Hubspot

JUNE 16, 2020

So the line is kind of muddled when it comes to establishing whether free stuff is better than things that come at a cost — and the case of social media marketing is no exception. The debate between organic vs. paid social media isn't exactly cut and dry. Here are some pros and cons of each type of social media marketing.

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Launch Marketing

MARCH 2, 2023

79% of B2B marketers said they saw the best results using LinkedIn for their paid advertising, making it the most used and successful platform for social media advertising. Alternative options such as Facebook or Twitter are more commonly used for organizations marketing directly to consumers.

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The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

Thanks to Spear Digital Media Director Tim DiSabatino for authoring this week’s post. Because costs per click in B2B search campaigns can often be extremely high when companies compete the for same keywords, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for B2B advertisers offers its own very unique challenges.

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Are you meeting their needs?

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Valasys

MAY 13, 2024

billion active social media users worldwide, platforms are vital for businesses to engage audiences, boost sales, and raise brand awareness. Yet, effective social media management goes beyond sporadic posts—it requires clear direction, strategic planning, and efficient processes.

Social Media 40

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2024

When you think of a social media manager’s job, you probably picture them planning and posting content all day. Social media managers brainstormed those ideas, wrote captions, designed visuals, researched hashtags and scheduled posts for the best engagement. But there’s much more to the job description.

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SocialPilot

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Social media marketing has become an integral part of modern business strategy in the last decade. In 2022, social media ad spending hit the $230 billion mark and is expected to reach $300 billion in 2024. Social media marketing is thus a highly competitive domain. Where should you start?

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SmarkLabs

JUNE 13, 2022

Feeling bamboozled by marketing tactics, channels, and buzzwords? There’s a lot to navigate when searching for the best marketing practices for your emerging company. Knowing when and how to get a realistic and effective marketing strategy off the ground may even seem daunting. Start-Up Marketing Fundamentals.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They recently moved into the American market, where companies of all sizes are looking for help with Spanish-to-English and English-to-Spanish language skills. We spoke at HubSpot’s Inbound conference where he gave us a sales-side view of working with marketing, what tools are important to him, what he worries about and the impact of AI.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 3, 2020

If the difference between a hobby and a business is making sales to customers, then how do you make the transition? It’s one thing to have a theory around who you’d like to sell to but how do you actually find those initial customers to sell to? There’s a simple framework you can use to find customers.

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EveryoneSocial

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

There are a million ways you can go about saving money on paid advertising, but I want to focus on the most impactful strategies. I’ve been a paid search specialist for more than six years, and – using the tactics I’ll discuss in this blog — I’ve helped accounts improve their campaign cost per conversion by as much as 50%!

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Velocity Partners

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you haven’t come across it yet, it’s an insightful framework that challenges the outdated strategies we B2B marketers have relied on to spur growth over the last decade. Something is shifting in the realm of B2B marketing It’s hard to put your finger on it just yet, but it’s there, quietly brewing beneath the surface.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Recently, chip brand Pringles worked with the TV show to produce a commercial that runs on social media channels. In 24 hours, I've seen their ad on Twitter four times already: The infinite adventures of @RickandMorty meet the infinite adventures of Pringles Flavor Stacking. Every social media channel is different.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Account-based marketing or ABM is a B2B marketing strategy that aligns sales and marketing efforts to deliver targeted advertising, as well as personalized content and messaging, to high-value accounts. It has been used by B2B marketers for well over a decade. ABM isn’t new, though. What ABM tools do.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 15, 2019

LinkedIn is a prime platform for B2B companies looking to gain relevant web traffic, social media engagement, and high-quality leads through paid social media advertising. Let’s take a look at 5 ways B2Bs can and should optimize their LinkedIn advertising strategy. Perfect the Copy. Job Titles & Industry.

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 8, 2021

Experienced B2B marketers understand that no two campaigns are identical; each one requires a customized approach in order to reach a target audience and achieve the desired results. Programmatic display advertising—also referred to as programmatic marketing—is one way to create an effective touchpoint with the customer.

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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. However, social media marketing isn’t as simple as a lot of business owners anticipate. You can configure your page profile to promote key aspects of your business.

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Metadata

JULY 21, 2022

Paid social ads can guarantee exposure, drive traffic, and encourage revenue. Organic social media is often positioned as the be-all and end-all of social media marketing. However, to really maximize your social media efforts, you need both organic posts and a paid social media strategy.

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Metadata

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Audience targeting has always been a B2B marketer’s kryptonite. Complex buying processes with multiple decision-makers, long sales cycles, and the limitations of native ad channels all play a part. Here’s a call to all B2B marketers: Targeting doesn’t have to be a nightmare. That doesn’t cut it in my book. Not even close.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

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TrustRadius Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Social media is essential to building brand awareness and increasing sales. Social media analytics is indispensable for improving social media performance and business growth. If you’re a small business or eCommerce merchant, free social media analytics tools can boost your social marketing strategy. Talkwalker.

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 27, 2023

The digital marketing landscape is constantly changing, and it can feel like new strategies and tactics arise every few seconds. Just think, for example, about how artificial intelligence has taken the marketing world over by storm. How has marketing data evolved to get us where we are today?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2024

And with drip marketing, emails don’t have to live on an island unto themselves. A marketer’s job is to find and understand high quality leads, then help convert them to sales. Drip marketing is a solution for that, since it focuses on “dripping” emails into inboxes over time. Why use drip campaigns?

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2020

While companies have relied on traditional marketing strategies for decades, some are still wondering, what is content marketing really? Content marketing, when you peel away all the layers of techniques, trends, and possibilities, is a business opportunity. What Is Content Marketing Really?

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Content should be designed to create and refine audience interest and trust. In fact, content that answers questions and provides valuable insights is especially helpful. Your content will not reach much of an audience if it isn’t promoted. As with content creation, promotion should be an ongoing process.

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Are you looking for sustainable ways to market your business? Not sure where to start: email marketing vs. social media? Both email and social media marketing are promising channels to grow your business. In this post, we’ll share important insights into email and social media marketing. That’s 61.4%

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Envy

AUGUST 18, 2020

We’ve all been there: Crafted our content plan to include a remarkable eBook, meticulous landing page and paid ads to die for. It happens so often in B2B tech companies when sales marketing are not fully aligned on their goals, messaging and who precisely they’re targeting. The sales team isn't happy with the leads.

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Biznology

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Advertising looks like an unstoppable force as it drives Google ’s and Facebook ’s dominance, earning them one-fifth of global ad revenues. But advertising has become increasingly disliked as it has been turned into a weaponized platform that tracks and targets every person. Lesson for leaders.

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SocialPilot

MARCH 12, 2024

It was 2019, when Microsoft ran an integrated marketing campaign with Carlsberg. Integrated marketing is essentially a message-focused approach that combines everything from print and digital advertisements, sales promotions to public relations and even social media outreach activities. Marketing leaders are 1.5

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illumin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The history of social media tells a story of major cultural change. That’s because the groundwork for today’s social media was laid years before the apps and platforms of today made their debut. So, how did social media make the climb from a simple chat room, to becoming the major player in advertising that it is today?

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Spiralytics

MARCH 27, 2024

Poor content quality, limited creativity, and lack of keyword optimization… are these issues your brand struggles with? Many marketing professionals grapple with SEO strategies without access to skilled writers who can elevate their content and online presence. But interestingly, content writing in the Philippines has boomed.

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Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Making sense of marketing and engagement data is not easy. Before marketing automation, companies tracked data in various places. These challenges make it impossible to analyze their data to gauge marketing performance. These challenges make it impossible to analyze their data to gauge marketing performance.

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Valasys

JANUARY 31, 2024

Why stop at organic search when you can also expand your efforts to sponsored search? Pay-per-click advertising has been shown to increase organic click-through rates. PPC stands for “pay-per-click,” an internet advertising model in which companies are charged a fee whenever one of their adverts is clicked.

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SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

ABS initiatives outperform other marketing efforts, according to 85% of B2B marketers. . Hubspot is an inbound marketing and sales platform that assists businesses in changing the way they communicate with accounts to maximize interested and engaged prospects. Find leads already in the market for your solution.

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Digilant

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In 2022, internet users worldwide used social media for an average of 147 minutes every day. As the amount of time spent on social media platforms continues to increase, it’s more important than ever for advertisers to hone their paid social strategies and successfully reach their target audiences.

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Brandpoint

MAY 5, 2023

Social media has become an integral part of our lives and businesses alike. It’s no longer just a platform for individuals to share their personal lives with the world; it has evolved into an essential marketing tool for businesses. In the past, manufacturing companies may have viewed social media as irrelevant to their industry.

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Inbox Insight

AUGUST 16, 2021

Read on to discover how B2B marketing segmentation continues to evolve to deliver better results and return on investment. Why do many marketers scoff at the notion of mass marketing and macro segmentation? This calls for more granular data that steps beyond basic geographic or demographic segmentation.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. Let’s cover three reasons why influencer marketing ROI matters: 1. But what’s the ROI of the awareness you’re building and the consideration?”

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