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Use of social networks in B2B marketing (2) The buying cycle!

Exo B2B

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. Provided of course, to respect where they are in their buying cycle. The buying cycle: the steps.

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How Social Media Changed the Sales Cycle into the Buying Cycle

Webbiquity

Marketers spent a lot of time creating attractive sales collateral materials–brochures, specification sheets and the like–and getting these printed on nice, glossy paper. Marketing and sales were still largely in control, but buyers were entering sales cycles with more and better information. Tweet This!

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Who Should Nurture B2B Leads with Social Media?

NuSpark Consulting

B2B marketers have always been more resistant to using social media than their B2C counterparts, which is in large part a mind-set issue. Only five years ago, almost half of B2B executives still thought social media was irrelevant to their company, and this attitude has definitely had an influence on slower adoption.

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Shortening the Industrial Buy Cycle in 5 Simple Steps

Industrial Marketing Today

Even though her article is about the B2B buy cycle in general, it is a perfect follow up to my earlier post “Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle.” She has focused on identifying the problem and providing a 5-step solution to shorten the buy cycle. How can you accomplish all that?

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B2B vs B2C Marketing: 10 Key Differences Every Marketer Should Know

Webbiquity

This includes providing value through content such as whitepapers and case studies, engaging in conversations via social media channels, offering incentives that build loyalty over time, delivering exceptional customer service , and following up regularly with clients to ensure satisfaction.

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Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle

Industrial Marketing Today

The problem becomes more acute for the industrial sector because the industrial buy cycle can be a long and complex process that often involves multiple decision makers. The white paper has deconstructed the complex industrial buy cycle into four distinct stages that the buyer systematically goes through.

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Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle

Industrial Marketing Today

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle by Achinta Mitra on September 3, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing These days it is popular to say “Content is marketing currency.”