In the spirit of helping our clients navigate the world of social media, we took the questions we’re asked most often and put together this helpful guide for B2B marketing managers. The guide has recently been updated to include the latest industry trends and best practices.
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Content marketing and soc med pres_sept-2014TomLeeDesigns
The document provides guidance on using social media and content marketing effectively. It recommends choosing the social networks where customers are active, developing a content mix of created, curated, promotional and community content. It also stresses the importance of building followers, providing value, developing a marketing plan, getting involved in conversations and responding quickly to any negative feedback. The overall goal is to attract and engage customers through relevant content while building the brand.
This document provides a 7-step guide to successful email marketing. It discusses using email for both customer acquisition and retention. For acquisition, it evaluates options like rented lists, co-branded emails, and advertising in third-party newsletters. For retention, it examines tools like house newsletters, triggered emails, and salesforce emails. Throughout, it emphasizes the importance of permission marketing and having a structured approach to collecting customer data and profiling audiences for segmentation.
Webinar: How to a Build A Social Media PlanHootsuite
Building a social media plan is vital for every business to achieve success. In this webinar, you can expect practical tips in creating one social media strategy plan for your business!
Watch the recording on Youtube here: http://ow.ly/XPDmW
Want to learn more about social media planning? Check out additional resources here:
Social Media Strategy Guide: http://ow.ly/XP79c
Social Media Templates - blog post: http://ow.ly/XP7cA
Social Media Strategy Template: http://ow.ly/XP7f7
Not a Hootsuite user yet? Check out our plans here- http://ow.ly/XMDeU
Hootsuite is the world’s most widely used social relationship platform for managing social media. Learn more here: www.hootsuite.com
Social Networks Account:
Twitter - @HootsuiteAPAC
Instagram - @Hootsuite
Facebook Page - @Hootsuite
Choosing the right social networks to choose based on target audiences, how to create and curate relevant content, streamlining the process, integrating social into your traditional marketing, analytics and much more!
How to Create an Effective Inbound Marketing CampaignVIEO Design
The document outlines six steps to creating an effective inbound marketing campaign: 1) Develop an offer, 2) Create a killer landing page, 3) Nurture leads with marketing automation, 4) Tell your tribe, 5) Promote your offer, and 6) Measure everything and troubleshoot. It provides tips for each step, such as focusing offers on the awareness, consideration or decision stage; keeping landing page forms short; segmenting leads in marketing automation; and benchmarking metrics like a 20% landing page submission rate. The document aims to teach how to attract and engage customers through quality content and conversion optimization.
Social Media Ambassadors for Giving TuesdayBeth Kanter
The document discusses creating a social media ambassador strategy for non-profits. It defines social media ambassadors as passionate stakeholders who share information about an organization on social media and ask their networks to support it. The key aspects of the strategy are to start by leveraging current staff and board as insiders due to their belief in the mission. Guidelines, support, and activation are needed to utilize insiders as ambassadors effectively. Recruiting aligned outside individuals as ambassadors and providing them communications tools can also help spread organizational messages and boost campaigns. Coordinating ambassadors amplifies the impact of the ideas and messages shared.
43 Expert Tips for Future Proofing Your Content StrategyVisme
Top content marketers and social media influencers provide their best advice and insights on how to future proof your content strategy against content shock and content fatigue.
Content marketing and soc med pres_sept-2014TomLeeDesigns
The document provides guidance on using social media and content marketing effectively. It recommends choosing the social networks where customers are active, developing a content mix of created, curated, promotional and community content. It also stresses the importance of building followers, providing value, developing a marketing plan, getting involved in conversations and responding quickly to any negative feedback. The overall goal is to attract and engage customers through relevant content while building the brand.
This document provides a 7-step guide to successful email marketing. It discusses using email for both customer acquisition and retention. For acquisition, it evaluates options like rented lists, co-branded emails, and advertising in third-party newsletters. For retention, it examines tools like house newsletters, triggered emails, and salesforce emails. Throughout, it emphasizes the importance of permission marketing and having a structured approach to collecting customer data and profiling audiences for segmentation.
Webinar: How to a Build A Social Media PlanHootsuite
Building a social media plan is vital for every business to achieve success. In this webinar, you can expect practical tips in creating one social media strategy plan for your business!
Watch the recording on Youtube here: http://ow.ly/XPDmW
Want to learn more about social media planning? Check out additional resources here:
Social Media Strategy Guide: http://ow.ly/XP79c
Social Media Templates - blog post: http://ow.ly/XP7cA
Social Media Strategy Template: http://ow.ly/XP7f7
Not a Hootsuite user yet? Check out our plans here- http://ow.ly/XMDeU
Hootsuite is the world’s most widely used social relationship platform for managing social media. Learn more here: www.hootsuite.com
Social Networks Account:
Twitter - @HootsuiteAPAC
Instagram - @Hootsuite
Facebook Page - @Hootsuite
Choosing the right social networks to choose based on target audiences, how to create and curate relevant content, streamlining the process, integrating social into your traditional marketing, analytics and much more!
How to Create an Effective Inbound Marketing CampaignVIEO Design
The document outlines six steps to creating an effective inbound marketing campaign: 1) Develop an offer, 2) Create a killer landing page, 3) Nurture leads with marketing automation, 4) Tell your tribe, 5) Promote your offer, and 6) Measure everything and troubleshoot. It provides tips for each step, such as focusing offers on the awareness, consideration or decision stage; keeping landing page forms short; segmenting leads in marketing automation; and benchmarking metrics like a 20% landing page submission rate. The document aims to teach how to attract and engage customers through quality content and conversion optimization.
Social Media Ambassadors for Giving TuesdayBeth Kanter
The document discusses creating a social media ambassador strategy for non-profits. It defines social media ambassadors as passionate stakeholders who share information about an organization on social media and ask their networks to support it. The key aspects of the strategy are to start by leveraging current staff and board as insiders due to their belief in the mission. Guidelines, support, and activation are needed to utilize insiders as ambassadors effectively. Recruiting aligned outside individuals as ambassadors and providing them communications tools can also help spread organizational messages and boost campaigns. Coordinating ambassadors amplifies the impact of the ideas and messages shared.
43 Expert Tips for Future Proofing Your Content StrategyVisme
Top content marketers and social media influencers provide their best advice and insights on how to future proof your content strategy against content shock and content fatigue.
In this workshop for LeadsCon Path2Conversion, Michael Brenner explains the importance of content for B2B Marketing in today's digital world.
You will learn:
1. How to build a content marketing strategy
2. Editorial strategy
3. Distribution best practices
4. How to measure results
This document provides tips for using LinkedIn to transform B2B marketing. It discusses how LinkedIn allows direct access to profiles of 15 million potential customers and is a trusted source. It recommends tactics like building a compelling profile with a photo and recommendations, connecting with contacts and joining relevant groups, using InMail and advanced search, and advertising to distribute content. The document advises thinking like a journalist by using concise headlines, integrating LinkedIn Pulse and Slideshare, showcasing company pages, and using images and video which have higher engagement rates. In summary, it notes LinkedIn provides exceptional reach, access to customer data, and a trusted environment for reaching prospects early in the sales funnel.
Social Media and Digital Marketing for Local and Small Business:
In this seminar and workshop, we will help local and small busineses better utilize the amazing opportunities available in social media, email marketing, websites, online ads and much more.
These days, rising above the competition can be hard if the available tools are used poorly, incorrectly or if not used at all. Proper methods can streamline the process and garner real results of increased sales and visibility in search. Some of what we will cover:
-Choosing the right social networks
-Creating digital ads on Facebook and other social networks
-Email marketing best practices
-Is your Website the best it can be?
-Creating and maintaining content
-Mobile
And of course a complete open Q&A session!
Presentation by Doug Hay, CEO of Doug Hay & Associates covering how to integrate the various elements to maximize the ROI for small and medium businesses.
The document discusses how to create content that is visually appealing and intellectually stimulating. It recommends focusing on capturing audience attention with visually appealing images, engaging readers intellectually by allowing them to learn and take action, forming a connection by finding something audiences are passionate about, producing original ideas, combining new uses of media, creating depth that challenges audiences to think and learn more, and applying these pillars while understanding the target market.
This document provides guidance on using content and social media to drive business results. It emphasizes setting concrete and measurable goals, understanding the target audience, and developing a content strategy and promotion plan. The general model involves bringing visitors in, getting permission to interact, and converting them. Content should give value, grow the opt-in list, and establish expertise. Both regular and evergreen content are important. The document also covers content planning, driving conversions through blogging and social media, resources needed, and measuring results.
Small Business Guide To Social Media MarketingHubSpot
This document provides guidance for small businesses on using social media marketing. It discusses that traditional outbound marketing is being replaced by inbound marketing, and that social media can work for small businesses if done properly. Some key tips include focusing social media on solving customer problems; using case studies, calls to action, and dynamic content; becoming a thought leader; measuring results; and generating and distributing content regularly. The goal is to use social media to generate traffic, leads, and sales for small businesses in an integrated way.
How To Find Content Opportunities | SearchLove SD 2019Ross Simmonds
This document provides a step-by-step guide for coming up with great content ideas. It recommends researching popular topics, domains, and content on sites like Reddit, Facebook groups, and Quora to find ideas that resonate with audiences. The guide also suggests analyzing keywords, shared articles, and linked content across industries to find opportunities. It advocates experimenting with different content types and formats, and iterating based on audience engagement metrics to refine content over time. The goal is to develop high-performing content that attracts and serves target audiences well.
This presentation is for the many B2B companies that still wonder if Social Media Marketing actually works for them. This presentation outlines the key benefits from using social media for enterprises selling to other enterprises.
This document outlines 10 key marketing trends for 2016 and provides ideas for delivering exceptional customer experiences. It discusses how cognitive technologies will change how businesses engage with customers by understanding them on deeper levels. It also emphasizes the importance of delivering connected customer experiences across channels to meet rising customer expectations. Additionally, it explores how retargeting will reach new levels of sophistication by being more personalized and context-aware across multiple channels. The document also examines how social media and automation will combine to improve the customer journey, and how video will become a more prominent part of marketing strategies.
The essentials of a documentede content marketing strategyNuno Fraga Coelho
This document provides guidance on creating a documented content marketing strategy by outlining questions to consider in key areas:
1. The business case for content marketing addresses needs, audience size, business model, value proposition, and risks.
2. Persona development and content mapping involves understanding buyer personas, their engagement cycles, and sales/buying processes to determine relevant content.
3. The brand story outlines developing pillars of content by adapting a "hero's journey" framework to tell the brand's story and drive differentiation.
4. The content marketing channel plan evaluates existing channels, required changes, and objectives/goals for each channel based on personas. Developing a strategy in these areas with a documented plan leads to
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HVAC digital marketing considers, a significant number of elements when you decide whether this previous year was fortunate or unfortunate. one. Your money related numbers don’t lie, yet we need to look somewhat more profound. It’s everything about playing the long game, except if you are selling your organization soon.
Learn more about our strategy services: http://newscred.com/learn-professional-services
This deck outlines the key factors for content marketing success, including:
- The core components of a content marketing strategy
- How to build a solid content marketing strategy
- How to utilize content across the buyer journey
- The content marketing roadmap
- How to conduct a content audit
- How to build your content marketing mission statement
This document discusses how Precision Targeted Marketing Solutions can help field marketers and B2B companies connect with target audiences online after in-person exhibition and conference opportunities have been cancelled due to the pandemic. It provides an overview of their LinkedIn marketing services, including audience segmentation, paid advertising, content marketing, and social selling. Case studies are presented showing how their LinkedIn campaigns generated thousands of leads and significant returns on investment for clients in industries like financial services, technology, and events.
Overview: The State of B2B Content Marketing IN NORTH AMERI CA
More. If one word could describe content marketing at the end of 2012, that would be it . According to the latest findings from the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs, B2B marketers are spending more, using more tactics, and
distributing their content on more social networks than they have in years past. Unfortunately, there is also more uncertainty. B2B marketers are more uncertain whether they are using various content marketing tactics effectively.
The document discusses various content marketing tactics such as blogs, eNewsletters, white papers, articles, eBooks, case studies, testimonials, and microblogging. It provides examples of how companies are effectively using these tactics and also discusses findings from a survey on the popularity and perceived effectiveness of different content marketing tactics. The top content marketing tactics based on the survey are discussed as well as tips and best practices for successfully implementing various content options.
1) The document discusses how to amplify the impact of an inbound marketing program by incorporating it into an overall marketing mix that includes outbound techniques.
2) It explains that inbound marketing alone cannot drive maximum revenue and must be combined with other approaches. The document provides guidance on how to achieve this balanced marketing mix without breaking the budget.
3) It explores some common misconceptions about inbound marketing and introduces the concept of an "Inbound Marketing Multiplier" to help dramatically improve results from inbound programs.
20 Social Media Tips Every Marketer Should Knowmanagerslides
Our new #presentation '20 Social Media Tips for Marketers is ready'🔥✌️Check it out! #socialmedia #DigitalMarketing #social #marketing #PowerPoint #tips ➡️ bit.ly/2F0HKPY
Get the most out of social media for your business with our 20 actionable tips today. Our guide will take on marketing, A/B testing, KPIs, and benchmarks, as well as posting time and frequency, content and copy type, platform-specific preferences, and audience targeting analytics.
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Content Marketing: A definitive guide for 2022steeve jonsons
By using content marketing, you can win the hearts of your audience.
Create an immersive experience for potential customers so they can see
how your product or service solves their problems or fulfills their desires.
Do this, and you'll get more sales.
Social media is now playing much larger roles in our lives than it did decades ago, and one of those essential roles is social media promotion. In truth, any marketer or business owner that has not already jumped on the social media bandwagon is way behind the times. Social media promotion has revolutionized the traditional approaches to marketing businesses so that almost everything is now digitized and operations can even be conducted from devices like phones and laptops.
In this workshop for LeadsCon Path2Conversion, Michael Brenner explains the importance of content for B2B Marketing in today's digital world.
You will learn:
1. How to build a content marketing strategy
2. Editorial strategy
3. Distribution best practices
4. How to measure results
This document provides tips for using LinkedIn to transform B2B marketing. It discusses how LinkedIn allows direct access to profiles of 15 million potential customers and is a trusted source. It recommends tactics like building a compelling profile with a photo and recommendations, connecting with contacts and joining relevant groups, using InMail and advanced search, and advertising to distribute content. The document advises thinking like a journalist by using concise headlines, integrating LinkedIn Pulse and Slideshare, showcasing company pages, and using images and video which have higher engagement rates. In summary, it notes LinkedIn provides exceptional reach, access to customer data, and a trusted environment for reaching prospects early in the sales funnel.
Social Media and Digital Marketing for Local and Small Business:
In this seminar and workshop, we will help local and small busineses better utilize the amazing opportunities available in social media, email marketing, websites, online ads and much more.
These days, rising above the competition can be hard if the available tools are used poorly, incorrectly or if not used at all. Proper methods can streamline the process and garner real results of increased sales and visibility in search. Some of what we will cover:
-Choosing the right social networks
-Creating digital ads on Facebook and other social networks
-Email marketing best practices
-Is your Website the best it can be?
-Creating and maintaining content
-Mobile
And of course a complete open Q&A session!
Presentation by Doug Hay, CEO of Doug Hay & Associates covering how to integrate the various elements to maximize the ROI for small and medium businesses.
The document discusses how to create content that is visually appealing and intellectually stimulating. It recommends focusing on capturing audience attention with visually appealing images, engaging readers intellectually by allowing them to learn and take action, forming a connection by finding something audiences are passionate about, producing original ideas, combining new uses of media, creating depth that challenges audiences to think and learn more, and applying these pillars while understanding the target market.
This document provides guidance on using content and social media to drive business results. It emphasizes setting concrete and measurable goals, understanding the target audience, and developing a content strategy and promotion plan. The general model involves bringing visitors in, getting permission to interact, and converting them. Content should give value, grow the opt-in list, and establish expertise. Both regular and evergreen content are important. The document also covers content planning, driving conversions through blogging and social media, resources needed, and measuring results.
Small Business Guide To Social Media MarketingHubSpot
This document provides guidance for small businesses on using social media marketing. It discusses that traditional outbound marketing is being replaced by inbound marketing, and that social media can work for small businesses if done properly. Some key tips include focusing social media on solving customer problems; using case studies, calls to action, and dynamic content; becoming a thought leader; measuring results; and generating and distributing content regularly. The goal is to use social media to generate traffic, leads, and sales for small businesses in an integrated way.
How To Find Content Opportunities | SearchLove SD 2019Ross Simmonds
This document provides a step-by-step guide for coming up with great content ideas. It recommends researching popular topics, domains, and content on sites like Reddit, Facebook groups, and Quora to find ideas that resonate with audiences. The guide also suggests analyzing keywords, shared articles, and linked content across industries to find opportunities. It advocates experimenting with different content types and formats, and iterating based on audience engagement metrics to refine content over time. The goal is to develop high-performing content that attracts and serves target audiences well.
This presentation is for the many B2B companies that still wonder if Social Media Marketing actually works for them. This presentation outlines the key benefits from using social media for enterprises selling to other enterprises.
This document outlines 10 key marketing trends for 2016 and provides ideas for delivering exceptional customer experiences. It discusses how cognitive technologies will change how businesses engage with customers by understanding them on deeper levels. It also emphasizes the importance of delivering connected customer experiences across channels to meet rising customer expectations. Additionally, it explores how retargeting will reach new levels of sophistication by being more personalized and context-aware across multiple channels. The document also examines how social media and automation will combine to improve the customer journey, and how video will become a more prominent part of marketing strategies.
The essentials of a documentede content marketing strategyNuno Fraga Coelho
This document provides guidance on creating a documented content marketing strategy by outlining questions to consider in key areas:
1. The business case for content marketing addresses needs, audience size, business model, value proposition, and risks.
2. Persona development and content mapping involves understanding buyer personas, their engagement cycles, and sales/buying processes to determine relevant content.
3. The brand story outlines developing pillars of content by adapting a "hero's journey" framework to tell the brand's story and drive differentiation.
4. The content marketing channel plan evaluates existing channels, required changes, and objectives/goals for each channel based on personas. Developing a strategy in these areas with a documented plan leads to
Hvac digital marketing in 2021 | Techcloud LtdTech Cloud Ltd
For more details: https://techcloudltd.com/hvac-digital-marketing-in-2020/
HVAC digital marketing considers, a significant number of elements when you decide whether this previous year was fortunate or unfortunate. one. Your money related numbers don’t lie, yet we need to look somewhat more profound. It’s everything about playing the long game, except if you are selling your organization soon.
Learn more about our strategy services: http://newscred.com/learn-professional-services
This deck outlines the key factors for content marketing success, including:
- The core components of a content marketing strategy
- How to build a solid content marketing strategy
- How to utilize content across the buyer journey
- The content marketing roadmap
- How to conduct a content audit
- How to build your content marketing mission statement
This document discusses how Precision Targeted Marketing Solutions can help field marketers and B2B companies connect with target audiences online after in-person exhibition and conference opportunities have been cancelled due to the pandemic. It provides an overview of their LinkedIn marketing services, including audience segmentation, paid advertising, content marketing, and social selling. Case studies are presented showing how their LinkedIn campaigns generated thousands of leads and significant returns on investment for clients in industries like financial services, technology, and events.
Overview: The State of B2B Content Marketing IN NORTH AMERI CA
More. If one word could describe content marketing at the end of 2012, that would be it . According to the latest findings from the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs, B2B marketers are spending more, using more tactics, and
distributing their content on more social networks than they have in years past. Unfortunately, there is also more uncertainty. B2B marketers are more uncertain whether they are using various content marketing tactics effectively.
The document discusses various content marketing tactics such as blogs, eNewsletters, white papers, articles, eBooks, case studies, testimonials, and microblogging. It provides examples of how companies are effectively using these tactics and also discusses findings from a survey on the popularity and perceived effectiveness of different content marketing tactics. The top content marketing tactics based on the survey are discussed as well as tips and best practices for successfully implementing various content options.
1) The document discusses how to amplify the impact of an inbound marketing program by incorporating it into an overall marketing mix that includes outbound techniques.
2) It explains that inbound marketing alone cannot drive maximum revenue and must be combined with other approaches. The document provides guidance on how to achieve this balanced marketing mix without breaking the budget.
3) It explores some common misconceptions about inbound marketing and introduces the concept of an "Inbound Marketing Multiplier" to help dramatically improve results from inbound programs.
20 Social Media Tips Every Marketer Should Knowmanagerslides
Our new #presentation '20 Social Media Tips for Marketers is ready'🔥✌️Check it out! #socialmedia #DigitalMarketing #social #marketing #PowerPoint #tips ➡️ bit.ly/2F0HKPY
Get the most out of social media for your business with our 20 actionable tips today. Our guide will take on marketing, A/B testing, KPIs, and benchmarks, as well as posting time and frequency, content and copy type, platform-specific preferences, and audience targeting analytics.
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Content Marketing: A definitive guide for 2022steeve jonsons
By using content marketing, you can win the hearts of your audience.
Create an immersive experience for potential customers so they can see
how your product or service solves their problems or fulfills their desires.
Do this, and you'll get more sales.
Social media is now playing much larger roles in our lives than it did decades ago, and one of those essential roles is social media promotion. In truth, any marketer or business owner that has not already jumped on the social media bandwagon is way behind the times. Social media promotion has revolutionized the traditional approaches to marketing businesses so that almost everything is now digitized and operations can even be conducted from devices like phones and laptops.
This document provides 8 ways to properly promote a business on social media. It begins by explaining the importance of social media promotion and having clear goals for your social media presence. It then discusses deciding which platforms to focus on, getting to know your audience, researching competitors, creating a content calendar, making engaging content, analyzing performance, and improving weak strategies. The overall message is that businesses should take a strategic approach to social media promotion by setting goals, choosing the right platforms, creating a plan, and continuously optimizing their efforts.
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This document provides an overview of content marketing strategy and outlines a seven-step process for developing an effective content marketing strategy:
1. Put content at the heart of future marketing direction
2. Find the intersection between brand and audience needs
3. Define the content marketing strategy
4. Plan continuous content creation through communications strategy
5. Create a content hub
6. Maximize visibility and shareability through social media optimization
7. Measure and improve using analytics
It emphasizes that quality, sustained content is key to success and explains how content marketing supports marketing goals across the customer lifecycle and various digital channels. An effective content strategy requires defining a content hub, editorial process, and resources to create and share
The document provides guidance on developing a successful social media content marketing plan. It discusses crafting personas based on research to understand target audiences, creating an editorial team and calendar, finding the right words to engage communities by asking customers, sales teams and monitoring industry conversations, choosing the best content types and social media channels for distribution. The key aspects are understanding the audience and providing useful content to engage and educate customers.
The document outlines a 7-step strategy for effective Facebook marketing: 1) audit current social media presence, 2) define ideal customers, 3) create a social media statement of purpose, 4) establish success metrics, 5) develop engaging content, 6) use social media management tools, and 7) continuously track, analyze, and optimize the strategy. The strategy provides a framework to build an effective and measurable Facebook marketing plan focused on the right audience.
If you really want to be a business success online, then you need to attract hungry markets targeted to your niche. During the early years of the internet, there were only a few ways to build your business using simple traffic methods such Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
But now with the power of social media marketing the game has changed and there are now even more ways to build your online business without the hassle of SEO or paying a small fortune for PPC. Yes that's right, the playing field has well and truly been leveled to accommodate anyone seeking to make their online fortune.
All You Need to Know About Content Marketingsangerarayal
As more and more marketers have begun to realize the power of digital marketing, content marketing has quickly become the name of the game.
While many may be under the mistaken impression that it all comes down to posting content on your business website, it is much more.
90% of C-suite executives (a.k.a the decision-makers) say they never respond to cold calls or email blasts. If they aren’t responding, how can you possibly make a sale? Over time, social media has proven to be a powerful tool – 78% of sales people using social media outsold their peers. Great, but where do you start? Check out our Sell with Social Media whitepaper and learn how you can use social media to shatter your sales goals.
This document discusses using social media, especially Facebook and Twitter, for lead generation. It provides tips for optimizing social media presence, including focusing on valuable content and calls-to-action. Facebook is recommended for its large user base and advertising options. Promoted posts and ads on Facebook can increase visibility and drive traffic. Twitter is positioned as a place for industry discussion and collecting leads. Promoted tweets, accounts, and trends are Twitter's advertising options for amplifying messages. Lead generation cards allow collecting leads directly from tweets. Tracking engagement is emphasized for optimizing social media marketing efforts.
This document provides a project report on building a digital marketing and SEO strategy. It includes an introduction to digital marketing and various digital marketing channels. It discusses strategies for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email marketing and video marketing. It also covers search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising. The document outlines the scope and objectives of working on projects for three clients, including social media optimization, SEO implementation and building networks. It provides background on the clients and discusses achieving marketing objectives through identifying customers and researching competition.
Understanding Social Media Marketing | 30 Top Tips | Hammad SiddiquiHammad Siddiqui
Market for social media management tools grow over 100% to $970 million in 2016, from $389 million this year.
Companies that are still waiting to enter in the ever growing arena of social media will soon find alienated from the rest of the corporate sector
How to develop your Business Communication using Social MediaElin Hansen
This document provides tips and strategies for developing a social media marketing plan. It discusses identifying goals and target audiences, creating social media profiles and pages, developing content like blogs and videos, using visual content, addressing common pitfalls, and motivating social sharing. The author recommends researching which social platforms your customers use, producing quality content, and giving people compelling reasons to share your messages with their networks.
The document provides a 5-step guide for companies to engage followers on LinkedIn: 1) Establish a company presence with descriptions and compelling content. 2) Attract followers by engaging with groups, email campaigns, and website buttons. 3) Engage new followers with regular status updates focused on helping members succeed professionally. 4) Amplify content through the broader LinkedIn network. 5) Analyze engagement and refine strategies. The goal is to build relationships that drive business results by providing useful information to followers.
The document provides a 5-step guide for companies to engage followers on LinkedIn: 1) Establish a company presence with a description and compelling story; 2) Attract followers by engaging colleagues, announcing the page, and adding a follow button; 3) Engage followers with informative, helpful updates posted regularly; 4) Amplify content through the network by encouraging sharing; and 5) Analyze engagement and refine strategy. The guide offers best practices such as tailoring content, using videos and questions, and listening to conversations to encourage amplification and build relationships.
The document provides a 5-step guide for companies to engage followers on LinkedIn: 1) Establish a company presence with descriptions and compelling content. 2) Attract followers by engaging with groups, email campaigns, and website buttons. 3) Engage new followers with regular status updates focused on helping members succeed professionally. 4) Amplify content through the broader LinkedIn network. 5) Analyze engagement and refine strategies. The goal is to build relationships that drive business results by providing useful information to followers.
This document discusses strategies for using new and social media to engage customers. It recommends establishing a presence on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and through mobile apps to build brand awareness, drive customer engagement and increase sales. Specific strategies include posting company updates and content to position the brand as a thought leader, monitoring competitors, participating in online discussions, and using social media to better understand customers and their buying processes. The goal is to tap into new communication channels to enhance marketing and customer loyalty.
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In this blog, we delve deep into the top 10 reasons why businesses ditch SEO tactics, uncovering the pain points that may resonate with you:
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A Social Media and Content Marketing Guide for B2B Marketing Managers
1. Social Media and
Content Marketing.
A Guide for B2B Marketing Managers.
On the Internet, marketing trends come and go faster than ever. Do you remember
frames, flash intros, and even visitor counters? Marketers treat these trends
predictably, first glorifying, then vilifying, then abandoning trends as they rise
and fall.
At Atomicdust, we gauge trends by questions our clients ask. By that measure,
social media is off the charts. Discussions about new websites are frequently
punctuated with questions like, “What about Twitter? What do you think of that?”
Here’s what we think: Social media isn’t a trend. Sure individual channels like
Facebook or Twitter may be, but the idea of creating and sharing information – or
content – is here to stay. We see social media as one of the most effective ways to
draw attention to the information you post online.
2. To have the biggest impact
with social media, it’s
important you begin with
the basics.
It’s how we always start – and it’s where
we’ve started with this guide.
Measure your
impact.
Define your goals.
Know your brand. Know your
audience.
Find the content.
Develop content
strategy.
Promote your
content.
3. When you build a house, you can’t begin
by putting up the front door.
You start by laying the foundation on which everything else will be built.
That’s the approach you should take with social media. You have to
know your brand before you can talk about it.
So what does that mean? It means you need to define:
• Your position in the market
• Who you are
• How your audience views your company
Most importantly, you need to describe, in words that matter to your
audience, what sets you apart from your competition. That is to say,
your unique selling proposition. Outlining this at the outset puts you in a
greater position to clarify your mission, unify your corporate culture and
hone the focus of your business.
You might dismiss this as marketing jargon, but we believe it’s the most
critical part of any marketing effort. Unfortunately, it’s also the most
difficult, particularly for established companies who are looking for a
new focus. Refining your brand – or rebranding entirely – can be more
difficult than starting from scratch as you battle to change internal and
external perceptions.
Know your brand.
4. Part of knowing your brand also
involves discovering whether it’s not
for you.
We believe that B2B brands can benefit from social
media on many levels. It connects customers and
prospects to people within your organization, enhancing
sales, support and service.
But does your B2B brand need social media to succeed?
No, not at all. Not every business has to be on Facebook or Twitter to be successful.
It’s not for everyone.
Is it for you? Here are some starter questions that can help you find out:
• Do you have an ongoing supply of content you want to share?
• Is your audience engaged on social media channels?
• Are you prepared to monitor and participate in online conversations?
5. Define your goals.
As with any marketing effort, you must start with a defined
goal. Ask yourself: What do you hope to achieve with
social media? This is an important question, both to align
internal expectations with reality, and, in some cases,
to determine if social media is a good fit.
Some common goals we have seen include driving sales, promoting white papers
and web content, driving event registration and improving customer relationships.
6. Increase brand awareness 45% 34%
Improve brand reception 38% 34%
Public relations 36% 33%
Improve support quality 20% 28%
Reduce support costs 10% 19%
Reduce acquisition costs 11% 24%
Lead generation 20% 54%
Improve search rankings 27% 61%
Increase website traffic 35% 73%
Increase revenue
Actual Effectiveness Popularity
* Source: Marketing Sherpa
6% 56%
Do your goals align with what
social media can deliver?
This chart might help you decide.
7. Of course, from goals, you
get measurement –
and that’s the question our clients
ask most often.
What’s the ROI? It can be difficult to prove, because social media is often used to
impact intangible things like brand awareness. If you’re looking at it from a dollars-
to-dollars perspective, it can be hard to quantify.
However, we encourage you to look at social media like this: “What’s the ROI
in playing golf with a client?” Social media is an extension of your relationship-
building activities. Some businesses see the value. Do you? That could be the
single most important question you answer. We’ll discuss measurement
more later on in this guide.
8. It sounds simple, but you should know
who you’re talking to before you start
using social media.
Of course, with B2B brands, this can often include multiple decision
makers over a long sales cycle. We work with our clients to build
demographic and psychographics of key stakeholders and targets
that include:
• Gender/Age
• Tone
• Occupation
• Why are they visiting your website? What are they looking for?
• Why are they using social media to follow you?
• Other brands they might like
• Topics they can relate to (nursing, education, technology)
These profiles will enable you to tailor specific content to your most
important targets.
Know your audience.
9. Find the content.
Content is anything and everything. It’s the information you
post online, be it web copy, videos, articles, pictures, white
papers, presentations or newsletters. Of course, your goal
is to have as many people as possible read and share your
content. That’s what social media is all about.
Most of our clients use social media to share content they create – or that we
create for them. We also use social media channels to share related, third-party
content. Third-party content refers to articles or posts that someone else creates –
for example, a magazine article – that your audience might find useful.
The most effective content:
• Positions your company as an industry leader
• Builds relationships with your key audiences
• Encourages positive, thoughtful conversations
10. Develop content strategy.
Once you have a good base of content, your content
strategy gives you a plan to share it – and tells
you what to create next.
A sound content strategy keeps your audience engaged with your brand.
And it’s one of the best things you can do to raise your profile on search engines.
11. Who should create the content?
Anyone who is a thought leader in your organization can create content.
Typically, these are members of the executive team, which can be a
tough sell. They might not see the value, or want to take on the extra
work. Content creation is hard – and they might not want to expose
their thinking.
In their place, the marketing department (or outside agency) can serve
as an editor, or even ghostwriter, for the thought leaders. This is fine,
though not ideal. Authenticity is a huge buzzword in social media, and
when marketers – or people who are one step removed from your
industry – create content, your audience knows.
The best compromise is for executives to provide outlines or drafts for
the articles, drawing on marketing teams for assistance in polishing,
posting and promoting content.
What content is right for your business?
There’s no simple answer – but the goal is to use your content as
an opportunity to reinforce your brand’s position in the market. We
encourage you to look at content from your audience’s perspective.
What will they find interesting and engaging? And what will help them
learn more about your company? What information can you share
that will make their jobs or lives easier?
How often should you post content?
Ideally, you should try to post at least 2,000 words of new, relevant
content every month. Think of this as one large article, or four smaller
ones. This isn’t an arbitrary number: there’s a method to this madness.
First, there’s nothing better for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
than fresh content on your website. With that frequency and volume of
relevant posts, your website will rise to the front pages of Google when
your customers and prospects search for key industry terms.
Secondly, your key audiences will see your brand as the go-to resource
for information on the topics you cover. They’ll know you’re dedicated to
providing insight and helping them do their jobs better.
Lastly, a solid content strategy gives you a steady stream of content to
distribute in email newsletters and a host of social media channels.
How do you publish the content to the web?
In the early days of the web, updates involved in-depth technical
knowledge. But today, a Content Management System (CMS) makes it
fast and easy. There are several free and open-source or low-cost CMS
solutions available. Most are easy to use and implement, with the help
of an experienced web developer. At Atomicdust, we prefer WordPress
and ExpressionEngine, depending on the scope, purpose and goal of
the site.
We get a lot of questions about
content strategy –
here are answers to a few of them.
12. So, you’ve posted the content to your website – but
you’re only halfway there. The next step is to get
more eyes on it. Here’s ten ways how.
Post article summaries on your homepage.
The new content you post in your blog or news section should also
appear on your homepage, under “Latest news” or “Latest posts.”This
ensures visitors know your site has been updated, and greatly enhances
SEO by adding keyword-rich content on a regular basis.
Summarize and post articles on Facebook.
Every time you post an article, link to it on your Facebook page, along
with a short headline or summary. The best part of Facebook is that
comments, likes and shares further spreads your content.
Post on Twitter.
On Twitter, you have 140 characters to say whatever you want. You can
post links, quick ideas, or anything that’s relevant to your audience.
If you’re posting links, we suggest summarizing your content with
something descriptive, such as: “Atomicdust tells how they use social
media for B2B brands,” add the link and then tweet it out.
Promote your content.
13. Start a company newsletter.
A solid content strategy means you’ll always have material to send out in a
company newsletter. You can send these out via e-mail, add them to your website
or even the old-fashioned way, in a printed piece. It’s a powerful way to reinforce
your brand.
Submit to other blogs.
Create a list of industry websites your audiences might visit – and submit articles
for publication. Having your company’s thought leadership content published by
trusted news sources builds credibility and expertise – plus it’s another powerful
addition to your SEO strategy.
Get LinkedIn.
LinkedIn is, essentially, a professional version of Facebook. You can summarize
articles and post links to them on your company’s LinkedIn page. In addition,
you can use the same content to spark discussions in groups that people in your
target audience might join.
Promote your content (continued).
14. Keep an eye out for other social media opportunities.
New social media networks and online communities are popping up all the time.
And while Pinterest, Instagram or Vine may not be right for your brand, another one
may come along that is.
Promote your content with ads.
Advertising on sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can have big returns for
even a small investment. Make sure that you are promoting quality content that
your audience will find helpful or entertaining – like whitepapers, webinars, blog
posts – and not just creating an ad that’s a sales pitch.
Encourage employees to share.
Your employees can be your most powerful online advocates. Create a culture of
socially empowered employees that are encouraged to share company news and
content on their personal accounts.
Use Google Plus.
Google’s social media community may not have the presence of say, Facebook or
Twitter, but the search engine does have the upper hand when it comes to search
engine optimization (SEO). Share your web content on Google Plus, making sure to
include relevant keywords and phrases.
15. Measure your impact.
Is it working? Have you chosen the right social
media channels to drive traffic to your site? One
way to know is to measure visitors to your site
using a tool like Google Analytics.
Google Analytics is the most powerful tool you can use to measure the impact of your
online activity. A simple tracking code on your website will help you discover how many
people visited your site, which pages they looked at and how long they stayed. Google
Analytics also lists key traffic sources (like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) to help you
see which networks are driving traffic back to your site.
With social media, you can keep track of the number of followers or ‘likes’ you have, see
which content gets the most interactions (in the form of comments, shares, retweets,
etc.) and even learn more about your own audience like where they are from, what
their interests are or when they are online. And social listening tools can help you find
conversations about your brand or your industry online – helping you fully understand
your customers needs and perceptions about you.
The valuable information you learn from Google Analytics and social listening will help
you refine your content strategy and get the most out of your social media efforts.
16. It gets easier as you go.
As we’ve said, the most difficult part of any
social media strategy is getting started.
Most companies simply don’t know where to begin – and aren’t even sure of the
benefits of doing so. Of course, once you’ve done the hard work and your brand
is in place, and you’ve established your content strategy, social media becomes a
natural extension of your marketing plan.
We hope this guide answered some questions you may have had about social
media, and that you will find it helpful as you develop your own content strategy.
17. If you have further questions,
please do not hesitate to get in touch
with us at:
www.atomicdust.com