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Is paid social advertising still worth it in 2023?

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Like almost every B2B company on the planet, I knew my success would hinge largely on paid social advertising. So, I did what any demand generation marketer would do in my situation: DIY’d some LinkedIn ads using the platform’s native tools. I hired an agency. Note: I sprinkled in some Google Search ads, too.)

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More Than a Button: The Best CTAs for Paid Social Advertising (Based on $130M in Ad Spend)

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We’re talking about calls to action (CTAs) and how they make or break paid social campaigns. A quick definition for newer marketers in the room: A call to action (CTA) is a statement that prompts someone to do something. of company revenue in 2022 to 9.1% Source: 2023 B2B Paid Social Benchmark Report Why did it crash?

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How Metadata Fundamentally Changed My Approach to B2B Marketing

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I used Metadata for the first time in 2021 when I worked at Armorblox (now a part of Cisco), and it instantly made me a better B2B marketer. Seriously: our lead-to-conversion rate increased by 15X and our cost per opportunity (CPO) went from $40k to $800. I was instantly hooked.

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B2B Paid Social Benchmarks: What We Learned From $15M in Spend on Facebook and LinkedIn

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For demand marketers focused on driving sales and business growth, revenue is the ultimate KPI. And targeting your audience with paid social media campaigns is one of the best ways to do that. How to look at the data LinkedIn vs. Facebook for B2B marketing What are the best CTAs? How long should your ad text be?

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B2B Paid Social Benchmarks: What We Learned From $15M in Spend on Facebook and LinkedIn

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For demand marketers focused on driving sales and business growth, revenue is the ultimate KPI. And targeting your audience with paid social media campaigns is one of the best ways to do that. How to look at the data LinkedIn vs. Facebook for B2B marketing What are the best CTAs? How long should your ad text be?

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We’re Breaking Free: Why It’s Time for Demand Gen Marketers to Own Their Data

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That many people reading our 2023 B2B paid social benchmark report were surprised by the high cost per opportunity (CPO) of paid social advertising. Why don’t demand generation marketers know how much they pay for opportunities, especially in a down economy ? I am shocked. S-H-O-C-K-E-D.

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Measure This, Not That: Your Guide to the Demand Gen Metrics That Matter

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As a demand generation marketer , you’re under more pressure than ever to prove your paid campaigns are driving pipeline and revenue. But according to Liam, those metrics mean jack to everyone at your company who matters. Marketing conversion metrics: Metrics tied to specific channels, like Facebook, LinkedIn, or Google Search.