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Case Study: Getting Results with Social Media Marketing

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Still on the fence about social media marketing? Here are actual results one of our clients got when we added social media to their marketing mix. We decided to begin by optimizing their website and implementing a blog and social media marketing. Some people had written blog posts and were familiar with social media.

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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. Marketing Strategy Social Media/Web 2.0

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Positioning is Key Factor for Social Media (and All Marketing) Success

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If you’re in a market that is growing, even starting to consolidate into a mature market, what is the one key factor that will make you successful in social media? This week I was working on a competitive analysis for a client that needs to increase their online presence, particularly in the area of social media.

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Why You Should Rethink That Snarky Social Media Comment

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There was certainly no acknowledgment that I freely shared a proven strategy for convincing business to business companies that are reluctant to get into social media. Marketing Soapbox b2b marketing social media' Maybe this consultant was in a hurry and didn’t think about the tone of their comment.

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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. Again, are your audiences on social media?

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Are Your Social Media Messages Turning Off Buyers?

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In a recent meeting an executive shared how messages from some of his connections on social media are a turn-off. From a marketing standpoint, this seemed impressive at first, but as time has gone on and social media has been adopted by more and more marketers, the quantity and repetition of messages has become overwhelming for many buyers.

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Social Media Marketing: Where Do I Start?

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Many business owners want to get involved on social media, but don’t know where to start. For B2B marketers (consultants, business lawyers, accounting firms, technology and manufacturing companies), LinkedIn is the number one social media platform with 200 million users. Business to Business marketers should start with LinkedIn.