Almost 90% of B2B buyers prefer content from trusted B2B influencers over sales messages from B2B brands. That’s a statistic from a recent survey by LinkedIn and it echoes what Demandbase CMO Kelly Hopping recently told us: “They’re going to trust hearing from that guy, versus the Demandbase brand.” But just who is “that guy”?…
I’m not sure which social platform is winning the algorithmic gymnastics competition this year. Is it Instagram? Maybe TikTok? Either way, it seems like all of our favorite channels are actively competing for gold, which presents quite the range of social media marketing challenges for us. From algo updates to unpredictable trends, we’re always left…
TikTok wants to help brands make content for the platform with its new AI tool, Symphony Creative Studio. The tool generates TikTok-style video clips based on a product description or URL. It can pull images directly from a website to build videos that align with TikTok’s popular trends. How it works: Brands input product info…
We’ve updated our article on Threads to include a report that ads will begin appearing on the platform in 2025. Threads has become the fastest-growing social media platform in history since it launched on July 5, 2023. Within the first hour alone, it received a whopping 5 million sign-ups — just three months after Meta…
Like it or not, social media is ingrained in our everyday lives. People use it to share their happy moments and grievances, ask questions, and even find jobs while employers market themselves and connect with their buyers. This is all fine and dandy, but what happens if someone posts about work or voices a contrasting…
TikTok is no longer just the platform for viral dances and trends; it’s transforming how brands connect with consumers and driving unprecedented advertising success. As companies embrace TikTok’s unique blend of storytelling, targeted ads and interactive features, they’re discovering a powerful path to growth that seamlessly integrates brand visibility, audience engagement and increased sales. TikTok:…
Today, we’re pondering many important questions: Are search engines still at the core of consumer search, or is TikTok becoming the reigning platform? Have technologies like ChatGPT gone mainstream yet, or are we in an industry echo chamber about its adoption curve? Ultimately, how should marketers future-proof their strategies to remain relevant in the consumer buying process…
Using LinkedIn personally is very different from using it for marketing. Fully understanding the business social media site can boost your marketing efforts, but there is a lot to learn. To help you, we’ve put together this guide. Table of contents What is LinkedIn? Demographics and usage Culture and language LinkedIn marketing tools Company Page…
Who. Kim Rosenblum is CMO of Betterment, an independent digital investing advisor platform. The 16-year-old company began as a direct-to-consumer platform, giving people easy access to investing in ETFs and long-term wealth management. It was the first “robo-advisor,” which provides automated investment portfolios based on your preferences and is now a standard feature of every…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on fake and AI-generated customer reviews takes effect on Oct. 13, 2024. The final rule, which was announced in August, goes beyond a prohibition on fake product reviews. It also prohibits the buying and selling of followers and views on social media. The rule was in the works…