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A Social Media Strategy for B2B Marketers

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Some business to business (B2B) marketers are still hesitant about investing in social media. They may view social media as a business to consumer (B2C) activity or they think that their target audience isn’t on social media. B2B companies are getting traction on social media. Facebook for B2B Marketing?

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In The Rush to B2B Social Media, Don’t Forget Strategy, Analytics

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As many businesses jump on the social media bandwagon, I’m seeing a real lack of strategic planning and analytics as part of the effort. A lot of people think of social media as kids stuff – easy – anyone can do it. If a business doesn’t have a strategy, then how do they know what is the right track?

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3 Tips for Creating Great Posts on LinkedIn and Facebook

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It’s easy to add an update on LinkedIn and Facebook, right? Everything is more visual on social media. Facebook can pose some challenges for display of photos on company pages. If that happens, you can upload a custom size of the photo or image as I did in this example above of a Facebook update. Social Media/Web 2.0

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Is Your Social Media Marketing Plan SMART?

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To succeed in social media marketing, your goals must be SMART. Today most businesses have gotten beyond the question of whether or not to have a presence in social media. The plan is essential to successful, consistent execution, because there are a lot of moving parts in social media. LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter?

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Is Your Social Media Consultant an Expert or a Wannabe?

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According to the 2013 Social Media Marketing Industry Report , 75% of marketers have less than three years experience in social media. Yet there are a lot of self-professed social media “experts” out there. They figure if they’re on Facebook they’re experts. Plus, social media is kid stuff, right?

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What Does Social Media Have to Do with Crossing the Chasm?

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Online, strategically, on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and more. Now , when you know your new corporate strategy is going in a certain direction. Because the time to launch your new product, community initiative, or strategy will be upon you before you know it. On social media platforms or other? your market personas.

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Social Media Outsourcing – Is It Right?

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The reason to engage in social media sites online such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook is to have authentic, engaging, transparent conversations with people with whom you want to connect. With authentic, transparent engagement in mind, is it OK to outsource your social media to a third party social media company or consultant?