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LinkedIn: The Perfect Social Media Channel for B2B Marketing

Written by Beatrice McGraw

Topic: Business DevelopmentPublished March 14, 2019
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Do you know which social media platform is best for B2B lead generation? It’s none other than LinkedIn. Though B2B marketers can also use numerous other social platforms, LinkedIn has proven to be the most effective one for an online B2B marketplace. With over 590 million users, this platform is ideal for businesses as it’s known as the portal for professional. Apart from that, since Microsoft as acquired this network, it has grown as an excellent place for generating B2B leads. Well if you are wondering how then here are a few ways you can actually use LinkedIn to create positive outcomes. LinkedIn’s Live VideornI’m pretty sure you’ve already either used or seen people use Facebook live. Well, LinkedIn has a similar feature. However, instead of showing your dancing moves or your destination wedding shoot, you can use live video to either show your state of the art machinery or simply your flagship products. In addition, you can also use this tactic to show your presence at a B2B trade show. That means even those businesses that couldn’t physically appear in the event get a chance to see your activity. This feature can help you generate lots of quality leads in no time. LinkedIn PagesrnAlso known as company pages, are a great way to enhance your business’s online presence. On the company page, you are free to post new vacancies, blogs, or even a set of your achievements. All your followers and people with relevant interests will get a chance to see all your social activity. Most recently, LinkedIn has also added a content suggestion feature. This is an excellent tool for all B2B marketers who feel confused about what to work on next. If you have a page for your online B2B marketplace, you’ll be able to make your brand standout easily. LinkedIn Paid Ads PlatformrnIf you are tired of trying to generate B2B leads from Adverts or AdWords, then it’s about time you try running paid ads on LinkedIn. This platform is user-friendly, and in no time you’ll be able to initiate your first paid ad campaign on LinkedIn. Though you may witness your reach slightly lower than that of Google and Facebook, the results will be astonishing. The reason behind a low reach is the difference in the number of users. However, you can expect the numbers to increase significantly in the future. Wrap UprnLinkedIn is without any doubt an excellent platform for all online B2B marketplaces to initiate their social media campaign. Not only do you have higher chances of generating quality B2B leads, but you can also enhance your brand a social presence. You can start by running paid ads to boost your reach and increase your followers. Once you have enough, you are free to publish free content. With many followers, you’ll be getting a reasonable reach so no need to run paid ads after that.

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Beatrice McGraw is a Professional Content Writer and Digital Marketer at ExportHub. She's an expert in digital marketing, content marketing, and lead generation. Follow her on Twitter at @McgrawBeatrice.