Navigate the Channel

JUNE 21, 2023

Unlock the potential of social media by defining your purpose and crafting content that informs, persuades, and connects with your audience.” ” The two basic reasons for social media posts are to inform and to persuade. You can get even more specific than “to inform” and “to persuade.”

Business 65

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NuSpark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2018

At every stage of the buyer’s journey, it’s important to understand what information they need when and to find ways to provide it. That means the In other words, these prospects are ready to seek a solution after going through the education phase. Social media: It’s a misconception that this is purely for top-of-funnel usage.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Marketing Funnels Demand Generation Agencies 100

Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Social Media. Media Planning. That’s one way to start: a bottom-up, informal approach. Another way is to create a formal request with solid recommendations on what you plan to do after your discovery and research. Here are some ideas: Use webinars to attract prospects and educate existing customers on new features.

Sales Management 103

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SmartBug Media

MAY 15, 2020

Blogging is also a great way to educate the public on important topics such as specific challenges your community is facing and what people can do to help. Promote your blog on social media. Pro tip: Blog at least once per week and make sure the content offers valuable information to the reader.

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Martech Advisor

JANUARY 6, 2020

Realtors use social media applications such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Snapchat to engage and connect with their customers and prospects. Social media is a modern platform that allows realtors to build their brand right where their audience is. Enhanced Networking. Consistency Is Key.

Social Media 110

Social Media Social Marketing Practices Media 110

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The feel of the online experience matches the in-store one and it’s clear a lot of thought goes into their social media planning. Their Instagram account is by far the most popular of their social media accounts. On Twitter, Lululemon likes to serve up short, tongue-in-cheek Tweets right alongside engaging conversation.

Social Media 93

Social Media Brand Identity Branding Media 93

Hinge Marketing

APRIL 20, 2016

More than 20 years ago, Phillip Kotler, recognized by many as the father of marketing, warned that “information middlemen providers (“metamediaries”) would emerge on the Internet and assemble and offer evaluations of different suppliers for a small charge.”. Google and social media continue to open new frontiers.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 29, 2015

The social media folks have their editorial calendar, your blog editor has something completely different, your community manager is planning events and Twitter Chats with something else, and your manager has a separate project calendar for all of these folks. Create a Social Media Plan for Sharing Content.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. Twitter is Ubiquitous Like Terrell Owens, Carrie Underwood, and Coke Zero, Twitter is almost universally on the radar of Americans.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tired of chasing shiny objects, and setting up Twitter and Facebook accounts with clear direction, or success metrics? I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. Fink) Twitter Comment As always, great stuff. Sessions start October 5.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 167

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Now, B2B content marketing’s agenda is to educate and inform customers and prospects. Educate, inform and provide value to customers and prospects. Here’s a short but highly informative slide show that explains how to use content effectively as inbound marketing. Don’t sell. Don’t interrupt.

Marketing Budget Creation 60

Marketing Budget Creation B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Marketing Budget 60

Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Yet, in much of my social media consulting work corporate blog owners are invariably most interested in total visits and RSS subscribers. markwilliamschaefer I would add that for commerce-oriented blogs, it would also be possible to track clicks back to a commerce-related part of a website for product information, registration, etc.

Webinar Metrics 130

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Blogger 130

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

With social media, we can join conversations previously hidden, but what we need is the same as ever: a way to reach you – the places you metaphorically live, the clubs you frequent, the places you hang out, the company you keep. Adding a Twitter field to your contact records is only a start.

Social Media 123

Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 123

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Those that drop off the list are often those who did not provide the right level of information to buyers or did not meet some other perceived or real need in the buyer. Source: Frost & Sullivan ) Peer referrals: This is primarily social media marketing or the online version of word of mouth marketing (WOM).

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 60

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I’ve asserted that B2B social media tactics vary from B2C, in that they are typically rooted in consumer education and thought leadership, and thus require deeper layers of interaction. Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. Twitter is even narrower at 36% – 46%. Private brand communities vs. Facebook.

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 147

Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

People who have educated, inspired, engaged, supported us. The larger screen size is great for an information-based app like this one). People who have educated, inspire… [link] [link] kelvin lee The Best Advice Has No Shelf Life [link] [link] Jim Weldon The Best Advice Has No Shelf Life: Who Influenced You?All

Social Media 112

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 112

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. “Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube.&# “Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube.&#

Social Media 149

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 149

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

And they use different sources to get their information. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

There have been many studies done over the years that indicate that price information is the very reason why most B2B buyers visit a vendor’s website. The results from three separate studies confirm this: 61% of engineers surveyed indicated pricing information as one of the primary reasons to visit a vendor’s website.

Sales Management 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

She defines it as “Contagious content must educate them [prospects and customers] about what they need to know, apply your company’s unique expertise in addition to your product and prove you walk your talk through the sharing of evidence. There is plenty of information out there about buyer personas.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

Here are some stats, results and recommendations that I found very useful: In the Needs Awareness and Research stages, buyers use a broad array of sources, including social media, Webinars, e-newsletters, search engines and [vertical search engines like] GlobalSpec. There are plenty of charts and graphs too.

Buying Cycle 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

In the Needs Awareness and Research stages (the first two stages of the industrial buying cycle ), buyers use a broad array of sources, including social media, webinars, e-newsletters, Google, Bing, Yahoo and vertical search engines like thomasnet.com and globalsepc.com. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

Relevance 60

Relevance B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Brand Identity 60

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

What’s the hot new trend in social media that we can bring to our clients? Better question: How can we optimize and improve our existing social media programs? What’s the best way to get the most possible Facebook “likes&# and Twitter followers? How can we make a viral video that gets thousands of views?

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PR Social Media Paid Content Media 160

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

He also said, “Use of information from social media sources and web mining is growing as sales professionals are looking to leverage every piece of intelligence they can find to help progress deals.&# Wait a minute, isn’t that what Content or Inbound marketing is all about? He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads B2B Sales 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

Using content or Inbound Marketing , you are able to make that key connection with your prospects by delivering specific content needed in order to make an informed decision. According to Bob Carrigan, CEO of International Data Group , “It [content] fulfills the promise of the Web, which is relationship marketing.”

Sales Cycle 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 14, 2010

I searched Wikipedia for information but couldn’t find an exact definition. Instead, I found something on Media Curation, which I thought was close enough: Media Curation is the emerging trend toward creating media content using a mix of machine and human resources. So curated content is not something new.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

Provide this information in plain English with compelling reasons for people to do business with you. Provide multiple ways to access relevant information with minimal clicks. As the decision maker or a business owner, you may not have the time to go hunting online for the right information or read a 50-page eBook.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Web 2.0 Buying Cycle 60

Sprout Social

JULY 6, 2022

How to find your own best times to post on social media. Best Times to Post on Facebook for Education. Best times to post on Facebook for Education: Mondays from 8 to 10 a.m., Best days to post on Facebook for Education: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Higher education social media resources.

Facebook 114

Facebook Best Practices A/B testing Social Media 114

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

Anything you can do to help them find the right information quicker will score big with engineers. If possible, add basic pricing information on your site to offer complete information without leaving your site. Having a search function on your website is no longer an option, it is a requirement.

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Planning Buying Cycle Lead Scoring 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

Once they find the correct part number, offer datasheets with performance characteristics, applications and tolerance information, include a way for the visitor to send a quick question to your engineering department and if applicable, add a “buy now” button to take advantage of online sales. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

Webinar Metrics 60

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product 60

Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

What you’re doing on Twitter isn’t a social media strategy, it’s a tools strategy. I don’t believe Twitter and Facebook will always dominate. Place making social media (Foursquare, Gowalla, et al) will continue to gain traction over the next 18 months. Stelzner on Vimeo.

Social Media 134

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Video Marketing 134

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

The more detailed and specific information you can provide with the least number of search queries or clicks, the better will be the user experience. The shelf life of your content is pretty short because new information is generated very quickly on the Internet. That’s good news but it also creates a credibility problem.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Marketing Automation Services Web 2.0 60

Sprout Social

APRIL 13, 2022

How to find your own best times to post on social media. Best Times to Post on Instagram for Education. Best times to post on Instagram for Education: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Best days to post on Instagram for Education: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Worst days to post on Instagram for Education: Sundays. Healthcare.

Best Practices 122

Best Practices A/B testing Work Management Social Media 122

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

Capture visitor information – Implement a method to capture visitor information from your business blog. Install some kind of a sign-up form to capture basic contact information such as name, company name and email address. It has to be a value exchange for people to give up their contact information to you.

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Buying Cycle B2B Blogger 60

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 24, 2009

Studies have shown that people retain information quicker and longer when you engage their visual senses. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Copywriting Content Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 20, 2010

Opportunity Development: Research, understand and distill the relevant industry-specific information, key issues and business needs in order to educate the company, especially the sales force, on the specific business requirements of a given market. According to Tim Riesterer of CMM Forum LLC (now part of Corporate Visions, Inc.),

Creativity 60

Creativity B2B Marketing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 60

Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Informative how-to blog posts? For more information, visit Vizions SEO Blog. Unless they’re mentioned in the news, do they really have interesting content that you – as a blogger/journalist - would want to link to? What do people like to link to? White papers? Case studies? Mark received a B.A. Subscribe today!

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Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Websites B2B Thought Leadership 40