KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 21, 2020

As we move into 2020, B2B digital marketers are beginning to execute their social media strategies for the new year. There are a few key trends to consider for your B2B social media strategy in 2020. Use Social Media Stories. Stories can be used both organically and as a component of social media advertising.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 22, 2018

Marketers are continuing to invest in SEO, and as they do so, research shows that they are shifting their focus toward social media marketing in the new year. The top SEO priority – answered by 20 percent of respondents – was social media marketing. Marketers and the ROI of Social Media. Most agencies (57.8

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 2, 2019

New research suggests that marketers are continuing to utilize social media as a tactic, but they remain unsure of how to measure its overall effectiveness. percent) claim that social media is “very important” to their overall marketing strategy. percent) claim that social media is “very important” to their overall marketing strategy.

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KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 8, 2017

As marketers continue to invest in social media, research suggests that they are still challenged to prove the success of their initiatives. The “2017 State of Social Marketing” report from Simply Measured discovered that 61 percent of brand and agency marketers are finding it difficult to determine the ROI of their social media efforts.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

As detailed in coverage earlier this year, CMO’s remain committed to growing their investment in social media. percent of their marketing budget on social media, they expect to increase this percentage to 12.9 Furthermore, B2B CMO’s foresee social media spending rising to 18.5 percent over the next 12 months.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

When it comes to reaching out to target audiences via social media, new research suggests that millennials are far and wide more receptive to marketers through this channel. Visual Objects recently conducted a survey to determine how social media helps businesses drive website traffic.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Social media isn’t just essential for brand awareness and customer support; it can also be an extremely effective channel to support SEO strategies, including link building, content marketing, and more. Let’s talk about some of the key ways that social media can be used to take your SEO to the next level. Initial Content Distribution.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 30, 2017

Before it’s possible for B2B marketers to implement successful social media tactics and tools, it is essential to understand what exactly social media is and how it supports your overarching business objectives. Key Benefits of Social Media Marketing. Social media marketing offers many benefits for both vendors and buyers.

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 23, 2019

It comes as no surprise that video is taking over social media. With 72% of B2B marketers using video for content marketing purposes, video is a social media marketing trend that cannot be ignored. With 72% of B2B marketers using video for content marketing purposes, video is a social media marketing trend that cannot be ignored.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 2, 2015

If you don’t sell on or have an e-commerce that you can pull testimonials from, consider reaching out to some of your loyal customers and offer links to their websites or social media profiles in exchange for a review. To keep in line with fair business practices, be sure to emphasize that honest feedback is key. Case Studies.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 29, 2019

Despite some of the challenges associated with social media, new research shows that people still believe in its power to connect customers with brands. Specifically, 78 percent of customers would like to see companies use social media to help people connect with each other. Millennials and Social Media Marketing.

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KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 27, 2019

B2B companies are doubling down on social media and it’s paying off. Many social media marketers feel like social media is an important part of their overall marketing strategy, and they’re employing the latest trends and available options. Custom Images. Interaction With Community.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Most marketers (72%) measure the impact of influencer marketing with increased engagement, while 55% look to their rise in social media traffic. HubSpot published its “State of Inbound Marketing Trends” report, and data suggested that social media (44%) has become the top marketing channel in 2022.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Thus far, most respondents (33%) say that social media marketing has yielded the best return-on-investment (ROI) in 2022. Discovering the Marketing Potential of Social Media. With more marketers seeing positive results from leveraging social media, previous research indicates that it has seen extensive growth in 2022.

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KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 11, 2021

As marketers leverage social media channels to resonate with their target audiences, new research indicates that Instagram, in particular, will continue to lead their efforts. The majority of respondents (78%) said that Facebook is still their most effective social media channel in terms of achieving business goals.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 26, 2016

As a Millennial, or digital native as some will put it, I grew up immersed in social media. Today, pretty much everyone uses social media – not just Millennials. With the significant popularity growth of social media, it’s no surprise that B2C marketers have found it to be a great channel to reach consumers. Link Building.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 22, 2019

Setting your social media strategy in the new year can seem like a daunting task. Here are the steps necessary to creating a wholistic social media approach in the new year: Identify what matters in your social media strategy. When formulating your social media strategy , it’s important to focus on the right things.

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 14, 2017

B2B marketers are focused on many of the same social media outlets as B2C marketers, but according to new research , usage and importance varies by network. The “2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report” from Social Media Examiner recently looked at which channels marketers are using to achieve their objectives.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Social media marketing (69%) has proven to be the most effective channel for performance marketing campaigns thus far. Social Media Marketing and Its Primary Benefits. Previous research suggests that social media channels are beneficial to marketers looking to forge connections, new and old.

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 23, 2015

Even if you have your B2B company’s social media strategy pretty much down (or even if you don’t), there’s always room for optimization, from when you schedule your messages to the call-to-action in each post. One such area that can be optimized is your social media content resharing strategy. More Posts Mean More Visibility.

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 22, 2020

After all, 80% of B2B marketing leads from social media come through the platform, and 92% of B2B marketers use the platform more than other social platforms. In this post, we’re going to take tips around targeting on LinkedIn a step further, exploring a few key options LinkedIn has to offer, and why this matters for B2B marketers.

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 28, 2021

This is followed by improving brand awareness (46%) and increasing website traffic (33%). In terms of the digital customer experience, social media (57%) appears to have the most impact on overall strategic success, according to B2B marketers.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Organic search traffic. Organic search traffic refers to traffic that comes to your site from a search engine, not from paid ads. Organic search traffic can be tracked in search engine analytics platforms, such as Google Analytics, Bing, or Yahoo. Direct traffic. Paid ads traffic. Unique site visitors.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2015

For social media marketers, spring-cleaning takes on an entirely new meaning. By doing a thorough spring-cleaning across accounts, social media marketers will have their affairs in order for the months to come. So, let’s work to get all of your social media accounts in order so that you can experience the success that comes with it.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 30, 2022

This is followed by social media marketing (16%), search engine optimization (15%), and content marketing (14%), indicating that video is not the only option for driving leads and revenue. About 87% claim that it has helped them boost traffic, while 94% state that they have increased user understanding through video content.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Social media is not a fad for the B2B marketer. According to a recently covered report from Clutch, 78 percent of enterprises consider social media to be more critical for business success compared to other digital marketing strategies. But, despite all of the perceived opportunity, social media can still be challenging to adopt.

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KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 15, 2013

One of the key reasons B2B marketers remain skeptical with social media as a primary tactic in digital marketing is the i nability to determine ROI. While we have access to web reporting tools, metrics specifically within social media platforms have been poor at best. But that is starting to change.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 5, 2021

Conversion Rate and Traffic Most Important Content Marketing Metrics. About half of B2B marketers agree that conversion rate (50%) and website traffic (46%) are among the most important metrics to consider when measuring the overall performance of a content marketing strategy.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 31, 2015

One of those points was in the impact of social media and blogging on the vendor selection process. The role of social media and blogging remains a minimal in vendor selection. 45% of survey respondents indicate social media is not a factor in vendor selection. 46% indicate a corporate blog is not a factor in vendor selection.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 5, 2015

Social media advertising has been making leaps and bounds in the level of sophistication, targeting capabilities and opportunities being presented to marketers. While my colleague Mike Pickowicz detailed some of the innovation in social media advertising earlier this year, new opportunities continue to arise.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 26, 2016

As social media has grown, so has the opportunity for businesses to reach customers and potential customers. In fact, according to the Salesforce 2015 State of Marketing Report , 66% of businesses now have a dedicated social media team. Social media isn’t something you just do. Great news, right!? Think Beyond B2B.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

As B2B marketers work on refining 2012 strategic marketing initiatives, social media has become a central focus. Advances in search engine algorithms bring social media in focus for link acquisition and as a potential signal of trust for engines. The Role of Social Media. Define Social Media Goals. Look Before You Leap.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

This is different than lead generation, where the goal is converting traffic. This is the classic lead generation setup: You drive traffic to a landing page, offer a high-value piece of content, and make people fill out a lead generation form in order to get that content. Invest in earned and paid media. Then there’s paid media.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In terms of the digital tactics that are helping marketers build relationships for lead conversion, social media (55%) is at the top of the list. B2B Marketing and the Benefits of Social Media. B2B marketers, in particular, are finding new ways to achieve their goals through social media, according to previous research.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 10, 2020

Depending on the industry or organizations’ target markets, it won’t be surprising if traffic, lead generation efforts, or overall digital marketing performance is down when comparing year over year or period to period benchmarks. So what can B2B digital marketers do to demonstrate impact in such a scenario? Analyze The Trends.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Are you retargeting audience members you’ve already targeted in a traffic campaign? Thinking through this may even cause you to choose a different route altogether, and target your audience with an awareness or traffic campaign rather than lead generation, depending on where they are in the buyer journey. Conclusion.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 15, 2019

LinkedIn is a prime platform for B2B companies looking to gain relevant web traffic, social media engagement, and high-quality leads through paid social media advertising. B2B companies often use longer copy in their social media updates in order to explain their product or service thoroughly. Perfect the Copy.

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