SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 31, 2023

Increasing market competition and advertising costs have led brands to rethink their digital strategies to scale with profit. There has been a shift in marketing focus in China, where consumers increasingly value brand storytelling, connection, responsibility and the shopping experience.

Communities 52

Communities Brand Identity Branding Work Management 52

Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. In 2023, we saw new platforms enter the scene and shake ups in platform preferences that changed the face of the industry, while other tried and true networks held consumer attention. Especially as powerhouse networks become increasingly oversaturated.

Social Media 105

Social Media Allocation Media Marketing & Strategy 105

Convince & Convert

MAY 10, 2016

The online community pendulum is swinging back. It’s no longer enough to rely on social networks for community infrastructure. Smart companies are now combining owned and rented community functions into a 1+1=3 scenario I call Omni-Social. Omni-Social is the Offset to Paid Social.

Communities 112

Communities Webinar Metrics Lead Ranking Paid Social Agency 112

Sprout Social

MARCH 7, 2024

Your company is launching a new product, eyeing a new market segment or contemplating a strategic pivot—as a seasoned marketer, your first move would be to conduct a competitive analysis. This exercise is elementary to uncover critical insights about the new market and gain visibility into the competitive landscape.

Analysis 87

Analysis Marketing AI Examples SWOT 87

Sprout Social

APRIL 18, 2022

This premise is essentially the case for the growing number of vertical networks that are taking off online. Vertical social networks aren’t overnight sensations. If you look closely, online communication preferences have hinted that this was coming all along. But first, what are vertical networks?

Verticals 97

Verticals Social Media Media Social Networks 97

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 24, 2023

One question on the minds of many B2B Marketers right now is whether we should be funding new approaches like AI, VR, AR, or maybe even Tiktok (good god, no!) So let’s dive into 3 B2B Marketing strategies that you should double down on this year B2B decision makers are not easy to reach.

Enterprise Management 200

Enterprise Management Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy B2B Marketing 200

Sprout Social

JUNE 18, 2019

Does the person who post as your brand on Facebook also work to develop the community that the company is part of? Running a brand’s social media accounts is a lot of work. You’re simultaneously asked to be a customer support person, marketing person and occasionally, a graphic designer. Should they?

Social Media 111

Social Media Communities Work Management Marketing Management 111

Zoominfo

JANUARY 12, 2021

Social media has quickly become an integral part of any B2B marketing strategy, and when it comes to your go-to-market (GTM) plan, you’re missing a crucial part of the puzzle without it. The key here is to make sure your social strategy works in tandem with your existing GTM plan in order to achieve alignment as well as success.

Social Media 200

Social Media Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 200

Onalytica B2B

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Ultimately, both influencer marketing and employee advocacy are all about the power and influence of people. Networkers. Typically, more active on LinkedIn but no other platform other than personal social networks. Typically, more active on LinkedIn but no other platform other than personal social networks.

Peer-to-peer 279

Peer-to-peer Thought Leadership Social Media Work Management 279

Sprout Social

MAY 9, 2024

Trendsetters and culture drivers like Lia have made influencer marketing an essential piece to social media strategies. We’ll explore five influencer marketing trends shaping the social media landscape in 2024. We’ll also share trends in influencer marketing by industry to help you benchmark your brand.

Trends 93

Trends Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel 93

Webbiquity

APRIL 30, 2020

Here’s why you need various tools to support your Instagram marketing efforts, along with guidance to help you determine which tools are likely to work best for you. Social media marketing. More than 70% of marketers say social media marketing has significantly helped them. Why Instagram?

Tools 234

Tools Social Media Social Networks Work Management 234

Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. Having clarity on marketing goals is an important first step, but creating a realistic plan for achieving them is essential. Firmbee.com on Unsplash As Norman Vincent Peale said, “All successful people have a goal.

Social Media 315

Social Media Social Marketing Planning Tips 315

Tomorrow People

OCTOBER 8, 2020

These reads are sure to spark new ideas and reveal useful techniques and ways of thinking that you can apply to the pursuit of your marketing goals. Permission Marketing Seth Godin ( @ThisIsSethsBlog ) Interruption is out, permission is in. And The Art of Social Media delivers. Your Audience.

Marketing AI 296

Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 296

Sprout Social

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, increasing YouTube engagement starts by identifying trends such as the following: Which videos are retaining the most viewers? Off-platform activity such as traffic from search engines or social networks can help you here, too. Like any social app, interactions go hand in hand with reach and engagement.

Youtube 92

Youtube Work Management Social Networks Eye-Tracking 92

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Marty Weintraub and Lauren Litwinka, our friends over at AimClear , recently published The Complete Social Media Community Manager’s Guide: Essential Tools and Tactics for Business Success. The book offers tips and advice for community managers on how to set up, manage, and run a social media program.

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Social Media Communities Social Marketing 120

Webbiquity

APRIL 13, 2021

But as the example of Apple shows, there are also reason to question those reasons. For anyone not aware of the social conversation’s app brief but remarkable history to date, Clubhouse was launched in April 2020 on the iPhone only. Similarly, Clubhouse is breaking all the established “rules” of social networks.

Spyware 305

Spyware Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Twitter 305

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Along with David Sullivan , a Strategic Business Development Representative for Sprout Social, we reached out to our friends at Chili Piper to help us break down the art of social selling from the brand account. We’ll also explore 10 tips and tactics you can use to execute social selling like an expert. What is social selling?

Tips 127

Tips Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management Marketing Management 127

Oktopost

MAY 20, 2024

Marketing professionals are always deep in discussion about the most effective strategies, measurements, and tactics for success. And specifically in social media marketing, the question has always been which measurement matters more, creating engagement with our audience or bringing new visitors to the company website?

Social Media 80

Social Media Media Allocation Digital Asset Management 80

Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2020

Twitter is generally viewed as the second-best social network for B2B marketing , behind only LinkedIn. In the current environment where the coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic have shut down live events and even coffee meetings, forcing increased online interaction, B2B marketing activity on Twitter should be exploding.

Twitter 322

Twitter Enterprise Management Business Work Management 322

Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2019

There are several reasons why marketers may want to partially automate their social media campaigns. First, success with social media marketing comes with frequency (plus quality). Depending on your campaign strategy and target audience, social media marketing could be a 24×7 job.

Marketing Automation Services 239

Marketing Automation Services Social Media Marketing Automation Social Marketing 239

Convince & Convert

APRIL 21, 2015

Smart companies are now using leased social communities (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al) to drive participation in owned social communities. Owned, on-domain social communities offer more control, enhanced engagement and interaction capabilities, deeper customer insight opportunities, and reliable reach.

Social Media 165

Social Media Media Social Networks Communities 165

Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2023

But it also encompasses monitoring your organic content and what people are saying about your brand on social, and scoping out imposters or other security threats. Keep reading for actionable ways you can use brand safety tools and examples of effective tools that will help you minimize risk on social.

Paid Content 124

Paid Content Tools Brand Identity Branding 124

Sprout Social

JULY 19, 2022

That’s the question frustrating social media marketers today. Hashtags are an essential asset in your digital marketing toolbox. According to 72% of our LinkedIn community , hashtagging impacts the overall performance of social media content. Using hashtags on different social networks.

Effectiveness 114

Effectiveness Social Media Paid Search Agency Viral Marketing 114

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 21, 2012

Many of the myths surrounding online community development are proliferated by common sense conclusions. Creating an online community has a basis in science—but best practices that seem clear-cut on the surface become much more complicated when you dig deeper. Only then can you define the business goals of your community.

Communities 127

Communities Fulfillment CAN-SPAM Guidelines 127

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. And yet, at most B2B companies, social media is still relegated to a role loosely defined as awareness, community-building, or even PR. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity?

Top of Funnel 203

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Scoring 203

Martech

APRIL 28, 2023

As technology and automation evolve, B2B marketers can access tools and information faster than ever. As B2B marketers, we must embrace and use this technology to our advantage. Some paid tools, free tools and plug-ins can help marketers analyze keywords, but this takes time and effort. It should never be skipped or overlooked.

Marketing AI 120

Marketing AI Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Lead Ranking 120

Sprout Social

JUNE 7, 2023

At the end of the day, we want to cut through the noise and leave a lasting impression that grabs market share. Choose what narrative you want to build and follow it through in all your communications. In fact, The Sprout Social Index™ 2022 shows that posts about products are the most effective type of content among consumers.

Work Management 106

Work Management Marketing AI Brand Identity Branding 106

Scoop.it

APRIL 4, 2019

On April 2nd, 2019 , the world said goodbye to Google+, a social network created by the search engine giant. In the tech world, this isn’t the first time for an entire social platform to disappear. Private Google+ communities. The Advantage of Private Google+ Communities. The reason? Discuss competitor news.

Enterprise Management 48

Enterprise Management Communities Top of Funnel Google 48

Martech Advisor

JANUARY 6, 2020

Real estate social media marketing is an essential process for realtors to reach out to their target audience. In this article, we discuss what real estate social media marketing is, advantages of using social media, and six best practices for realtors to follow while using social media to promote their brand and products.

Social Media 110

Social Media Social Marketing Practices Media 110

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Building up a loyal community is an important aspect of any marketing strategy. On Instagram you have an unique opportunity to create a community that can extend beyond your brick-and-mortar store. The most important part of building an Instagram community is to talk with your community, not at your community.

Communities 96

Communities Budget Programs Ad Building Lead Ranking 96

Valasys

JULY 9, 2020

Instagram is a goldmine for B2B marketers! B2B Instagram marketing, when done correctly, can make all your marketing aspirations come true primarily because of two reasons. Read more on How to use Instagram for B2B marketing in 2020. It is the current social network.” It’s a beast.

B2B Marketing 80

B2B Marketing Examples B2B Storytelling 80

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Purpose-driven marketing is an even hotter topic today so we’ve updated the post and included some fresh examples. . Most marketers (and many businesses) recognize the value of developing content based on a shared interest in supporting a worthy cause or taking a stand. AnnGynn Click To Tweet. Cone Click To Tweet.

Examples 94

Examples Paid Search Agency Content Trust Marketing 94

Hubspot

OCTOBER 12, 2012

You're probably always hearing about the most popular, mainstream social networks -- Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Google+ -- and how you can use them for business. That's because these networks attract such a wide range of users, that it's easy for the majority of marketers to have success connecting with their audiences there.

Social Networks 28

Social Networks Network Marketing Social Marketing Planning 28

Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2023

Social practitioners wear many hats as they balance emerging networks and formats. Yet, strong social media copywriting skills remain the foundation of bringing a social strategy to life. For example, take an article that resonates with your audience and break it down in several different social posts.

Copywriting 119

Copywriting Social Media Practices Marketing AI 119

Content Standard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Fast-forward a couple decades, and gamification marketing is taking the same approach to win over customers. The rise of advanced technologies and tech-driven experiences is creating common ground between the marketing world and the video gaming world. The Game of Social Advocacy. I wanted to have fun, and I did.

Enterprise Management 80

Enterprise Management Communities Work Management Marketing Management 80

Paul Gillin

MARCH 10, 2011

If you thought the world’s largest professional network was little more than a place to post your resume, you owe yourself another visit. LinkedIn is set to eclipse the 100 million member mark sometime this spring, and it is quickly becoming the social network of choice for B2B professionals. This is the ideal B2B environment.

Social Networks 50

Social Networks Enterprise Management Peer-to-peer Work Management 50

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In today’s social media-driven world, information about customer behavior, public sentiment, and user preferences is at the tip of any business’s fingers. But when it comes to social data, it’s not about how much data you have but rather how you leverage it. It’s not just about networking anymore.

Analysis 69

Analysis Budget Programs Social Media Allocation 69