Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Technologists are active on social media. They should also understand the best practices for engaging in social media. The post How Participation Marketing Elevates Your Social Media Strategy appeared first on Convince and Convert: Social Media Consulting and Content Marketing Consulting.

Social Media 145

Social Media Social Marketing Marketing & Strategy Peer-to-peer 145

Convince & Convert

MARCH 6, 2017

It’s not every day that you hear someone saying, “The return on my social media strategy is outstanding!” ” In fact, new research from eMarketer shows that less than 20% of B2B marketers know for sure that their social media is generating positive results, and I’d guess the B2C data is similar.

Social Media 117

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Forrester 117

Influitive

OCTOBER 21, 2015

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. Tie the business outcomes— like increased social media advocacy or better relationships with executives—to experiences advocates will enjoy doing.

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Forrester Marketing Management B2B Marketing Word of Mouth 100

Convince & Convert

JULY 31, 2014

The Social Pros Podcast brings together great minds in social media every week to learn about their successes and struggles. July brought us guests from research IT company Forrester ; Expion , the content marketing experts and Social Pros sponsors; the Beancast marketing podcast; and financial services company Discover.

Social Media 131

Social Media Media Forrester Communities 131

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Did you know that when it comes to tracking your social media metrics, there are millions that you could be analyzing to reach your KPIs? KPIs of course, are the values used by marketing and social media teams to measure the performance of your social media campaigns. Engagement.

Social Media 134

Social Media ROI Social Marketing Media 134

Oktopost

JULY 5, 2017

So, you’ve been publishing content to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and maybe a few other social networks, building up some followers and engagement. How can you measure and demonstrate the true impact of your B2B social media marketing efforts? What’s next?

Social Media 109

Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Media 109

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A recent Forrester report found that Millennials and Gen Z make up 64% of business buyers. Forrester data shows that these generations prefer getting their information from websites, forums, and message boards over the in-person peer conversations of older generations. They are also quicker to voice their dissatisfaction.

Buy 130

Buy Generation Peer-to-peer B2B 130

Thinkers360

MARCH 8, 2024

Brands & Companies : Sign up to find and work with advisors, analysts, authors, influencers and speakers in your niche and to amplify your own executives, thought leaders, and content among our opt-in community with over 100M followers on social media combined! Join us today ! Brian Reid Brison LLC Contact M. Pinter Score: 32.79

B2B Thought Leadership 125

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 125

Biznology

JUNE 23, 2021

Still, according to a 2021 Forrester study , most marketers admit to having a tough time replicating the “compelling storytelling and lead-generating aspects” of in-person events. Even traditionally schmoozy get-togethers like trade shows and conferences can be outperformed by online versions in important ways: More attendees.

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Forrester Personalization Trade Show Webinar Metrics 171

Exo B2B

JUNE 18, 2019

What is the relevance of social media for B2B? Is social media more of a B2C business? – B2B companies were more likely to exploit social media marketing opportunities than B2C companies. – B2B companies managed profiles on more social media sites than B2C companies.

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Social Media Emarketing Forrester Media 53

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Tweet Forrester Research recently released a 2010 update to its Social Technographics® data that analyzes the social behaviors of global Internet users. consumers engaged in certain social behaviors actually went down, not up. Is this the long-promised social media backlash? Is the bloom off the rose?

Social Media 151

Social Media Facebook Forrester Media 151

The Point

JULY 18, 2014

Over at Forrester Research, Vice President Laura Ramos recently talked to Advertising Age (“ Marketers Still Struggling to Get Results from Content Marketing “) about what she perceives as a general lack of return from the investment so many companies are making in content marketing.

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Forrester Work Management Content Marketing Demand Generation Agencies 100

Biznology

MARCH 11, 2014

Before you take the next step of using social media for business purposes, realize that it’s a life sentence. Like your Imuran and Azasan, your social media content is your daily bread and not just a special treat. At least social media is a two-way street. Don’t Freak Out. Are You Chilling Out?

Social Media 80

Social Media Media Forrester Training 80

Martech

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Her focus is on brand strategy and integrated marketing solutions, as well as leveraging social media and the web to drive growth. A corporate trainer and frequent speaker, Shelly was named among the Forbes Top 40 Social Selling Marketing Experts and Top 50 Social Media Influencers. LinkedIn: Maribel Lopez (2.3K

Digital Transformation 119

Digital Transformation Enterprise Management B2B Thought Leadership Work Management 119

ViewPoint

MARCH 6, 2014

Social media marketing is now precariously ensconced as a more-or-less mainstream marketing channel. Companies try to dutifully engage with customers and prospects on all the main social channels, plus as many of the secondary ones as possible. After all, content is the “fuel” that drives the social media engine, right?

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Social Media Customer Surveys Paid Search Agency 120

Kapost

APRIL 17, 2017

When your organization struggles to find a way to turn an online presence into a revenue generator, it’s easy to wonder why B2B needs social media in the first place. Yet, B2B marketing still needs social media for very powerful reasons that all play back into an effective overall marketing strategy.

Social Media 88

Social Media Sales Management Social Marketing B2B Marketing 88

Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Because our behaviors on the social Web leave a noticeable fingerprint, smart companies can modify the way they engage and interact with us, based on our social graph, purchase history, etc. But now, social media is enabling companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic.

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 147

Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2013

There is a ton of interesting insights in the report, which I emphatically recommend you download for free : Here’s some of what I wrote in my analysis: Social media is categorically NOT a meaningful source of direct traffic to ecommerce websites or of direct purchase conversions on those sites. that would be a viable hypothesis.

eCommerce 148

eCommerce Social Media Tactics Word of Mouth 148

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. This presentation: “Why Before How: The Keys to Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps&# also formed the basis for my recent MarketingProfs Webinar. Because tools will change.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 167

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Social Media Today U.S. Ad Market Posts Third Consecutive Gain In September, Albeit Marginally September marked the third consecutive month that the U.S. advertising market recorded a rise in year-over-year ad spending, with a scant 0.1 MediaPost Pew Research: Brands Not Targeting Gen X Are ‘Leaving Major Revenue On The Table.’

Trust Marketing 108

Trust Marketing B2B Marketing Linkedin Advertising Agencies 108

WriteSpark

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Social Media. Set the Purchasing Agenda with White Papers » B2B Tech Buyers Like Social Media. Forrester Research is presenting survey results of B2B technology buyers and their use of social media during the buying process. Sales Materials. White Papers. Working with Writers.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Forrester Copywriting 120

Chris Koch

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Social media experts often chide marketers about control. The experts say that in the new era of social media, marketers need to stop delivering tightly-scripted, one-way messages and start engaging in uncontrolled, transparent conversations with customers and prospects wherever those conversations happen.

Social Media 100

Social Media Forrester Media Transparency 100

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Focus on Talent: 25 B2B Influencer Marketing Experts To Follow In 2024 Victoria Tokarz Head of Influencer Marketing, Scribe Anton Shulke Head of Influencer Marketing, Duda @anton_shulke Tequia Burt Editor in Chief, LinkedIn Collective & LinkedIn Ads Blog, Senior Content Marketing Manager, LinkedIn @TequiaBurt Meg Crawford Senior Digital Media & (..)

B2B Marketing 122

B2B Marketing Enterprise Management B2B Work Management 122

EveryoneSocial

JUNE 10, 2020

Below, I’ll explore the concept of brand equity, how it pertains to social media engagement, and tips for maximizing your brand’s equity through employees today. The Power of Social Media. If your company doesn’t put a genuine effort into social media, you’ll quickly find competitors will dominate this space.

Social Media 52

Social Media Ad Building Brand Identity Branding 52

Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

Forrester predicts that “marketing leaders will turn to smarter (more autonomous and automated) solutions with complex tech stacks” — and we couldn’t agree more. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022.

Trends 130

Trends Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 130

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Tweet B2B social media is one of the most nettlesome of all social media marketing topics. There are plenty of half-truths and misunderstandings about what, where, why, and how B2B social media works (or doesn’t). Destroying the 7 Myths of B2B Social Media. B2B Social Media Myth #1.

Social Media 152

Social Media Media B2B Paid Search Agency 152

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2017

Managing all of your social media networks can be a daunting task. Knowing the best times to post on social media is even more challenging. Just ask any seasoned social media manager how difficult it is to be on top of each network. Why You Should Know the Best Times to Post on Social Media.

Social Media 112

Social Media Media Best Practices Viral Marketing 112

Sprout Social

AUGUST 26, 2021

We’re excited to announce that Sprout Social was named a strong performer in The Forrester Wave™: Social Suites, Q3 2021 report. According to the report, “Sprout Social’s culture-first mindset drives its strong service and unified social suite.

Marketing Management 107

Marketing Management Research Forrester Customer Satisfaction 107

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. I believe Twitter will ultimately be the way that we interact with brands, and will power the social CRM movement. 19% seek customer support. population).

Social Media 159

Social Media Media Stats Statistics 159

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The explosion of social media has led to a corresponding need for more sophisticated monitoring tools that can crawl the hundreds of social networking and bookmarking sites and millions of blogs across the globe. If Google Alerts had been developed with a focus on social media, this would be it. Alterian SM2.

Social Media 100

Social Media Budget Programs Tools Marketing Management 100

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

She specializes in social media strategies that lead to actionable plans to achieve real world objectives. I’ve spent a lot of time working with various social media monitoring tools and I’ve whittled my list of favorites down to two or three. You might want to test this. • What about you?

Social Media 155

Social Media Media Paid Content Work Management 155

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 18, 2011

People say social media is unicorn, but it’s really just a horse. Sure, social media empowers customers like nothing before it. And of course, social media creates a new level of real-time accountability for companies previously accustomed to asynchronous communication. Market Size. Messaging Flow.

Social Media 119

Social Media Media Digg Opt-in 119

Influitive

MAY 1, 2019

According to Forrester, we are in the age of the customer, in which buyers, empowered by technology and social media, possess control of their own journeys. The post Q&A With PowerDMS’ Ray Lau: Why A Customer Advocate Community Is The Cheat Code For Growing Your Business appeared first on Influitive.

Communities 165

Communities Forrester Business Social Media 165

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters Why Content Marketing Matters To Me And Should To You [link] Howie at Sky Pulse Media This is what Sky Pulse Media is built on. utilize whether they have an existing social media strategy or not. Jay, I'm impressed!

Social Media 148

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 148

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 29, 2023

B2B growth plan: perfecting partner ecosystem marketing 45 percent of B2B marketing decision-makers at typical B2B organizations have said that new or renewed ecosystem partners were their primary revenue source, as more B2B companies have moved towards broadening their partner ecosystems, according to newly-published Forrester Research data.

Paid Search Agency 106

Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies Linkedin 106

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 11, 2010

The post is called B2B Social Media Strategy – 5 Steps to Gain Executive Buy-in and will show you how to develop your company’s B2B social media strategy. That Is A Lot Of Time Spent Online Using Social Media The 7 Burning B2B Social Media Questions Why Do You Tweet?

Social Media 100

Social Media Buy Media Marketing & Strategy 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 27, 2009

An obvious win for companies looking to jump into Social Media is in the Customer Support area. As more and more customers voice their opinions online, the choice is not if you should be responding using Social Media, but when are you going to start responding! Tags: social media Customer Support.

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Social Media BtoB Media Forrester 100