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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The B2B prospect hanging out on Facebook Sunday night behaves differently and has different information needs than the same person reading e-mail on Monday morning. trying to get at information, oops scratch that b. then getting the information out. I have seen this part kill a. agreeing on what you are putting in there, c.

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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. In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. Very helpful post, Jay.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Other gr8 uses [link] [link] Richard A Beane III Review of the site Flowtown that can give you information about how your customers use social media. Imported a 4th address – get a picture of Bruce Lee informing me something has gone horribly wrong. Other gr8 uses [link] [link] Jodi Gibson Discovered this excellent tool.

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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. John & Partners , a full-service advertising and public relations firm, based in Jacksonville.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

I find that companies need to ask for LESS information to get people to follow through to the 'Thank you page' of their forms – so I agree that it will all soon start congregating into more integrated communications where we will see forms with more SM contact options.

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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.

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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 anticipated that interviews on Twitter would boil the process down to its purest essence, eschewing the ramblings and trappings of the customary approach, and it’s proven to be true.

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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. We may be the least vindictive, grudge-holding society ever.

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JUNE 24, 2010

He doesn't just spew endless bits of information about his product (books, etc.). You’re thinking that I’m crazy. But, I’m not. I’ve been in marketing or advertising (online or otherwise) for 20 years. They do that for real, right? With Social Media, take a look at Chris Brogan.

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APRIL 6, 2010

A better approach is to create a content ecosystem that allows you to repurpose and cascade your best information. I will certianly put to good use these nuggets of information. Very helpuful information. Too many companies and organizations are reinventing the content wheel for every social outpost they maintain.

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MAY 11, 2010

Those who lack the knowledge of providing useful information or how/what to provide? Those who lack the knowledge of providing useful information or how/what to provide? Those who lack the knowledge of providing useful information or how/what to provide? Answering questions in your niche works very well! Maybe others disagree?

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APRIL 20, 2010

marierowley thank you for your great information. I don't know what you mean by finding out the number of search terms that people use, I have read your article several times and I enjoyed reading it, but I just don't know how to find that information out. I have been blogging for a year now and still learning.

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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? It’s in our DNA.

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APRIL 28, 2010

I like your “monitor and respond to all&# thought — this is more of a public relations model than a marketing model, especially if we dispense with the concept of “impressions&# in favor of “contacts.&# I think using the information in tandem would be great to add to social media strategies. link] Amy D.

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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. There are something like 150 million blogs.

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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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APRIL 15, 2010

It’s an information annuity that can’t be replicated elsewhere. RT @jaybaer: Why Content Marketing Matters To Me And Should To You [link] [link] John Lane content marketing = information annuity. really dig that term so i'll say it again: information annuity. link] [link] Chris Rinaldi Still king.

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JULY 15, 2010

I have been the one man show for social media marketing for [link] Tourism website for the area, and have gotten accounts to 5000 within 9 months.

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JULY 28, 2010

Here are some tips to help you uncover the transactional or informational rough edges that you can smooth using the sandpaper of good, relevant content: Ask your customer service team. You can be helpful, too. You just first have to find your customers’ pain points.

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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? Like Sonny divorcing Cher (or was it the other way around?) there’s a schism coming in social media between companies using it for marketing, and companies using it for customer service and CRM.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Help clients take their message to consumers directly, impacting purchase intent by providing truly helpful information at the right time in the buying cycle. With customer service & public relations becoming blurred thanks to Social Media, it's a great detriment to ignore the movement.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Everything from supply chain management, product design, customer service, accounting and beyond can be informed through analysing the data collected through your social media strategy. There’s a lot of knee-jerk, half-truth information out there about social media and what it can do. link] Alasdair Munn Good post.

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MAY 26, 2010

There is a lot of information out there and small businesses owners do not always have the time and in some cases the resources to hire an agency or consultant so they rely upon what people are saying and follow that. Tools – they are tools that implement the strategy and not the strategy themselves.

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MARCH 23, 2010

thanks meganzuniga While it's true the reason first time visitors go to your blog is because they wanted some information. So much more can come to a blog when it is more than just giving information. At first, you knew everyone at the party. I rarely communicate with the end. they were like strangers. The DO part is key.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

link] Jeff Jacobs Informative piece from @jaybaer today: 7 surprising statistics about Twitter in America. link] RT @thebrandbuilder [link] Jeff Jacobs Informative piece from @jaybaer today: 7 surprising statistics about Twitter in America. It's a source of information. It's a source of information.

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APRIL 13, 2010

The larger screen size is great for an information-based app like this one). All of us have influences. People who have educated, inspired, engaged, supported us. Or maybe just kicked us in the ass when we needed it. I’ve been playing with it for a few days, and it’s amazing how much they were able to jam into it. (I

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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. Your posts are a million times better than organizations acting as social media resources that always charge a fee for information.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

She specializes in social media strategies that lead to actionable plans to achieve real world objectives. • On-going monitoring: What are people saying about your brand and how can you use that information to either repair your reputation or identify opportunities? Second – Are there any special types of information you’ll need?

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MAY 18, 2010

Longer sales cycles due to more complex products and services and business purchasing processes often require more information. Identifying topics related to these different types of content and media for optimization will give you a better picture of what you have to work with. Guru J Great information and comments below.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Integrating Email and Social Media with Flowtown 7 Ingredients in the Perfect Twitter Profile Content Lessons Learned A few patterns become instantly clear when I look at this information: Time matters, but not in a consistent way. Most of the rest are from spring 2010 or earlier. Thanks for this research. Thanks much for sharing.

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JULY 26, 2010

Add WordStream’s Advanced Keyword Tools to Your Website for free , June 8, 2010. Pricing Based on Customer Expectations , May 26, 2010. June 7, 2010. Great B2B Marketing Stats (in a GREAT format!) , June 13, 2010. March 18, 2010. June 8, 2010. Slideshow) , February 19, 2010. June 8, 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

On Myspace, it’s always been difficult to find information about your friends b/c each profile is so different. MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). link] Cassie Rice Totally agree!

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AUGUST 31, 2010

August 31st, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Mitch Joel , whose blog and work I greatly admire, wrote a very interesting blog post recently that bemoaned the lack of conversation in social media. The information exchange is asynchronous. Conversations require iteration and modifications as new information is digested.

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JUNE 15, 2010

I did like the fact that it delivered the information while and when I needed it in communicating via email. You know – speaking of social anthropology – we're making it very easy for the historians and anthropologists of the year 3000 to understand the year 2010. Just a FYI if you have alot of addresses.

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MAY 19, 2010

is Crucial to your Content Marketing Strategy May 19th, 2010 |Written By: russhenneberry | View Comments Tweet Guest post from Russ Henneberry , who writes, speaks and executes on content marketing plans for small businesses. Awesome information! Thanks for the clarity. ruby Wilhite [link] Russ Henneberry RT @jaybaer: Why D.I.S.

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JULY 22, 2010

According to a recent Social Media and Online PR Report from Econsultancy , 86% of companies surveyed planned to spend more on social media marketing in 2010, but only 25% say they have gained “real, tangible value&# from the medium.

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