events of 2020, this wave of transformation marks a turn of the tide in how businesses and consumers view, use and value social media—and we’ve got the data to prove it. For businesses wondering when to start making greater investments in social, the time is now. Not convinced? Why it’s important.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Understanding these different types of social media will help you develop a better content strategy and know where to focus your time and energy. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of 14 types of social media every marketer needs to know.

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Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

With 93% of marketers leveraging social media for increased brand exposure, it’s vital for businesses to identify ways to stay ahead of the curve. A clear social media marketing goal can help you establish a precise, streamlined, and focused approach that will yield results for your business. Or all of them?

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2020

GoBrunch features include breakout sessions with virtual room layout options, virtual networking and private meetings, event promotion and registration pages, ability for attendees to download presentations and documents, and a community feature to keep attendees posted about upcoming events. Pricing: free (!). Total reviews: 100.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 18, 2022

This premise is essentially the case for the growing number of vertical networks that are taking off online. Vertical social networks aren’t overnight sensations. If you look closely, online communication preferences have hinted that this was coming all along. But first, what are vertical networks?

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Valasys

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Moreover, they will be more willing to interact with your business if it is of a better caliber. They seem somewhat prone to: Establish trust in your brand Turn into a prospect Devote time on your site Why Is Content Marketing Important for Your Business? You have a limited budget while your business is starting off.

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Biznology

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

If you’re like me, you probably remember a period not too long ago when you couldn’t open your e-mail without getting another invitation to join a new social network. The business results of all those social networks indicate that you responded the same way that I did, which is to ignore those invitations.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 1, 2008

Online Communities Build, manage and measure your community successfully. Internal Collaboration Discover best practices in leveraging enterprise social software. As Director of Social Enterprise Evangelism, Gia is on the front lines of social networking and collaboration. Username: Password: (?).

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 21, 2012

Many of the myths surrounding online community development are proliferated by common sense conclusions. Creating an online community has a basis in science—but best practices that seem clear-cut on the surface become much more complicated when you dig deeper. Only then can you define the business goals of your community.

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Buffer

JANUARY 25, 2022

With that in mind, we talked to 10 small business owners to learn about what they're changing in their marketing this year. She plans to look for ways to improve the customer experience, as well as commit to more pop-up markets, where she’s found that the direct interaction has helped her business grow.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This is even more true when choosing an important tech system like a CRM for your business. A whopping 92% of buyers are more likely to purchase B2B business tools after reading a trusted review, say G2 Crowd and Heinz Marketing. If you choose a CRM that isn’t a good fit for your business, it can get unnecessarily costly and complex.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Marty Weintraub and Lauren Litwinka, our friends over at AimClear , recently published The Complete Social Media Community Manager’s Guide: Essential Tools and Tactics for Business Success. The book offers tips and advice for community managers on how to set up, manage, and run a social media program.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 24, 2023

Businesses invest in employee advocacy to expand the reach of their brands on social media, increase employee engagement, and generate new leads. 82% of people trust social networks social networks to guide purchasing decisions. 86% of women use social media for purchase advice.

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Martech

JANUARY 9, 2024

The $100 billion creator economy is changing how brands collaborate with influencers across social media and niche communities. Let’s explore some tips and strategies to tap into the creator economy, enhance brand visibility, forge strong creator partnerships and authentically engage with communities. A note on size.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 29, 2021

But how have they changed, and how will it affect your business? A new survey, “ The State of Social Media Investment ,” conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Sprout Social has shown how the events of the last year have accelerated both American consumers’ and business’ use and expectations of social media.

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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. name of the network creator, where known are shown in brackets. learning communities improve student learning and engagement?

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Biznology

APRIL 11, 2017

Maybe you should install Mastodon , the latest-and-greatest Twitter-killer , onto your own server and launch your very own community in support of your own personal community of interest or of action. The latest and greatest social media platform? The social network that is both the Twitter-killer and never going to work.

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 4, 2021

When I say social media, I mean by definition, websites or applications that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking. Social media platforms that allow you to share content can promote free or paid, in this case we’re going to focus on the free aspect. Promoting a business or company.

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Navigate the Channel

JUNE 21, 2023

After all, social media is about being social online and talking with your customers or prospects comfortably. Finding the perfect social media platform for your business is all about aligning your goals, target audience, and purpose. But, as your mom used to say, it’s not all about you. The how incorporates the where.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2023

The velocity of change across social networks shows no signs of slowing, prompting advertisers to brace themselves for what lies ahead in 2023. While the social media marketing environment is constantly shifting, there are several social media advertising strategies that marketers may choose to focus on this year.

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Brandwatch Marketing

JUNE 11, 2023

The agency game is constantly evolving, and though change is not always easy to adapt to, there is no denying that it is an exciting time for digital marketers to push their boundaries and compete successfully to win new business in an environment where agility is key.

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Exo B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It was while reading a post on Mark Schaefer’s blog that I got the idea to write this post on B2B content marketing and especially on the importance of creating content on YOUR website or blog and then using social networks to spread it further. A social network like LinkedIn isn’t a content platform.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Building up a loyal community is an important aspect of any marketing strategy. On Instagram you have an unique opportunity to create a community that can extend beyond your brick-and-mortar store. The most important part of building an Instagram community is to talk with your community, not at your community.

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