Oktopost

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Gartner research indicates that a significant portion of B2B buyers use social media to inform their purchasing decisions, with the top channels being YouTube (65%), Facebook (60%), Instagram (55%), X (48%), and Linkedin (43%). You may be wondering why financial institutions need to participate in employee advocacy to begin with.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing continues to evolve rapidly to keep up with shifting consumer behaviors and trends driven by our digitized world. This article will explain B2C marketing and touch on B2C marketing strategies, challenges facing marketers, and trends for 2023 and beyond. What is B2C marketing?

Digital Asset Management 115

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

You send connection requests to current and past colleagues, along with peers in your professional circles. You then take an inbound marketer’s approach, where you sit back, relax, and wait for that dream job or that dream client to find you. peers, prospects, partners) and help you increase thought leadership in your industry.

Linkedin 101

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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

Convince & Convert

APRIL 9, 2014

This enables Google+ posts to spread across Google’s two million site strong Display Network. Through social connecting with Adwords, you can bet that every business with million dollar spends on Adwords will be testing what works for them. “Ghost town.” ” “Waste of time.” ” “It’ll never happen.”

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Paid Content Google Adwords Peer-to-peer 167

Webbiquity

JUNE 11, 2013

To expand your online footprint within your market, think about three types of sites where you want a presence: Social media sites: these include social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), social content sharing sites (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare) and social bookmarking sites (Reddit, StumbleUpon, Diigo).

Allocation 100

Allocation Optimization Peer-to-peer Social Networks 100

Spiralytics

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Success in the dynamic field of marketing hinges on understanding each generation’s unique characteristics and evolving needs as they gradually populate the market. Today, the spotlight falls on Generation Alpha, the newest addition to the market, with its eldest members stepping into their teenage years.

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Buffer

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When we were first getting started as a student club in 2009, I remember initially struggling to get my peers to join. When we were first getting started as a student club in 2009, I remember initially struggling to get my peers to join. I’d reach out to journalists via Help a Reporter Out and hear crickets.

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Brand Identity Branding Press Peer-to-peer 88

Tony Zambito

JULY 24, 2011

From a B2B market view, the new social buyer ecosystem continues to undergo a rapid evolution.    While the social customer ecosystem in the B2C market space is still legions ahead of B2B, it behooves B2B executives to not fall prey to the false sense that the comparative differences means they have to pay little attention. 

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Your company has Facebook and Twitter accounts, you’re schmoozing on LinkedIn, and your marketing department is uploading compelling content to your YouTube channel. These practices, however, are de rigueur in the age of social media. If you want to stay competitive, you have to become a true Social Business.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2016

Social media use isn’t quite universal—but it’s getting close. population now has at least one social networking profile; more than half use two or more social networks. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 70% of the U.S. billion last year to 2.5

Social Media 100

Social Media Stats Social Marketing CMS Development 100

ConvertKit

AUGUST 7, 2020

Why is organic Instagram growth so difficult? 5 simple tips to organically grow your Instagram following. Plant the seeds of organic Instagram growth. “If only I could get more followers on Instagram, this whole online business thing might get easier.” ” It's a problem I hear all the time from new creators.

Organization 69

Organization Peer-to-peer Ideal Customer Profiles Organic Leads 69

Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2011

Amid all of the hype, conferences, and rapid adoption of social media marketing by organizations from sole proprietors to the Fortune 100, there remains an undercurrent of skepticism. This surfaces in posts like Social Media Skepticism , 5 reasons why social media skeptics maybe right and Business social networking: where’s the ROI?

Social Media 100

Social Media Peer-to-peer Media PR 100

Onalytica B2B

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

When it comes to being social, a business has to start with its leaders. However, today’s statistics are compelling: “Socially engaged companies are 40% more likely to be perceived as competitive, 57% more likely to get increased sales leads and 58% more likely to attract top talent.” Are they already active on social media?

Social Media 84

Social Media Tips Peer-to-peer Media 84

B2B Marketing Traction

APRIL 6, 2010

nailed what worked and what didn’t work in technology marketing. What is even more amazing to me is that the book is still highly relevant for high tech marketing today; in fact, I believe it was a harbinger of today’s “new” buying paradigm that is made possible through social networking.

Peer-to-peer 100

Peer-to-peer Buy Work Management Web 2.0 100

Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2016

With the near-universal embrace of content marketing— 93% of B2B marketers are using content marketing , and B2C marketers are close behind—the amount of brand content being produced has exploded. Already widespread, content marketing will continue to grow. Image credit: MarketingProfs. But that won’t last.

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Stats Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 100

Funnelholic

MAY 2, 2016

Whether you’re a B2B marketer working at a fledgling startup or in an enterprise organization, you most likely understand the importance of channel partners. They’re embracing social media to ask questions, engage in conversations, and share valuable content – in short, to do their jobs better. What Channel Marketers Talk About.

Social Media 54

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Webbiquity

JUNE 16, 2015

Content marketing is now ubiquitous, with 93% of all marketers saying they do content marketing (it’s not clear what the other 7% are doing). Sales are a top goal of content marketing—but website traffic is the most common metric used to measure success. Only about half of marketers try to connect content to sales.

Stats 100

Stats Content Marketing Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 100

Convince & Convert

MAY 21, 2021

YouTube is the cornerstone of online video; it has become a definite source of entertainment and information viewing for over 15 years. YouTube is the second-most used search engine in the world, behind Google. There is no doubt that the Internet overall and social media specifically have made the world a smaller place.

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Content Standard

AUGUST 10, 2015

.” There were big expectations—millions of people who were already using multiple social media accounts were interested by Google’s latest move to diversify its channel distribution. Despite popular belief, Google+ is a platform you can’t really approach like other social media. billion or so inactive peers.

Distribution 40

Distribution Search Marketing Advertising Channels Google 40

Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Stats Social Media Paid Search Agency 100

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Once upon a time, back in 2005, there lived on the internet a website called YouTube. But over a decade ago, YouTube wasn't what it is today. In 2005, YouTube was a dating site. YouTube began as a dating site. And what can marketers stand to learn from it? Yes, you read that correctly. What were they then?

Blast Campaigns 28

Blast Campaigns Peer-to-peer Marketing Websites Amazon 28

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This question prompts the creation of marketing personas, and the answers vary widely. For most B2B content creation , personas guide marketers in developing tailored pieces that resonate profoundly with a particular group. There are so many social platforms, and new ones are popping up every single day.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

It's finally happened. You've started a new business, and your customer base is starting to expand. But even though you're making progress, you still feel like you could be doing better. There's a whole world of untapped potential around you — prospects you know would benefit from your product or service. Know exactly what you need?

Template 69

Template CMS Development Examples Marketing Proposals 69

LeadSquared

JULY 22, 2014

How can LinkedIn be used for content marketing? Other than posting your regular blog stuff on LinkedIn like other social networks, you can make use of LinkedIn’s publishing platform now, as LinkedIn has opened it for users other than influencers as well. Can you give a comparison overview with Google AdWords and Facebook?

Webinar Metrics 52

Webinar Metrics Social Media Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads 52

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The chart below shows the variety of content used at different stages of the industrial buy cycle (Source: Understanding the Industrial Buy Cycle: How to Align Your Marketing with Your Customers’ Buying Process from GlobalSpec). One can dedicate an entire site to SEO because it is such a wide and deep online marketing topic.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

The majority of Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) consider customer engagement as their top priority according to a recent study done by Forbes Insights and George P. The New Rules of Engagement: CMOs Rethink Their Marketing Mix is based on a survey of 314 marketing executives at companies with more than $500 million in annual revenue.

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer 60

Hubspot

AUGUST 12, 2015

And, with an annual buying power of $200 billion, they are the most lucrative market. Plain and simple: Nearly every marketer today is making Generation Y a priority – or at least working to understand what drives and delights this instrumental group. 2) Outbound Marketing is Out. 1) Authentic Content Empowers Them.

Tips 28

Tips Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer Youtube 28

Optinmonster

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Do you want to use social proof to increase your conversion rate and win more sales? By including social proof in your digital marketing, you can convince more of your leads to make a purchase. By showing them how much their peers love your products. What Is Social Proof? Show Real-Time Purchases With TrustPulse 2.

Social Marketing 114

Social Marketing Examples Peer-to-peer Case Studies 114

Hubspot

JUNE 29, 2012

Sick of hearing the same "the internet is changing marketing" speeches? Want hard data to reference so that you can properly forecast and adjust future marketing plans and budgets? 21 Internet Marketing Statistics That May Surprise You. 3) On average, companies respond to only 30% of social media fans' feedback.

Internet Marketing 28

Internet Marketing Stats Peer-to-peer Planning 28

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

UNderstandable One of the most commendable aspects of this book is Stratten’s gift for boiling down a marketing principle to its simplest form. UNderstandable One of the most commendable aspects of this book is Stratten’s gift for boiling down a marketing principle to its simplest form. A tall order, to be certain.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer 115

Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2010

Our top inbound marketing article from this past week focuses on the concept of content sources -- places where you can get ideas to help you write quality blog posts -- as well as different types of sources and how to use them strategically and continuously to create remarkable content. Are you taking advantage of YouTube's Annotations tool?

Inbound Marketing 28

Inbound Marketing Peer-to-peer Paid Search Agency Youtube 28

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Lead nurturing and lead scoring are key to B2B marketing success. Integrate social media into your marketing automation to make social marketing automation (I like this one because Marketo kicks butt with B2B social media marketing.). Mobile Marketing is important too.

B2B Marketing 48

B2B Marketing Buyer Personas B2B Lead Scoring 48

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 7 Strategies for Using Content to Market Industrial Products by Achinta Mitra on May 14, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 , Industrial Marketing Blog I am a big fan of Content Marketing or as some people like to refer to it as Inbound Marketing.

Webinar Metrics 60

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product 60

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

Having worked closely with many manufacturers and companies from the industrial sector, I have learned several valuable lessons about what works when it comes to marketing to engineers and technical buyers. I should know — I am an engineer too. Anything you can do to help them find the right information quicker will score big with engineers.

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Web 2.0 Planning Buying Cycle Lead Scoring 60

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 25, 2010

This next B2B Marketing Thought Leader Interview is with Bill Odell, vice president of marketing at Helpstream , a Social CRM solutions company. Bill is responsible for the company’s overall marketing and go-to-market strategies and oversees all product marketing, partner marketing and corporate marketing activities.

Marketing Automation Services 48

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management CRM 48

Content Standard

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It seems like nothing has gone according to plan in 2020, and Content Marketing World 2020 (CMW) was no exception. The annual event was supposed to bring together leading brands, innovative content creators, and marketing experts for a week of learning and networking in Cleveland, Ohio—like it has for the past nine years.

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