Social Media Marketing: The growth engine B2B companies overlook

5 August, 2025

By Kajsa Owenede

Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing: The growth engine B2B companies overlook

For years, B2B companies have relied on trade shows, sales decks, and a few well-placed ads to get noticed.

But the way your buyers discover, compare, and decide has changed. Today, they’re scrolling. Watching. Listening.

And while you’re buried in budgets and product launches, your competitors are in their feeds – earning attention, sparking conversations, and quietly moving prospects closer to saying yes.

That’s the power of social media marketing. And if you’re not tapping into it, you’re leaving opportunities on the table.

What social media marketing really is (and isn’t)

It’s not dumping your latest press release onto LinkedIn and calling it a day.

It’s not posting once a month and hoping the algorithm takes pity on you.

Social media marketing is the art and science of showing up where your customers spend their time – with something worth stopping for.

It’s about sharing insights that answer the questions they haven’t even asked yet. Showing the humans behind your brand.

And yes – sometimes giving them a reason to smile or think in the middle of a busy day.

What social media marketing really is (and isn’t)

Why it matters so much for B2B

Here’s the truth: B2B buying decisions rarely happen in a single meeting. They unfold over weeks, months – sometimes years.

Social media keeps you in the room during that entire journey.

Even when they’re not ready to buy, you’re there. Present. Relevant. Helpful.

So when the moment comes, they think of you first.

And it’s not just about awareness. Done right, social media builds trust, credibility, and an audience of people who are genuinely interested in what you do.

Why most B2B teams struggle with it

You probably recognise some of these:

  • Your team is already stretched thin – posting feels like a “nice to have”

  • You’re unsure what kind of content will resonate with your audience

  • Your experts have knowledge, but no time (or desire) to package it into posts

  • You’ve tried posting, but without a clear plan, it’s been… underwhelming

The result? A social presence that doesn’t reflect the quality, expertise, or ambition of your business.

Why most B2B teams struggle with social media

Doing it right changes everything

When social media is done with intention, it becomes more than a marketing channel – it becomes your brand’s heartbeat online.

That means:

  • A clear strategy that guides what you post and why

  • Original content that reflects your expertise and personality

  • Smart publishing so your presence is consistent, not sporadic

  • Targeted advertising that amplifies your best content to the right people

  • Analytics that matter so you know what’s working (and what’s not)

You don’t need more things on your to-do list. You need results.

That’s where I come in.

I help B2B companies take social media marketing off their shoulders and turn it into a driver for visibility, credibility, and growth.

From content strategy to copywriting and creatives, publishing, advertising, and continuous improvement, I’ll make sure your social media works as hard as you do.

Let’s make your social presence something your customers can’t ignore.

Get in touch, and let’s talk about how to make social media your advantage in B2B.

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