Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. Consider the following: 1.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 4, 2023

One important way to do this is to have a comprehensive marketing and public relations (PR) strategy. Many people may view marketing and PR as interchangeable, but they are in fact two distinct forms of communication with unique goals and objectives.

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Oktopost

MAY 26, 2020

Why Fintech needs social media. Social media is a critical channel for fintech and finserv companies, but it can be an ongoing challenge as well. But social media is where your audience is, and it’s where they want to engage with you. There’s another angle to social media to keep in mind, too. .

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Between algorithm shifts and the rise of new platforms, the only constant in the world of social media is change. And continuing your social media training is the best way for you, and your team, to achieve a quick knowledge and credentials boost. Org-wide social media marketing training. Level: Beginner.

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Schubert B2B

JUNE 22, 2023

For years, social media has been viewed as a platform used primarily by B2C businesses. However, in our today’s world, social media has become a vitally important tool in B2B inbound marketing as well. But, what really is the role of social media in b2b inbound marketing?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Whether you’re in PR or a Social Media Manager, knowing how to navigate online interactions is important. Managing social media moderation is especially critical to plan ahead for as news becomes more continual and even more immediate. What is social media moderation? Enter social media moderation.

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Brandpoint

APRIL 3, 2024

Staying ahead of the latest PR trends is key to success in the ever-evolving landscape of public communication. Through our in-depth PR Survey , we unveiled the upcoming industry trends and challenges that will shape 2024 by interviewing 200 PR professionals. Explore our key survey takeaways!

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The Forward Observer

MARCH 29, 2024

B2B Social Selling Strategy: Connect with Customers, Build Relationships, and Drive Sales by Julie Atherton About the Book Social media, when deployed strategically and effectively in B2B channels, offers a uniquely personal long-term networking opportunity for sales teams and business professionals.

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Dave Murray ‘s 12-person social media team handles content creation, social media management, and social media customer service for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. These blogs have their own bifurcated social channels, as well. Social Media Number of the Week: 27.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 9, 2023

But if you aren’t factoring in meaningful social media data, you will miss crucial insights. There is a massive amount of social media data available today, and businesses are eager to tap into it. Building an effective executive communications strategy is a solid step toward boosting brand awareness and PR efforts.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

You get as much out of your social media channels as you put in. So it’s never been a better time to explore social media management services. When we say social media management services, we’re referring to the social media agency world—organizations that live and breathe social media.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 26, 2014

In partnership with PR News , Cision polled the PR community on their social media usage to find out how they engage, which platforms they utilize, and where they spend ad dollars. Below, we dissect a few of the findings and what they mean for PR and marketing professionals. What does this mean?

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Navigate the Channel

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of public relations (PR), staying ahead of the curve is essential to maintain a positive brand image and connect with your audience effectively. In this article, we’ll explore the latest PR trends for 2023 that will help your business thrive in an era of rapid change and digital dominance.

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Buffer

JULY 13, 2022

Negative comments and reactions on your social media are standard and almost expected whether you're a brand or an individual. This is why it’s essential to create a clear and concise policy for what to do when you encounter negativity on your social media so you can tackle it before it becomes a problem for your business.

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BenchmarkONE

JANUARY 20, 2022

Social media is an ever-evolving marketing medium. of them — use social media for marketing their business. Here are four social media for trends for 2022 that you should consider as you work on upcoming changes to your strategy and your social media calendar. The Rise of Social Commerce.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 28, 2023

Without a thorough understanding of the role of public relations (PR) in brand recognition, many companies struggle to increase their visibility and improve their reputation. Let’s explore the role of PR in boosting brand recognition, its benefits, and how you can use PR strategies to increase your visibility and customer loyalty.

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Champion Communications

MAY 16, 2023

Journalism and PR come hand-in-hand, with professionals in both industries leaning on each other to build credibility and trust with their audiences. Each year Muck Rack puts together their State of Journalism and State of PR Reports to uncover any changes in the industries. Building relationships with journalists is a key part of PR.

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Brandwatch Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Marketing always has to adapt to new technology and although we can hardly call social media new anymore, a lot of businesses still haven’t caught up or got to grips with it. What is social media marketing? Social media marketing is any marketing that takes place on social media platforms.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

If you find yourself spending more time switching between networks and running complex manual searches for mentions than interacting with brand mentions, then you’re in need of a social media monitoring strategy. Social monitoring is an essential part of any social customer care strategy. What is social media monitoring?

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Brandpoint

MARCH 27, 2020

Do you manage your brand’s social media channels? As a social media manager and marketer, you already know how unpredictable the internet can be — that comes along with the job! You will have to alter your brand’s social media presence with relevant and appropriate messaging, information and content.

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Oktopost

JUNE 4, 2020

A decade ago Zappo’s had a social media policy for employees that was more or less the industry standard: “Be real and use your best judgment”. But with the metaphorical and literal explosion of social media, defining “best judgment” and “be real” has gotten a lot less straightforward. Use of company social accounts.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 5, 2017

REI breaks theirs down through social, a channel more visible and real-time than any other. Social should be your brand’s first responder: available to support your customers whenever they want to reach out. The management of social channels is evolving at a mind-numbing pace. But how to fix the problem?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For years, social media was primarily a text-based circumstance, and social media directors were often people with a background in writing. Our 2014 report on the employment histories of guests on my Social Pros podcast found more than 50% of that unscientific sample had degrees in PR/journalism/English).

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Just about any business has a social media presence. Regardless of which platform, it’s almost impossible to grow a brand’s online presence without a social media presence. So it should come as no surprise that B2B brands also need an effective social media strategy to foster growth and customer interaction.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Too many companies try to outsource their social media in hopes that a social media expert, like me, will care about their brand just as much as they do. Sure, social media consultants may have the best of intentions, but most of them are juggling multiple clients. When you outsource, you lose touch.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Social media traffic spikes a whopping 73 percent during the holidays — just when your team is requesting time off for vacation. It may feel cruel that the season when most of your team is requesting vacation is also the busiest time for social media. We know that most social media pros are hesitant to take vacation time.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 28, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve seen the best digital marketing strategies consist of a solid balance between earned, owned, and paid media. You may ask yourself, “What is earned versus owned versus paid media?” Owned media is part of the inbound methodology where you publish content on your website or social media channels.

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Contently

JANUARY 20, 2023

Think customer reviews, social media posts, and photos or videos shared by loyal customers. To achieve this, Always launched a social media campaign that encouraged girls and women to share their stories and experiences using the hashtag #LikeAGirl. It’s authentic, it’s relatable, and it works!

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Social media is officially part of the business environment. Your customers expect you to be active online and available to answer any questions they have and your employees are already visiting social channels on a daily basis. 47% of employees now use social networks to connect with customers.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 1, 2015

Another month, another incredible round of guests on the Social Pros Podcast. In April, we chatted with the manager of a huge social media team at KLM , an author on thought leadership , Pet360’s PR and social media expert, and the two-man social media team of Canadian yo-yo company CLYW.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 24, 2022

The nature of social media and marketing has transformed the public relations industry. Similar to marketers and social media managers, public relations professionals must wear several hats while balancing collaboration. In the past, PR focused on traditional media like print, radio and television for coverage.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Natalie Binns, VP Marketing at Oktopost takes the hot seat on who should own social media at a B2B company. Want to hear more about social media from renowned marketing leaders? In most B2B organizations, social media activity is the responsibility of the marketing team. Catch all episodes here.

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ANNUITAS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I’ve read a few articles about social media and B2B Marketing lately that have blown my mind. However, I read an article recently that got me thinking as it raised some interesting points about social and B2B. Social media experts like Gary Vaynerchuk say that Snapchat will be great for B2B! This is so true.

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Contently

APRIL 19, 2017

Social media—once a competitive, dynamic space—has gotten predictable. And you’ll notice I only brought up Facebook news, since it’s now by far the most significant social media player. In 2016, Facebook accounted for almost two-thirds of all social media ad spending. What else is new ?

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Biznology

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Managing a social media presence is not the same for marketers as for teenage digital natives. Selfies are pretty much out, for one thing, but so is the self-absorption that seems to dominate a lot of personal social media activity. Social media is perhaps the most human of all the marketing activities we might undertake.

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Biznology

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Ever since the days of MySpace , it became pretty clear that social media platforms have a bright future ahead. In other words, the social media world has expanded rapidly in the past few years. Social media trends. How social media can transform knowledge management? billion active users.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. How can we find a social media guru to add to our team?

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