Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

How to Add Serious Value to Your Online Community written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Perhaps that’s why online communities are so good at generating business referrals? Developing an online community is all about engagement. photo credit: Flickr – Andrew Becraft.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

B2B buyers aren’t all-rational, and they will often follow and recommend tools they’ve heard of even if they’ve never used them. Gaetano DiNardi: “Outdated B2B vs. Modern B2B” Gaetano delivered his insights on which indicators you should use for your demand gen program. Daniel Layfield.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Social Hybrid AI x human communities – messaging & social apps where bots are treated as equal citizens. AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing.

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View from Seed

APRIL 8, 2020

He has experience in B2B, supply chain, robotics, SaaS, and IoT spaces. These acts of kindness not only build good brand awareness for the community, but also for your employees. The post Rob Stevens & Rob Go B2B GTM AMA Recap appeared first on NextView Ventures. This is your chance to walk the walk. .

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ConversionXL

MARCH 11, 2020

Some 73% of Millennial workers are involved in B2B purchase decisions, and 85% of that group uses social media to research products and services for their companies. Still, Facebook (91%), Linkedin (80%), and Twitter (67%) are the most popular social media platforms among B2B marketers. When does Instagram make sense for B2B?

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Venture Chronicles

AUGUST 30, 2012

Ray Wang wrote a summary of CRM Evolution that I found particularly interesting, and one point in particular resonated with me because it aligns to something I have been talking about at Get Satisfaction for a while now… B2B and B2C distinctions are dead. B2C and B2B is dead. It doesn’t make sense.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

And ZoomInfo reports that 73% of B2B marketers and sales leaders say webinars are the best way to generate high-quality leads. Pivoting your in-person event into an online or virtual event is a great way to take advantage of the large digital community that has been forming for years.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2015

I have written about the deceiving nature of early successes before – in particular in the SaaS or B2B world leading to a phenomenon called “shelfware.” Or app companies that went viral due to spammy friend requests to download in an app store only to have a community backlash and subsequent crash.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

E-commerce (DTC and infrastructure), fin tech (lending, payments), healthcare and B2B marketplaces are some of the verticals that have seen tremendous growth. There is definitely an enthusiastic community to build on and I met some very smart crypto founders during my trip!

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Austin Startup

MARCH 13, 2020

Since then, we’ve served 500+ unique customers, worked with 10+ space partners, pivoted our business model from B2C to B2B, signed on advisers, and have raised money from outside investors. Our biggest example of this was our pivot from B2C to B2B.

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ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

Its study of B2B buyers shows an even split in how decision-makers interact with sales reps traditionally, remotely, and self-served digitally: Of the B2B leaders that use omnichannel marketing, 83% say it’s a more successful way to prospect and secure new business than traditional “face-to-face only” selling.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If we’re a B2B company selling into brick-and-mortar retail environments, and we’re looking to find an audience of retail executives, we’ll start with a simple Google search. Building a community. Another approach is to create your own captive audience by building an engaging Facebook community.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

B2B Trust. A truly interesting subject of trust and trust signals is B2B relationship forming. Workers’ rights, working conditions, maternity leave, pollution, giving back to local communities, charities and so many other things that a modern business should be doing are demanded by customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2021

There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” These hyperlocal sites don’t have to compete with global sites, and always have unique content, community advertising, and local issues.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

9- Providing Legitimate B2B Customer Data in the Era of Mistrust. That's when I was struck by the idea: Why not provide a legit B2B customer database that is neither dodgy and nor a bad fit for a business? Thus, I started my B2B customer data-mining firm. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

Many B2B buyers now prefer digital meetings, digital conference calls, and negotiations. B2B enterprises would have to use various digital technologies like workflow management software to attain these goals. Thanks to Christina Russo, The Kitchen Community ! #29- Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Why Community Is The Last Great Marketing Strategy written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Mark Schaefer In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Mark Schaefer. Key Takeaway: Mark Schaefer argues that brand communities are the future of marketing strategy.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 16, 2024

Imagine this: You conduct a survey of 250 Series B and beyond CROs and VPs of Sales for B2B SaaS companies to understand everything about what drives sales success and what profiles of candidates turned out to be the most successful hires. What successful founder wouldn’t reach out to me to brainstorm strategies and potential first hires?

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VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

Clubhouse was the trailblazer, but it sparked a huge interest in the category from established social networks, new startups and even the open source community. Slack is looking to build the B2B version of Clubhouse (Slack Virtual Hallways). It’s basically an open-source messaging platform like Whatsapp, designed for communities.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

They provide a hands-on transformation and revenue growth partner for B2B technology companies. Later in 2014, Mitul played an instrumental role in transforming a loss-making mobile handset business into a profitable, and growing B2B enterprise cyber security business, achieving $2.7 Giving back to the community.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 17, 2022

Inflection is the only marketing automation solution purpose built for B2B product-led companies. In years past, the B2B customer experience and buying process were owned by sales. Some of today’s most successful B2B companies are product-led. If you wanted to buy new software, you talked with a salesperson.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2017

This gargantuan figure does not even include Asians, the LGBT community or Native Americans, to name a few. Eliot Burdett is the cofounder and CEO of Peak Sales Recruiting , a leading B2B sales recruiting company launched in 2006. By recruiting and hiring diverse candidates, you will be able to better tap into these groups.

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Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Platforms like LinkedIn and sales-oriented communities such as Sales Hackers, Revenue Genius, and SDR Nation are valuable for posting job opportunities. The content also presents industry benchmarks from a 2023 report, comparing the top 20 percent of B2B tech companies with the bottom 60 percent in terms of revenue.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2012

But connecting with consumers and brand advocates directly, in active online communities, is the real secret sauce, especially for B2C startups with an online presence. DonorsChoose.org has done a great job of creating an online community around transparency and sharing. What makes them special and effective? DonorsChoose.org.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 21, 2019

Most B2B leads don’t become customers. Additionally, most B2B marketers aren’t nurturing lead-magnet downloaders properly. I downloaded 25+ B2B lead magnets and discovered an array of shortcomings: Sending one or no follow-up emails, even when I opted-in to learn more. But Salesforce revealed that less than 0.5% Or at all.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2014

The modern technology community is a lot more collaborative in service delivery than it was even five years ago. One great thing about launching an e-commerce venture today is that it’s no longer necessary to do 100% of the development or build and maintain your own infrastructure.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 13, 2023

1- Our business model is a mix of B2B & B2C Photo Credit: Jordan Adair The business model for my e-commerce wholesale clothing venture revolves around a combination of B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2C (Business-to-Consumer) channels. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Thanks to Annette Jones, All Around Oz !

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

They applied a community-powered business model to the mobile sector, similar to that of Wikipedia, hence the name “giffgaff,” which means “mutual giving.”. Changing that dynamic was hard, not just within the business but also for our community. One of the first things the giffgaff community helped with was the pricing.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 28, 2020

It provides more leads and conversions, and it is admitted by most B2B marketers. It generates the highest number of leads from contents; that is why it’s mostly preferred by B2B marketers. LinkedIn is a community where you can share useful content related to your business or industry. Share Engaging Content on LinkedIn.

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Eric Friedman

JANUARY 3, 2020

With the stock price off since IPO and the need to “rollup” enterprise chat + video MSFT takes a swing at solving a huge b2b problem with a startup friendly platform. 10/ Community is a moat. For the first time, all roboadvisor strategies are tested and some experience a run on funds under management.

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Transformify

MARCH 9, 2017

B2B Content curation and B2B content aggregation are very powerful, and if used properly, can tremendously boost the outreach and secure new leads. A number of industry leaders are relying on B2B content curation to drive traffic to their web pages, educate their users and generate new leads. How to do that?

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

” Melanie is also the Co-Founder of The Convoy and GroupUps, B2B marketplaces that help small businesses save money so they can invest more in themselves and their communities. That's true in like the B2B space. Like our connection with our community. Key Takeaway: You say your company is amazing.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Studies show that only 5% of B2B buyers are ready to buy. What: Wynter helps marketers to improve their copy with a panel of engaged B2B professionals. There’s only so much you can say about B2B panels in a way that nobody else has. There have never been more brands competing for attention than there are right now.

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Rembrandt Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2018

If you want to grow your B2B, you probably struggle with financial limitations. What does your B2B provide that is different from the competition? Do you work with any charities or organizations that help the local community? They don’t care about the features your B2B offers. Get the Media to Help You Grow Your B2B.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2019

I originally provided pro-bono public relations services to artists and non-profits due to my love for the community and the arts. I wanted to make the community and the world aware of the talent, businesses and resources that thrive within my city. 12- Solve a problem in international B2B payments. Photo Credit: Sandeep Todi.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

B2B companies use stories called case studies.). Show your relevant communities what you’ve built. In this case, recommendations and public relations could do the job. Software engineer Matt Swanson writes about his process in building something in order to provide value while sharing his accomplishment.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 15, 2011

As someone who spent two years in 2003 and 2004 in NYC selling technology to Wall St trading firms and having my friends and clients wonder what this whole startup thing was about and why I was "wasting" my career doing this after doing a fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University it is great to see how vibrant the NY Startup community has become.

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