Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2017

It wasn’t just that we weren’t making money, but we were losing enough money that I started to question whether our family would have enough to pay certain bills. She worked at a fairly large B2B company. Just over six months later, in May 2010, Content Marketing Institute was born. It was hard to believe it was working.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

If we can reliably identify a person across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Yelp and elswhere, we can then segment not only for the demographics of the consumer in question; we can tailor content for the mode they are in where we reach them. trying to get at information, oops scratch that b. then getting the information out.

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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. Ive worked with more than 700 brands since then, including 25 of the Fortune 1000.

Paid Search Agency 116

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Yet, in much of my social media consulting work corporate blog owners are invariably most interested in total visits and RSS subscribers. 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.

Webinar Metrics 132

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Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2010

Not unlike traditional surveys, keyword research and social data mining tools tell a powerful story about the information target audiences want from organizations, on-and-offline. This provides the information needed to craft the message (ex. Thanks again for the great information. Perfect timing!

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

In addition to improving the richness of the data, the next thing we're spending a good deal of time and resources on is answering the 'then what' question that arises after you import a bunch of email addresses. Ethan [link] udeme RE: The 'then what' question. I'll email you some thots soon.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

The Voice of the People Sure, infomercials include a lot of patter from the host (and his trusty sidekick, the otherwise-out-of-work-former-TV-hostess). At the end of the video, you’ll see my question as to whether the king of the infomercial and the king of social media are really the same guy? But, I’m not.

Social Media 122

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2013

population between 2000 and 2010, rising from 35.3 million in 2010. So then I ask myself a simple but very important question: Are CMOS acting like mobile and social “agents” for Hispanic shoppers and giving them exactly what they want (i.e., What works on the PC may fail on a smartphone. million in 2000 to 50.5

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

Better question: How can we optimize and improve our existing social media programs? Better question: How can we encourage existing customers to truly engage with our clients on the social Web? Better question: How can we encourage existing customers to truly engage with our clients on the social Web?

PR 161

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Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

Did your content creator (photographer, writer, designer) give you permission to post their work on Facebook or YouTube and hand over their control to Mark Zuckerberg? If your team uses social media at work, particularly for clients, you’ve got to have a policy. I found myself facing a room full of blank stares. Generally not.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Thanks for providing information that is not just general chat on the subject.-= Thanks for providing information that is not just general chat on the subject.-= Thanks for sharing the very useful information with the rest of us. Thanks for sharing the very useful information with the rest of us. Sessions start October 5.

Social Media 167

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2010

June 2nd, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Is the interconnected Web bringing us together, or making us all distracted voyeurs? We sure as hell don’t lack for information at this point. The killer app isn’t information, it’s curation. Social curation at work. 500+ TV channels.

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Often when prospects have an identified need, they can spend months researching and seeking information on solutions that may satisfy that need.

Lead Generation 120

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The Effective Marketer

JULY 21, 2009

Otherwise it’s just buzz. The same questions you would ask before using any marketing tool available you should also ask of the Social Media tools. Whatever works for your business is what you should do. Jumping on a bandwagon can work for some but for most it will just be a (costly) waste of resources. What is it for?

Social Media 100

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

Joe Fernandez is CEO of Klout , a provider of influence metrics that is being incorporated into a variety of social media tools (including CoTweet , a client of mine) Jay Baer : What’s changed in the last two years or so with regard to access to influencer information? I asked the CEOs about how this is working in practice.

Paid Content 134

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 10, 2010

In re-reading each of these interviews multiple times to create this compilation, the information and insights conveyed in a short format are exceptional. I’m looking forward to an all-new group of Twitter 20 interviews in the coming months, and hope you’ll be right there with me – tuning in, asking questions, and telling your friends.

Social Media 117

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markempa

JANUARY 25, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. I use podcasts and they are no doubt more “buzz” worthy than webinars. Key question: Do you truly understand your potential customers buying process?

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. An inquiry is an interested party who has requested information and needs some level of assistance. But inquiries are not leads.

Lead Qualification 120

Lead Qualification Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 120

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

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. Things I Don’t Want to Hear Anymore in 2010 =-. Things I Don’t Want to Hear Anymore in 2010 =-. Nicely said, Esteban.-=

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Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2010

So, Lisa Beatty build JaneNation.com , a new opinion, information, and idea community just for women, that launched recently at the Marketing to Women conference. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web.

Social Media 126

Social Media Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Media 126

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

You just have to put on your customer glasses for a while and think through all the questions, confusions, and frustrations they may have at each stage. is a critical question on par with “does this room have bed bugs?&# Have them document EVERY question they receive. You can be helpful, too. Ask your customers directly.

Social Media 150

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 3, 2010

Here’s the closest they get: “…a tragedy that never should have happened&# “deeply disappointed&# (about the failure of the top kill, not the spill itself) “…our responsibility to keep you informed. link] Sodapopgirl RT @jaybaer: What BP Can Learn from Umpire Jim Joyce [link] >>sorry works.

Social Media 157

Social Media Media PR Webinar Metrics 157

Convince & Convert

JULY 15, 2010

I work with clients to create communication plans and digital strategies that usually include some form of social media. If someone asks a question in a social space, make sure you have an expert on hand that can answer the question if it gets too technical for the day-to-day social listener.

Social Media 141

Social Media Paid Content Media Act-On 141

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

A better approach is to create a content ecosystem that allows you to repurpose and cascade your best information. By understanding how your various social outposts can work together at the content level, you can develop meaningful efficiencies. I will certianly put to good use these nuggets of information. Worth a try?

Paid Content 145

Paid Content Ad Building Brand Identity Branding 145

Convince & Convert

MAY 25, 2010

Thanks for sharing this information! I was there speaking at the Counselor’s Academy PRSA annual conference. Thanks for bringing it to CA conference! link] Jose Huitron Jay, thanks for sharing these outstanding keys.

Paid Search Agency 124

Paid Search Agency Online Marketing Advertising Agencies Ads 124

Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 29, 2019

Jonathan Kranz covered how to make doors 2 and 3 work in his Content Marketing World presentation, Nightmare Marketing: How to Create Content for the Boring, Complex, and Undifferentiated Stuff that Scares the S@#t Out of Everybody Else. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: The Business Story Argument: A Working Framework to Pressure Test Your Story.

Enterprise Management 99

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Case Studies 99

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

February 23rd, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Is your social media program about asking, or answering? Thus, one of the first questions I recommend you ask about your social program is whether it’s true mission is to gain customers, or retain the ones you have. An interesting little related aside.

Social Media 118

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markempa

JULY 7, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. It works wonders! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Generation Leads 120

Convince & Convert

APRIL 20, 2010

link] Eric_Hoffman I'm game, even if my game is a bit weak…in the month of March, for my personal blog, I saw a whopping 29 different search terms used to get to my content and for the work blog that I help to maintain we saw 190 different search terms used to get to that content. marierowley thank you for your great information.

Long Tail Marketing 117

Long Tail Marketing Blogger Paper Content 117

markempa

OCTOBER 6, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. There is also some excellent information on writing titles and some great ideas about how to market the finished white paper.

BtoB 120

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. This type of list does not work well for an ongoing lead generation program. What data is included? Lists should include basic demographic data.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Your blog works exactly the same way. You MUST ask and answer this question, and develop appropriate calls to action accordingly. They arrive on your blog because they have a question in mind, and are hoping that you can answer it. At first, you knew everyone at the party. That would be a fun discussion, right?

Social Media 120

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I’ve spent a lot of time working with various social media monitoring tools and I’ve whittled my list of favorites down to two or three. I’ve spent a lot of time working with various social media monitoring tools and I’ve whittled my list of favorites down to two or three. First – What are the objectives?

Social Media 157

Social Media Media Paid Content Work Management 157

Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

It’s an information annuity that can’t be replicated elsewhere. Your potential customers have questions about your company, your products, your services, your competitors. Your potential customers have questions about your company, your products, your services, your competitors.

Paid Content 125

Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 125

Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

It’s really only possible in a reactive sense via social CRM, where individual complaints or questions can indeed be handled. After college, I worked in customer relations for a large electronics' company. We have also found asking appropriate questions and product usage details help identify these folks.

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markempa

MAY 18, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Sales and marketing often believe they are working together but collaboration takes more than annual or even quarterly planning meetings.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing Lead Scoring 120

Convince & Convert

APRIL 14, 2010

Nationwide Insurance has a terrific iPhone app that allows you to document a vehicle crash in real-time, including photos, collection of the other drivers’ insurance information, and other key details. The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters – [link] (via @jaybaer) reminds meof The Ultimate Question!

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Social Media Media Paid Search Agency CAN-SPAM 129