Oktopost

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There’s no denying that social media has become an important part of a B2B marketing strategy. However, no business can reap the benefits of social media if it’s not able to protect its accounts from hackers. It’ll help you stay ahead of potential attacks and offer your B2B services that your customers can trust.

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SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Your collaboration journey with a social media influencer starts over social media DMs, emails, and phone/video calls. Every brand and influencer agreement should be formalized into a legally binding social media influencer contract. What is a Social Media Influencer Contract?

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Oktopost

JANUARY 20, 2022

Cambridge Design Partnership’s CMO, Richard Leyland, takes on trust in leadership. Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders on trust? In this episode, we’re getting radically transparent about one of the toughest challenges as a marketing leader and how to find that passionate balance.

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sagefrog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The digital space is evolving, and B2B social media marketing is witnessing a paradigm shift in 2024. With the onset of the new year, marketers are urged to assess the current state of their strategies. Here are the top 7 B2B social media trends reshaping this year’s B2B social media strategy.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

You lose trust from employees once those things are taken away.” Recognizing Black History Month means brands need to go beyond marketing messages that preach solidarity but offer little action. And Gen Z is more multicultural than ever,” says Jayde Powell , content creator, marketing strategist and host of #CreatorTeaTalk.

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SocialPilot

JANUARY 21, 2024

Influencer marketing has rapidly become a key strategy for many marketers. In fact, 80% of marketers now have a specific budget set aside for influencer campaigns. Marketers understand that people trust the words of influencers rather than their own. My recent influencer marketing campaign is a testament to that.

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SocialPilot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Asking where AI is in social media is like asking where sprinkles are on a sundae – it is everywhere. With the growing ability of AI, its usability is also rising, and the domain of social media marketing is not untouched by it. What is AI in social media? How is AI used in Social Media?

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ClearVoice

MARCH 31, 2021

Some things never change, but social media is not one of them. We’re here to help you stay current with all of the latest social media news updates from new features, product releases, and occasional platform glitches. Need to get connected with all the latest updates in social media? Not anymore!

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Sprout Social

JULY 22, 2021

Social media usage is on the up and up. Our Sprout Social Index™ 2021: UK & Ireland Edition report found 76% of consumers have used social media more in the past year, and 63% have bought from it. Brands caught on to this upward trend and are engaging social media users to drive awareness, clicks and sales.

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QuanticMind

AUGUST 29, 2023

Consumer trust plays a fundamental role in the financial services industry. The inherently personal nature of the products and services provided, coupled with their potential magnitude of impact, puts trust right at the center of the consumer relationship.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 11, 2023

Social media is everywhere, and nearly everyone including brands and businesses have a presence on one social media platform or more. This starts with being authentic while also trying to balance customer expectations and aligning with the brands overall marketing strategy.

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B2B Marketing Traction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Doing business today requires transparency, which builds trust with your customers and partners. It leads to increased business, since people buy from people they know, like and trust. He talked about the many revolutions technology is creating (see the list at the end of the post), and many affect marketing.

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Content Standard

DECEMBER 22, 2017

All year, I’ve watched changes in social media—from the way users interact with each other to the fundamental mechanics of the platforms—completely reshape the way my favorite platforms feel and operate. Trust has become the audience currency of the day , and social media platforms are scrambling to find ways to earn that trust.

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Martech

JANUARY 3, 2022

Data privacy is arguably the most pertinent topic in marketers’ minds these days. Adhering to data ethics laws puts marketers on the right side of the legal battle and improves customer satisfaction levels by giving them what they want. But the trust that it builds among customers can be even more impactful. “It’s

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Oktopost

MAY 26, 2020

There’s a good reason for this astronomic growth — the rewards are huge and the market has all kinds of directions to grow in. . They’re acquiring customers, developing a brand identity, and expanding their market share. Why Fintech needs social media. There’s another angle to social media to keep in mind, too. .

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Social media for financial services is a rapidly growing sector. In an industry that was previously slow to adapt to digital marketing, the pandemic sparked an economic downturn, which spurred a newfound urgency to meet customers online. Why is social media essential for financial services? billion in 2020.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The results are telling: According to our Q4 2023 Sprout Pulse Survey, respondents believe the average social media manager is: white (65%), female (73%), 25-40 years old (55%), and a part-time employee or freelancer (40%). The only difference is experience level (most people working in social aren’t entry-level or freelancers).

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The demand for social media and content outsourcing is growing. Agencies are expanding their services and teams to keep up with the ever-changing social media landscape. Starting your own social media marketing agency. Here are five tips for starting your own social media marketing agency: 1.

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Brandpoint

JUNE 21, 2021

But, here are a few I thought of: being a digital native, understanding modern-day memes, thinking TikTok is “educational,” preferring mobile interfaces, not being afraid to show my face online and purchasing products after being ~influenced~ on social media. Read More: Content Marketing for Generation Z ]. The Power Exchange.

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Contently

APRIL 12, 2019

Trust is more valuable than ever. As a recent Sprout Social report found, 86 percent of Americans say transparency from businesses is a vital differentiator. As a recent Sprout Social report found, 86 percent of Americans say transparency from businesses is a vital differentiator. clear from the jump.”

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Oktopost

MAY 4, 2022

Andrew Wood tackles the shift taking place in recruitment marketing. Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? As a buyers-market so to speak, with the employee poised as the savvy buyer, companies attempting to sell their exciting new roles have to work harder to attract and retain great employees.

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BenchmarkONE

DECEMBER 1, 2021

For most marketing agencies, it would be between three to five years on average. . But when you compare it to larger marketing agencies, you’ll be surprised to find that the average length of client engagements can go much longer, with global top 40 agency-client relationships lasting 22 years on average. . Image Source.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 2, 2023

Savvy marketers and content creators who want to level up their ROI know that harnessing the power of zero-party data translates into content that your audience wants to engage with– ultimately taking your ROI to the next level. Image Source: Giphy Our secret weapon for success is to include zero-party data.

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Content Standard

MAY 9, 2018

This has always been true, even long before the Internet or social media came onto the scene. Social media as a whole is undergoing an intense stress test that, hopefully, will translate into systematic improvements to the platforms we know and love to use. How a Leak Turns Into to a Flood.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 4, 2024

How can marketers ensure their ads are welcomed rather than resented? This may sound counterintuitive to marketing professionals who are accustomed to the idea of just “pushing out” material. They want brands to take their preferences into account — and be transparent about how they’re collecting and using user information.

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Martech

APRIL 29, 2024

Digital marketers are facing an increasingly regulated environment when it comes to reaching the right customer at the right time. A recent study by marketing automation company Marigold and digital marketing consultancy Econsultancy took a closer look at how consumers feel about marketers’ messages and tactics.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2023

This comprehensive guide explores the top social networks that offer unique opportunities for businesses to connect, engage, and thrive in the online sphere. Why Social Media Is Important For Business Social media is important for business , because it allows a business to connect directly with customers.

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Martech Advisor

DECEMBER 10, 2019

There’s been a lot of change across social media this year. From the rise of TikTok to influencer marketing, experiments with social commerce and using VR to accelerate the marketing funnel, to name a few. And the massive reach of Facebook and Instagram continues to dominate marketing spend.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Influencer and creator marketing is becoming the mainstay for brands aiming to reach their audience where they are: online and engaged in a two-way conversation. When an influencer recommends a product or service, their endorsement comes across as a recommendation from a trusted friend rather than a corporate slogan.

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EveryoneSocial

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There is no need to focus on how social media is incredibly powerful for your organization. Between having branded company accounts, having a social marketing team, and getting employees to create and share content too – these tactics will have a profound impact on the organization. Weber Shandwick ).

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Sprout Social

APRIL 9, 2020

One of the first things you learn as a marketer is that your audience is everything. It can help your brand enhance ad campaigns before they launch, create more impactful creative assets, understand which concepts steer your audience through the marketing funnel and so much more. . The seven lessons we’ll cover are….

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 28, 2021

If you’re a marketing professional, you’ve undoubtedly been taught that there are a few key elements of branding—trust and reputation. Today, brand trust is more important than ever before. This blog post provides a quick refresher on what brand trust is, why it’s important to maintain, and the benefits of successfully doing so.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 30, 2020

The start of the new decade brought on a whole new set of challenges for social media managers. Between COVID-19 and the growing movements for racial equality worldwide, social media managers have had a lot on their plates and left many to wonder, “Does what we do matter? Does social media marketing matter?”.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 8, 2020

Successful content marketing is all about solving your customers’ problems. We need to think of content marketing as our solution, more than our products. Because when you show customers how to face their challenges and come out victorious on the other side, it builds trust. Lead with Transparency. I can’t say it enough.

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Blue Flame Thinking

JUNE 25, 2020

In the ever-changing world of marketing and technology, Fire Starters are team discussions designed to spark innovation and conversation at Blue Flame Thinking. Members of our team shared their thoughts during a company roundtable about how brands should be using their social media accounts to respond to and comment on current events.

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Content Standard

MARCH 12, 2024

We’re living through the decline of mainstream media, and as marketers, we have a role to play in filling the void. For years, Pew Research has reported a continual decline in the share of audiences following traditional media. We have the opportunity—and responsibility—to become trusted voices in this environment.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 19, 2022

In B2B marketing, trust and credibility play an even more important role than in B2C. Your sales prospects need assurance that your company is an established, reliable, and honest partner with whom they can establish a transparent relationship. Social proof can help create trust and boost your business growth in 2022.

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