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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Is it good enough to just say “here is our product, go buy it?&# You can contribute more to your organisation than just leads – such as product improvement ideas that you gather through interaction with your customers – and thus help keep your company competitive and increase the value you bring to the table.

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JULY 21, 2010

Basically they can take that gorgeous photo that you paid a photographer to shoot for your product, hotel or client and use it however they want. FTC Disclosure Requirements – The recent changes from the FTC don't just apply to bloggers; rather, anyone who is compensated for promoting a product/service. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

I'm actually pretty certain that by the end of this year the “marketing&# end of Social Media will be rolling into integrated direct marketing – with vendors like Infusionsoft beginning to expand from email and postcards to include Facebook, Twitter, Buzz, etc. All rights reserved.

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MAY 11, 2010

After all, why would they even be coming to your Web site unless they had questions about your product or service? And if possible, I’d recommend having employees closest to the product (designers, engineers, product marketing, customer service) be the stars of the show, not executives or marketers. To be entertained?

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JULY 26, 2010

Let’s say you’re a small business owner who wants your brand to appear in Google when someone searches for your product or service in your area. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. in the morning here in Holland and I can't sleep.so what do you do? in the morning here in Holland and I can't sleep.so what do you do? All rights reserved.

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JUNE 24, 2010

The Power of the Unexpected The genius of infomercials (and to a lesser degree, home shopping channels), is that they present to you products that you didn’t know you needed, because you didn’t know they existed. Your social media strategy should do this too. That’s just a brochure in 140 characters. Any thoughts?

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MARCH 4, 2010

markwilliamschaefer I would add that for commerce-oriented blogs, it would also be possible to track clicks back to a commerce-related part of a website for product information, registration, etc. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Very helpful post, Jay. All rights reserved.

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MAY 5, 2010

This 40-something Florida Mom found herself undergoing several simultaneous life shifts, and realized that products and the communication about them didn’t resonate with her any longer. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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MARCH 25, 2010

A new product launch. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. 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 write up on a blog. Trade show. All rights reserved.

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MAY 27, 2010

I know you’ve got a bunch of exciting new products that I’m excited to try. What have you seen in the social media world lately that’s excited you? (I’m August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. agencies, you should be experimenting with this too).

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JUNE 7, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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AUGUST 10, 2010

TA : For Gist, which is based around personal productivity, it’s about only revealing data in a contextually appropriate way. How can those dollars be spent more efficiently by matching products to interests? JF : Hyper-targeting. Billions and billions of dollars are spent on advertising. Customer service? Dan, I agree with you.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

We also find Facebook fan pages that try to explain product features (wrong again, as it’s unlikely that non-customers are going to fan your page, thus talking about features is preaching to the converted). This is the a classic issue with many marketing and product developers, they don't listen. All rights reserved.

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APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. They really know the product, service, and benefits. population. link] @jaybaer [link] Top

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JULY 6, 2010

the new software created by Palo Alto is definitely worth the investment, it allows businesses to block the parts of social media they do want, but allow other parts to be accessible for employees to be productive while using social media as a source of business. link] Eric Buchegger Tying together CSR and social media.

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APRIL 6, 2010

It’s an example of an industry with poor understanding of taxonomy – the words and phrases used to describe products and services. Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. What shows up in these search results?

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Since we moved down here, we've gone through my wife's heart surgery and kidney transplant, me getting fired from two jobs (people in Florida find us NYC types to be very disagreeable – don't know why) and starting my video production company. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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APRIL 15, 2010

Previously, content about Kodak products would have been created by the media. Comparisons with other products in the category. When a current customer wants to stay engaged with the brand, to learn about new products on the horizon and other updates, what’s going to turn them from a customer to an advocate?

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MARCH 3, 2010

I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. corporate expenditures on social media will increase by an AVERAGE of 34% a year , and that by 2012, as much will be spent on social media as on email marketing. All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. This is when it starts to be fun. Nicely said, Esteban.-=

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APRIL 13, 2010

My first PR job was in consumer product goods and one of our clients was a bagel brand. My first PR job was in consumer product goods and one of our clients was a bagel brand. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. link] Paige Holden Great question. It really works. danperez Wow!

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social media can enable conversations and participation but the real value comes from what we do with those conversations. This is particularly true if your social media strategy is integrated into your entire organization. This is particularly true if your social media strategy is integrated into your entire organization.

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MAY 26, 2010

* Is social media the best means to broadcast a message? * The struggle, I feel at least, is that post production takes entirely way to long to make a decent, helpful video. The struggle, I feel at least, is that post production takes entirely way to long to make a decent, helpful video. Are people 'getting it'?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

[link] malmy (Michael Malmrose) Twitter Comment Here’s a good read on developing a social media strategy in 7 steps: [link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] Production Video Services Well, I must say…I found this blog post via Twitter. A concept more and more big businesses need to start thinking about.

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JULY 14, 2010

It’s just the noise that drives me nuts and it is the counter-productive noise that scares companies. webby2001: NEW on BrandSavant: Is Social Media Monitoring Worth The Trouble? August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. So happy to hear that non-profits have a champion like you.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Social Media Success = Find a Way to Remove Friction Start today by conducting a Helpfulness Audit for your company. Talk to your customer service department, or survey your customers and document the top 10 problems that customers have with your product or service. It’s so true! Nice post, Jay. link] jaybaer Thanks very much.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

No doubt about it, you can create a buzz rapidly using social media, but unless there is a solid product/service/brand/campaign behind it, it means nothing, as it will be washed away in the endless woe of status updates and posts. How do we help the client sale its product? Hope everyone is having a great day!

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JUNE 11, 2010

Looking forward to watching the progress and can't wait for the finished product! Looking forward to watching the progress and can't wait for the finished product! Looking forward to watching the progress and can't wait for the finished product! So happy for you both, and cannot wait to read the finished product.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

42% learn about products and services via Twitter. 41% provide opinions about products/services. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Brand Interaction is a Major Part of Life on Twitter In addition to following brands, Twitter users research and engage with companies.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

world-wide shows that just 25% of respondents said their friends and peers are credible sources of information about companies – a decline of 20% since a similar analysis in 2008. Not all of those people will be relevant in helping me answer my questions about a product. A survey of 4,875 adults (500 U.S.) Well, almost.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

They’ve been around for a long time but I’d still consider them social media where conversation occurs. Even around products, amazon reviews, movie reviews, the comments on woot.com. Consumers are discussing products and media. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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MAY 20, 2010

For example, data that shows that in comparison to last month, 15% more people went to your product pricing page after first visiting your Facebook page is a far superior KPI to number of Facebook “likes&#. What you instead want to emphasize are important customer behaviors, and how those behaviors change over time.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The best example I’ve ever seen of this is from a company called ThinkGeek , which prides itself on carrying the most robust collection of unique, thought-provoking products with the biggest nerd appeal on the planet. According to Jamie Grove, the company’s Director of Evil Schemes and Nefarious Plans (i.e. Be remarkable.

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MAY 19, 2010

It was much easier when all you had to worry about was getting an average product out to market and ensure that the 4 P’s of Marketing were evident in your ad. But Consumers Like New Media We (the consumer) like these “emerging&# types of marketing mediums better than the old ones. But Wait… We Also Want D.I.S.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Social media for me is like selling PR to a company who had only done advertising. I remember getting questioned from a prospect years ago about the value of a PR program and what could happen if consumers saw articles mentioning their products. Seems like the same arguement being used against social media. All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Working for an agency I actually use multiple tools for different clients to make sure we're giving them the best product for their needs. Working for an agency I actually use multiple tools for different clients to make sure we're giving them the best product for their needs. Hooijdonk Social media management tools.

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