Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2017

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2013

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

And so I think a lot of people did give up on it because they really weren't building any audience or didn't see any point in it, uh, necessarily. And that led to us kind of putting together that, you know, curating that community and, and led to a podcast movement as it is today. So just so many more ways now to define success.

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Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2019

Having a worldwide audience at your fingertips is great, but if a social media platform is the gatekeeper of your contact list, do you really own that information? Facebook’s algorithm for de-emphasizing commercial content means that unless you pay to boost your posts, they won’t always reach your audience. I would argue no.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2012

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support.

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Social Media Media Conversion Ratio Lead Generation 229

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Content marketing allows a business to connect with existing and potential customers by providing value through original or curated content. Social media as a marketing channel is extremely beneficial to extend the reach of your content and gain valuable feedback as to what content works for your audience.

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Brandanew

OCTOBER 6, 2015

You have a strict schedule to regularly publish on all major channels. How do you know that your social channels are actually giving you leads? You need to create or curate content keeping audience needs central. Did you score any genuine business leads from that traffic? But what is next?

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Brandanew

JUNE 19, 2015

No, they’re going to the next channel. Content Marketing needs specialists who understand good writing, keyword analysis, SEO optimization, and audience engagement. SEO is the number one lead-generating source reported by inbound marketing professionals. See what your audience is saying about your brand.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Additionally, 75 percent of B2B buyers conduct research in social channels for products and services. The best way to get to know people on LinkedIn is to educate your audience. This gives your content a wider audience beyond your personal connections. Of course not! The same principles of offline networking apply on LinkedIn.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

It’s not a channel, campaign, or tactic. ABM is a full-court press to build powerful engagement with contacts on the channels that they’re most active. ABM doesn’t stop at lead generation or new opportunities. ABM teams then began curating content and tagging it by use case, industry, and persona.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 9, 2017

A good social automation tool like DrumUp can help manage multiple social accounts , and reach and convert more of your target audience. You can also curate content related to your industry, catch influencer attention with #tags and @mentions, and reach a wider audience on social. This isn’t channel-specific. GetResponse.

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Up and Running

MAY 21, 2014

But think that that, you know, leads to a great deal of the disconnect that you see; a lot of sales teams are measured on deals closed, and marketing teams are measured on leads generated, and sometimes leads generated is a very fuzzy term when it comes to actually business that can be closed. Twitter Giveaway].

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

You invest in a variety of digital marketing channels to get in front of new audiences and drive traffic back to your site. Memberstack’s B2B audience are familiar with YCombinator. Notice how Zendesk serves two target audiences, service and sales teams, while maintaining an uncluttered aesthetic.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

But with everyone flocking to digital channels also meant that it’s not just competitors trying to siphon your market’s attention, but aunts, uncles, friends & people who actually talk back to you. The reality is, NONE of this matters, when your social media channels aren’t connected to the right audience.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

But with everyone flocking to digital channels also meant that it’s not just competitors trying to siphon your market’s attention, but aunts, uncles, friends & people who actually talk back to you. The reality is, NONE of this matters, when your social media channels aren’t connected to the right audience.

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Social Media Media Marketing Database 127

ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

But with everyone flocking to digital channels also meant that it’s not just competitors trying to siphon your market’s attention, but aunts, uncles, friends & people who actually talk back to you. The reality is, NONE of this matters, when your social media channels aren’t connected to the right audience.

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Social Media Media Marketing Database 126

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 19, 2012

There was a day when the press release did a lot of the work in generating actual media coverage for a firm announcing a new product, acquisition, award or some other newsworthy milestone. Publishing a consistent stream of press releases as a tool to announce and distribute news is a proven lead generation tactic right now.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

But with everyone flocking to digital channels also meant that it’s not just competitors trying to siphon your market’s attention, but aunts, uncles, friends & people who actually talk back to you. The reality is, NONE of this matters, when your social media channels aren’t connected to the right audience.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

But with everyone flocking to digital channels also meant that it’s not just competitors trying to siphon your market’s attention, but aunts, uncles, friends & people who actually talk back to you. The reality is, NONE of this matters, when your social media channels aren’t connected to the right audience.

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Social Media Media Marketing Database 69

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 22, 2021

With half of the world’s population now on social media, it’s rare you’ll find a brand or business not using it to grow an audience, generate leads, and increase sales online. . Social media is just another channel, it is another part of marketing. So how does it fit into your overall objectives?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 17, 2020

Marketing Insights: These include traffic rankings and analytics, providing insights into your audience, their geographic location, and what pages people are finding through which channels (direct, search, or social media). Lead Generation Tool: SEMrush’s site audit widget allows you to add their code to your website.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Twitter is always a highly recommended social media channel to promote your brand online. But it’s a nice way to build an engaged audience if you’re just starting out. Paid tools like Triberr can help you connect to Twitter influencers, curate content, and grow engagements. Step 2: Set up a Twitter-friendly conversion channel.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 6, 2018

Social media is just another channel, it is another part of marketing. Sales, lead generation, and customer support are not far behind because those are the things that we want to do the most, but I think you have to realize that there’s a place for social media today and you just have to understand where that is.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Social media is just another channel, it is another part of marketing. Sales, lead generation, and customer support are not far behind because those are the things that we want to do the most, but I think you have to realize that there’s a place for social media today and you just have to understand where that is.

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Social Media Media Curation Lead Generation 70

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2017

Over 50 million businesses now have a Facebook page and are actively reaching out to their target audience. Lead generation & sales. When companies combine great content with advocate-based distribution, they have seen great results, like a five-fold increase in web traffic and 25% more leads. The result?

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 17, 2017

If you aren’t, you can use search engines to find what experts are already sharing, and curate the best available strategies into a coherent piece of content. Now that you’ve got your content masterpiece, you need to consider two important questions: Which channel should you publish your content on?

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 30, 2021

However, with every new technology, channel, and distraction served up by the internet, that journey becomes less linear, and the traditional funnel becomes less relevant. Specific marketing tactics differ depending on your offer, audiences, and touchpoints. Generating awareness through PPC. Image source.

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Customer Marketing Social Media CPA 140

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 3, 2017

It may reach a lot of audiences, or it may reach none. The overall performance of a content piece is determined by various factors such as a call to action click through, the number of leads generated etc. They translate into the kind of buzz your content has created amongst the audience. What is its consumption rate?

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