Welcome to the next post in a series celebrating leaders in social media strategy. These professionals are pioneers, laying the groundwork for future social media marketers. I’ve spoken with leaders in media, marketing technology, higher education and now finance! MORE
Image credit: Buddy Media. In the posts highlighted below, 20 (or so) social media marketing pros review more than 200 tools, ranging from popular, widely used tools like Buffer, Hootsuite and Feedly to intriguing but lesser-known apps. 15 Best Social Media Tools by CodeGeekz. MORE
Investing in social media is something every business owner is told to do and something that every marketing department has to focus on – that’s a given. Return on investment in social media marketing has long been a tricky topic and […]. The post Make an Impact: Intelligent Social Media Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media business internet marketing marketing social media marketing MORE
Quick: Can you list the goals of each and every one of your social media efforts? So much of social media is on the fly—a response rather than a plan—that it can become a slippery planning slope for companies, especially those that are understaffed. MORE
Paid social social is paying any of these social networks to boost the reach of posts, display ads and videos, or sponsor messaging. Paid social media is charged on a cost-per-click (CPC) or cost-per-thousand (CPM) basis. MORE
Social networks are becoming more and more popular. In 2016, about 70% of Internet users are social network users and these figures are expected to grow. The post The Future of Social Media appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media MORE
According to Google Trends, social media marketing as a topic if search interest recently turned nine years old (or is about to turn 11 years old, depending on when you place its origin). Buyers appreciate business social media use. across all major social networks. MORE
What’s your impression of how hard it is to generate leads on social media? My impression used to be that social media lead generation is unusually hard—much harder than content marketing. But in a recent survey of marketers from Ascend2 , content marketing actually surpassed social media in terms of difficulty. And today even generating leads from social media is no longer impossible. Offer lead magnets in your social media posts. MORE
Planning to increase your social media budget this year? According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2016 Benchmark report , 93% of marketers use social media, on an average of six platforms. Social media marketing. Social media engagement. MORE
90% of marketers say social media is important to their businesses. 68% analyze their social media activities. Only 41% are able to measure their social activities. Social Media Examiner ). Here are 12 inspiring social media monitoring case studies. MORE
There are many ways that B2B companies are different entities than B2C companies, but social media usage is not one of them. Because the fact is that your prospects, existing customers and employees are all on social media, probably every single day. MORE
Since social media channels have come into existence, brands have been trying to figure out how to leverage them as sales channels for consumers. The post Should Brands Rely on Social Media to Connect with Consumers? Social Media MORE
You are ready to start implementing all those techniques you discovered from those social media gurus. Wouldn’t you rather be building your business in alignment with your vision than using social media to market it? You don’t like social media marketing. MORE
Brands spend many years strategically building, nurturing, and growing their social media presence — and for good reason. Social media is the younger and more powerful sibling of “word of mouth,” with 77 percent of customers more likely to purchase a new product when they learn about it from friends or family. After carefully cultivating these channels, however, many brands willingly hand over the keys to a complete stranger for a social media takeover. MORE
When it comes to content marketing , social media has become an essential part of most smart professionals’ marketing plans. They know that without a social presence, your online brand can appear outdated and unapproachable. Social Engagement. MORE
The RFP was for a year’s social media strategy consulting. ” Companies, brands, associations, and organizations are not separating out social media from influencer engagement. Influencer marketing is no longer an optional part of a social media campaign. MORE
Here’s the deal: your inability to crack the social media code and get more likes, retweets, and shares may not be you. Yes, I know we’re “supposed” to post to social media to “connect with our readers” and “amplify our content.” MORE
Though the use of social media and social networks for marketing is now nearly ubiquitous, and 78% of companies have dedicated social media teams, many marketers sill struggle with certain aspects of social marketing, such as formalizing strategies and measuring results. MORE
It’s something that you use almost every day, but how much do you really know about social media? Social Media Is The New Newspaper. Did you know that Reddit is the most popular social media platform as a source of news? Social In Sixty Seconds. MORE
On social media. Start your social strategy with your employees. I look at social media for business from a holistic viewpoint. Crafting an effective social media strategy starts with your employees. You have a social media playbook for your company. MORE
Thanks to social media polls, getting feedback from your audience on questions like these is easier than ever. What’s interesting about polls on social media is how they make capturing data and engaging users so intimate and immediate. Social Media Marketing MORE
Social media monitoring is vital for virtually every B2B or B2C brand. 58% of consumers follow brands on social media. Standard web analytics tools provide only a very narrow view of social media activity: clicks through to your brand website. Buffer Social. MORE
Social media provides immense potential for businesses because consumers habitually log on to it daily and are exposed to companies. It can be difficult to keep up with evolving trends on social media, so B2B reviews […]. The post Why Your Business Needs Social Media appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media MORE
Are you a B2B business exec whose instincts are saying you should be doing something with social media, but you’re not sure what? Yet many people hire someone to implement a social media program without really knowing why. How can I use social media? MORE
Do you have social media and content marketing synergy? Marketers understand that in todays digital environment, social media is a must-have for reaching customers. In fact, roughly one in every five minutes (about 19%) of all media time is spent on social sites and apps. But despite their promotional efforts on social, many marketers arent harvesting the desired results. Johns in charge of social marketing for the Good Company. MORE
Social media can be a great business tool to use for marketing, sales, PR, customer service, and HR. But with the right knowledge and strategy, social media can be an invaluable part of a B2B online marketing plan. Use Social Media As a Content Springboard. MORE
Spoiler alert: Facebook is not the most engaging social media channel! Despite its sheer numbers of active users and maturity, this social media network may no longer be the top platform to focus on for your social media marketing strategies. Social Media MORE
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. One of my goals as a social media marketing consultant is to help as many companies as possible train their own teams to take the reins on social media, even though I can make more money doing it myself. When does it make sense to hire a social media consultant? MORE
I guess it is what drives changes, innovations, and new features that emerge on Twitter and other social media platforms. I’ve gathered 4 new Twitter trends that will change social media marketing […]. Social Media #TwitterTips marketing trends social media tips MORE
While it’s almost unheard of for businesses to completely ignore social media these days, startups have to be especially mindful of its advantages and uses. Here are some unique tools to help boost the social media presence of your startup. Guest post by Nick Rojas. MORE
Welcome to the next post in a series celebrating leaders in social media strategy. With a background in communications and public relations, Sarah has been at QuintilesIMS for almost three years now in several roles touching social media. MORE
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 MORE
Here's a super simple way how: Just re-share your content on social media ― up to a year after publication. Content Marketing Social Media Marketing content marketing social marketing social media social media marketing MORE
How has your work brought you to where you are now, a leader in social media strategy? Loving the social aspect that communities offered so much, I transferred into a social media channel management role. Manage social influencer outreach. Welcome, Lisa ! MORE
Planning to increase your social media budget this year? According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2016 Benchmark report , 93% of marketers use social media, on an average of six platforms. Social media marketing. Social media engagement. MORE
Though social media marketing has become ubiquitous, most companies and brands still struggle to achieve their desired results. Those are among the conclusions it’s fair to draw from the collection of social media marketing facts and statistics below. MORE
Social media has become a core element of marketing across businesses of all types and sizes: maintaining active, optimized profiles; sharing industry-related updates; amplifying their own content; and engaging with prospects, influencers, advocates, and customers. MORE
With so many different social media scheduling tools to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Every business has its own set of goals when it comes to social media marketing, so it makes sense that they’d use different tools based on those objectives. MORE
Social media marketing is a necessary part of any brand’s promotional strategy at this point. The post How to Use Slack for Social Media Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media slack social marketing MORE
Not active on social media? While your business may be posting to social media and doing all the right things, you must regularly assess where you stand on your most important social channels. Or, you will struggle to consistently improve your social strategy. MORE
We live in a technology obsessed society where your average millennial’s reality blurs into one with their virtual online world; posting anything and everything from their latest fashion purchases, to their selfies and social life goings on. WHY SHOULD I BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA? MORE
Most social media marketing strategies are like my mum and me in Genova : we were supremely blissed-out happy with our experience of the authentic, delicious, “to the tooth” spaghetti al pesto. MORE
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Webbiquity
MARCH 15, 2018
With so many different social media scheduling tools to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Every business has its own set of goals when it comes to social media marketing, so it makes sense that they’d use different tools based on those objectives.
Biznology
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
The RFP was for a year’s social media strategy consulting. ” Companies, brands, associations, and organizations are not separating out social media from influencer engagement. Influencer marketing is no longer an optional part of a social media campaign.
Webbiquity
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Social media monitoring is vital for virtually every B2B or B2C brand. 58% of consumers follow brands on social media. Standard web analytics tools provide only a very narrow view of social media activity: clicks through to your brand website. Buffer Social.
Webbiquity
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
According to Google Trends, social media marketing as a topic if search interest recently turned nine years old (or is about to turn 11 years old, depending on when you place its origin). Buyers appreciate business social media use. across all major social networks.
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How email and social media can supercharge your lead generation strategies. Lead generation is the process of attracting and converting strangers and prospects into someone who has indicated interest in your company's product or service.
Marketing Insider Group
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Social media provides immense potential for businesses because consumers habitually log on to it daily and are exposed to companies. It can be difficult to keep up with evolving trends on social media, so B2B reviews […]. The post Why Your Business Needs Social Media appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media
Webbiquity
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
It’s something that you use almost every day, but how much do you really know about social media? Social Media Is The New Newspaper. Did you know that Reddit is the most popular social media platform as a source of news? Social In Sixty Seconds.
Webbiquity
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
While it’s almost unheard of for businesses to completely ignore social media these days, startups have to be especially mindful of its advantages and uses. Here are some unique tools to help boost the social media presence of your startup. Guest post by Nick Rojas.
Biznology
DECEMBER 5, 2016
How has your work brought you to where you are now, a leader in social media strategy? Loving the social aspect that communities offered so much, I transferred into a social media channel management role. Manage social influencer outreach. Welcome, Lisa !
Marketing Insider Group
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Investing in social media is something every business owner is told to do and something that every marketing department has to focus on – that’s a given. Return on investment in social media marketing has long been a tricky topic and […]. The post Make an Impact: Intelligent Social Media Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media business internet marketing marketing social media marketing
Biznology
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Here’s the deal: your inability to crack the social media code and get more likes, retweets, and shares may not be you. Yes, I know we’re “supposed” to post to social media to “connect with our readers” and “amplify our content.”
Biznology
MARCH 27, 2017
Welcome to the next post in a series celebrating leaders in social media strategy. With a background in communications and public relations, Sarah has been at QuintilesIMS for almost three years now in several roles touching social media.
Onalytica B2B
MARCH 1, 2017
We live in a technology obsessed society where your average millennial’s reality blurs into one with their virtual online world; posting anything and everything from their latest fashion purchases, to their selfies and social life goings on. WHY SHOULD I BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
Biznology
OCTOBER 6, 2017
You are ready to start implementing all those techniques you discovered from those social media gurus. Wouldn’t you rather be building your business in alignment with your vision than using social media to market it? You don’t like social media marketing.
Navigate the Channel
OCTOBER 19, 2017
There are many ways that B2B companies are different entities than B2C companies, but social media usage is not one of them. Because the fact is that your prospects, existing customers and employees are all on social media, probably every single day.
Biznology
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Welcome to the next post in a series celebrating leaders in social media strategy. These professionals are pioneers, laying the groundwork for future social media marketers. I’ve spoken with leaders in media, marketing technology, higher education and now finance!
Webbiquity
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Quick: Can you list the goals of each and every one of your social media efforts? So much of social media is on the fly—a response rather than a plan—that it can become a slippery planning slope for companies, especially those that are understaffed.
Act-On
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Planning to increase your social media budget this year? According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2016 Benchmark report , 93% of marketers use social media, on an average of six platforms. Social media marketing. Social media engagement.
Biznology
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Paid social social is paying any of these social networks to boost the reach of posts, display ads and videos, or sponsor messaging. Paid social media is charged on a cost-per-click (CPC) or cost-per-thousand (CPM) basis.
Content Standard
APRIL 9, 2018
Thanks to social media polls, getting feedback from your audience on questions like these is easier than ever. What’s interesting about polls on social media is how they make capturing data and engaging users so intimate and immediate. Social Media Marketing
Webbiquity
DECEMBER 27, 2016
Social media can be a great business tool to use for marketing, sales, PR, customer service, and HR. But with the right knowledge and strategy, social media can be an invaluable part of a B2B online marketing plan. Use Social Media As a Content Springboard.
Marketing Insider Group
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Since social media channels have come into existence, brands have been trying to figure out how to leverage them as sales channels for consumers. The post Should Brands Rely on Social Media to Connect with Consumers? Social Media
Marketing Insider Group
MAY 2, 2017
Spoiler alert: Facebook is not the most engaging social media channel! Despite its sheer numbers of active users and maturity, this social media network may no longer be the top platform to focus on for your social media marketing strategies. Social Media
Act-On
MARCH 22, 2017
Brands spend many years strategically building, nurturing, and growing their social media presence — and for good reason. Social media is the younger and more powerful sibling of “word of mouth,” with 77 percent of customers more likely to purchase a new product when they learn about it from friends or family. After carefully cultivating these channels, however, many brands willingly hand over the keys to a complete stranger for a social media takeover.
Marketing Insider Group
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Social media marketing is a necessary part of any brand’s promotional strategy at this point. The post How to Use Slack for Social Media Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media slack social marketing
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. One of my goals as a social media marketing consultant is to help as many companies as possible train their own teams to take the reins on social media, even though I can make more money doing it myself. When does it make sense to hire a social media consultant?
Biznology
APRIL 17, 2017
On social media. Start your social strategy with your employees. I look at social media for business from a holistic viewpoint. Crafting an effective social media strategy starts with your employees. You have a social media playbook for your company.
Webbiquity
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Image credit: Buddy Media. In the posts highlighted below, 20 (or so) social media marketing pros review more than 200 tools, ranging from popular, widely used tools like Buffer, Hootsuite and Feedly to intriguing but lesser-known apps. 15 Best Social Media Tools by CodeGeekz.
Act-On
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
What’s your impression of how hard it is to generate leads on social media? My impression used to be that social media lead generation is unusually hard—much harder than content marketing. But in a recent survey of marketers from Ascend2 , content marketing actually surpassed social media in terms of difficulty. And today even generating leads from social media is no longer impossible. Offer lead magnets in your social media posts.
Writing on the Web
DECEMBER 28, 2016
When it comes to content marketing , social media has become an essential part of most smart professionals’ marketing plans. They know that without a social presence, your online brand can appear outdated and unapproachable. Social Engagement.
Webbiquity
MARCH 7, 2017
Social media has become a core element of marketing across businesses of all types and sizes: maintaining active, optimized profiles; sharing industry-related updates; amplifying their own content; and engaging with prospects, influencers, advocates, and customers.
Act-On
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Do you have social media and content marketing synergy? Marketers understand that in todays digital environment, social media is a must-have for reaching customers. In fact, roughly one in every five minutes (about 19%) of all media time is spent on social sites and apps. But despite their promotional efforts on social, many marketers arent harvesting the desired results. Johns in charge of social marketing for the Good Company.
Biznology
JULY 17, 2017
Are you a B2B business exec whose instincts are saying you should be doing something with social media, but you’re not sure what? Yet many people hire someone to implement a social media program without really knowing why. How can I use social media?
Biznology
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Not active on social media? While your business may be posting to social media and doing all the right things, you must regularly assess where you stand on your most important social channels. Or, you will struggle to consistently improve your social strategy.
Act-On
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Planning to increase your social media budget this year? According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2016 Benchmark report , 93% of marketers use social media, on an average of six platforms. Social media marketing. Social media engagement.
Marketing Insider Group
DECEMBER 21, 2016
I guess it is what drives changes, innovations, and new features that emerge on Twitter and other social media platforms. I’ve gathered 4 new Twitter trends that will change social media marketing […]. Social Media #TwitterTips marketing trends social media tips
Webbiquity
DECEMBER 16, 2014
Though the use of social media and social networks for marketing is now nearly ubiquitous, and 78% of companies have dedicated social media teams, many marketers sill struggle with certain aspects of social marketing, such as formalizing strategies and measuring results.
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
Webbiquity
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Though social media marketing has become ubiquitous, most companies and brands still struggle to achieve their desired results. Those are among the conclusions it’s fair to draw from the collection of social media marketing facts and statistics below.
Biznology
AUGUST 8, 2016
90% of marketers say social media is important to their businesses. 68% analyze their social media activities. Only 41% are able to measure their social activities. Social Media Examiner ). Here are 12 inspiring social media monitoring case studies.
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