Social Media

Digital marketers must contend with an all-new, promising marketing platform being released every few months. It often seems as though marketers don’t even get sufficient time to evaluate the various merits and tradeoffs associated with one new platform before something else comes along to supplant it. The ability to pivot at a moment’s notice is an increasingly important qualification for today’s marketers. This ability can also breed a level of…

What does your ideal customer look like? This question prompts the creation of marketing personas, and the answers vary widely. In today’s hyper-connected world, people expect tailored, personalized experiences in their advertising, whether they realize it or not. For most B2B content creation, personas guide marketers in developing tailored pieces that resonate profoundly with a particular group. But when you’re dealing with large social media audiences, you need to not…

Social media networks are becoming more and more popular. More than 80% of the 4.66 billion people on the planet with access to the internet are social network users... and this share is expected to grow! A few years ago, we were happy to get likes from friends and relatives; today, we share tips and skills, promote services, buy goods, etc. Many well-known companies, from food manufacturers to large automotive…

Over the past year, it’s been extremely challenging for companies to build and maintain a positive company culture—especially those that transitioned to a remote model. Without the traditional in-person company outings, happy hours, team-building exercises, and other events, companies were challenged to pivot their company culture strategy to attract and retain qualified people. Now that (some) employees are safely gathering in offices and other venues for meetings and events, it’s…

Live streaming is one of the newest additions to the marketer's toolbelt. Yet, it’s also one of the most underutilized. Part of this is because many marketers are unsure how it would fit into their marketing funnel, while others just don’t think it would be a good fit. Having a regular live stream is a big time and money investment, so for some businesses, it isn’t a good fit. For…

Nearly 4 billion people are on social media around the world, so it makes sense that brands are turning to social media as a core part of their digital marketing strategies. But a recent survey shows that CEOs are not convinced that social media is gleaning the results their companies need, and marketers are often left frustrated trying to demonstrate its effectiveness with metrics like followers, impressions, and sentiment (really?).…

Have you ever opened Facebook with the intent of posting something to boost engagement on your profile, but you realized you don’t have a strategy to help you reach your goal? You’re not alone. Writing optimized social media posts that are highly engaging isn’t as easy as it looks. Posting on social for a personal account can look a lot different than posting for a business account. To get the…

It’s probably no surprise that social media is one of the top online activities worldwide. And the number of active users increases every year. Source: Oberlo Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have given businesses innovative ways to connect with consumers near and far. Harnessing social media to stand out from the competition, build relationships with prospects and customers, and create a more significant social impact will help your…

Billions of people around the world are on at least one social platform. Nearly ninety-two percent of marketers1 in U.S.-based businesses larger than 100 employees leverage social media marketing to tap into this large consumer group’s potential. Some B2B companies tend to neglect social media altogether, dismissing the opportunity to showcase their brand’s identity and connect with their following on a one-to-one level. This is a massive, missed opportunity to…

Following trends from previous years, LinkedIn once again takes the top spot for the most relied-upon social media channel for generating leads among B2B marketers. Up against networks like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, it may not be too surprising that the highly targeted business professionals in B2B show more trust in LinkedIn, but the race was close.  The 2021 B2B Marketing Mix Report from Sagefrog forecasts marketing trends for…