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B2B Social Media Marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]
Posted by admin in Lead Generation, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking on September 23, 2011
More and more B2B companies are jumping onto the social media bandwagon. There’s a lot of potential for business gain on these social media platforms and that’s why approximately 85% of B2B companies use some form of social media. Check out this infographic which gives a nice broad overview of the potential reach of the major social media outlets, and then goes into some very specific B2B data about B2B buyers and how social media has affected lead generation for small to medium B2B businesses.
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Social media is not just limited to B2C companies anymore. There is potential for B2B companies to get a piece of the pie. As time passes and social media becomes more and more ingrained in people’s lives, B2B companies have to tailor their campaigns to become more successful than ever.
If you want your business to start making waves on social networks, Marion can help. After we get the ball rolling, you can view your progress on the Marion Dashboard.
What are the B2B Buzzwords for 2011?
Posted by Sheryl Sargent in Entertainment, Internet Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Networking on May 20, 2011
Since it’s almost halfway through the year, we can say the cultural climate for 2011 is pretty much set in sand. (Check back with us in January 2012 for a definitive answer.) We marketers like to consider the “in” words, better known as buzzwords, for business that will dictate how companies captivate their targeted audiences.
So what’s the forecast for 2011? Being the nostalgic person that I am, I wanted to look back at the predictions made earlier this year and the latter part of 2010 to determine if they held water, while taking a glance at 2010 buzzwords as well. After a little research at the international, highly esteemed research library Wikipedia, this is what I discovered…
2010
…When someone turned off the lights. In this year, words like caution, recession-proofing, budgeting and downsizing became the operative words for business. However, 2010 also brought new importance to terms like relevance, reassurance, value-added, social media, and SEO as firms searched for alternative methods to preserve (or improve) customer retention.
2011
This year we’re finding our chi and thinking happy thoughts. Transformation, revitalize, creativity, emergence, reinvention, comeback, and reenergize are the keywords many business owners believed would set the pace, with ongoing emphasis on SEO, social media and now mobile marketing.
Our deduction?
We say these predictions are right-on. While seeking to recover from 2010, many firms are more aggressive about SEO and use social media and mobile marketing as vital resources to retain relevance and visibility. Meanwhile we notice evolving business strategies and management systems to bring new life to company.
Want to contribute your two cents? Join the conversation on Twitter. #buzzwords2011
Find out what we think and give us your business buzzwords.
Marion Builds Another Solid Trade Show Display
Posted by Sheryl Sargent in Brand Building, Graphic Design, Trade Shows on September 22, 2010
Suncoast Post Tension Display
Marion has designed a solid trade show display for Suncoast Post Tension, a pre-stressed, post-tensioned concrete design, supply and repair company.
The 10-ft curved pop-up floor display consists of:
- Mural center panels
- Magnet bars
- LED light kit
- Display hard case w/ wheels (for easy transportation)
For this event, Suncoast is appealing to the owners and facility managers of universities, hospitals, commercial parking garages, etc, placing emphasis on their array of services outside of design and supply. Such services include structural restorations, structural strengthening, adaptive reuse, barrier cabling, and more.
For your next trade show, contact Marion to help you create an attractive and effective display.
How a New Website Design can Promote Dealer Sales and Service
Posted by admin in Web Design on March 15, 2010
Marion recently completed the design, search engine optimization and programming for Kobelco Cranes North America, Inc.’s new website at kobelcocranesnorthamerica.com, which was presented at the AED show this past January.
Kobelco specializes in selling Lattice-Boom Crawler Cranes; however, all sales are handled by dealers. The goal of the new website was to improve the way dealer information was presented and drive traffic to the dealers. Since dealers are determined by counties, Marion developed an interactive county-based map that allows users to click on the appropriate county and review contact information for that dealer. The dealer locator application is intuitive and simple to use.
Additionally, Marion repositioned the homepage message to reflect Kobelco’s main differentiator, a lower cost of ownership. The site was also flattened to allow an easier understanding of the benefits Kobelco has to offer. The crane models and images can be viewed directly from the homepage with a quick guide of the product differentiators. Users can easily click to crane product pages and find complete, detailed information about each lattice-boom crawler crane’s features and transportation plans.
The site has become a valuable resource for customers and dealers, especially with the addition of crane training videos.
Since the site has been so successful for the U.S market, Kobelco wanted to make it available as a resource to the Latin American market. Marion just launched the Spanish and Portuguese versions of their site at kobelcocranesnorthamerica.com.
Future updates include adding a Ground Bearing Pressure Calculator, which will help determine safety requirements for crane placement.
From the Kobelco North America team:
“Thank you and congrats guys! The new website is incredible. We have had several calls coming from dealers this morning about the site and it is rave reviews! Also our service guys have already been sending people in the field to the videos section of the site and they were happy to get on and look at specific information they needed. That was quick. We’ve made them happy. Very impressed. You guys made us look good!!
I want to thank you for all the hard work that has been put into this; seeing the end result, it has been well worth it!
I know we still have some pieces to work on, and a few big ones for the future, but it has been a real joy working with all of you and I look forward to continuing……
Thanks again for everything!”
To view this website, go to http://www.kobelcocranesnorthamerica.com/Xdefault.asp
More web designs by Marion can be viewed at marion.com/portfolio.php.
For your own custom web design, contact The Marion Group at 713.623.6444 or email us at info2@marion.com.
The Art of Brochure Design
Posted by admin in Brochure Design on February 12, 2010
The Wright Asphalt brochure project was a fun challenge for us, since it dealt with an industry we had not previously worked with. The design utilized images of asphalt in various ways to bring out the essence of the product and highlighted the beauty of the open road. The completed piece was a 9” x 12”, 4-page plus cover brochure.
Corporate brochures are important as sales tools and positioning pieces. However, if the brochure is not strategically planned out and professionally designed, your new brochure may end up in your potential customer’s trash can.
Consider the following points, when you decide to redesign an existing brochure or create a new one.
- Does your brochure communicate the message intended and stand up against the competition?
- Does your brochure connect emotionally with your prospective customers?
- Is your design professional?
- Does the design use high quality imagery?
- Does your brochure connect personally with your target audience?
- Is your brochure easy to read and follow?
- Is the brochure in language the customer will understand and relate to?
- Are the benefits of the product or service listed up front?
- Does the brochure convey a strong message?
- Is the customer asked to complete a specific action such as calling the office or visiting the website?
When it’s time to produce a new brochure, it should be for a definite purpose and the appropriate investment should be made. Cutting corners may end up with an unimpressive piece.
Check Marion’s latest brochure creations.
Learn more about Marion’s brochure design processes at www.marion.com.
Points pulled from Darrell Zahorsky’s Design Trash Test
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