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@marketingmojo | @janetdmiller©2015, Janet Driscoll Miller
Janet Driscoll Miller
President and CEO
@janetdmiller
USING SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING TO FIND AND CONVERT
YOUR TARGET B2B AUDIENCE
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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED…
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SET YOUR EXPECTATIONS
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SOCIAL IS NOT SEARCH
INTENT(SEARCH ENGINES)
IDENTITY(SOCIAL MEDIA)
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THE INTENT CHALLENGE• “Social Media Management Software”
› Enterprise level product: 12 months/$100,000 commitment
• But WHO searches using this term?
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THE PLATFORMS
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WHY LINKEDIN FOR B2B? B2B REACH.• World’s largest, most
popular professional network
• Over 380M members worldwide
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WHY LINKEDIN FOR B2B? TARGETING OPTIONS.
Demographic Targeting OptionsLocation Continent
CountryStateCity
Companies NameIndustry
Company size(also exclude current customers)
Job Title TitleFunctionSeniority
School School NameField of Study Field of Study
Degree DegreeSkills Skill NameGroup Group NameGender Gender
Age Age
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LINKEDIN DOES NOT HAVE…• Retargeting• Dayparting• Mobile display ads• Ad network• Conversion tracking (coming soon!)
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YOUR LINKEDIN AD OPTIONS
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions
Self-Serve Ads
Sponsored Updates
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LINKEDIN MARKETING SOLUTIONS: DISPLAY ADVERTISING
• Display advertising on LinkedIn• Run on a CPM basis
› Reach target impressions• Managed by LinkedIn (not self-serve)• https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-
solutions/products/display-advertising
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LINKEDIN DISPLAY ADVERTISINGPROS AND CONS
Pros ConsHigh level of visibility Minimum insertion order of
$25,000 over 3 monthsNot available on mobile May have to broaden target
audience(May not be ideal for short timeframe campaigns)
As low as $25 CPL CPM pricingGuaranteed delivery May have to broaden target
audience or lengthen campaign to reach delivery target
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LINKEDIN’S MOBILE TRAFFIC
48%52%
DesktopMobile
Source: LinkedIn, 2Q2015
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YOUR LINKEDIN AD OPTIONS
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions
Self-Serve Ads
Sponsored Updates
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LINKEDIN SELF-SERVE ADS• Text ads sometimes accompanied by video or
image• Run on a CPM or CPC basis• Managed by YOU• https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-
solutions/products/display-advertising
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LINKEDIN SELF-SERVE ADSPROS AND CONS
Pros ConsHigh level of control No daypartingOnly need 1,000 people in a targeting group
Not available on mobile
Small minimums($2.00 CPC or CPM, $10 daily budget)
No delivery guaranteesLow CTR
High degree of targeting Inventory reduced due to mobileChoice of CPM or CPC biddingAs low as $20 CPL Cost has been increasingSchedule start and end dates
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YOUR LINKEDIN AD OPTIONS
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions
Self-Serve Ads
Sponsored Updates
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LINKEDIN CONTENT UPDATES• Sponsored updates that appear in LinkedIn
newsfeed• https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-
solutions/products/native-advertising
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LINKEDIN SPONSORED UPDATESPROS AND CONS
Pros ConsOnly ad unit available on mobileDemographic targeting availableCPM or CPC basisHigh conversion rates (over 10%)As low as $20 CPL Expect costs to increase
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CASE STUDY: ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE
PPC Alone PPC and LinkedIn0
50100150200250300350400
Conversions
PPC Alone PPC and LinkedIn0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Cost Per Lead
PPC Alone PPC and LinkedIn $-
$10,000.00 $20,000.00 $30,000.00 $40,000.00 $50,000.00 $60,000.00 $70,000.00 $80,000.00 $90,000.00
$100,000.00
Cost
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ROI OF LINKEDIN
1178%
(pipeline)(revenue)ROI
281%
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WHY FACEBOOK RETARGETING FOR B2B?
Source: AdRoll
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WHY FACEBOOK RETARGETING FOR B2B?
Source: AdRoll
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AD PLACEMENTS ON FACEBOOK
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TARGETING BY OBJECTIVE
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FACEBOOK HAS *SOME* B2B TARGETINGDemographic Targeting Options
Location ContinentCountry
StateCity
Companies Employer NameIndustries
Office Type (ex: home office)(also exclude current customers)
Job Title TitleSchool School Name
Field of Study Field of StudyEducation Level Degree
Currently in SchoolApp Users Current app users
App not currently installedGender Gender
Age Age
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ADVERTISING OPTIONS IN FACEBOOK
Mobile Newsfeed
Desktop Newsfeed
Right Column Instagram
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MOBILE NEWSFEED
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FACEBOOK MOBILE NEWSFEED ADS• Ad units appearing in the Facebook newsfeed• Use images or video• Include a call to action• https://www.facebook.com/business/ads-guide/
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FACEBOOK MOBILE NEWSFEED ADSPROS AND CONS
Pros ConsOnly ad unit available on mobile B2B performance questionableDemographic targeting available Limited B2B data compared to
LinkedInCPC or CPM basisUse retargeting lists
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HOW TARGETED CAN YOU BE WITH FACEBOOK MOBILE?
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ADVERTISING OPTIONS IN FACEBOOK
Mobile Newsfeed
Desktop Newsfeed
Right Column Instagram
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DESKTOP NEWSFEED
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DESKTOP NEWSFEED
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DESKTOP NEWSFEED
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FACEBOOK MOBILE NEWSFEED ADS• Ad units appearing in the Facebook newsfeed• Use images or video• Include a call to action• Can use carousel ads• https://www.facebook.com/business/ads-guide/
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FACEBOOK DESKTOP NEWSFEED ADSPROS AND CONS
Pros ConsDemographic targeting available B2B performance questionableCPC or CPM basis Limited B2B data compared to
LinkedInUse retargeting lists
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ADVERTISING OPTIONS IN FACEBOOK
Mobile Newsfeed
Desktop Newsfeed
Right Column Instagram
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RIGHT SIDE ADS
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FACEBOOK RIGHT SIDE ADS• Ad units appearing in the Facebook right rail• Use images or video• No call to action button• Not available on mobile• https://www.facebook.com/business/ads-guide/
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FACEBOOK DESKTOP NEWSFEED ADSPROS AND CONS
Pros ConsDemographic targeting available B2B performance questionableCPC or CPM basis Limited B2B data compared to
LinkedInUse retargeting listsCheaper than newsfeed ads(CPM of 10-20% lower than newsfeed)
Not available on mobileNewsfeed feed CTR (against old format of side rail ads: 44x betterConversion rate 5x betterCost per conversion: 67% lower
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ADVERTISING OPTIONS IN FACEBOOK
Mobile Newsfeed
Desktop Newsfeed
Right Column Instagram
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INSTAGRAM ADS
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INSTAGRAM ADS• Ad units appearing in the Instagram newsfeed• Need an Instagram brand account• Use images only• Include a call to action• https://www.facebook.com/business/ads-guide/
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FACEBOOK DESKTOP NEWSFEED ADSPROS AND CONS
Pros ConsDemographic targeting available B2B performance questionableCPC or CPM basis Limited B2B data compared to
LinkedInUse retargeting lists
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ADVERTISING OPTIONS IN TWITTER
Objective-Based
Promoted Tweets
Promoted Accounts
Promoted Trends
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TYPES OF OBJECTIVE-BASED TWITTER ADS
• Followers• Website clicks or conversions• Tweet engagement• App installs or engagements• Leads on Twitter
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TWITTER ADS• Ad units appearing in the Twitter feed• Need an Twitter brand account• Use images only• Include a call to action• https://biz.twitter.com/ad-products
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TWITTER ADSPROS AND CONS
Pros ConsDemographic targeting available B2B performance questionable
Targeting for business categories is based on “interests” and “behaviors”
Set start and end datesCPM basis Limited B2B data compared to
LinkedInUse retargeting listsApp targetingConversion tracking
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INTEGRATION AND ATTRIBUTION
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WHY INTEGRATE CHANNELS?
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WHY INTEGRATE CHANNELS?
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INTEGRATION:IT’S A PIECE OF CAKE
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LAYERING
Social Targeting(LinkedIn)
Retarget(Google AdWords, Bing Ads, Twitter, Facebook)
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STEP BY STEP TO CONVERT AND ATTRIBUTE1. Put retargeting code on landing pages and website pages.2. Run LinkedIn campaigns to targeted audiences. Tag
campaign URLs.3. Tag visitors accordingly, both with retargeting code and
cookies.4. Run retargeting campaigns on other platforms. 5. Upon conversion, pull down cookies with demographic data.6. Analyze. Review conversions and cost per conversion for
each platform.› Also check out AdStage.
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JANET DRISCOLL MILLERPresident and CEO
434.975.6656 x101
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