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Client Newsletters for B2B Firms Is Content that’s Dead on Arrival

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Despite all the buzz regarding social media, that channel also falls short in terms of engagement, as most blog posts go unread. A fundamental marketing objective is to engage clients and prospects in a conversation regarding their specific needs and opportunities.

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How WebMD Has Changed B2B Marketing Forever

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Prospective customers now turn to their personal networks and publicly available information — via digital and social media channels—to self-diagnose their problems and to self-prescribe their own solutions.

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Is Your Client Newsletter a Marketing Albatross?

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Despite the buzz regarding social media, that channel also falls short in terms of engagement. If your firm’s traditional and social media marketing tactics do not serve as catalysts to drive Face-to-Face discussions and Word-of-Mouth referrals, then their “cost-effectiveness” can never be measured on a meaningful basis.

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3 Ways Social Media Will Fail Marketers

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All communication channels have limitations. Social media will not increase word of mouth influence. Social media will not drive customer experience. Social media does not improve or replace the customer service channels that have the most significant impact on brand impressions.

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An End to B2B Social Media Madness

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Rapid, lemming-like adoption of social media tools by small and medium-sized B2B firms – fueled by an army of self-proclaimed social media experts – has resulted in wasted dollars, missed opportunities and heightened distrust of the marketing function in the C-suite. A company blog is the most effective way to leverage social media.

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Do Most CEOs Lack Social Skills?

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According to a new study sponsored by Domo and CEO.com , CEOs at Fortune 500 companies are participating in social media channels significantly less than the general public. The study claims that 70% of them have absolutely no presence on social media. on Facebook, 4% on Twitter, and less than 1% on Google+. general public.

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The Road to Hedge Fund Transparency: Marketing Essentials and Potential Pitfalls

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Hold off on Twitter and other social media sites. Few hedge funds have the time or social media sophistication to engage safely and consistently on Twitter, and the compliance risks are significant. Manage press exposure selectively. Beneficial media exposure can provide valuable brand credibility.