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It no longer matters if you are a B2C company that sells directly to your customer or a big B2B corporate that sells complex industrial machinery, with the right strategy any type of company can find success and create a winning social media formula with a positive result.
Industrial companies have always had the challenge of how to portray their products and services without making them seem overly complex. The good news is that they can take a few pages out of the B2C playbook and add their own twist.
It’s a good idea to first understand some of the challenges that industrial firms face before brainstorming solutions. Here are 4 challenges to think about:
#1 Sales vs Marketing
Industrial companies generally have a much longer sales cycle, with a number of people involved in the buying/decision-making process. Marketing and Sales departments need to work together to agree on the type of content that will help buyers gather information and knowledge about the company as well as products and services, through every step of the customer’s decision-making journey (awareness, consideration, evaluation, and purchase). Closing the gap between sales and marketing teams means that content is produced with a specific aim or type of customer in mind. Creating content that can inform and engage while forming the building blocks of a relationship should always be the end goal, helping turn prospects into qualified leads in less time.
#2 Creating vulnerability
Releasing the technical overcoat and showing the human side. Vulnerability is a fundamental human condition and something all humans can relate to. By tapping into this universal feeling, industrial companies can stand out from their competitors and create new connections in a way they haven’t before.
#3 Resources and consistency
Limited resources such as time, budget, and backing for content ideas are challenges industrial companies may face when trying to create high-quality content. A social media strategy is essential to successfully plan so that the available resources are used in a way that marketers can consistently share high-quality content and grow the company’s audience. Limited resources can however force companies to think outside the box or focus on a particular segment of their market.
#4 Patience and managing expectations
Good content marketing takes time. Industrial companies need time to grow their online presence and authority with the understanding that producing quality content and building relationships cannot be rushed. Setting and managing expectations early on will help align goals, limit frustration and confusion, and increase the chances of success.
Is your business using social media’s full potential? At Brieffin we use our expertise to unlock everything social media has to offer your business or personal brand. We use our experience in content creation, strategy and planning, and social media management to help build consistency and deliver marketing success.
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