B2B Marketing Ideas
Business-to-business, or B2B, products and services are a slightly different animal when it comes to marketing. Traditional means of marketing like cold calling and direct mail are not as effective. However, marketing to businesses is not impossible. With a few out-of-the-box tactics, like social networking and email marketing, you can still generate some rewarding results. Here is a list of a few ideas: Email Marketing, Search Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Blogging.
Business-to-business, or B2B, products and services are a slightly different animal when it comes to marketing. Traditional means of marketing like cold calling and direct mail are not as effective. However, marketing to businesses is not impossible. With a few out-of-the-box tactics, like social networking and email marketing, you can still generate some rewarding results. Here is a list of a few ideas: Email Marketing, Search Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Blogging.
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