{"id":2033,"date":"2019-07-25T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xtramile.solutionsindev.com\/?post_type=case_studies&p=2033"},"modified":"2019-08-27T08:34:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T08:34:11","slug":"shorthand-title-for-zim","status":"publish","type":"case_studies","link":"https:\/\/xtra-mile.co\/he\/case_studies\/shorthand-title-for-zim\/","title":{"rendered":"Focused LinkedIn campaigns"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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ABOUT ZIM<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Established in 1945, ZIM Integrated Shipping Ltd. has grown and developed into one of the largest carriers in the global container shipping industry.<\/p>

Today, ZIM\u2019s global reach extends to over 120 countries, with a network of global and regional shipping services that operate in hundreds of ports around the world.\u00a0<\/p>

ZIM is committed to providing its clients with reliable, flexible shipping solutions based on its many years of expertise. The company remains at the forefront of the carrier industry by rapidly adapting to commercial developments and emerging markets.\u00a0<\/p>

This approach is an integral part of ZIM\u2019s working philosophy, and drives the expansion of its operations in established East-West trade routes. At the same time, the company pursues the development of its carrier services in the world\u2019s most dynamic and newest markets.<\/p>

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OPPORTUNITY AND OBJECTIVES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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ZIMonitor is an innovative service by ZIM, that allows tracking,
monitoring and controlling valuable cargo from source to destination.
Xtra mile has been working with ZIM as its digital marketing agency for several years.\u00a0<\/p>

Recently, the carrier entrusted Xtra mile with the task of managing the digital strategy for ZIMonitor in all digital outlets and media.<\/p>

In this particular campaign, which Xtra mile chose to carry out in LinkedIn, the objectives were clear and measurable:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tXtraMileIcon<\/title><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGenerate at least 30 qualified leads in each campaign (leads defined as relevant stakeholders who want to hear more about ZIMonitor), and schedule meetings between ZIM\u2019s US Sales Manager and prospects<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    APPROACH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    LinkedIn is an excellent platform for microtargeting and peer-to-peer (P2P) marketing, as it provides several major advantages, including the ability to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Xtra mile implemented its unique methodology to build a funnel that ranged from setting the goals to drawing conclusions, measuring results, and providing reports to the customer on a weekly basis.<\/p>

      The process included:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        All these were constantly measured and optimized, and were orchestrated by an Xtra mile account manager that worked in direct contact with ZIM on all tasks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        RESULTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        The LinkedIn campaigns were extremely successful in each one of the objectives defined.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          ZIMonitor Campaigns in LinkedIn Bring 60% More Qualified Leads at 10% of the Prior Cost. Xtra Mile successfully raised awareness to ZIMonitor – the monitoring system of the largest global container shipper among 1,500 direct targets and several thousands in professional groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3833,"template":"","case_type":[260],"class_list":["post-2033","case_studies","type-case_studies","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","case_type-digital-marketing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xtra-mile.co\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case_studies\/2033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xtra-mile.co\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case_studies"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xtra-mile.co\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/case_studies"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xtra-mile.co\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case_studies\/2033\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtra-mile.co\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xtra-mile.co\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"case_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xtra-mile.co\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case_type?post=2033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}