B2B Marketing Traction

JANUARY 4, 2013

Now that social media is used by more businesses, it’s become clear that there is a right (and wrong) way to use it. Social media is supposed to be an authentic and transparent online conversation with your peers – not a marketing ploy or a way to pull one over on your prospects. Do be organic.

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Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Amazon seems unstoppable but it faces increasing competition from social networks, streaming TV, and every other digital channel that can let viewers make purchases related to what they’re watching. That will become more important as privacy regulations become more effective at shutting off the flow of third-party personal data.

Marketing AI 367

Marketing AI Privacy Peer-to-peer Amazon 367

Martech Advisor

MARCH 20, 2020

In the age of pandemic and social distancing, when a handshake deal is simply not an option. We have to lean into social selling even more. For the past 30 years, content marketing has been the foundational marketing strategy: all you needed to succeed was to say the right words to the right person at the right time.

Marketing AI 121

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Biznology

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Networking can be a powerful way to establish and cultivate meaningful, fulfilling, and professionally beneficial relationships. Successful networkers understand the need for and importance of strategically fostering net, new relationships. social anxiety (more people!), ” The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social media may be a hot topic in B2B marketing circles, but most of that buzz focuses on the role of social media advertising. After all, as earned media, the “cost” of organic social is basically zero. I spoke to Daniel Kushner, CEO of B2B social media management platform company Oktopost , for his perspective. (HS)

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EveryoneSocial

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Before I learn about EveryoneSocial, do I even want any more social media in my life? Have you seen the new documentary Netflix series The Social Dilemma featuring ex-Googler tech whistleblower Tristan Harris ? .” ” Shouldn’t we be stuffing social media back into the early-aughts Pandora’s Box from which it sprung?

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Employee advocacy, how your employees express themselves about your brand on social media, is a hot topic for many that want to cement their employer branding, increase positive brand sentiment, and boost their social selling efforts. The Best Networks for Employee Advocacy. Statistics on Social Selling and Thought Leadership.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Reddit —the self-proclaimed front page of the internet—is a social networking site with more than 330 million monthly active users. Reddit is more than just a social networking site. Anonymity: Unlike most social media sites, users tend to stay anonymous on Reddit. Reddit 101: A Primer.

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EveryoneSocial

AUGUST 27, 2018

It is especially important these days as social networks have become massive centers for connecting with prospects and customers. It is especially important these days as social networks have become massive centers for connecting with prospects and customers. billion people) are on some type of social media.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 27, 2018

Typically brands work with influencers who have a large, dedicated following, particularly on social media. When a brand aligns with the right influencers, it can boost everything from social media engagement , to brand awareness, and so much more. 74% of people trust social networks to guide them to purchase decisions ( source ).

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Gartner research indicates that a significant portion of B2B buyers use social media to inform their purchasing decisions, with the top channels being YouTube (65%), Facebook (60%), Instagram (55%), X (48%), and Linkedin (43%). In fact, 81% of socially engaged sellers in the financial services industry report increased business prospects.

Marketing Management 125

Marketing Management Service B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership 125

Seismic

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Or, did you do some additional digging to hear from your peers, influencers, or reviews about the product or service you were interested in? Even as social media and social selling have evolved over the years, one thing remains the same: people buy from people. When you think about your last big purchase, what comes to mind?

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Marketing AI Work Management Tips Marketing Management 59

Martech

JUNE 21, 2023

We’re talking about your team, your most loyal supporters, donning the hat of brand ambassadors and spreading the good word about your company on their personal channels. Maybe you’re wondering, “Should I be mixing professional content into my colleagues’ personal social media worlds?

Marketing & Strategy 134

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ClickDimensions

MARCH 2, 2022

When it comes to social media, your employees are your hidden superpower. Collectively they can average 10 times more followers than a typical corporate profile, so enlisting them as social “advocates” gives any of your company-initiated social efforts an exponentially wider reach. Driving Brand Awareness.

Sales Management 105

Sales Management Small Business Marketing Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer 105

Oktopost

MARCH 26, 2024

Through direct engagement, your brand can quickly answer queries, tailor communications, and create personalized experiences that genuinely resonate with your audience. Our Social Inbox now supports managing LinkedIn private messages so that your company pages can respond to inquiries on LinkedIn directly from the Oktopost Social Inbox.

Work Management 62

Work Management Peer-to-peer Marketing Management Top of Funnel 62

Strategic-IC

APRIL 6, 2022

They don’t show you who is REALLY consuming your content - sharing it, commenting on it, talking about you as a person or your company, etc. This is the challenge of Dark Social and the Dark Funnel [more on which is which later]. But, just because Dark Social and the Dark Funnel exist in the shadows, you simply cannot ignore it.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Account Based Marketing Paid Search Agency 62

Porch Group Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, email continues to increase in popularity as consumers flock to digital channels in response to the pandemic and younger generations favoring their smartphones to communicate with their peers, social networks, and favorite brands. Email conversion rates are around 17% higher than social media. compared to 17.6%

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Strategic-IC

JANUARY 13, 2021

What is Social Selling and why should it form part of your ABM strategy? So let’s look at 29 reasons why Social Selling (particularly via LinkedIn) should form part of your ABM strategy. Over the past few years, social media has quickly grown to be the go-to channel for salespeople to connect with buyers. What is Social Selling?

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Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2019

However, unless they’re already actively reading and sharing industry insights through their social media presence, that may not be the case. Choose leadership that is already engaged on social media and ask them to start sharing the company’s content on LinkedIn. After all, it is a platform that connects talent with recruiters.

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ClickZ

JULY 7, 2022

Since joining the platform in October 2019, Penguin Teen has mastered this social network and the role influencers can play. When Penguin Teen first joined the social platform in October 2019, it built its social media on meeting their readers wherever they were and communicating with them. Their timing was perfect.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 19, 2018

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking sites to identify prospects, build relationships, and ideally, close more deals. Social selling is more than just a hot trend, it’s an essential part of the modern sales process. Top Ten Social Selling Tools: 1. LinkedIn Social Selling Index.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 21, 2022

How humans interact with and leverage technology has always been an interest of mine–in my adolescence, social media and smartphones began their ascent and suddenly handheld technology was everywhere. Sprout Social’s engineering culture. I am no stranger to the struggle for representation.

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Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2020

With all that responsibility, should social media activity be yet another item on a CEO’s to-do list? Consider these facts from a recent Social CEO Report by CEO.com and Domo: Only 39% of Fortune 500 CEOs have any social profile whatsoever. Keep in mind, CEOs that aren’t on social media are not unsocial.

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Paid Search Agency Companies B2B Thought Leadership Peer-to-peer 125

EveryoneSocial

JANUARY 4, 2021

For companies that want to drive efficiency for sales, investing in social selling tools is key to saving time and effort. Social selling is growing more useful than ever, especially for remote sales teams. Here is a list of the top social selling tools to help your teams and increase the effectiveness of your sales strategy today. .

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Tools Peer-to-peer Outreach Social Networks 121

Biznology

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

To more than a few pundits and prognosticators, a “social network for professionals” sounded as viable as a sack of magic beans (and we all know how that story turned out). When LinkedIn launched in 2002, it was met with a fair amount of scorn, derision, and outright mockery. Here are the 3 biggest errors and omissions: 1.

Ideal Customer Profiles 116

Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Linkedin Peer-to-peer 116

Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2008

DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FOR. SOCIAL LEARNING. SOCIAL LEARNING. Directory of Social Networks for Learning. social networks aimed at learning professionals. Use the list to find one or two relevant networks to join. The list is ordered by name of network. iTOUCH LEARNING.

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Biznology

JANUARY 28, 2021

Namely, 50% of remote workers claim they have remained engaged during Coronavirus, compared to 40% of their peers working in-house. You should also: Specify social distancing practices Strengthen personal hygiene rules Sanitize the workplace Restrict in-person employee gatherings. Promote Employee Safety.

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Peer-to-peer Customer Surveys Amazon Differentiation 118

DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Actively participating in industry events and sharing ideas with our peers is an important way for us to keep abreast of current trends and best practices, as well as learn about the newest martech and salestech product developments, so that we can help our customers be more successful. Pre-event prep: networking begins early.

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Conference Peer-to-peer Vendors Network Marketing 69

Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2022

Social media is quickly emerging as the go-to channel for salespeople seeking new prospects. According to LinkedIn , 78% of social sellers outsell their peers who don’t use social media. By building your own social selling strategy your sales team can be a step ahead of the competition. Content engagement rate.

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B2B Thought Leadership CTR Peer-to-peer Thought Leadership 136

Exo B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

Among the social networking platforms dedicated to the world of work, LinkedIn stands out as a must for individuals and companies looking to expand their network. It’s a dynamic ecosystem designed for professional development, networking, and visibility in each user’s industry.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 26, 2020

By all accounts, social media professionals have demanding roles that require critical, creative thinking, organization and collaboration across teams. Those demands coupled with the “always on” nature of social media make burnout a very real challenge. . Are you constantly checking your phone, afraid to miss a beat on social?

Social Media 143

Social Media Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 143

EveryoneSocial

JUNE 4, 2019

You and your organization already know social media has taken the world by storm and hasn’t shown many signs of stopping. These social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) have shaped the way the world communicates and offers a way to connect with others that haven’t been seen before. An Intro to Brand Advocates.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 7, 2016

After all of the changes LinkedIn has made to groups, it’s no wonder LinkedIn users and social selling experts are questioning the value of LinkedIn groups for sales and marketing programs. Social sellers started using LinkedIn groups as a way to spam group members with unsolicited sales pitches. What happened to LinkedIn groups?

Linkedin 80

Linkedin Peer-to-peer CAN-SPAM Blast Campaigns 80

Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

You send connection requests to current and past colleagues, along with peers in your professional circles. peers, prospects, partners) and help you increase thought leadership in your industry. The strategies apply to LinkedIn posts to personal profiles. The word is “LinkedIn.”. Did you answer “career”? LinkedIn = conversation.

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Linkedin Peer-to-peer Brand Identity Branding 101

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Reddit —the self-proclaimed front page of the internet—is a social networking site with more than 330 million monthly active users. Reddit is more than just a social networking site. Anonymity: Unlike most social media sites, users tend to stay anonymous on Reddit. Of course, these are just the basics.

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EveryoneSocial

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Every employee can be an influencer because everyone has a network — whether it’s 100 people, 1,000, or more. Specifically, social media imposter syndrome. It refers to the psychological occurrence in which a person doubts their skills, talents, or abilities despite their education, experience, and accomplishments.

Social Media 60

Social Media Peer-to-peer Media Training 60

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

With the news of Wordle’s seven-figure acquisition , we dove in using Sprout Social’s Advanced Listening tool to explore how this lo-fi game became an inescapable phenomenon, particularly on social media. By the time the New York Times feature ran, Wordle chatter began to dominate social. No ads clutter the page.

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