Sprout Social

MARCH 26, 2019

You’ve heard the talk about social media listening but now you want to know how to put it to use. These conversations are a significant source of intelligence for your marketing efforts if you know how to incorporate them into your strategy. Advantages of social media listening. Create a brand analysis.

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Brandpoint

JANUARY 29, 2020

Ryan Sweeney is the Director of Analytics at Ignite Social Media and has been in the industry of social analytics since “ before the major networks released official analytics platforms.” Delving into analytics can be a little intimidating for marketers who tend to favor more creative situations.

Social Media 130

Social Media Analytics Media Paid Search Agency 130

Biznology

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Last week, a post from social media management platform Sprout Social made me stop dead in my scrolling tracks. Companies have been under-leveraging or flat-out ignoring the potential of social media data for years. In fact, they shouldn’t view it as social media data at all.

Social Media 104

Social Media Paid Social Agency Paid Search Agency Companies 104

Convince & Convert

JULY 24, 2019

From a marketing perspective, there is no such thing as “social media.” ” It’s nearly pointless to think of social media as one thing, because the audiences, use cases, technology, algorithms, optimal cadences and other characteristics of each social platform continue to diverge.

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Social Media Media Marketing & Strategy Television marketing 153

Sprout Social

AUGUST 9, 2023

But if you aren’t factoring in meaningful social media data, you will miss crucial insights. There is a massive amount of social media data available today, and businesses are eager to tap into it. Yet, to maximize the value of social, CEO engagement must go beyond being a spokesperson.

Social Media 78

Social Media Media Customer Satisfaction Lead Scoring 78

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

When you're developing or launching a new product, service, or business, you'll want to have a general sense of how receptive your target market will be to it. Typically, this is done through extensive market research -- and one key component of the market research process is running a focus group.

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Focus Group Business Work Management Template 75

Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

While focus groups attempt to simulate and gain insights on what the customer potentially thinks, nothing can substitute truly anonymous, honest and unbiased feedback. It’s this level of insight that can spur improvements to product offerings, social media, in-store efforts, other offline experiences and overall marketing efforts.

Focus Group 100

Focus Group Marketing Websites Trigger Marketing Loyalty 100

Lake One

OCTOBER 19, 2023

B2B social media strategy is all about standing out. Employee advocacy is the unsung hero of social media success. Getting employees engaged produces truly staggering social media marketing outcomes, raising performance by as much as 200% and pushing posts more than 500% farther.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management 52

Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2021

For years, people pitted “traditional” and social media against one another. Some harbor the misconception that as social budgets increase, traditional media budgets have to decrease to balance the books. The result is a real missed opportunity to weave social and traditional media together to exceed your brand’s goals.

Social Media 111

Social Media Media Budget Programs Paid Search Agency 111

Sprout Social

JUNE 23, 2021

My romantic idea of innovation as something you could just recognize in your gut was out of sync with the tremendous amount of bet-hedging most brands needed to feel confident in a new product or marketing campaign. Lizz Kannenberg Senior Creative Director, Sprout Social. In short: Be scrappier, and see innovation differently.

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Content Standard

JANUARY 25, 2018

When Facebook was introduced back in 2004, it was a college “social network.” ” Users could connect with other users, join chat groups, organize events, and post photos. Since then, it has become one of the largest marketing platforms for brands to engage with their consumers, advertise, and publish content.

Social Media 78

Social Media Social Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 78

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Marketing is the very heart of business, one of its two most basic functions per Peter Drucker. No company can successfully launch or maintain their competitive position without high quality marketing. Poor marketing can lead to fewer sales, fewer customers, and even a higher bounce rate on a business website. Contributed post.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 8, 2017

From a marketing perspective, there is no such thing as “social media.” ” It’s nearly pointless to think of social media as one thing, because the audiences, use cases, technology, algorithms, optimal cadences and other characteristics of each social platform continue to diverge.

Television marketing 165

Television marketing Social Media Media Marketing & Strategy 165

Sprout Social

APRIL 29, 2021

The marketing department used to be the mouth of an organization—developing content and communicating messages to support sales. Now, the role of marketing has fundamentally evolved, changed and grown. Now, the role of marketing has fundamentally evolved, changed and grown. Marketing strategies should start with social.

Social Marketing 139

Social Marketing Contingency Planning Planning Work Management 139

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It is no surprise that '32% of marketers say visual images are the most important form of content for their business,' and why Instagram has such a high number of engagement. The photo-sharing app has become one of the most popular social media platforms, especially for brands.

Focus Group 79

Focus Group Stats Studies Profiling 79

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 15, 2016

Social media isn’t most B2B marketers’ first choice for most effective platform, but highly targeted advertising campaigns are starting to change that line of thinking. If you don’t think your audience is on social media, you’re wrong. Bottom line: your ideal prospects are likely using social media.

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Paid Content Social Media Advertisements Advertising 120

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Somewhere on social media, somebody is talking about a feature they wish your product offered. But you’ll never know what they’re saying – unless you employ social listening as part of your social media strategy. The importance of social listening for B2B marketing. Lead identification.

Lead Scoring 89

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Social Marketing B2B Marketing 89

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2011

The biggest question I get asked here on B2B Marketing Insider is about the challenges of sales and marketing alignment. Then I quickly moved into marketing to follow my frustrations. They identify marketing’s long-term view vs. sales’ short-term view as the main reason for this disconnect. The answer is social media.

PR 100

PR Social Media Social Marketing Planning 100

Sprout Social

AUGUST 23, 2016

Despite the growing popularity, social media for business is still put on the back burner for a lot of organizations. However, social media can benefit businesses of any size. Social Media for Business by the Numbers. Being successful with social media for business comes down to creativity and engagement.

Social Media 111

Social Media Paid Content Media Business 111

Martech

JANUARY 9, 2024

And with digital events, there’s no shortage of data that event marketers can use to optimize sessions and experiences for their attendees. External data sources like social media also help to build a complete picture. “It How do you make sure your digital events are engaging and effective with your audience? Look at the data.

Optimization 111

Optimization Ideal Customer Profiles Customer Surveys Communities 111

SendX

JULY 1, 2021

It can be difficult for marketing to cut through the clutter. Consumers want products that meet their specific needs, and they want brands and marketing messages that “get” them. VOC data can also serve you in personalizing your marketing. marketers reported seeing noticeable improvements due to personalization efforts.

Business 354

Business Template Customer Satisfaction Analysis 354

Content Standard

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

There’s no question about it, the digital landscape is where consumers are living, which is why marketers are bombarding the space with all sorts of ads, email marketing materials, blog posts, newsletters—the list goes on and on. The latest digital arena where marketers are investing time and budgets? Social media.

Social Media 76

Social Media Budget Programs Service Tools 76

Tomorrow People

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The most valuable sources of VoC data for B2B marketers. Therefore, capturing the voice of the customer helps them detect buyers’ evolving technological needs, which allows them to stay compatible with market trends. Marketers should also keep in mind that the act of gathering VoC data itself is a way of delivering value to customers.

Opinions 156

Opinions Sample Focus Group Customer Satisfaction 156

Biznology

JANUARY 7, 2013

In Mike Moran’s recent post, he pointed out that digital marketing is more about understanding marketing than it is about being a technology expert. One certainly needs to understand the basics of marketing to be successful in digital marketing. Market research rocks! I could not agree more.

Social Media 80

Social Media Research Social Marketing Media 80

Biznology

JUNE 7, 2012

Most of you know that I serve Converseon as Chief Strategist, and I’ve watched Converseon’s great research team pull insights from social media conversation that have astounded me. But some people still don’t believe that social media can deliver real market research value. It’s unprompted.

Research 80

Research Social Marketing Focus Group Social Media 80

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Welcome employee social advocacy! By tapping into a daily habit that already exists, you can create social advocacy and amplify your marketing efforts. According to a 2016 survey from Bambu by Sprout Social, seven in ten employees are using social media at work.

Social Media 123

Social Media Customer Surveys Eye-Tracking Opt-out 123

EveryoneSocial

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How do you build a brand that taps into the power of social media to increase brand awareness, generate leads, and more while also being more human? These are many of the top questions marketing leaders can still struggle with today. Humanizing Your Brand with Employees + Social Media. What does it really mean?

Social Media 63

Social Media Brand Identity Branding Media 63

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Because helpfulness hasn’t historically been looked at as a marketing objective (tons of great stuff about this umbrella concept in Scott Stratten’s forthcoming new book UnMarketing – buy it ), identifying areas where help could be provided isn’t in the DNA of most companies – yet. It’s a Bird.

Social Media 148

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 148

Sprout Social

MARCH 1, 2023

Everyone—from marketers to social media users—loves creators. According to a Q1 2023 Sprout pulse survey, over two-thirds (79%) of marketers plan to spend up to 50% of their total social budget on content creators. Another 39% of marketers work with creators on a monthly basis.

Product 91

Product Focus Group Social Media Advertising Agencies 91

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2010

My sister blog B2C Marketing Insider recently ran this article called Where Search Meets Social: Integrating Social Media into Organic and Paid Search Can Generate Exponential ROI written by Kent Lewis, President and Founder of Social Media and Marketing agencies Anvil Media and Formic Media.

Social Media 100

Social Media Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Media 100

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Business Paid Search Agency 100

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 7, 2018

In B2B marketing, it can be difficult to think of content topics to write about on a monthly, or even weekly, basis, especially if you’re in an industry that has a lot of regulations or limits the type of information that can be shared (e.g. the financial services industry). However, that simply isn’t the case, and the opposite is often true.

B2B Marketing 216

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Work Management 216

Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

They’re expected to make every marketing dollar count and deliver maximum impact on a limited budget. To maximize marketing impact on a limited budget, CMOs need to adopt a strategic approach that analyzes past results, identifies gaps, and enables data-driven decisions on where to allocate resources.

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Marketing Budget Budget Programs Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation 62

Martech

MARCH 13, 2024

Surveys and focus groups are the go-to methods for gathering customer insights to drive marketing strategy. Traditionally, marketing analysts have used data mining techniques on structured customer data to identify behavioral patterns and build predictive models. There are many more use cases for AI in market research.

Marketing AI 114

Marketing AI Research Paid Search Agency Customer Surveys 114

Martech

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It’s hard to imagine the web as a real, tangible thing — especially in the context of social media and digital communities where a screen separates our reality from the insular worlds of the internet. They’re the secluded alleyways and hidden speakeasies of the web, offering a respite from the noise of mainstream social experiences.

Communities 108

Communities Top of Funnel Word of Mouth Enterprise Management 108

SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Social media monitoring : Regularly engaging with customers on social networks and monitoring social channels can provide businesses with real-time, honest feedback from a wide range of demographics. Social media tools : HubSpot and Hootsuite help you easily monitor customer feedback across a range of online channels.

Customer Satisfaction 59

Customer Satisfaction Tips Merchandising Opinions 59

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. corporate expenditures on social media will increase by an AVERAGE of 34% a year , and that by 2012, as much will be spent on social media as on email marketing.

Social Media 121

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 121