by Fronetics | Aug 14, 2014 | Blog, Marketing, Social Media, Strategy, Supply Chain
We want to hear from you! 
We want to know what questions you have about:
- Demand generation
- Establishing and growing an online presence
- Social media
- Content
These categories are intentionally broad because we want to you to think about any (and all) questions and pain points you might have related to these topics.
Remember the adage – there is no stupid question.
Why do we want to hear from you?
We have an upcoming series of blog posts that are focused on answering questions that companies within the supply chain industry have regarding demand generation, an online presence, social media, and content. We want to give you the opportunity to ask your questions and state your challenges so that your questions and challenges can be addressed.
How can you be heard?
Fill out the form below or content with us via Twitter or LinkedIn.
by Fronetics | Aug 5, 2014 | Blog, Content Marketing, Marketing, Strategy
The amount of content on the internet is tremendous – and is growing by the second. With 93 percent of B2B companies using content marketing, and with more than $16.6 billion dollars being invested annually by B2B companies in digital content publishing – how can your content and your business stand out?
The CMO Council, Content ROI Center, and Netline conducted a survey of 352 senior-level B2B buyers, influencers, and decision makers with the objective of determining content’s role in influencing B2B buyers in the purchase process. The results of the survey can be used as a guide for creating content that will help you grow your business by driving profitable customer action.
Why do buyers consume content?
Sixty-two percent of B2B buyers turn to content in order to learn about new market developments and industry practices. Sixty percent turn to content to discover new solutions to address a specific problem. 52 percent look to content to address a project or a program being undertaken by their company.
Why do buyers value content?
Fifty-four percent of B2B buyers report they believe content keeps them current on new techniques. Forty percent say that it helps identify partners and solution providers. Thirty-eight percent of B2B buyers believe content provides strategic insights and shapes their purchase specifications. Thirty-seven percent of B2B buyers report that content educates them about industry issues, problems, and challenges.
Content that will grow your business
Content that will draw customers to your website and to your business is content that educates, informs, and addresses specific needs.
So that your business does not get lost in the clutter, you need to create and curate content that educates consumers about the industry, technology, and new market trends. Moreover, your content should address the needs and pain points of your target customer. Therefore, your content should answer questions, provide solutions, and provide strategic insight.
If you consistently create and curate content that B2B buyers find valuable, you will realize results.
by Fronetics | Jul 15, 2014 | Blog, Marketing, Social Media, Strategy, Supply Chain, Talent
If the supply chain industry is going to attract new and qualified talent, it needs a face lift. The industry needs to be proactive. It needs to communicate what it is, what is currently happening within the industry, and what is in store for the future.
Who is responsible for making change possible? You.
Job seekers turn to the Internet for information. Job seekers not only use the internet to search for job openings, they also use the Internet to research industries, companies, and key players. The information job seekers gather by looking at websites, blog posts, articles, and social media shape their opinion and knowledge. According to the 2013 CareerBuilder Candidate Behavior Study 63 percent of job seekers turn to social media to learn about the employment brand of a company. Specifically, job seekers look to social media to learn about the culture of a company, to learn if the company is a thought leader, and to determine the authenticity of the employment brand.
Job seekers are likely seeing sensational headlines like this recent one from Forbes: Wanted: 1.4 million new supply chain workers by 2018. But what do they find when they move forward with their search for information on the supply chain industry and on your company?
The reality is that the supply chain industry has been slow to participate in social media and has been remiss when it comes to blogging. Even more basic, many companies within the supply chain industry do not recognize the value of their website and have created sites which provide little to no helpful information, are difficult to navigate, and are not up to date.
According to the CareerBuilder Study, 91 percent of candidates believe employment brand plays a role in their decision whether or not to apply.
If your company is going to attract great supply chain talent you need to step up to the plate. Make changes to your website, create and curate great content, and get active on social media.
Great talent is on the Internet. If you want to attract great talent you need to be there too.
by Fronetics | May 15, 2014 | Blog, Consumer Electronics, Content Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Strategy, Supply Chain
Curating content is an essential component of your content strategy and to demand generation. Content curation can help you grow your business by establishing your business as a thought-leader within the industry and as a trusted resource.
Here are four factors to doing content curation successfully:
Know your audience
Identify your audience. In many cases your target audience is your company’s buyer persona.
Take the time to know your audience. For example, take the time to understand what type of information and/or resources they are likely to be looking for, learn what platform(s) they are most likely to use (e.g. Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook), learn their interests, and learn their passions.
Be relevant
Curate content that is relevant to your audience. The content you curate should provide your audience with value and knowledge.
Quality, quality, quality
Content can be stuff. Content can be clutter. If you want the content your business curates to stand out, you make sure the content you curate is quality – every time. Quality is a differentiator.
Be consistent
Share content on a regular and consistent basis. This will not only increase your visibility, but it will also establish you as a trusted resource – as the go-to resource for information and for knowledge.
This article also appeared on DC Velocity.
by Fronetics | Apr 29, 2014 | Blog, Content Marketing, Logistics, Marketing, Social Media, Supply Chain
Content will help you grow your business; by creating and distributing valuable and relevant content in a strategic and consistent manner you can drive profitable customer action. But, it’s not all about you. It’s not all about the content you and/or your business creates. Here’s why content curation is an essential component of a successful content strategy.
The internet is a fire hose stream of content. Being able to navigate the deluge of content and identify the content that is valuable to your customers and to your business is essential. The process of identifying and sharing this content is content curation.
By consistently being able to identify, make sense of, and share content that is important and relevant to your customers and to your industry you will establish your business as a thought-leader and a trusted resource.
A 2014 survey found that 76 percent of respondents reported that content curation positively impacted their business goals in 2013. Ninety percent of respondents predicted that content curation will have a positive impact on their business goals in the upcoming year.
This article was originally published on DC Velocity.
