Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 11, 2010

And many large advertisers, such as Pepsi, Proctor & Gamble, and Wal-Mart are running ads on Facebook, but so are many small businesses. These ads are available to anyone with an advertising budget, from $1 to $1 billion. These ads like any other include a headline, an image and body copy. We hope you agree! Tweet This!

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JANUARY 4, 2010

.&# In another noteworthy post, Ian presciently warns readers about 11 Internet Marketing Trends To Ignore in 2009 , such as “Vertical Search. I hate to kick that dead dog again, but it sucked in 2007, it sucked in 2008, and it’ll continue to suck wind in 2009.&#. Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo. Tweet This!

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WebMarketCentral

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

How can you maximize the business value of tools like LinkedIn and Twitter? He also quotes a HubSpot study finding that three-quarters of bloggers in small to midsize companies say that " their company blogs were 'useful,' 'important,' or 'critical' to their business." How can you explain the value of social media to skeptics?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Around this time last year I wrote about some Predictions for 2009 and while I would say 8 out of 10 have already materialized and the other 2 are on their way, it has become clear that this year was the year we past the point of no return on Social Media. I was talking to a small business owner last night. Share this on Reddit.

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Anything Goes Marketing

MARCH 8, 2009

Blogger: Blogging is the Differentiator Some people may have written off blogging and I admit that I have a love/hate relationship with it but in 2009 I’m definitely seeing it as even more important social media tool. My stories are at a very small scale and something I do in my spare time. That is very cool. chadhorenfeldt Tweet this!

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readwrite

MARCH 8, 2010

Tweeting deals, if your wondering, can be big business. In 2009, Dell made more than $6.5 They can also up and down vote tweets, like they’ve become accustomed to on sites like Reddit, Digg or Google Moderator. million through Twitter deals and CheapTweet probably sent a few of those customers their direction.

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 30, 2009

Subscribe to our RSS Feed Subscribe via Email Your email: Learn Inbound Marketing Inbound Marketing Software Learn how HubSpot can help turn your business into an inbound marketing machine. Submit guest post ideas to rburnes[at]hubspot[dot]com.

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Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Take each post and post it on the New Digg (20 million visitors a month), it is quick and easy to do and will take you only a minute or two (it involves copying the URL and pasting it to Digg, add the headline and choose the section then hit 62. This content was simply about insight and ideas about how they run their business.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

However, even within the business (non cat) blogging arena, there are a wide variety of potential measures to gauge your momentum. This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative. Is anyone out there? Does anyone care? What’s the Point?

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2010

Another noteworthy post from this publication is Facebook is a Personal CRM for Baby Boomers , in which Daniel Flamberg reports on an Accenture study showing that in early 2009, “boomers posted a 59 percent increase in use of social networks; a rate of adoption 30 times faster than any other age group.&#

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Digital marketing is gaining traction in a number of industries, and business-to-business (B2B) marketers are in on that trend, too. Learn more.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

If you’re a small company, congratulations, this should be pretty easy. If you’re a big company, how can you act small again? It is profoundly important for business to realize that social media isn’t a set of tools or “the place to be.&# Sessions start October 5. How Will You Be Human?

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2010

For example, one website shows up at #2 on Google for “business services management,&# but at #23 for business service management. Five Tips for Avoiding Deceptive SEO Companies by Small Business Trends. It’s very difficult for small websites to outrank large ones, particularly for highly competitive phrases.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

You’re in an industry (photography) and are a business type (small) where a lot of people would say “social media isn’t for me&#. You’re in an industry (photography) and are a business type (small) where a lot of people would say “social media isn’t for me&#. Bravo, man. Keep at it.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

the BMZ) was officially launched a year ago as the first content aggregation hub for leading business-to-business bloggers. Should You Use Foursquare for Your Business? B2B Social Media: Why Do Business Professionals Use Social Media? The hard questions about social media for B2B solutions providers , June 11, 2009.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Over the last decade, business blogs have gone from being a novelty to a leading-edge practice to an essential element for any company seeking to optimize its presence on the web. While this may be too formal for a single-contributor or small company blog, it can be very helpful for assuring topic diversity and a steady stream of content.

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Customer Experience Matrix

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Treehouse has been quietly but steadily growing its business (up 30% this year), improving its product, and attracting more demanding clients. The messages will be sent under the recipient’s own identity in systems including Facebook, MySpace , Twitter , LinkedIn and Digg. Here's an update. other advanced features.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

2009 Email Marketing Metrics Benchmark Study by XDXY eMarketing Tips. Email Marketing Benchmarks for Small Business by MailChimp. 5 Ways To Combine Social Media And E-Mail Marketing To Double Your Online Impact by Business Insider. Email Marketing Research and Stats. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

APRIL 5, 2010

We’ve hit a new low: The shittiest social media marketing plan ever - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , March 10, 2010 A local news and media company is getting into the social media consulting business. Step Aside, B2Cs: Social Media Is BUSINESS Media. - Marketing Like the Big Boys—Facebook for Small Business , March 29, 2010.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Business social network LinkedIn. Long time readers of this blog know that I have already chronicled my success at using LinkedIn for both business development and recruiting. I have been in business for 30 years and have worked across many markets, in many countries and I have worked the LinkedIn system to get those contacts usable.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

How do social media marketing strategies in small businesses differ from those in larger enterprises? More than 700,000 local businesses have active Pages on Facebook. Still don’t think social media is important for marketing your business? 75% of small businesses in the U.S.

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

Posted by Laura Ramos at 12:26 PM in B2B Marketing , Lauras Posts , Marketing Measurement | Permalink Digg This | Save to del.icio.us My own guess is: <100 staff x small volume of unscored leads = high risk of low or no margins. Posted by: Pam Sichenze | January 14, 2009 at 05:08 PM The comments to this entry are closed.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Digital marketing is gaining traction in a number of industries, and business-to-business (B2B) marketers are in on that trend, too. Learn more.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

Flowtown is perfect for small and medium businesses ( see my review here ). Have you added the ability for email recipients to share content on Twitter, Facebook, Digg and elsewhere? While this integration is intended for personal use, you can utilize it for your business, too. Rapleaf is better for larger companies.

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

Posted by Laura Ramos at 05:46 PM in B2B Marketing , Lauras Posts , Marketing Technology | Permalink Digg This | Save to del.icio.us Too often, people (IT, sales, marketing, whomever) rush to buy technology which appears to solve their business issue, without taking the time to lay the groundwork for a successful implementation.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. According to a HubSpot study, 71% of marketers viewed Twitter as a useful marketing tool last year, up from just 39% in 2009. Adoption soared. 85% of Inc. 85% of Inc.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! But what about the use of social media between businesses? Business-to-business (B2B) social media is a different animal.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 (So Far) , October 5, 2010 While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business. Great content this month via the B2B Marketing Zone. in the 1960s.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 9, 2010

Where twitter might be good for designers, facebook is perhaps better for small businesses. I'm not sure if you were just providing an example Christian, but Twitter works brilliantly for many kinds of businesses (not just designers). link] (Food for thought for anyone in business) [link] Luis Perezcano Very insightful.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

But after rapid growth in 2009 and 2010, the study found that “There has been little or no change in the number of companies using corporate blogs (0%), Facebook (2%) and Twitter (2%) in the last year.” ” McKinsey Social Technologies Survey: the Business Ecosystem Benefits by Fusion Marketing Experience.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2010

Which social media tool do businesses find most effective at reaching their target audiences? Searchers Using Longer Queries in 2009 by Small Business Search Marketing. in 2009, while 4-word searches increased from 13.3% in 2009 to 11.3% Report: The Business of B2B Is Online. Learn and enjoy!

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

What social media tool helps small business double their reach on Twitter? How much do small businesses spend on search engine marketing? Digg is the most technical; 12% of its outbound traffic goes to technology sites, vs. 10% from Twitter and 7% from Facebook. How many journalists also maintain blogs?

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Online Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

If your event is the Business of the Calling Ducks conference, don’t use #businessofthecallingducks as your tag. Jason Breed Hashtags do help categorize, however not structured enough for businesses. New Twitter Rolls Out to More Users, Digg Founder "Burned Out," May Leave. How about #bizducks instead?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Within 12 months of its invention, 1,200 companies entered the radio “business&# in some form or fashion. Yes, thanks to social media, business is faster than ever. The fundamental premise of social business is that you are interacting and engaging with customers and prospects on a one to one or one to few basis.

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