Wednesday, March 7, 2012

B2B Social Media

Business to business social media has become a very common and useful tool used in the business environment. Most companies use business to business social media for its many benefits which include marketing, advertising, and an overall decrease in costs. Not only do businesses benefit from adverting their product or service but they also build stronger relationships with customers. Staying connected with customers is a key factor in business. Businesses using social media sites allows for B2B relationships to become stronger and for new relationships to be made. Another aspect of B2B social media is the decrease in cost of sales. Social media is one of the most effective ways to advertise and build a name for a business at lower cost. Companies can stream live updates of information to stakeholders, advertise a new product, and build a larger customer base all through the use of B2B social media. Almost all businesses benefit from B2B social media and this is why more and more businesses are joining. Many experts and researches predict that this B2B trend is going to explode in the next couple of years. I personally think B2B social media relationships are an excellent business strategy. Although B2B is a very effective business strategy I don’t think it should be relied upon. A business should use B2B social media in combination with other business strategies and tools.

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