Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

What you’re doing on Twitter isn’t a social media strategy, it’s a tools strategy. I don’t believe Twitter and Facebook will always dominate. First, figure out how you’re going to be social, and then worry about how you’re going to do social. Facebook fan pages are email newsletters 2.0

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

The team’s record for the last five years: 2009-10 (14-60) so far 2008-09 (24-58) 2007-08 (22-60) 2006-07 (32-50) 2005-06 (33-49) In fact, the Timberwolves have won a playoff series only one time in their 21 years of existence. The Timberwolves on Facebook page has no mention of a manifesto, not even a link on the Info tab.

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WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 28, 2008

Judging by the number of high-quality articles and blog posts still devoted to the topic (so many I had to split this category into two posts), SEO remains a critical component of online marketing success. Because you should never write a press release that starts out with, “John Shlock Smith the Shmuck proudly announces….”)

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 9, 2009

skip to main | skip to sidebar Strategic Guy Timely views and best practices in the world of technology public relations Sunday, April 12, 2009 Three Phases of Social Media Maturation At Strategic Communications Group (Strategic) weve been through the cycle. This has proved to be spot on when it comes to a social media campaign.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). Haven’t you?

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Paid Content Facebook Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 137

Convince & Convert

MARCH 17, 2011

When I first heard the news that The Washington Post was spinning off a brand-new company to do Facebook-only consulting , I was incensed. Sure, Facebook is the Justin Bieber of social media, so hot you start to question when the other shoe is going to drop. Even today, what does a “social media consultant&# do?

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Advertising Agencies Facebook Advertisements Advertising 119

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 26, 2010

If you’re an agency that’s providing social media listening or analysis services for clients, this is even more critical of a distinction. The disheartening truth is that there is very little “standardized&# reporting available if you’re going to do social listening and analysis at the highest level.

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Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Work Management 120

Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The Techcrunch acquisition dispels those myths 2 days ago « People on the Move in the Social Business Industry: Sept 21, 2010 Upcoming Research Teaser: What do Employers Want in a Corporate Social Media Strategist? Managing these multiple login systems from all these social networks is cumbersome due to changing APIs, protocols.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

, the sources below provide a vast wealth of data, statistics and research results, as well as a bit of interesting social media trivia. How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Which social media platforms are most effective at influencing buyer behavior? And much more.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 3, 2010

Don’t laugh – this was in 2007. So how does all this relate to social media strategy – after all, that’s why we’re here, right? It’s making social content sharing more fun. I once had a developer quote me $10,000 to create a signup form. Disagree?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

While it’s not that easy with online marketing, for the past two decades, email has been the leading retention marketing tactic, and the channel you can bank on to deliver a predictable revenue stream—provided that you’ve invested in building your own, permission-based list. October 2007. March 2009. October 2009.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

Twitter’s role as a conduit for the Zeitgeist is unrivaled, and it has almost single-handedly ushered in the era of real-time search, and social CRM. But, it’s the online equivalent of HBO – important more because of who uses it and the media’s infatuation with it, rather than the actual size and impact of its audience.

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Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 125

Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

And I don’t think I’d be nearly as effective in my recommendations if I wasn’t also an active participant of the social web. Throughout 2008, I gathered quotes from some of my favorite bloggers and published it: 22 inspirational quotes. So I didn’t have to do too much work to get an initial community going.

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 22, 2009

In the marketing world, agencies are supposed to be the ‘creative’ ones and clients are supposed to be the dullards who are grateful for a fresh source of ideas. We… Read more… Neil Stoneman | May 8th, 2009 | 4 comments Why we steal from our clients. See it here.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

This is set to reach 12% by 2013 Source : AMR International B2B Online Marketing Assessment and Forecast to 2013 US business-to-business (B2B) advertising and marketing spending will increase by 0.8% billion this year Source : eMarketer B2B interactive marketing spending will climb to nearly $4.8

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JUNE 9, 2010

Great stuff in the world of B2B Marketing this month. 9 Social Listening & Tracking Tools - Marketing Genius Blog , May 7, 2010 Here is a list of 9 social media tracking and monitoring tools. Here are the key areas where Social CRM can be useful -. Here are the key areas where Social CRM can be useful -.

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Webbiquity

MAY 14, 2013

Despite the occasional “death of blogging” pronouncements (often made, ironically, in blog posts), blogs remain the core of a robust social media strategy. 500 companies maintaining corporate blogs has dropped for the first time since 2007. more here in 30 of the best business blogging guides and resources of the past year.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Brian Solis Home Articles Business – Marketing PR 2.0 – New Communications Social Media Speaking Books Appearances About The State of the Blogosphere 2010 December 13, 2010 View Comments The question we ask ourselves when examining the state of the blogosphere is whether or not the cup is half full or half empty?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010 Leaders indicate Growing Investment in Smart Digital Content The migration of B2B marketing budgets from traditional marketing vehicles toward digital channels continues according to a study by Booz & Co. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Sure, teenagers spend a lot of time on YouTube, but did you know that three-quarters of business executives watch work-related online videos weekly? companies now use social media for marketing (though the figure varies widely based on size of company)? Or that 73% of U.S. ” At least something is bipartisan.

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