{"id":28005,"date":"2020-11-06T10:04:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T16:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vendasta.com\/blog\/?p=28005"},"modified":"2026-03-14T14:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T14:54:29","slug":"social-media-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vendasta.com\/blog\/social-media-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Marketing: The Fundamental Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;What is social media marketing?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is social media marketing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media marketing can be described as all efforts made to promote your brand through both paid and organic social media avenues. Social media marketing occurs on a variety of platforms, some of the most prominent B2B ones being: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If properly deployed, social media marketing should be an integral part of a comprehensive marketing strategy and should serve to build your brand, better communicate with your audience, and drive your sales and marketing outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">[et_pb_section global_module=\"113183 \"][\/et_pb_section]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media marketing can be broken out into five core pillars:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High-level strategy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Planning and publishing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Listening and engagement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Analytics and reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advertising<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This chapter of The Comprehensive Guide to Lead Generation will explore how to deploy integrated B2B social strategies that touch on all five of these pillars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#social media marketing strategies\">Skip to Social Media Marketing Strategies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Why is social media marketing important?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why is social media marketing important?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is the future of collaboration, communication, and socialization. <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media marketing<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is quite likely a major determiner of all future B2B successes. Here are some of the top reasons why every business should be <a href=\"\/blog\/social-media-marketing-packages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leveraging social media<\/a> as part of their marketing and advertising strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Your audience is on social<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top social media channels are home to hundreds of millions (if not billions) of monthly active users. Growing an organic audience on some of these platforms should be a chief priority for all B2B marketers, and leveraging paid channels can be a cost-effective and focused way to further amplify that reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Though certain platforms cater to slightly different user bases, you can be sure that your audience calls at least a few of these platforms home. For example, if you\u2019re a software company that\u2019s aiming to connect with financial professionals, then LinkedIn is going to be the best vehicle for doing so. However, if you\u2019re a photographer looking to market your work and generate new leads, then Instagram will be a better fit for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. Drive multiple business outcomes<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social networks used to be hubs for people that wanted to connect and share content with their friends. Then businesses realized the potential in connecting with their audiences through these platforms. Today, social networks help businesses do everything from lead generation to customer service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are just a few ways that social media can be used to drive business outcomes:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monitoring.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through mention tracking, modern social media platforms (like Facebook) enable businesses to monitor conversations that are happening to surround their brands so that they can collect feedback, stay relevant, and engage in the discussion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reach.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media is one of the fastest vehicles for both building and growing an audience. Whether through the use of hashtags\/shares in organic marketing or by injecting some cash for paid promotion, social is one of the most cost-effective ways to place your message in front of an interested and engaged audience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Insights.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Built-in page analytics and ads dashboards allow business accounts to acquire real-time feedback on different messaging, identify top-performing content, and constantly monitor overall performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Support.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Business pages have become major focal points for customers that are looking to receive after-purchase support and service. Staying active on these channels is a critical component in executing a comprehensive social media marketing strategy. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Build your brand<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brands are the lifeblood of businesses. They allow consumers to build emotional connections with the businesses that they interact with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media is unique because it allows businesses to express more brand attributes than other (more traditional) formats did. Where brands used to be built on radio jingles, newspaper advertorials, and what people had told their friends; social media has since allowed brands to connect with consumers at a greater depth than ever before.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are a few reasons why social media is a special branding mechanism:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social platforms serve to reinforce brand continuity when properly aligned with web and other consumer-facing media.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frequency is a key determiner in shifting consumer attitudes and motivating action, and frequent brand experiences can be created with minimal resources through organic social media marketing and low-cost social media advertising.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media can build trust and communicate a greater degree of authenticity. Stuffy corporate content doesn\u2019t work on social media. Instead, businesses should focus on fostering a strong brand voice, communicating values, sharing cultural content, and readily engaging with consumers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">4. Social media marketing is cost-effective<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By cost, I mean time, <a href=\"\/blog\/social-media-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resources<\/a>, and money. In comparison to other programs, social media marketing presents one of the greatest opportunities to optimize all three of these costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In terms of time, a HubSpot study determined that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyfemarketing.com\/blog\/marketing-through-social-media\/#:~:text=Marketing%20through%20social%20media%20is%20cost%20effective.&amp;text=The%20good%20news%20is%20that,on%20social%20media%20per%20week.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">84 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of marketers were able to significantly increase their website traffic with as little as six hours of social media-related labor per week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In terms of resources, most businesses can build a social media program without the need for any outside technologies or services. However, for those that want to pursue more aggressive social media growth, scheduling software like <\/span><a href=\"\/social-media\/social-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social Marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or Hootsuite can remove a lot of toil for your team. And if your team is still looking for more, you can always hire an agency to fulfill your social media marketing and digital advertising needs. Find out more <\/span><a href=\"\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In terms of direct costs, there are none associated with an organic campaign. However, paid campaigns can easily be scaled to match your budget and demand requirements. In 2020, the average social media advertising spending for B2B businesses ranged anywhere from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webfx.com\/Social-Media-Pricing.html#:~:text=The%20average%20cost%20for%20outsourcing,size%2C%20strategy%2C%20and%20budget.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$200-$50,000<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If properly leveraged, social media is the gateway to stronger client relationships. Being active on these major social media channels is critical not just to drive awareness, but also to provide valuable customer feedback channels, and to drive additional conversions and sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>5. Lead Generation Happens Here<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the end of the day, the outcome of all B2B marketing and advertising efforts is lead generation. Fortunately, social media is one of the most powerful mediums for achieving this end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are the stats:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business2community.com\/social-media\/how-effective-is-social-media-for-lead-generation-02288613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">74 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of people rely on social networks to help with their purchase decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revenue increases for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/social-media-lead-generation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">24 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of businesses when leveraging social media for lead generation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business2community.com\/social-media\/how-effective-is-social-media-for-lead-generation-02288613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">53 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of businesses believe that social media will be the best source of leads in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;What is the future of social media marketing?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the future of social media marketing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media is one of the most rapidly changing landscapes in the world. Twenty years ago the term had barely been conceptualized. Ten years ago, Facebook ran the world. Today, most consumers subscribe to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datareportal.com\/social-media-users#:~:text=The%20typical%20user%20has%20an,using%20social%20media%20each%20day.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> different social media platforms and spend over two hours per day using those platforms. And new challenger platforms are rapidly emerging (TikTok?).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three of the most prevalent trends that will be sure to affect the future of social media marketing are as follows.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>1. Video dominance<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to a study by Adobe, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmarketinginstitute.com\/blog\/3-trends-defining-the-future-of-social-media-for-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">52 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of marketing professionals claim that video content generates the strongest ROI as compared to all other content formats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Video is the optimal platform for everything from explainer videos, to feature releases, to exclusive behind-the-scenes content, to product testimonials, and everything in between.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. Limited accessibility content<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also known as ephemeral content, this is any content that has a limited lifespan or an expiration date. In other words, the usage of story posts on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. Additionally, platforms like LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and Skype are also working on integrating story-style features into their product suites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ephemeral content is effective because it provokes a sense of urgency in consumers. It also provides a higher involvement marketing format, from which users can interact with custom lenses, GIF integrations, polls, consumer drawing functionality, and more. Additionally, stories allow brands to share more bite-sized content that might not be suitable for full posts, such as brief educational posts, quotes from articles, event promotion, and exciting cultural content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. More influencer marketing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This one might have you rejoicing, or it might have you rolling your eyes. I fall somewhere on the latter side, but the numbers don\u2019t lie.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s what you need to know about influencer marketing:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s a 10-billion-dollar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.convinceandconvert.com\/influencer-marketing\/influencer-marketing-statistics\/#:~:text=Nearly%20two%20out%20of%20every,more%20than%20we%20trust%20businesses.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">63 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of consumers trust influencer messages more than branded messages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a study conducted by Convince and Convert, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.convinceandconvert.com\/influencer-marketing\/influencer-marketing-statistics\/#:~:text=Nearly%20two%20out%20of%20every,more%20than%20we%20trust%20businesses.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">58 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of participants said that they purchased a product in the past six months as a result of an influencer recommendation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These numbers are only expected to climb as the purchasing power of Gen Z continues to grow, and these younger consumers continue to embrace influencers wholeheartedly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Social Media Marketing Strategies&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"social media marketing strategies\">Social Media Marketing Strategies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The following chapters will explore the case and strategy for social media marketing on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, as well as <a class=\"wpil_internal_link\" style=\"width: auto !important\" href=\"\/blog\/influencer-marketing\/\" data-wpil-post-to-id=\"28226\">influencer marketing<\/a> tactics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;1. 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What is social media marketing in simple terms?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s the process of using social platforms to build your brand, engage your audience, and drive business outcomes through both organic content and paid advertising.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Which social platforms matter most for B2B social media marketing?<\/h3>\n<p>LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are the top B2B channels. LinkedIn drives the highest volume of B2B leads, while Facebook and Instagram help expand reach and engagement.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Why is social media marketing important for every business today?<\/h3>\n<p>Your audience spends hours on social platforms daily. Social media helps you build brand awareness, communicate with customers, generate leads, and gather insights\u2014all in one place.<\/p>\n<h3>4. How does social media marketing help drive business outcomes?<\/h3>\n<p>It supports monitoring, audience reach, customer support, real-time analytics, and targeted advertising. 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