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“Social Media is like teen sex. Everybody wants to do it. Nobody knows how.  When it’s finally done it’s a surprise it’s not better.” iSTRATEGY 2011 - Amsterdam
Some research insights The following findings are from:  B2B Marketing Outlook Australia 2011 Conducted by Green Hat Supported by: ADMA Australian Marketing Institute B2B Marketing (UK) Available from www.green-hat.com.au Presented by Andrew Kent        www.green-hat.com.au
Some context – the B2B marketing budget Presented by Andrew Kent        www.green-hat.com.au
What are B2B marketers actually doing? Presented by Andrew Kent        www.green-hat.com.au
B2B social media is different to B2C Presented by Andrew Kent        www.green-hat.com.au
In social media few are doing the talking Presented by Andrew Kent        www.green-hat.com.au
The little guy is doing the learning The smaller the company the bigger the share of the budget that digital marketing receives. $1 to 50M turnover -  21% of budget to digital $50 to 500m turnover – 15% of budget to digital  $500m+ turnover – 13% of budget to digital In social media, 32% of companies with turnover over $500m have no social media activity, compared to 15% for companies with a turnover under $500m. Presented by Andrew Kent        www.green-hat.com.au
Why is this so? Presented by Andrew Kent        www.green-hat.com.au
Some Possible Explanations Things take longer to get started in big companies Big companies cannot afford to make mistakes Big companies have legal departments It is harder for big companies to decide on a voice/approach No point starting until the back-end processes are in place ,[object Object]
Marketing automationNeed proof that it works “I won’t get fired for not doing it – I might get fired if I stuff it up” It looks like a lot of work Presented by Andrew Kent        www.green-hat.com.au
Why social media is worth doing It has a role to play in your marketing ,[object Object],Google is listening It provides direct access to your key stakeholders Can you afford not to? ,[object Object]

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Andrew Kent, Green Hat - 'B2B Social Media'

  • 1.
  • 2. “Social Media is like teen sex. Everybody wants to do it. Nobody knows how. When it’s finally done it’s a surprise it’s not better.” iSTRATEGY 2011 - Amsterdam
  • 3. Some research insights The following findings are from: B2B Marketing Outlook Australia 2011 Conducted by Green Hat Supported by: ADMA Australian Marketing Institute B2B Marketing (UK) Available from www.green-hat.com.au Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 4. Some context – the B2B marketing budget Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 5. What are B2B marketers actually doing? Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 6. B2B social media is different to B2C Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 7. In social media few are doing the talking Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 8. The little guy is doing the learning The smaller the company the bigger the share of the budget that digital marketing receives. $1 to 50M turnover - 21% of budget to digital $50 to 500m turnover – 15% of budget to digital $500m+ turnover – 13% of budget to digital In social media, 32% of companies with turnover over $500m have no social media activity, compared to 15% for companies with a turnover under $500m. Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 9. Why is this so? Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 10.
  • 11. Marketing automationNeed proof that it works “I won’t get fired for not doing it – I might get fired if I stuff it up” It looks like a lot of work Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 12.
  • 13. NAB payment transfer issuesIt is part our community now and is only going to get bigger It is easier than you think Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au
  • 14.
  • 17. Twitter: @greenhatmktg Presented by Andrew Kent www.green-hat.com.au