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Forrester: B2B Companies Score Low in Marketing Best Practices

The Point

Earlier this year, Forrester Research conducted a detailed survey of more than 150 B2B marketing decision-makers with the intent of benchmarking the maturity of B2B marketing best practices, focused on revenue marketing and marketing automation. Read more about the survey results on Lori’s blog.). HJS: Thanks Lori!

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6 Reasons to Unite Your Customer Service and Marketing on Social Media

Convince & Convert

For years, we’ve been told that silos between customer service and marketing are just facts of life–something to expect. Yet, REI’s customer service replies look like, feel like, and even using the same language as their other posts. Let’s explore six great benefits businesses reap when service and marketing unify on social.

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The case for better social media technology in 2024

Sprout Social

What is social media technology? At its core, social media technology is software designed to manage a company’s social media profiles across multiple platforms. But as social media has evolved, management platforms have matured beyond this primary function, delivering much more to brands and the people behind them.

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5 Ways to Drive Revenue With Your B2B Social Media Strategy

Oktopost

Social media is not just about creating a buzz; it can be a powerful tool for strategically influencing your customers at every stage of the sales funnel. While many businesses recognize the importance of maintaining a social media presence, the full potential of these platforms in driving B2B revenue often goes overlooked.

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Forrester: Advocate Marketing Is Critical To B2B Success

Influitive

The most powerful tool B2B marketers have in today’s hyper-connected world is genuine word of mouth from their customers—such as reviews, social media shares and recommendations. Because more businesses are based on subscription services, they must continually prove their worth in order to retain customers and reduce churn. “As

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Which social media platforms drive the most sales?

The Marketing Blender

Our Services. . Which social media platforms drive the most sales? You know that social media is a powerful tool for promoting your business, but you might not know which platforms are the most effective at driving sales. While each social media platform has its own unique benefits, they’re not all laser-focused on ROI.

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How Younger Generations are Disrupting B2B Buying

Zoominfo

A recent Forrester report found that Millennials and Gen Z make up 64% of business buyers. The marketplace is not just about products or services — digital platforms, social influences, company values, personalization, and authenticity all matter to younger generations. They are also quicker to voice their dissatisfaction.

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