• Serious Social — Leading from the Front: Convincing Executives to Embrace Thought Leadership
    Jun 18 2024

    Why do only 15% of decision-makers find thought leadership content excellent, despite its high trust among buyers? Tune in to discover the secrets behind creating truly impactful thought leadership that stands out and drives success, with expert insights from Katy Howell and Karen Cuthbert.

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    49 mins
  • Episode 77: Serious Social – TikTok Style Video on LinkedIn
    Apr 19 2024

    Have you noticed a new video tab on LinkedIn yet? Let’s talk about short-form videos on LinkedIn and how it's transforming the way businesses connect with their audience. Join us as we explore this impact on brand marketing and uncover actionable strategies. Welcome to another episode of Serious Social, where we decode the latest trends—so you don’t have to!

    • Learn how to embrace this new format and reap the rewards.
    • Discover the surprising statistics behind the rise of short-form video content on LinkedIn.
    • Explore the dos and don'ts of creating effective short-form video content for your LinkedIn audience.
    • Gain insights into the psychology behind why short-form videos are capturing the attention of B2B audiences.
    • Find out how to measure the impact of your video marketing efforts and optimise your strategy for maximum results.
    • Uncover insider tips on how businesses can leverage TikTok-style videos to boost brand awareness and engagement.

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    37 mins
  • Serious Social - No Fluff, Just Stuff: Inside a Winning B2B Social Campaign
    Nov 20 2023

    A whopping 50% of B2B marketers struggle to measure the ROI of their lead and demand gen efforts. Time to change the game - well for social.

    In "No Fluff, Just Stuff," we're not just talking theories; we're revealing the nuts and bolts of a Social lead gen campaign that slashed CPC by 58% and doubled CTR. Cut through the clutter and get ready for take-off. 🚀

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    1 hr
  • Serious Social - Trends to watch – the rise of the De-Influencer
    Apr 5 2023

    The game is changing with the rise of de-influencing. But how will this impact the way brands work with influencers? In this episode, Katy Howell and Belle Lawrence are joined by writer/performer duo Yellow Square (Bec & Sam) to discuss all your burning questions.
    Get an insider's perspective on whether the de-influencing trend will topple the influencer marketing industry and discover how brands can best work with content creators and what to do when brand guidelines start to restrict creativity.

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    51 mins
  • Serious Social - Should Brands Dump Twitter?
    Nov 30 2022

    With 240M active users and the World Cup about to make a splash, is it time for brands to decide about their presence on Twitter. In this episode of Serious Social, Colin Jacobs and Katy Howell debate the ‘Musk’ debacle, the brand safety concerns, the issues over data, and the alternative social platforms for companies to consider. CJ and Katy bring 30 years of social media marketing expertise to this Serious Social session. Listen now and get advice on the direction you should be taking now, and how to plan for an unpredictable future with Twitter.

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    56 mins
  • Serious Social - The B2B Marketers' Guide To Going Live
    Nov 28 2022

    Going live on social is a critical component to establishing trust brand discovery and a high-value attributed pipeline. In this episode, CJ will explain how to deliver tangible results to your board and have them clamouring for more.

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    30 mins
  • Serious Social - The State Of B2B Social Media Marketing
    Nov 28 2022

    In this episode, IF CEO Katy Howel is joined by CEO Tim Williams from Onalytica to discuss the current state of the B2B industry. According to our recent poll, 79% of marketers want to engage influencers, but only 13% know how. Listen now to understand how you can benchmark, as well as ideas on getting started.

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    42 mins
  • Serious Social - Social that's good enough to eat!
    Jan 25 2022

    On social, everyone loves food content. To cut through, brands in the food industry need to work hard! Join Belle Lawrence with this week’s guest, Swati Deshpande from Fooditude as they dig into some tasty social media best practice.

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    26 mins