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Is Video Worth the Cost in B2B Marketing?

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93% of buyers “video builds trust in a brand” but success with video in B2B marketing requires a clear purpose, a plan to promote and measure results. Recent B2B marketing video statistics. The study yielded some fresh statistics about the potential of video in B2B marketing. 3 Prerequisites for B2B marketing videos.

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Viral Marketing: The Hope, Hype and Helplessness

Sword and the Script

It’s every marketer’s dream to go viral, but only a handful will ever experience it. While marketers can do things to set the conditions for going viral, things can’t be made to go viral. At best, viral marketing is usually a gamble with marketing credibility. The Hope of Viral Marketing. Iterate and improve.

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The Top 50 Social Media Influencers on Twitter

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Demand generation content marketing for B2B high tech industry. Author of “Facebook Marketing for Dummies” Why Instagram is a Ripe Opportunity for Brands (Infographic) [link]. — ? 7 Ways to Make Your Tweets Go #Viral – [link] by @douglasi #twitter pic.twitter.com/dfyOaIOiuf. CMO at The Steveology Group.

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Financial Services Content Report: Industry Benchmarks & 5 Keys to Success

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The fact that many finance organizations try to reach B2C and B2B audiences simultaneously adds another factor to the equation. Institutional finance content spans B2B coverage about investment banking and global markets, like this Goldman Sachs report on geopolitical risk. Create social videos and infographics.

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30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020

Sword and the Script

True ROI can only be effectively measured by letting a campaign play out for as long as a company’s sales cycle, which in B2B can be months or even years. AI will ‘humanize’ B2B sales and marketing. Note: see my interview with Betsy here – Paid Social Media as Surround Sound in B2B Marketing; Off Script No.

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Content Foundations: Buyer Personas, Why Use Them & How to Make the Most of Them

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And in the era of information when more than five exabytes of content are created almost every day, blog posts, videos, infographics and social posts all contribute to this “how” and establish a company’s voice and personality. What Are Personas (Empathy Maps) & Why They Are Effective. They focus on trivialities.

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10 Types of Content That Drive Demand & Boost Engagement

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Infographics. I love infographics. I’m not alone, over 40 percent of marketers say infographics are their most engaging piece of content. Infographics are easy to read, easier to digest and boost engagement by up to 3x. To promote an infographic, you first have to create an infographic. Whitepapers.