#LinkedInMktg
​ Keith Richey
​ Director, Global Marketing
​ July 7, 2015
What you need to succeed with
marketing on LinkedIn
#LinkedInMktg
New keys to success
Our team’s approach
Buyer evolution
#LinkedInMktg
It’s a challenging world
Before customers
reach out directly*
Sources: *Forrester, “Buyer Behavior Helps B2B Marketers Guide the Buyer’s Journey,” October 2012; **Zero Moment of Truth Study, Google
#LinkedInMktg
It’s a challenging world
Pieces of content
are consumed before
a purchasing decision
is made**
Sources: *Forrester, “Buyer Behavior Helps B2B Marketers Guide the Buyer’s Journey,” October 2012; **Zero Moment of Truth Study, Google
#LinkedInMktg
 Increase targeted reach and quality conversions
5
The challenge:
Fill out a form*
Open emails**
Opportunities captured
*B2B campaign form conversion rates range from 1-5%, Sirius Decisions Benchmark Survey. **Ayaz Nanji, “Email Open and Click-Through Rates: Benchmarks by Vertical,” MarketingProfs, May 13, 2013
#LinkedInMktg
6
Imagine if the funnel worked like it should
Reach only the right people
Deliver highly relevant
and helpful content
Tailor your message based on
where they are in the decision process
#LinkedInMktg
7
The only full-funnel professional platform
Onsite Display
Network
DisplaySponsored
Updates
Sponsored
InMail
Lead Accelerator
Full-funnel
analytics
& reporting
products that impact
every stage of your
funnel and get results
#LinkedInMktg
New keys to success
Our team’s approach
Buyer evolution
#LinkedInMktg
Nurture
Deliver helpful content at the right time, based
on who they are and what matters to them
Measure
Track branding and direct response impact
with simple yet powerful analytics
9
3 keys to more effective marketing
Reach
Reach the right people with accurate
targeting
#LinkedInMktg
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
32M
364M+
Professionals
join daily
#LinkedInMktg
Connections
Company Industry
Size
Name
GenderEducation
Geo
Groups
Standardized
job titles
SeniorityFunction
Occupation
#LinkedInMktg
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Onsite Display
Network
Display
Sponsored
Updates
Sponsored
InMail
Lead Accelerator
Full-funnel
analytics
& reporting
products that impact
every stage of your
funnel and get results
#LinkedInMktg
•  Target LinkedIn members with
accuracy to drive brand objectives
•  Engage your audience in a high quality
professional context
•  Deploy a variety of formats from IAB
standard formats to highly engaging
native ads such as Spotlight Ads and
Follow Company Ads
​ Reach and engage more than 300M professionals
LinkedIn Onsite Display
#LinkedInMktg
•  Target professionals who live in target cities along key
routes
•  Identify members who belong to LinkedIn groups
related to business travel in Asia
Approach:
“We knew we needed to advertise where business
people – and especially the business travelers – are
going to be. They’re on LinkedIn.”
Dennis Owen
VP Marketing Americas, Cathay Pacific Airways
#LinkedInMktg
#LinkedInMktg
•  Target professionals with accuracy and
scale across the web
•  Reach your audience with frequency to
increase awareness and engagement
•  Engage prospects on LinkedIn,
business publisher sites, and beyond
•  Measure the impact of your programs
with full funnel analytics
​ Reach the right professionals wherever they travel
LinkedIn Network Display
#LinkedInMktg
OpenDNS reached, nurtured, and converted
IT decision makers with LinkedIn Network
Display and Lead Accelerator.
•  Drove more than 9,400 new website visits from IT pros
•  Increased engagement: 140% increase in page views
per visitor; 64% increase in visits per visitor
•  Generated 280+ new leads
Results:
#LinkedInMktg
#LinkedInMktg
​ Deliver rich content in the LinkedIn feed across all devices
LinkedIn Sponsored Updates
#LinkedInMktg
Adobe shaped brand perception
among marketing decision makers
with Sponsored Updates
•  50% more likely to agree that “Adobe is shaping the
future of digital marketing”
•  2.5x more likely to agree that Adobe’s Sponsored
Updates “captured their attention”
•  79% more likely to agree that “Adobe can help me
optimize my media spend”
Results:
#LinkedInMktg
#LinkedInMktg
•  38% more leads than other social channels
•  65% lower cost per lead than other social channels
Results:
“Sponsored Updates were a natural fit for us because
members are looking to expand their knowledge base --
we could provide each of our target audiences content
that addresses their unique business needs.”
Lauren Pedigo
Digital Marketing Manager, Kinvey
#LinkedInMktg
#LinkedInMktg
With Direct Sponsored Content, reach your target audience
directly in the feed without publishing on your Company Page
Personalize
Test
Control
#LinkedInMktg
Test and optimize your reach to the right audience
with the right message
66%higher CTR
#LinkedInMktg
​ Drive more leads and get the attention of your highest-value audiences
on LinkedIn with targeted messages delivered right to their inboxes
​ 
LinkedIn Sponsored InMail
#LinkedInMktg
•  48% open rate
•  11x higher response rates vs internal email
•  73% lower cost per lead than competitor
Results:
“With Sponsored InMail, we hit a 48% open rate.
Compared to our internal efforts, our Sponsored InMail
response rates were 11x better.”
Brett Chester
VP of Online Marketing, Replicon
#LinkedInMktg
#LinkedInMktg
DISPLAY AD
•  Convert the 95% of anonymous web visitors
who don’t provide an email addresses
•  Engage the 80% of known prospects who
don’t open your email
•  Evaluate the impact of your nurture programs
​ Deliver more high quality leads to your sales teams by engaging
prospects anywhere online with relevant ads and content
LinkedIn Lead Accelerator
2
4
John Smith
DISPLAY
AD #1
SU #1
#1
#LinkedInMktg
LinkedIn Lead Accelerator
Marketing automation for display and social advertising
#LinkedInMktg
“As soon as a prospect engages and shows interest in a particular
program, they start receiving sequenced messaging that’s relevant
to the specific program they’ve shown interest in. You can see the
impact of this in the performance and you can see it in the quality
of each lead.”
Andrew Hickey
Director of Digital Marketing, eCornell
Results:
•  Conversion rates are 2x higher than normal marketing
campaigns
•  Conversion rates from their Sponsored Updates nurture
streams specifically were 4x higher than normal marketing
campaigns
•  Cost per lead is 3x lower than what they’ve seen through
traditional retargeting
Nurture Stream: Visitors to Executive Leadership
Certification Page
Sponsored Updates Facebook News Feed Display
#LinkedInMktg
#LinkedInMktg
“We can reach prospects anywhere online and
make every interaction with them more personal
and relevant throughout the buyer’s journey.”
Eric Hansen
Director of Demand Generation, Cetera Financial Group
Results:
•  Drove over 900 new website visits from finance professionals
•  Increased page views by 27% from visitors that were nurtured with
display and social ads
•  Generated nearly $1 million in new business
#LinkedInMktg
#LinkedInMktg
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Onsite Display
Network
DisplaySponsored
Updates
Sponsored
InMail
Lead Accelerator
Full-funnel
analytics
& reporting
products that impact
every stage of your
funnel and get results
#LinkedInMktg
Nurture
Deliver helpful content at the right time, based
on who they are and what matters to them
Measure
Track branding and direct response impact
with simple yet powerful analytics
29
Reach
Reach the right people with accurate
targeting
3 keys to more effective marketing
#LinkedInMktg
New keys to success
Our team’s approach
Buyer evolution
#LinkedInMktg
Content is core
EVENTS
CAMPAIGNS
SOCIAL +
ONLINE
CONTENT
#LinkedInMktg
Not more content, more relevant content
#LinkedInMktg
The visual is the new headline!	
  
#LinkedInMktg
Big Rock content fuels performance
#LinkedInMktg
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Extend the mileage with ‘turkey slices’
#LinkedInMktg
Driving leads with content
MQL
Lead Capture
No Yes
RevenueSales
SDR
Sales Qualified?
BIG ROCK
(Gated)
Nurture
No
Yes
#LinkedInMktg
Blog: Focus on relevance, variety, frequency
#LinkedInMktg
​ The blogging food groups
​ A steady diet of quality content for your blog
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Spinach Raisin Bran Chocolate
Cake
Roast Tabasco
Spinach
#LinkedInMktg
Measurement for Success:
•  Quality Traffic
•  Engagement
•  MQLs
•  Pipeline
Content success metrics
#LinkedInMktg
LinkedIn Showcase Page as key content hub
#LinkedInMktg
§  Customer engagement
§  Quality traffic
§  High quality leads – 30% of
leads in any quarter
Sponsored Updates drive results
#LinkedInMktg
Targeted InMails complement the feed with even more
personal communication
#LinkedInMktg
Our Lead Accelerator streams
Homepage Bouncers“Engaged” Lead Accelerator Sponsored Updates
Week1Week3Week2
#LinkedInMktg
Full-funnel marketing drives results
​ 47%
​ % of total inquiries driven by
social YTD
24x
Increase in organic blog visitors
YoY
6x
​ Organic LMS website visits
growth YOY
​ 35%
​ % of new customer acquisition
sourced by marketing
#LinkedInMktg
Nurture
Deliver helpful content at the right time, based
on who they are and what matters to them
Measure
Track branding and direct response impact
with simple yet powerful analytics
45
Drive more effective marketing
Reach
Reach the right people with accurate
targeting
#LinkedInMktg

Live Webinar: What You Need to Succeed with Marketing on LinkedIn

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    #LinkedInMktg ​ Keith Richey ​ Director, GlobalMarketing ​ July 7, 2015 What you need to succeed with marketing on LinkedIn
  • 2.
    #LinkedInMktg New keys tosuccess Our team’s approach Buyer evolution
  • 3.
    #LinkedInMktg It’s a challengingworld Before customers reach out directly* Sources: *Forrester, “Buyer Behavior Helps B2B Marketers Guide the Buyer’s Journey,” October 2012; **Zero Moment of Truth Study, Google
  • 4.
    #LinkedInMktg It’s a challengingworld Pieces of content are consumed before a purchasing decision is made** Sources: *Forrester, “Buyer Behavior Helps B2B Marketers Guide the Buyer’s Journey,” October 2012; **Zero Moment of Truth Study, Google
  • 5.
    #LinkedInMktg  Increase targeted reachand quality conversions 5 The challenge: Fill out a form* Open emails** Opportunities captured *B2B campaign form conversion rates range from 1-5%, Sirius Decisions Benchmark Survey. **Ayaz Nanji, “Email Open and Click-Through Rates: Benchmarks by Vertical,” MarketingProfs, May 13, 2013
  • 6.
    #LinkedInMktg 6 Imagine if thefunnel worked like it should Reach only the right people Deliver highly relevant and helpful content Tailor your message based on where they are in the decision process
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    #LinkedInMktg 7 The only full-funnelprofessional platform Onsite Display Network DisplaySponsored Updates Sponsored InMail Lead Accelerator Full-funnel analytics & reporting products that impact every stage of your funnel and get results
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    #LinkedInMktg New keys tosuccess Our team’s approach Buyer evolution
  • 9.
    #LinkedInMktg Nurture Deliver helpful contentat the right time, based on who they are and what matters to them Measure Track branding and direct response impact with simple yet powerful analytics 9 3 keys to more effective marketing Reach Reach the right people with accurate targeting
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    #LinkedInMktg 2004 2005 20062007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 32M 364M+ Professionals join daily
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    #LinkedInMktg •  Target LinkedInmembers with accuracy to drive brand objectives •  Engage your audience in a high quality professional context •  Deploy a variety of formats from IAB standard formats to highly engaging native ads such as Spotlight Ads and Follow Company Ads ​ Reach and engage more than 300M professionals LinkedIn Onsite Display
  • 14.
    #LinkedInMktg •  Target professionalswho live in target cities along key routes •  Identify members who belong to LinkedIn groups related to business travel in Asia Approach: “We knew we needed to advertise where business people – and especially the business travelers – are going to be. They’re on LinkedIn.” Dennis Owen VP Marketing Americas, Cathay Pacific Airways #LinkedInMktg
  • 15.
    #LinkedInMktg •  Target professionalswith accuracy and scale across the web •  Reach your audience with frequency to increase awareness and engagement •  Engage prospects on LinkedIn, business publisher sites, and beyond •  Measure the impact of your programs with full funnel analytics ​ Reach the right professionals wherever they travel LinkedIn Network Display
  • 16.
    #LinkedInMktg OpenDNS reached, nurtured,and converted IT decision makers with LinkedIn Network Display and Lead Accelerator. •  Drove more than 9,400 new website visits from IT pros •  Increased engagement: 140% increase in page views per visitor; 64% increase in visits per visitor •  Generated 280+ new leads Results: #LinkedInMktg
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    #LinkedInMktg ​ Deliver rich contentin the LinkedIn feed across all devices LinkedIn Sponsored Updates
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    #LinkedInMktg Adobe shaped brandperception among marketing decision makers with Sponsored Updates •  50% more likely to agree that “Adobe is shaping the future of digital marketing” •  2.5x more likely to agree that Adobe’s Sponsored Updates “captured their attention” •  79% more likely to agree that “Adobe can help me optimize my media spend” Results: #LinkedInMktg
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    #LinkedInMktg •  38% moreleads than other social channels •  65% lower cost per lead than other social channels Results: “Sponsored Updates were a natural fit for us because members are looking to expand their knowledge base -- we could provide each of our target audiences content that addresses their unique business needs.” Lauren Pedigo Digital Marketing Manager, Kinvey #LinkedInMktg
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    #LinkedInMktg With Direct SponsoredContent, reach your target audience directly in the feed without publishing on your Company Page Personalize Test Control
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    #LinkedInMktg Test and optimizeyour reach to the right audience with the right message 66%higher CTR
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    #LinkedInMktg ​ Drive more leadsand get the attention of your highest-value audiences on LinkedIn with targeted messages delivered right to their inboxes ​  LinkedIn Sponsored InMail
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    #LinkedInMktg •  48% openrate •  11x higher response rates vs internal email •  73% lower cost per lead than competitor Results: “With Sponsored InMail, we hit a 48% open rate. Compared to our internal efforts, our Sponsored InMail response rates were 11x better.” Brett Chester VP of Online Marketing, Replicon #LinkedInMktg
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    #LinkedInMktg DISPLAY AD •  Convertthe 95% of anonymous web visitors who don’t provide an email addresses •  Engage the 80% of known prospects who don’t open your email •  Evaluate the impact of your nurture programs ​ Deliver more high quality leads to your sales teams by engaging prospects anywhere online with relevant ads and content LinkedIn Lead Accelerator 2 4 John Smith DISPLAY AD #1 SU #1 #1
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    #LinkedInMktg LinkedIn Lead Accelerator Marketingautomation for display and social advertising
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    #LinkedInMktg “As soon asa prospect engages and shows interest in a particular program, they start receiving sequenced messaging that’s relevant to the specific program they’ve shown interest in. You can see the impact of this in the performance and you can see it in the quality of each lead.” Andrew Hickey Director of Digital Marketing, eCornell Results: •  Conversion rates are 2x higher than normal marketing campaigns •  Conversion rates from their Sponsored Updates nurture streams specifically were 4x higher than normal marketing campaigns •  Cost per lead is 3x lower than what they’ve seen through traditional retargeting Nurture Stream: Visitors to Executive Leadership Certification Page Sponsored Updates Facebook News Feed Display #LinkedInMktg
  • 27.
    #LinkedInMktg “We can reachprospects anywhere online and make every interaction with them more personal and relevant throughout the buyer’s journey.” Eric Hansen Director of Demand Generation, Cetera Financial Group Results: •  Drove over 900 new website visits from finance professionals •  Increased page views by 27% from visitors that were nurtured with display and social ads •  Generated nearly $1 million in new business #LinkedInMktg
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    #LinkedInMktg Nurture Deliver helpful contentat the right time, based on who they are and what matters to them Measure Track branding and direct response impact with simple yet powerful analytics 29 Reach Reach the right people with accurate targeting 3 keys to more effective marketing
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    #LinkedInMktg New keys tosuccess Our team’s approach Buyer evolution
  • 31.
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    #LinkedInMktg Not more content,more relevant content
  • 33.
    #LinkedInMktg The visual isthe new headline!  
  • 34.
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    #LinkedInMktg 35 Extend the mileagewith ‘turkey slices’
  • 36.
    #LinkedInMktg Driving leads withcontent MQL Lead Capture No Yes RevenueSales SDR Sales Qualified? BIG ROCK (Gated) Nurture No Yes
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    #LinkedInMktg Blog: Focus onrelevance, variety, frequency
  • 38.
    #LinkedInMktg ​ The blogging foodgroups ​ A steady diet of quality content for your blog Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Spinach Raisin Bran Chocolate Cake Roast Tabasco Spinach
  • 39.
    #LinkedInMktg Measurement for Success: • Quality Traffic •  Engagement •  MQLs •  Pipeline Content success metrics
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    #LinkedInMktg §  Customer engagement § Quality traffic §  High quality leads – 30% of leads in any quarter Sponsored Updates drive results
  • 42.
    #LinkedInMktg Targeted InMails complementthe feed with even more personal communication
  • 43.
    #LinkedInMktg Our Lead Acceleratorstreams Homepage Bouncers“Engaged” Lead Accelerator Sponsored Updates Week1Week3Week2
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    #LinkedInMktg Full-funnel marketing drivesresults ​ 47% ​ % of total inquiries driven by social YTD 24x Increase in organic blog visitors YoY 6x ​ Organic LMS website visits growth YOY ​ 35% ​ % of new customer acquisition sourced by marketing
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    #LinkedInMktg Nurture Deliver helpful contentat the right time, based on who they are and what matters to them Measure Track branding and direct response impact with simple yet powerful analytics 45 Drive more effective marketing Reach Reach the right people with accurate targeting
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