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Stop Treating B2B Customers Like Digital Novices

Harvard Business Review

Consumer-facing (B2C) companies like these and many others have long realized the power of online digital networks to address the questions or issues of their customers. As Bernard Hours, the former COO of Danone, put it, “On the internet, a brand has to become a person, to listen and to answer questions.”

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How B2B Marketers Can Get Started with Social Media

Harvard Business Review

The Content Marketing Institute reports that social media marketing can help B2B brands build awareness and showcase their expertise. They can also respond to questions and influence the emotional reaction to their brand. That’s because not all social media discussion revolves around B2C products.

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