Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Without a statistical measure of your blogging progress, adding content to your blog on a regular basis can be an incredibly lonely proposition. However, even within the business (non cat) blogging arena, there are a wide variety of potential measures to gauge your momentum. Is anyone out there? What’s the Point?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally. Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. This blog is great as encouragement and validation for my own endeavors in social media marketing. That’s not a “wave the magic wand&# scenario.

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APRIL 20, 2010

But the reality is, your blog is probably a lot more broad than you think. The free “Blogging’s Long Tail Approach&# white paper is devoted to describing this notion of blog content breadth, and its impact on search term selection, and search term optimization. If you get a chance, please check out the white paper.

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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. It’s a good mix of coach-speak, highlights, community service footage, and cheerleader features.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 23, 2008

links for 2008-06-22 » Saturday, June 21, 2008. Posted by: Eric | Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 06:05 PM. Posted by: William | Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 07:40 PM. Posted by: Tom | Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 07:53 PM. Posted by: Prashant | Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 09:02 PM. Blog RSS Feed.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

But marketers have always reached out to communities in many forms, and each new medium has taken its turn as Holy Grail for customer influence. Thanks for the insightful blog post. blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. link] Adam Metz I’ll be transparent here.

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The Effective Marketer

OCTOBER 14, 2010

MarketingSherpa is known for quality content and I have attended a couple conferences ( I was a speaker at the Email Marketing Summit 2008) and have always thought that the best you get from attending an event like this is more in the form of networking than in content itself. Blog at WordPress.com. United States License.

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MAY 13, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Does Your Blog Have a Long Tail Is Social Media Too Big For Its Britches? Are You Slow Enough to Succeed in Social Media? link] James Ball Very cool Jay.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

The contents of this form are scanned by the Western River team, and are then posted (usually within minutes) to the company’s blog , which resides on the Compendium software. Compendium is a uniquely powerful blogging platform because it creates separate, “compended&# blogs for each keyword. That’s it.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Possibly a future blog post in that concept. link] jaybaer First time pettifoggery used on this blog. So, really Jay, it kinda does fit into your blog. DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] DJ Waldow Really, Jay? Great analogy. link] jaybaer You're sure right about that Denis. Look it up.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Won’t we soon see forms that ask us to choose one or all of these contact methods: Email newsletter Blog (via RSS or email) Twitter Facebook Remember, social media is an ingredient, not an entree. Isn't social media about 2-way communication? Don't be alarmed. But, it's not all conversational.

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JULY 6, 2010

Online consumers are savvy and being open and communicative is vital to reputation management. Showcase the strides that the company has made for the cause, whether this means funds donated, awareness raised, consumers reached, beneficiaries helped, communities improved, etc. Rally third-party endorsers to help share your stories.

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MAY 4, 2010

Check out Phil’s blog too ) Your new book The Next Wave of Technologies deals with how organizations can adopt and adapt to new processes and advances. 1 problem #hcsmeu #hcsm [link] uri goren RT@andrewspong:Social Media’s Internal Impact [link] Important msgs for pharma from C&C blog regarding their ?

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is It Curtains for the App Store?

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MARCH 10, 2010

The Best of Twitter 20 From the forward: I’m sitting in a ballroom in Indianapolis in September, 2008 watching Joseph Jaffe give a masterful presentation on social media transforming corporations, when I come upon the idea to interview him on Twitter. I must say, that has to be the BEST business card idea I've ever seen. Im Jay Baer.

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JULY 20, 2010

prepare TV review content about HDTVs for twitter and blog comment distribution). Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Why D.I.S.

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The Effective Marketer

MAY 10, 2010

In 2008, revenues were up to $16.6 Amos credits this increase mostly due to the branding initiatives related to the duck, an amazing feat for any brand mascot. Blog at WordPress.com. The first Aflac duck debuted in 2000. The company reported $9.7 billion (US and Japan combined) that year, up $1 billion from the previous year.

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WebMarketCentral

MARCH 2, 2009

The blog posts cited here, some of the best of 2008 on the topic of link building, provide guidance on how and where to obtain valuable external links. The Definitive List (75+) of Link Building Techniques in 2008 by Search Engine People And the ultimate blog post on link building in 2008 came from (drumroll please.)

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Convince & Convert

JULY 5, 2010

I have recruited a posse of incredibly smart social media, digital marketing, and public relations thinkers to entertain and inform you while I’m learning how to pay with colored money, and my son attends hockey camp. Looking forward to reading the guest blog posts. Hope your son enjoys hockey camp.

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JULY 15, 2010

Something along the line of “we tried a blog but it wasn’t a success” or “we have a Facebook page, but it isn’t doing anything for our business.” The blog was a failure because posts were not written on a regular basis. I often get an objection when the social elements of the program are introduced. Who’s Doing What?

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JUNE 24, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Why D.I.S. That mission, to add value to the communities they reach, is the heart beat of social. The thought also crossed my mind about the pitchman of that era. Im Jay Baer.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

I’m a big believer in humanization of your blog (in fact, it’s one of my 11 must-dos for serious bloggers ). link] Tin Hang Liu RT @jaybaer Please Help Me Pick a New Look For My Blog [link] #SMM [link] Adam Sherk Looks like the polling is fairly split right now, which I guess shows that you've got three good variations.

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MARCH 25, 2010

A write up on a blog. Thus, they have a built in “Events&# tool where you can plug in anything out of the ordinary, and that occurrence will show up in your integrated Swix reporting. A new product launch. Trade show. New YouTube video that goes viral.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Also, the official Web site at www.deliveringhappinessbook.com will be morphing soon to an online community where readers and others can share their stories and work together to create and spread happiness in the workplace and beyond. link] blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings.

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MARCH 23, 2010

Your blog works exactly the same way. There’s a First Time for Everything New research (pdf) by my clients at Compendium Blogware show that for more than two-thirds of corporate blogs, new visitors comprise more than 80% of total blog traffic. State Indicator – Turns orange when you’re in that section 2.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: 7 Surprising Statistics About Twitter in America Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Private brand communities vs. Facebook. First, marketers of all stripes seem to have accepted (for now) that social media in large measure = Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, YouTube and blogs. Esteban Kolsky´s last blog. Esteban Kolsky´s last blog. Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. Podcasts vs. YouTube.

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JULY 21, 2010

She spends her days thinking about social media, public relations and digital strategies for her agency’s consumer focused clients. Having clear language on blogs and websites puts the public on notice about your position vis a vis copyright. Todd Defren and Dell have both shared excellent examples to build from.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Then this is the blog post for you. I’ve forwarded your blog to him. Cheers! -= Park Howell´s last blog. I’ve forwarded your blog to him. Cheers! -= Park Howell´s last blog. Are you ready to add some “Why&# to your “How&# ? So, giving you all the cred., Thanks for sharing.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble? I wonder if this has to do with the correlation between the black community and musicians. is aware of Twitter, but only 7% uses it. (6

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AUGUST 11, 2010

The blog will remain the same. But, I’m excited by the possibilities, eager to get our kids set up in what I think will be a terrific situation, fired up about our new home, and eager to get integrated into the Indiana social media community. link] Karen As a fellow Hoosier and faithful reader of your blog, welcome.

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JULY 28, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Is Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook? Great list, looks a lot like the discovery we do prior to content planning.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Now with more than 500 million global members, Facebook is changing the way we interact, communicate, share, and shop. Despite Facebook’s apparent addiction to public relations missteps and half-baked schemes, they still keep chugging along, taking over the world one “like&# button at a time.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. Don’t just let your clients post to their Facebook page willy nilly, or write random blog posts whenever they feel that WordPress urge.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

Your scenario may of course vary, but for illustration purposes let’s assume you have a Twitter account, Facebook fan page, blog, and email newsletter. Test and track content success on Facebook using bit.ly (or number of likes and comments), and add the most effective content pieces to the next rung on the ladder (blog).

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Hinge Marketing

OCTOBER 14, 2013

But in 2008, with graduation looming, the Great Recession hit hard and she began to think creatively about career choices. After graduating, Lori started her own blog , sharing her ideas on social media and marketing, and landed a job as marketing director at a high-end design firm.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I know that different companies provide different amounts of historical data at the start of the campaign (another item I should have included – may need to do a follow up on this on my own blog later on as I get all this great feedback on items to include!)

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