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Best Social Media Platform for B2B Marketing: Can Twitter Stay #2?

Webbiquity

For the past decade, Twitter has (most often) been ranked as #2. And if it is, can Twitter hold onto that spot? And so, Twitter makes its way to the top B2B social networking platforms for implementing content marketing strategies.” Is that still the case? Image credit: Akshar Dave on Unsplash. On the Other Hand.

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How NOT to Do Social Media - Three Disastrous Social Media C**k Ups

Tomorrow People

The recent sale of former social media darling Digg for $500,000 (it was valued at $175m four years ago) is a timely reminder that in the world of social media , nothing is forever. Behold, three exercises in social media slapstick: Skittles falls prey to Twitter trolls. Marketing mismanagement isn't the sole preserve of Twitter.

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6 Content Marketing Tips That Drives Leads

Marketing Insider Group

If we pay close attention to avoid the common mistakes, content marketing can drive leads that are more relevant, targeted and qualified than a traditional outbound push. So here are my 6 tips for creating content that drives the leads that sales wants… Define your audience on their terms not yours. Know how they rank.

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Survey Finds Growth in Pipelines and Sales Cycles for B2B Lead.

Industrial Marketing Today

A vast majority of the survey respondents reported that outbound tactics outperformed inbound initiatives for generating qualified leads. I am wondering if it is a result of the age-old disagreement between sales and marketing on the definition of a qualified lead. Company news and industry SIC codes tied for third.

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Demandbase: A New Twist In The Lead Management Automation Market

Online Marketing Institute

As part of a broader lead generation, on-demand platform, Demandbase offers a free, downloadable Web application built on Adobe AIR (one of 3 investors in an $8M round they also announced.) The lead management automation market, about which I blogged previously , continues to attract new players at a rapid rate.

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How Lack of Marketing Content Can Derail Your Website Redesign Project

Industrial Marketing Today

Six months later, very little traffic, even fewer leads and no sales > The new web site sucks, hasn’t done anything for our business. I mean dig deeper than just the demographics like company size, job title, SIC code etc. Don’t be persona non grata – take the time to really understand the persona of the target audience.

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High-Performance Email Marketing for Attracting and Engaging.

Industrial Marketing Today

Go beyond the high-level demographics of SIC/NAICS codes and company size. Are you interested in lead generation, lead nurturing and/or building authority and brand awareness? And that begins with thinking like an investigative reporter by asking the 4Ws and the 1H questions. WHY : Why are you sending out this email campaign?