Last week I attended (and was a presenter at) the Seattle edition of Marketo’s Social Marketing Rockstar Tour, a roving conference/seminar series being held this summer in cities nationwide. Marketo bills the event as an opportunity to hear, learn, and share advice on B2B social media marketing strategy. Based on… Read More
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3 Ways to Make Your Corporate Blog’s Sidebar Work Harder
Want a simple way to have your corporate blog show measurable results? Take a hard look at your sidebar. Here are 3 techniques guaranteed to make an impact: 1. Promote subscriptions prominently. Capturing new subscribers is one of the most efficient ways to convert random visitors into loyal readers that… Read More
Report: B2B Blogging Trends in 2011
Tony Karrer and Tom Pick, founders of the popular B2B Marketing site B2B Marketing Zone, just released a compelling report on B2B Blogging Trends in 2011. The 42-page white paper includes insights from industry thought leaders such as Ardath Albee, Jay Baer, Kristin Zhivago, as well as yours truly (see… Read More
Friend Me? No Thanks.
Companies are tying themselves in knots trying to figure out how to best leverage Facebook for driving customer engagement. The core obstacle, of course, is that Facebook is ultimately a network designed for connecting friends, not customers. Here’s an example of one organization, a credit union, trying their darndest to… Read More