--- title: The Difference Between B2B & B2C on Social Media description: "Infographic: Decision-making differences dictate strategies for social media marketing." image: https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Blog%20Nov%2022%202017%20-%20final.jpg --- [![](https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Blog%20Nov%2022%202017%20-%20final.jpg) ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/the-difference-between-b2b-b2c-on-social-media) # The Difference Between B2B & B2C on Social Media BY:   [ Kristin Jones ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/author/kristin-jones) ![The Difference Between B2B & B2C on Social Media](https://www.jonespr.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Nov%2022%202017%20-%20final.jpg?width=1903&name=Blog%20Nov%2022%202017%20-%20final.jpg "The Difference Between B2B & B2C on Social Media") Large target market *vs.* tightly focused market. Quick purchase decisions based on emotion *vs*. a longer buying cycle hinging on value. Deals and dazzle *vs.* relationships and expertise. Brand awareness *vs*. lead generation.   **In other words: **B2C marketing *vs*. B2B marketing. The type of product or service you offer will dictate your entire approach to marketing, including social media. This infographic from [Grazitti Interactive](https://www.marketingprofs.com/chirp/2017/32486/trends-in-social-media-marketing-b2b-vs-b2c-infographic?adref=nlt080817) highlights the differences and provides some insight into where your brand should look to maximize its social media strategy. Obviously the differences go well beyond social media. Metrics used to determine success are much different when the goal is brand awareness (B2C) from when the goal is specifically lead generation (B2C), and results that may be measured in months for a long B2B buying cycle are measured day-by-day or week-by-week in the fast-moving B2C world. 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