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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. 97% of professional buyers believe that user-generated content, such as peer reviews and group discussion, is more credible than content provided by the company itself.

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How B2B Marketers Can Get Started with Social Media

Harvard Business Review

That’s because not all social media discussion revolves around B2C products. One study found that 62% of respondents said they’d purchase products or services from a B2B company after reading a positive review, while only 42% said they’d purchase from a B2C company after reading a positive review.

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