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BREAKDOWN
 
Based on 577 survey respondents representative of the true b2b population, this report contains:
  • Latest emerging trends in social media in b2b markets
  • Detailed segmentation analysis into LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube usage
  • Demand curves of b2b social media marketing by technology
  • 76 pages, over 90 charts and graphs, 577 b2b responses.
Key Findings Include:
  • The adoption curve for b2b social media marketing by technology
  • Mapping the different uses of the social media technologies according to the marketing need
  • How quickly the average marketer takes to become proficient in b2b social media marketing
  • Metrics that b2b marketers are using to judge success.
 
DATA POINTS
 
Readers of Emerging Trends in B2B Social Media Marketing will learn:
  • The single most important social site to b2b marketers
  • The social media platforms best suited to specific marketing needs
  • B2b marketing budgets for social media marketing
  • The integration of social media with other marketing channels.

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Emerging Trends in B-to-B Social Media Marketing: Insights From the Field

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Introduction/Methodology
Summary Findings
Executive Brief
Adoption of Social
Obstacles to Adoption
User Preferences
Experience vs. New Users
Large vs. Small Companies
Tech vs. Non-Tech Companies
Detailed Findings
Segmentations
Most Important Social Media
LinkedIn
of Development
Years Using LinkedIn for Marketing
Time to be Effective Using LinkedIn
LinkedIn Value Proposition
Facebook
Stage of Development
Years Using Facebook for Marketing
Time to be Effective Using Facebook
Facebook Value Proposition
Twitter
Stage of Development
Years Using Twitter for Marketing
Time to be Effective Using Twitter
Twitter Value Proposition
Blogging
Stage of Development
Years Using Blogging for Marketing
Time to be Effective Using Blogging
Blogging Value Proposition
Customer Community
Stage of Development
Years Using Blogging for Marketing
Time to be Effective Using Blogging
Blogging Value Proposition
YouTube
Stage of Development
Years Using YouTube for Marketing
Time to be Effective Using YouTube
YouTube Value Proposition
Measuring Value of Social Media Marketing: ROI v. No ROI
Stage of Development
Satisfied with ROI on Social Media Marketing
Social Media Marketing Value Proposition
Success Measures
Measuring Earned Media
Measuring Web Traffic
Monitoring Tools
Budgeting for Social Media
Paid Advertising on Social Channels
Appendix A: Firmagraphics
Appendix B: Thoughts from the Field
Appendix C: Supplemental Findings
Tech vs. Non-Tech Companies
New Versus Experienced Social Media Marketer
Large Versus Small Company
ROI Versus No ROI
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The past few years have brought a significant change in b2b buying behavior in the new setting of social media.  Now social networks can be used to access and share any information on virtually every organization, brand, and product. In April 2011, BtoB  surveyed more than 550 executives for Emerging Trends in B-to-B Social Media Marketing: Insights From the Field.   The responses, received from companies of all sizes and across all industry segments, highlight the crucial factors how b2b marketers are leveraging social media. This study not only looks at the demand for LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and others but how marketers are using the unique applications of each to their best advantage across all marketing functions.

This report reviews how top performing companies establish a business case for social media, and use the differentiating factors they deploy as a result to improve their marketing effectiveness through social media.  The report includes 76 pages and over 90 charts and graphs that are designed to jump start your social media marketing. This research it for marketers, advertising executives, owners, senior managers, and strategic planners.  It will help you learn:

  • The adoption curve of social media … you'll be surprised to learn how much more demand is untapped.
  • The different applications, from branding, to listening, to promoting, depending on which social media is used.
  • The average time it takes a new marketer to become proficient in social media. Faster than you think!
  • Metrics. Most social media marketing is unmeasured … find-out how metrics will be a game-changer for the industry.

This research will help marketers budget, plan and execute social media based campaigns in the coming year.

Social Media Marketing at a Glance

Here is one example of the more than 90 charts and graphs that tells the social media marketer exactly how to use this technology. At a time when game-changing is the new normal in marketing, Emerging Trends in B-to-B Social Media Marketing: Insights From the Field, provides important guideposts on how to leverage this platform. You will find-out how social media applies to the various specific stages along the sales funnel, and more.

 
Blogging is a great way to be heard by others if your approach is right and your content is appealing. We've also discovered that there is better attention paid on Facebook as opposed to Twitter. I think a lot of businesses jumped on the Twitter bandwagon before considering the business applications of Facebook."
 
This research is priced at $149.95 $74.95