#152: Growth | LinkedIn Ads & Strategy for B2B with Anthony Blatner
Jun 24, 2024
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Anthony Blatner, LinkedIn marketing expert, discusses LinkedIn ad creative, targeting personas, effective funnel strategies, lead generation tactics, and the power of consistent branding for audience growth on LinkedIn.
Consistent branding is crucial for long-term memory in marketing.
Understanding LinkedIn algorithm & creating engaging thought leader content are key for B2B ads.
Deep dives
Efficient B2B Pipeline Building with Ferros IQ
In today's challenging B2B marketing landscape, companies face reduced budgets and fewer active buyers yet aim to maintain growth goals. Ferros IQ offers targeted demand solutions that leverage down funnel intent signals to efficiently build pipelines. By assisting B2B marketing leaders in reaching ideal buyers and generating high-converting leads across businesses of all sizes, Ferros IQ stands out in lead generation and conversion effectiveness.
Evolution of Exit5 Podcast and Its Role as a B2B Marketing Resource
The Exit5 podcast has evolved into a valuable resource for professionals navigating the complex world of B2B marketing. Originally featuring career stories and CMO interviews, the podcast has expanded its scope to cover various marketing topics. By offering in-depth interviews and diverse content on ABM, LinkedIn ads, SEO, and more, Exit5 aims to educate and engage its audience, filling a gap in B2B marketing education.
Journey to LinkedIn Marketing Expertise with Speedwork
Anthony Blattner, a LinkedIn marketing expert, shares his career path leading to a focus on LinkedIn advertising. His experience at IBM and startup tech firms highlighted the power of LinkedIn for B2B companies. Through Speedwork, a LinkedIn marketing agency he founded, Blattner specializes in ads, outreach campaigns, and social content for B2B companies, emphasizing the efficacy of LinkedIn in marketing strategies.
Strategies for Successful LinkedIn Ads and Long Sales Cycles
In optimizing LinkedIn ads for B2B marketing, understanding the nuances of the LinkedIn algorithm and crafting engaging thought leader content is essential. Establishing distinct campaign categories, such as product messages, social proof, and thought leadership, helps deliver targeted messages. Emphasizing long-term nurture campaigns and leveraging subscribable media for sustained engagement are crucial in navigating extended sales cycles on the platform, ensuring continued audience interaction and retention.
Anthony is one of the nine LinkedIn Certified Marketing Experts in North America. He’s also the Managing Director of Speedwork, a B2B LinkedIn Marketing Agency, and hosts the LinkedIn Ads Radio Podcast.
He and Dave discuss
LinkedIn Ad Creative & Consistent Branding
Thought Leader Ads & Organic Reach
Niche Audiences & Custom Content
Nurture Campaigns
Expert LinkedIn Ads Tips
Timestamps
(00:00) - Intro to Anthony Blatner
(07:52) - Focusing on LinkedIn and Future Expansion
(11:17) - Effective Social Media Advertising and Organic Content
(14:41) - The Overlooked Importance of Creative Content in Advertising
(16:49) - Targeting Personas with Top-of-Funnel Ads
(22:34) - Creating Unique and Targeted Content: Pros and Cons
(23:50) - Lead Generation Strategies for Small Budgets
(28:03) - Effective Funnel Strategies for Small Budgets
(31:32) - Using Paid Advertising and Lead Magnets to Grow Your Newsletter
(36:25) - Building Long-Term Memory with Consistent Branding in Marketing
(38:46) - The Power of Narrow Focus for Audience Growth
(41:53) - Content Planning Based on Sales Cycle Length
(43:42) - Connecting with Anthony Blattner on LinkedIn
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