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B2B Marketing: Trust + Community = ROI

Buzz Marketing for Technology

If you can combine the element of Trust across a wide range of fans, followers and advocates then you have a community. The word community is often overused now that Social Media has come along. Its just up to you to get them the right offer in order to get them to buy! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin.

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B2B Marketing needs to Curate a Vibrant Community

Buzz Marketing for Technology

My suggestion would be to create a vibrant community with them – one which is both online and offline, one where you can get instant feedback, one where their ideas matter to your research and development groups, one where they co-author thought leadership with you and one that rewards them for their loyalty to your firm. Tweet This!

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Influencers vs Advocates in B2B Marketing

Buzz Marketing for Technology

But the group that excites me the most is the Advocates – I want to grow that budding community – I want to offer them special access to news and previews of our latest product. Avaya makes Business Communications more Social It’s a very exciting day for me here at. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

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Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late. : Community Group Therapy

Buzz Marketing for Technology

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said.

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How NOT to Do Social Media - Three Disastrous Social Media C**k Ups

Tomorrow People

The recent sale of former social media darling Digg for $500,000 (it was valued at $175m four years ago) is a timely reminder that in the world of social media , nothing is forever. Engagement with the community and, equally as important, respect for that community is the way to build a desired buzz around your brand.

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Will Facebook replace your B2B Marketing email system?

Buzz Marketing for Technology

So 3 days later on February 8th Google announced Google Buzz ! Facebook should be your social media hub of everything you have from company news, announcing events, offer tutorials, highlight videos, conduct polls and create community around discussions. This is clearly an all out war between Facebook and Google. Tweet This!

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Social Media – is it really mainstream in B2B Marketing?

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Tags: Blogging Buzz Marketing Communities Facebook Innovation Social Media Social Networking Twitter.