Linkedin for B2B Marketplaces

Did you know that the 10 most liked brands on Linkedin are all B2B .They are, in order after LinkedIn itself, IBM, Microsoft, Deloitte, The Walt Disney Company, Oracle, Research in Motion, McKinsey & Co., L'Oreal and Ericcson.

According to a report from the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs, B2B companies have taken notice, and made Linkedin a greater part of their social media marketing strategies.The study found that 83 percent of B2B brands maintain presences on LinkedIn, compared to 71 percent that did in 2011.

Here are some of the biggest B2B Linkedin groups:


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Dedicated to professionals involved in import and export business, great for traders to find buyers and suppliers and get  trade leads.+74,969
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For marketing professionals in B2B high-tech industries to enable networking, sharing of ideas, best practices and opportunities.
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Stay up to speed with the latest developments and understand new opportunities as they emerge. This group is designed to provide B2B marketers with the opportunity to interact with one another, share ideas and help the community develop and grow.+23,972
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