Webbiquity

JULY 18, 2023

While the entire study is worth a read, here are three key takeaways plus a few other points of interest from the State of Marketing report. Per the new HubSpot report, “Video is the most popular and effective media format for the fourth year in a row.” 50% of marketers say video is one of their top six media formats.

Marketing AI 246

Marketing AI Trends Planning Advertising Agencies 246

The Forward Observer

MARCH 1, 2024

Social Media Strategy: A Practical Guide to Social Media Marketing and Customer Engagement by Julie Atherton About the Book Social media marketing is no longer optional. This book unpacks the winning formula for effective social media marketing complete with comprehensive updates and the latest developments.

Social Media 169

Social Media Social Marketing Enterprise Management Marketing & Strategy 169

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 18, 2021

-based businesses larger than 100 employees leverage social media marketing to tap into this large consumer group’s potential. Some B2B companies tend to neglect social media altogether, dismissing the opportunity to showcase their brand’s identity and connect with their following on a one-to-one level. Determine a Target Audience.

Social Media 358

Social Media Work Management Webinar Metrics Social Marketing 358

SocialPilot

APRIL 15, 2024

The fundamental aim of any activity performed by a social media marketer on social networks is to gain followers. In fact, it is the first step of any social media marketing campaign. There are obviously some shortcomings in your social media strategy that prevent you from getting customers. But is that enough? But don’t worry.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 96

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 21, 2022

If you’re a B2B social media manager, you’ve probably noticed that organic social media reach has been on the decline in recent years. Here are 5 hacks you can use to boost your company’s organic social media reach. There are different best practices for every social media platform. Develop a Social Media Strategy.

Social Media 318

Social Media Organization Media B2B 318

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

It’s like having a super-efficient robot that can help your team handle all the repetitive marketing tasks and plan your marketing campaigns more efficiently. This means sending emails, posting on social media, and even sorting through leads can be done automatically (though a human should still be monitoring the output).

Marketing Automation Services 155

Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Marketing Automation 155

Webbiquity

JULY 30, 2020

As event professionals know, even the best-planned gathering can fall flat without the right marketing. To maximize the impact of and business results from your online or real-world event at a time when some people might be hesitant to travel, it’s vital to start with a comprehensive event marketing plan.

Planning 332

Planning Event Marketing Marketing Plans Blast Campaigns 332

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Hosting attendees at your virtual event takes hard work, and crafting a memorable event experience takes top-notch planning and logistics. We will consider the following action points: Plan for Post-Event Resources. Engage Attendees On Social Media. Plan for Post-Event Resources. Plan for Post-Event Resources.

Lead Scoring 306

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Tips Leads 306

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Social media managers create innovative, high-quality content to engage followers and grow their company’s social media presence. Agility is a fundamental skill in social media marketing, essential for continuously adapting to the evolving digital landscape. Social media managers must also juggle multiple responsibilities.

Social Media 308

Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 308

Convince & Convert

APRIL 12, 2024

The struggle is real for social media leaders, managers, and teams. Whenever you mention that you work in social media, from the outside looking in, people think that you take a photo and/or video and just hit “post” to make the magic happen. Nevertheless, we know it takes much more work to manage a brand on social media.

Social Media 138

Social Media ROI Media Cross-Selling 138

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Brands need to connect their messaging directly with the specific communities they serve and media to their target demo. This budget-friendly nature does not diminish the need for strategic planning; instead, it emphasizes allocating resources wisely to maximize returns.

Advertisements 112

Advertisements Advertising Allocation Planning 112

Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

In the demand generation, marketers use a mix of active strategies (webinars, email marketing, paid ads) and passive strategies (content marketing, SEO, podcasting, social media marketing) to capture prospects’ interest in making a purchase. So, what’s the best way forward? Contribution to pipeline and sales impact.

Demand Generation Agencies 71

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Inbound Marketing Top of Funnel 71

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Even with new channels and new tactics entering the fray on a regular basis, the debate around how to do lead gen rages on, including on social media channels. And social media is a good place to start if you’re looking for consumers who are thinking about researching and buying products. Meta saw 16.6% There were more than 1.1

Lead Gen 110

Lead Gen Paid Content Social Media Sales Qualified Leads 110

Navigate the Channel

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

You have chosen the right social channels for your association, created your content calendar and embarked on a successful journey to engage with farmers through social media. Paid social media expands your audience beyond current followers. Precise audience targeting is possible through social media platforms.

Paid Content 122

Paid Content Paid Social Agency Social Media Advertisements 122

Sprout Social

MARCH 12, 2024

The 2024 US presidential election is several months away, but social media is already politically charged. A proof point that illustrates what many social marketers already know: Presidential elections make social media a hard place to navigate, even if your brand isn’t inherently political. Will brands sit this one out?

Social Media 114

Social Media Social Marketing Media Planning 114

Sprout Social

APRIL 25, 2024

There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy.

Social Media 52

Social Media Template Work Management Marketing Management 52

Blue Flame Thinking

MARCH 28, 2024

A strategic marketing plan is like a funnel. With any strategic marketing plan, the goal is to offer appropriate messaging to prospects through a variety of channels designed to serve different purposes in converting them into customers. Messaging in these channels should be more informative as those interested will want to learn more.

Marketing Funnels 65

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel Paid Content Paid Search Agency 65

Martech

JANUARY 9, 2024

During the planning phase, research your customers and prospects to inform the kind of sessions and experiences to include in your event. External data sources like social media also help to build a complete picture. “It This includes your audience’s preferences, demographics, behaviors and interests.

Optimization 116

Optimization Ideal Customer Profiles Customer Surveys Communities 116

Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

Novel formats, channels, and technologies like TikTok and ChatGPT are now driving forces behind buyer interest, opening up new ways for B2B brands to raise awareness about their products. Demand generation is a strategy that seeks to create new potential customers by increasing brand awareness and interest in the solutions you provide.

Demand Generation Agencies 62

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand B2B Marketing 62

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Invigorate your strategy with insights from marketers at TikTok, Glossier, Zillow, lululemon, and more Convince & Convert started the Social Pros Podcast back in 2012 as a way to get to know the “real people doing real things” in social media. What other brands peak their interests? What else is important to them?

Rules 151

Rules Planning Brand Identity Branding 151

Launch Marketing

JUNE 22, 2022

Social media platforms have made their way onto the B2B scene and are proving to be a widely used marketing channel. Social media marketing is continuing to emerge as a great way for B2B companies to create awareness, generate leads and engage customers. Outline a Strategic Plan. Craft and Post Relevant Content.

Social Media 118

Social Media Media B2B Thought Leadership Trade Show 118

Martech

AUGUST 18, 2023

Over 90% of retailers are investing in AI to improve the shopping experience and either have an active retail media network or plan to have one within two years. 59% say they have now made purchases on social media, almost four times as many as in 2021. These include social media, messaging apps and live streams or live chats.

Media 96

Media Mobile Advertising Loyalty Social Media 96

Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

At the event in New York, which brings together publishers, adtech partners and media buyers, IAB released a new study showing increasing marketer interest in the space and providing pointers on how to engage gamers better. The study, by IAB and media consultant Advertiser Perceptions, surveyed 300 U.S. billion in 2024 to $11.5

Advertising Agencies 111

Advertising Agencies Planning Mobile Advertising Budget Programs 111

Martech

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Never has the expression, “Don’t confuse activity for performance,” rang truer than in B2B social media programs. You can divide organizations into two buckets based on their approach to social media execution: Those that think strategically and plan their programs. The ones who just post… anything and everything.

Social Media 133

Social Media Media B2B B2B Thought Leadership 133

Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

Social media is not just about creating a buzz; it can be a powerful tool for strategically influencing your customers at every stage of the sales funnel. While many businesses recognize the importance of maintaining a social media presence, the full potential of these platforms in driving B2B revenue often goes overlooked.

Social Media 69

Social Media Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership 69

Martech

JANUARY 26, 2024

CoreAI will be the over-arching name for the capabilities Publicis plans to layer across its offerings. With Omnicom making moves to raise its digital game, there’s an interesting trend here, arguably paralleling the way in which consultancies like Accenture and Merkle have done so much to bring tech capabilities in-house.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Ideal Customer Profiles Acquisitions Marketing Management 100

SmartBrief - Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The following article provides a road map to create an effective email newsletter program based on proven best practices, with a focus on strategic planning and competitive benchmarking. According to OptinMonster , 58% of consumers check email before any other information channel, including social media. Porch Group Media ) 42.3%

Top of Funnel 110

Top of Funnel Newsletter Planning Peer-to-peer 110

Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Despite its substantial potential for increasing closed-won opportunities, B2B revenue organizations often overlook one critical source of intent data : social media. Since prospects often research products on social media, capturing and utilizing social intent data is vital to expediting the sales process. What is Social Signals?

Intent Data 124

Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Urgency Marketing 124

SocialPilot

JANUARY 21, 2024

Social media has too many things to offer to brands and users. Your marketing strategy should be planned in such a way that it propels maximum people to complete their sales journey and be converted into your customers. A killer social media CTA can help you achieve all of these goals and maximize return. Let’s explore!

Social Media 119

Social Media Examples Media Urgency Marketing 119

SmartBrief - Marketing

MARCH 10, 2024

Content elements (overall length, use of bullet points and embedded media) CTAs Sending schedule (week, day, time, etc.). The first requirement for effective segmentation strategies is having sufficient data on each subscriber: demographics, past purchases or indicated interest in purchase by category and buyer timeline.

Newsletter 106

Newsletter Practices Analytics Optimization 106

Martech

APRIL 25, 2024

That’s over thirty years of biological, psychological and social diversity, not to mention varied interests, economic means, technological proficiency and media consumption habits. One size does not fit all First, it is essential to acknowledge the breadth and heterogeneity of the 50-80+ cohort.

Television marketing 63

Television marketing Planning Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer 63

Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

These include videos, webinars, podcasts, articles, and social media posts. Cigna VP Uses Social Media to Discuss Affordable Healthcare Katya Andresen is Cigna’s Chief Digital and Analytics officer. Develop thought leadership content based on topics that interest your buyer personas, investors, or potential employees.

Thought Leadership 194

Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Digital Marketing Funnels 194

Spiralytics

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, there are several avenues where social media automation can be a game changer. This comprehensive guide will help you understand the power of social media automation for your business. What is Social Media Automation? How Does Social Media Automation Work? Sounds like a marketer’s dream, right?

Social Media 126

Social Media Automation Marketing AI Marketing Automation Services 126

Sprout Social

JANUARY 3, 2023

More than ever, companies need to bleed every ounce of impact out of their social media. To stretch social media’s impact in your organization, set up a continuous feedback loop to collect and analyze data from your customers and stakeholders. A successful social media strategy is rooted in collaboration.

Social Media 122

Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 122

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Despite meticulous planning, many businesses find themselves grappling with failed lead-generation strategies. Armed with this intent data, a B2B seller can tailor their messaging to highlight the specific benefits of their supply chain software, thereby capturing the prospect’s interest more effectively. Target Audience?

Sales Management 95

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 95

Top Rank Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

But an exceptional podcast — especially one intended as content marketing — needs more planning and strategy. Content planning Treat your podcast as you would any content marketing endeavor — with plenty of research and your audience firmly in mind. Production planning There’s no right or wrong way to produce a podcast.

B2B 91

B2B Demand Generation Agencies RSS B2B Thought Leadership 91

FMG Suite

APRIL 25, 2024

But most importantly, make the story interesting and authentically you. Services Page Every financial advisor offers some type of service, whether it’s investment management, small business help, or aid for retirees with their plans or transitions. Nearly all advisors offer investment management and financial planning.

Marketing Websites 52

Marketing Websites FAQ Work Management Marketing Management 52