Paul Gillin

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IBM Expands Social Business Services

Paul Gillin

The announcements coincide with the annual Lotusphere conference being held in Orlando this week, which features a social business theme. Mentions of the term on the Internet grew from two million in 2010 to about 20 million in 2011, according to an informal Google search. Read more about the specifics here. Sandy Carter, IBM.

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Attack of the Customers Press Release

Paul Gillin

Attack of the Customers analyzes customer-driven negativity campaigns like the 2010 Pampers Dry Max Facebook crisis and the 2012 beef-industry “pink slime” hysteria to identify lessons brand owners can apply to understanding customer motivations and preparing response strategies. Capacity to Destroy.

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How Twitter Amplifies a Customer Attack

Paul Gillin

Twitter was the vehicle director Kevin Smith used in February, 2010 to express outrage about being denied seating on a Southwest Airlines flight because airline personnel claimed the 300-plus-pound Smith wouldn’t fit in a single seat. Smith tweeted his attacks for days and continued the criticism on his podcast.

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