Convince & Convert

APRIL 12, 2024

The struggle is real for social media leaders, managers, and teams. Whenever you mention that you work in social media, from the outside looking in, people think that you take a photo and/or video and just hit “post” to make the magic happen. Nevertheless, we know it takes much more work to manage a brand on social media.

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InsightSquared

APRIL 23, 2019

Now, we have “Buying Groups.” The philosophy of buying groups is to identify and engage a set of personas involved in making a purchasing decision. What the Heck Are Buying Groups? For example, one campaign involved sending ads to the kids of the family on their social media feeds highlighting fun activities.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You’re armed with your prospect’s buying signals, right? What are customer buying signals? By definition, buying signals are the actions potential customers take that indicate they’re close to making a purchase. They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. Image credit: Merakist on Unsplash The last year in social media saw consumer preferences shift, new technologies emerge, and certain social platforms flourish.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But do they really want to buy, or are they just window shopping? Here’s the hard truth: “You don’t know if they’re ready to buy until they tell you they’re ready to buy, and you can’t believe it until you get a signed contract,” said Richard Harris , sales coach and founder of The Harris Consulting Group.

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Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. 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. Guest post by Ahana Basu. What’s the best approach for creating that strategic plan?

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It’s social media for the deals. Nearly half (49%) of shoppers said they follow brands on social media to learn about Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM) deals. And a quarter said they preferred to shop on social over that period. The post Online close to edging out physical stores for holiday buying appeared first on MarTech.

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Choozle

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The pervasive influence of social media has further magnified these distinctions, showcasing both opulent lifestyles and prudent financial practices. Social media platforms should be used for promotion, fostering community engagement, and soliciting direct feedback. A recent report from Freashlean , roughly representative of the U.S.

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Act-On

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Do you even repost your content on social media? According to research from Scoop.it, only 34% of content marketers repost their content multiple times on social media. It’s like the content version of buying a piece of clothing and wearing it just once. tl;dr: You need to repost your content on social media.

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Webbiquity

MAY 18, 2021

LinkedIn is, of course and unquestionably, the Tom Brady of social media platforms for B2B marketing. But in B2B social media as with NFL quarterbacks, the interesting battle is for second place. And so, Twitter makes its way to the top B2B social networking platforms for implementing content marketing strategies.”

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Martech

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Additionally, 87% of consumers said they are more likely to return at other times throughout the year after visiting and buying from a small business (defined as having less than 250 employees) during the holidays. But in 4Q, shoppers also show an interest in buying from SMBs. Why we care. This survey of 500 U.S. Growth strategies.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

Buying an existing eCommerce store is sometimes a better option than starting up. Buying an eCommerce store is not a simple process, as you need to be extremely tactical and switched on to ensure you invest in a worthwhile business. Benefits of buying an eCommerce store. Social media momentum. When not to buy.

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Martech

JANUARY 5, 2022

Electronics retailer Best Buy has announced Best Buy Ads, a new in-house media company that will use its trove of first-party data to sell ads from other brands and serve them to customers through search, video, display, social media and store advertising.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 1, 2023

Ever feel like your social media metrics are whispering secrets to you? Social media metrics are constantly gathering intel, ready to report back with crucial insights about how much your audience is digging your content, how loyal they are to your brand, and much more. Before people can buy from you, they need to know who you are.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 20, 2023

The fast growth of TikTok has influenced nearly every other social media platform to become short-form video platforms themselves. And this shift is putting pressure on social media practitioners to put on their movie director hats. But first, let’s get into a few highlights about short-form video, and ways you can get buy-in.

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SocialPilot

JANUARY 21, 2024

Social media has too many things to offer to brands and users. A call-to-action can be a slight nudge for commenting on your social media posts or the final call to sign up for a free trial. You can even use social media CTA to distribute your gated content like downloading an ebook, templates, checklist, or more. Let’s explore!

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2023

This list includes tactics from SEO optimization to social media accounts , and more, that can realistically produce a return on your budget and efforts. These practices can help you expand your online business while providing your customers with more control of their buying experience. What are B2B eCommerce Marketing Tactics?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Securing C-suite buy-in is essential to getting any new project off the ground. The employee advocacy statistics your boss needs to see According to The Sprout Social Index™ , more than two-thirds (68%) of marketers report their organization already has an advocacy program. And employees want to post about their companies.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 6, 2023

And it’s exactly why you should focus on providing holistic customer service through social media. On social media, most customers just want to be heard and understood. Not sure how to provide great customer support via social media? 13 Social Media Customer Service Stats You Must Know 1.

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ClearVoice

OCTOBER 3, 2022

One of the biggest challenges content marketers face is having to get executive buy-in. This doesn’t mean that you can’t get them to buy into your content marketing strategy — however, it does mean that you should not (and must not) assume they appreciate content marketing the way that you do.

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SocialPilot

APRIL 15, 2024

The fundamental aim of any activity performed by a social media marketer on social networks is to gain followers. In fact, it is the first step of any social media marketing campaign. What follows is a powerful strategy involving gentle coaxing and convincing to monetize your social connections. But is that enough?

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Not sure where to start: email marketing vs. social media? Both email and social media marketing are promising channels to grow your business. In this post, we’ll share important insights into email and social media marketing. Which Drives More Sales: Email or Social Media? billion active social media users.

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Exo B2B

JUNE 22, 2021

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. You must think broader and know why a B2B company should be on social networks and how to be effective there.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling. If you want to compel buyers online, social selling is a new sales approach that allows you to cut through digital noise and harness buyer attention. However, since social selling is a relatively new concept, few sales teams manage to get it right.

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Optinmonster

MARCH 30, 2024

In this article, we’ll go over some social proof statistics to show how powerful using social proof can be for your business. What is social proof? The Psychology Behind Social Proof Whether we realize it or not, humans are pack animals. In short, social proof is a shortcut to decide how to act.

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Martech

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conversational commerce platform Attentive has launched a new text-to-buy solution built with Shopify’s Shop Pay payments tool. Customers can now buy directly when in an SMS conversation with a brand. Brands are able to use the text-to-buy solution for multiple use cases. Read next: Shopify rolls out Linkpop for social commerce.

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Contently

MARCH 2, 2023

But there’s another short-form video format taking social media by storm: Social Reels. Making Social Reels relevant depends on whether your brand is developing the right creative and making the best strategic decisions. They are not in “buying mode.” That said, the ROI on Reels is not automatic.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Despite its substantial potential for increasing closed-won opportunities, B2B revenue organizations often overlook one critical source of intent data : social media. Since prospects often research products on social media, capturing and utilizing social intent data is vital to expediting the sales process.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Social media has revolutionized B2B marketing. And businesses recognize the power of social media in driving tangible results. 60% of US B2B marketers named social media the most effective B2B channel for driving revenue in 2023. And businesses recognize the power of social media in driving tangible results.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In the B2B space, this process has naturally evolved into buying group marketing, which focuses these tactics toward multiple decision-makers within accounts. And in the B2B space, treating business prospects as buying groups can help brands work toward that goal. B2B as a buying group. And, the data backs this up.

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ClickDimensions

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Here are 3 key facts you need to know about changing B2B buying behaviors and how you can use them in your customer strategies. . 80% of businesses no longer rely on calendarized buying cycles to purchase software – Source . 77% of B2B buyers said their latest online purchase was difficult – Source .

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This massive disruption to traditional buying behaviors also impacts the effectiveness of go-to-market and selling tactics. During the traditional B2B buying journey behaviors of the 2010s, B2B companies would expect an inbound lead to be at the consideration stage. This new path has quickly become the preferred journey.

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LeanData

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

So here’s a better approach: map out a digital-first buying journey supported by a connected RevTech stack. Personalization done right moves the digital buying experience forward, anticipating the next step while allowing buyers to map their own journey. Digital ads for your products pop up in their social media feed.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 20, 2014

You can buy them. But puffed up social campaigns come at a pretty high price , especially when it comes to advertising and lead generation. But puffed up social campaigns come at a pretty high price , especially when it comes to advertising and lead generation. » Social Media Case Studies' Read the whole entry. »

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Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

Brands need the context social media metrics provide to meet today’s dynamic consumer space and take their business to the next level. That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights.

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This massive disruption to traditional buying behaviors also impacts the effectiveness of go-to-market and selling tactics. During the traditional B2B buying journey behaviors of the 2010s, B2B companies would expect an inbound lead to be at the consideration stage. This new path has quickly become the preferred journey.

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