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9 Key Points & Action Items from BtoB Magazine’s Social Media Report

KoMarketing Associates

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.

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Online Advertising Ready To Takeoff In 2012

Marketing Insider Group

Then this week, BtoB Magazine released their “2012 Outlook survey” showing how online advertising is poised to see significant growth in 2012 as well. BtoB magazine’s “2012 Outlook” survey reported that 41% of B2B Marketers will increase spending in 2012 while 48% will see their marketing budgets remain flat.

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Bulls, Bears, Bernanke and BtoB Lead Generation

ViewPoint

Here are the results for Q1, 2001 through Q2, 2012: The numbers say the following to me: Leads trend in the direction of GDP. We expect lead rates to trend down over the next two quarters (Q3 and Q4 of 2012), but not below about 7% (a relatively healthy lead rate over the past four years). Lead rates trail the GDP by about a quarter.

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32 Influential B2B Social Media Profiles (People) to Follow on Twitter

KoMarketing Associates

It’s no secret that social media is an important channel of digital marketing. For B2B marketers, there are endless opportunities for leveraging social media platforms and strategies. Research from Optify’s 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report supports these statements. Twitter is one solution. Video Gamer.

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The Content Experiment: An Interview with Rishi Dave [Podcast]

Crimson Marketing

The best marketing mix includes creating the right content for your varying social media networks. . Rishi Dave is the Executive Director of Digital Marketing at Dell, where he is globally responsible for implementing marketing, lead generation, and content strategies for Dell.com, social media, communities, and mobile.

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PowerViews with Christopher Hosford – CRM/Marketing Automation/Social Convergence

ViewPoint

He is East Coast Bureau Chief for BtoB Magazine. Social Media’s Maturing: In-House Resources & Social Advertising. Click to start video at this point — Christopher notes the importance of the maturing of social media marketing in the last year by saying, “It’s no longer a hobby.

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PowerViews with Chris Hosford – CRM/Marketing Automation/Social Convergence

ViewPoint

He is East Coast Bureau Chief for BtoB Magazine. Social Media’s Maturing: In-House Resources & Social Advertising. Click to start video at this point —Chris notes the importance of the maturing of social media marketing in the last year by saying, “It’s no longer a hobby.