24 B2B Marketing Experts LinkedIn Says You Need to Follow
This is a blog by our staff copywriter and Content Specialist, Cassie. What makes a sophisticated marketer? A sophisticated marketer is someone who knows more than the definition of marketing—they know the ins and outs and that the industry is ever-changing. These smarties know that because the industry is always changing, they also need to learn and adapt to make the industry work for them. The main goal of a sophisticated marketer—to continuously learn and grow. In order to do these two things, marketers across the world look towards industry influencers for guidance and thanks to lists such as LinkedIn’s Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn, users can identify those leaders and learn all that they have to offer. [bctt tweet=”.@JuliaEMcCoy was featured in @LinkedIn’s recent shortlist of 24 B2B #marketing experts to follow! See the other rockstar marketers and learn more about the guide ” username=”ExpWriters”] How LinkedIn Has Changed the Game LinkedIn is a game changer for almost anyone in any industry. Seriously. Not only is it a social media platform designed for professionals—allowing them to network, find and post jobs—but it is a platform designed to share information with the masses. The social media platform began compiling its yearly Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn in 2014. Each year, the publication’s goal was to become the “definitive guide to growing businesses and building brands,” on LinkedIn. LinkedIn acknowledges that marketing is an ever-changing industry, and because of that, they have gone out of their way to include more features to the platform. A few of these features include: Robust new marketing solutions, Targeting marketing activity The ability to track the overall reach, engagement, and ROI that user content generates. How LinkedIn Adds Value With The Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn I think we can all learn from how LinkedIn does ‘lead magnets!‘ LinkedIn’s 55-page Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn truly shines. First, LinkedIn listened in to their users’ top questions, and that’s what the guide was built on. Listen and learn, content marketers! According to Alex on the LinkedIn Blog: “For the last five years, The Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn has been the definitive guide to growing businesses and building brands on our platform. We launched it in January 2014 to answer the questions that we kept hearing marketers ask. It remains our most regularly downloaded piece of ‘big rock’ content, which shows that questions about how to use LinkedIn for marketing are as relevant now as they ever have been.” Inside the actual ebook is a ton of value. It holds a gold mine of information, including information on: Publishing on LinkedIn Balancing organic and paid activity and maximizing them both for effectiveness Tips and tactics on popular topics such as sponsored content sponsored InMail, Text Ads, Pages, Elevate and so much more. This massive, in-depth, well-designed guide is a valuable product for any marketer, and the tips and tactics that are included within it come from top experts in the marketing industry. And in this year’s 5th-anniversary edition, LinkedIn included a list of 24 B2B marketing experts that they say are worth following. Congratulations, Julia! Speaking of marketing experts, Express Writer’s own CEO, Julia McCoy, was included in this year’s top 24 list of B2B Marketers You Need to Know! Julia is more than an expert marketer—she’s also a bestselling author and expert writer. So, what does Julia believe in when it comes to her work? “A helluva lot of hard work, learning from failure, always being open to self-improvement and also having a constant mindset of ‘You can do anything you put your mind to.’” -Julia McCoy [bctt tweet=”Our leader believes in a helluva lot of hard work, learning from failure, always being open to self-improvement and also having a constant mindset of ‘you can do anything you put your mind to.’ @JuliaEMcCoy” username=”ExpWriters”] A big shout out to you, Julia, for not only being named by LinkedIn’s staff and making this year’s list of top B2B Marketers to Know but for all you have accomplished to date! Meet the Other 23 Experts Who Made the List While we here at Express Writers are beyond proud of Julia’s accomplishments, 23 other marketing experts made the list and are worth following up on! Robert Rose Chief Troublemaker, The Content Advisory Twitter: @Robert_Rose LinkedIn: /in/robrose Robert is also known for being a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and his skills in content strategy and as a customer experience expert. (Our CEO Julia was honored to author a piece for his site, The Content Advisory, not too long ago.) Aaron Orendorff Founder, iconiContent Twitter: AaronOrendorff LinkedIn: in/aaronorendorff Aaron has also appeared on the Forbes Top 10 B2B Content Marketers list, and is an all-around ninja-level content marketer. Ryan Robinson Content Marketing Consultant Twitter: TheRyanRobinson LinkedIn: in/theryanrobinson/ Ryan is a content marketing consultant to the world’s top experts and growing startups. A few companies he writes for include Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and Fast Company. Carla Johnson Chief Innovator, Type A Communications Twitter: CarlaJohnson LinkedIn: /in/carlajohnson Carla is a global keynote speak and bestselling author in the greater Denver area. She has also been named one of the top 50 women in marketing and one of the top 10 influencers in B2B marketing. Allen Gannett CSO, Skyword Twitter: Allen LinkedIn: /in/allengannett Allen is not only the CSO at Skyword; he is also the author of the book “The Creative Curve.” Shane Barker Co-Founder and CEO, Content Solutions Twitter: shane_barker LinkedIn: /in/shanebarker Shane specializes in influencer marketing, product launches, content marketing, sales funnels and website conversions. He’s also shared his knowledge with over 100 publications, including Huffington Post, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Ann Handley Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs Twitter: MarketingProfs LinkedIn: /in/annhandley Ann is not only a digital marketing and content expert; she is also a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and a keynote speaker. Katie Martell Marketing Consultant, On-Demand Marketing Twitter: KatieMartell LinkedIn: /in/katiemartell Katie has several recognitions under her belt, including one of the top 10 marketing writers on LinkedIn, the number three most influential B2B marketer on Twitter, and a top 100 influencer in content marketing. Mandy McEwen … Read more
