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		<title>B2B Social Media Marketing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people question the value of social media for B2B companies.  I recently gave two sessions trying to answer these questions: Why/How do B2B companies engage in social media? What should companies listen to on the social web and how? &#8230; <a href="http://amitklein.com/2010/02/22/b2b-social-media-marketing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people question the value of social media for B2B companies.  I recently gave two sessions trying to answer these questions:</p>
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<li>Why/How do B2B companies engage in social media?</li>
<li>What should companies listen to on the social web and how?</li>
<li>What type of content should your company be generating?</li>
<li>What is social search and how does it effect marketing?</li>
<li>What are first steps businesses can take to start participating in the social web?</li>
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<p>My main points are as follows:</p>
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<li>Social media can be used to achieve many of your business objectives (generating awareness, capturing leads, sales, recruitment, etc&#8230;).</li>
<li>The main opportunity for social media in B2B organizations is establishing yourself as a thought leader.</li>
<li>Create content that appeals to a wider audience then just your current customers.</li>
<li>Become a destination for anyone looking to learn more about the industry.</li>
<li>We&#8217;re moving away from static search toward recommendations.</li>
<li>It is critical to have conversations going on about your company.</li>
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<p>Video and Slides below:<br />
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9595939">B2B Social Media Usage</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2718880">Amit Klein</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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<li><a href='http://amitklein.com/2009/12/14/intro-to-social-media-videos/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Intro to Social Media Videos'>Intro to Social Media Videos</a></li>
<li><a href='http://amitklein.com/2009/07/08/slides-from-social-media-training-sessions/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Slides from Social Media Training Sessions'>Slides from Social Media Training Sessions</a></li>
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