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B2B SOCIAL MEDIA DISCUSSION
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#m2350
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THE BASICS
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• Social media is about public engagement NOT about advertising.
• Building a non-marketing team online to enhance brand, reputation and trust
• Using real time information and reports to spot trends and new channels of sales
• Facilitate and guide conversations
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WEB 2.0
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B2B DRIVERS
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• Develop and share valued Content
• Connecting to build a Network
• Inbound vs. Outbound Marketing
• Ongoing Engagement with your audience
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OUTBOUND VS. INBOUND
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• Can be aligned with traditional Outbound messages• Permission marketing naturally matches consumer buying process. Hubspot.com 2010 Re
port
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WHY INBOUND
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• Delivered 60% lower cost-per-lead• Social media, Blogs and SEO marketing powerhouses. Hubspot.com 2010 Re
port
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“CONNECT” YOUR NETWORK
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• Be selective on who you network with.• They may be different than whom you think!
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YOUR NETWORK “TOOLS”
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SHARE VALUED “CONTENT”
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“ENGAGE” YOUR NETWORK
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• Your Network appreciates fresh+relevant content.• SEO/Google driven by fresh+relevant+connected content.
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PRACTICAL EXAMPLE 1/2
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PRACTICAL EXAMPLE 2/2
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LISTEN AND MANAGE
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B2B TECH EXAMPLE
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http://www.emc.com/community/index.htm
http://socialmediab2b.com/2011/04/b2b-social-media-winners/
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DEVELOPMENT (3 C’S)
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Content Channels Calendar
What knowledge
is shareable and open to input?
Determine online spaces
Brainstorm and
develop events
Leverage culture of
each space
Create an engageme
nt calendar
How does knowledge align with Outbound?
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WHY CONUITI
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Facilitate discussion regarding customer need Clarify what information is important to your
customer Map a plan to deliver information quicker:
Web 2.0 Consultation, oversight or re-design + hosting Social environment integration Select and deploy online management tools
Monitor success of call-to-action initiatives Provide training, support, then tools to self-manage
ongoing integration Deliver a smarter web and social media architecture
to drive additional clients
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THANK YOU
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