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JUNE 17, 2010

I love the Twitter culture and community, and I spend quite a bit of time using Twitter. It also continues to be a reliable conduit for new visitors here at Convince & Convert.

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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. “If we’re going to counsel clients on the role of community, and its ability to garner insights, we need to be able to walk the walk.&#

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AUGUST 16, 2010

3 must-read articles about social media (plus a bonus from the Convince & Convert vault) Sent twice per week (usually Monday and Friday) Sent at 1pm pacific time 3-2-1: it’s the greatest newsletter in the history of social media newsletters.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

link] drbret RT @jaybaer: 7 Surprising Statistics About Twitter in America [link] [link] Sharon Mostyn I'll make up for 53% never post updates RT @jaybaer: 7 surprising stats about Twitter in America (what shocks you?) [link] [link] Luciano Borsato RT @jaybaer: 7 surprising statistics about Twitter in America. what shocks you?)

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] unmarketing Thanks a lot Jay. link] links for 2010-09-07 | Glenn Friesen [.] I guess I better read the book before Scott arrives next month for #UnBookTourSLC, right? Who is going to post a blog review of YOUR new book (raising hand now).

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MARCH 25, 2010

Social media statistics and reporting, without the hassle. Social media statistics and reporting, without the hassle. Social media statistics and reporting, without the hassle. Social media statistics and reporting, without the hassle. Social media statistics and reporting, without the hassle.

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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. There are various statistics on the failure rate of new product launches ranging from 50% to 75%. Marketing is not only about messaging.

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JUNE 29, 2010

In his piercing new book Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age Shirky asserts that the technological revolution has enabled us to work together to conquer challenges big and small, if we’d just watch less TV and commit to participating in something other than our own mental decay.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

One other thing that I would toss out there…in our community of Social Media, marketing, etc., For every vote you cast for the keynote at South by Southwest featuring me and Amber Naslund , we’ll donate $1 of our book advance to Make-A-Wish Foundation ®. .&# there is a lot of overlap and competition in these calls for votes.

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MAY 12, 2010

May 12th, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Guest post by Jennifer Maggiore, CEO of Maggiore Consulting, a multi-media lead generation firm and co-host of Locals Only: a Phoenix-based live Internet show.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Engineers and technical professionals also showed a preference for interacting with peers and end-users by using community boards and engineering forums. Rule #5: Use social media judiciously Social media is slowly gaining acceptance within the engineering and industrial community. Copyright © 2010 Tiecas, Inc.

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JULY 26, 2010

Way back in the early days of PitchEngine (like 2009), people thought we were crazy to offer our social media news release service for free. He’s a former journalist turned PR guy and straight shooter at New Media Cowboy. “I can publish search engine optimized pitches for free, really?

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MAY 13, 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 18 Social Media Quotes My Wife Is Sick of Hearing Me Say May (..)

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

I haven't used it, but looks interesting [link] [link] Meylah Community Anyone use NutshellMail? As I am starting to preach more and more in email marketing – there is no such thing as best practices, only practices that are best for YOU. link] [link] Tom Schneller Is anyone using NutShellMail to manage their social media?

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

February 11th, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Guest post by Bob Dennis , freelance Web designer with experience in everything from audio production to social networking. After two-and-a-half years, iPhone app developers are getting fed up with Apple’s lengthy and often inconsistent approval process.

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MAY 4, 2010

I’m delighted to have had the chance to interview technology consultant and author Phil Simon about how technology and social media adoption is changing companies. 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.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] Graeme White interesting! Social network connectivity is becoming the post-modern email newsletter. It always puts a big smile on my face to see posts like these that talk about how email and social media work together. Dare I say the “digital glue?&# Thanks dude.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Community Building a community around your event may only be viable for the larger conferences like SXSW, but the value it can bring to attendees is worth the consideration. Within the SXSW community, attendees can research and vote on panel sessions, engage in event-related discussions and prepare their schedule.

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JULY 20, 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 5 Steps to Winning Fans with Content Strategy July 20th, 2010 (..)

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Both seek to keep your brand top-of-mind with customers and prospects, communicating in a relevant, timely way that ideally is measurable and testable.

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JULY 27, 2010

While I was away, Convince & Convert featured 11 guest blog posts from friends, clients, and colleagues.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Since April, 2010 Western River has collected more than 1,100 of these customer stories. Allowing for and creating communities. All of these tactics can work together seamlessly to create a robust, optimized content marketing engine that pays real dividends in increased website traffic, and conversions.

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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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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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APRIL 15, 2010

Content without community, without approachability, without humanization and kinship is ineffective. I think your point about being involved in the community is the toughest for companies to put their arms around. Of course, content alone is not the answer. link] Joe Pulizzi Really enjoyed this read Jay. link] Matthew Ross YES!

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MAY 27, 2010

DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] Doug Braun The More Things Change, The More Things Change (Jay Baer updates us on Swix, Flowtown, BulbStorm): [link] [link] ckdarby All I could keep thinking was the person on the youtube video sounded like an ultra nerd, sorry =(. The way Donovan McNabb hates T.O.

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JUNE 24, 2010

That mission, to add value to the communities they reach, is the heart beat of social. You’re thinking that I’m crazy. But, I’m not. I’ve been in marketing or advertising (online or otherwise) for 20 years. The thought also crossed my mind about the pitchman of that era. The truly believe in the products they promote.

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MARCH 10, 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 Staggering Social Media Insights – The Best of Twitter (..)

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JULY 21, 2010

Protecting Yourself From Social Media Lawsuits – [link] from @bgindra over on @jaybaer's place [link] FreelanceCamp 2010 Protecting Yourself From Social Media Lawsuits [link] [link] Stuart Feigley RT @ShannonPaul: IMPORTANT!

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FEBRUARY 5, 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 Please Help Me Pick a New Look For My Blog February 5th, 2010 (..)

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JUNE 3, 2010

DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] DJ Waldow Really, Jay? DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] DJ Waldow Jay – I disagree here. We may be the least vindictive, grudge-holding society ever. How can you not know how to care? Is anyone advising them? Food for thought.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Even if we talk about exact keyword-phrase the reality is a little bit different then keyword tools statistics. Even if we talk about exact keyword-phrase the reality is a little bit different then keyword tools statistics. But the reality is, your blog is probably a lot more broad than you think.

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MAY 25, 2010

Here are the highlights: A Colossal Opportunity According to Forrester research, from 2009 – 2014, the average annual growth rate in digital marketing expenditures in the U.S. I was there speaking at the Counselor’s Academy PRSA annual conference. will range from 11% (the relatively mature email marketing), to 34% (social media).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Private brand communities vs. Facebook. The statistical similarity shocks me. You will see in 2010 that most companies will, hopefully, leave behind both notions (media is important, and B2C and B2C are different) due to results that we will start seeing in the market. Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. Podcasts vs. YouTube.

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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. Donate just $33, and get a copy of the book, and an entry into a trip to NYC. See you there.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

February 23rd, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Is your social media program about asking, or answering? Brand communities, contests, most social listening, and non-promotional tweeting fits into this category. Like Sonny divorcing Cher (or was it the other way around?)

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

because through social media, customers are praising and criticizing companies in public in a way that requires marketing to triage and respond.

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