Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters Why Content Marketing Matters To Me And Should To You [link] Howie at Sky Pulse Media This is what Sky Pulse Media is built on. Great article Jay! Its exactly what my whole career has been built on since starting in 1984 as a busboy in High School.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy. In this article, we explain which influencer marketing metrics you should focus on to prove a return on investment and show an impact on your overall social and business goals.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 3, 2010

Sorry Works Contrast that with the guts and class (and good crisis management sense, despite having zero PR counsel) shown by umpire Jim Joyce in the immediate aftermath of his blown call, robbing Armando Galarraga of a rare perfect game. A coven of PR practitioners. And they can’t get just two little words right.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

She leads the agency’s social media group, and has more than 20 years experience in consumer, technology, B2B and social media marketing. Take a look at the company’s philanthropic endeavors and cause-related initiatives, especially in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Don’t be Shy.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2017

Social media ROI is no different. These are the types of questions that often come up when you’re trying to figure out how social pays off for your business. However, those questions don’t speak to the true value of social. Social ROI Isn’t Just Transactional. Social Impacts More Than Just Social.

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markempa

JUNE 14, 2005

Richard Karpinski wrote the piece which, from what I can tell, is one the the first articles on WOM for B2B marketers. I wrote a post a while back you might want to check out, " Word of Mouth Marketing relies on reputation not branding. BtoBOnline Link: Word-of-mouth marketing gets people buzzing.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Because our behaviors on the social Web leave a noticeable fingerprint, smart companies can modify the way they engage and interact with us, based on our social graph, purchase history, etc. But now, social media is enabling companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. What would you do?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. This presentation: “Why Before How: The Keys to Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps&# also formed the basis for my recent MarketingProfs Webinar. Because tools will change.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2010

While alterations to search algorithms are helping to bring this to fruition, social media has been the real game-changer, placing the power of relevance distinction in the hands of the consumers. Package for Consumption Observe what types of content social media users are interacting with and where.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

However, a lot of people making that news have created expectations and beliefs about social media that aren’t true. Social Media is Inexpensive False. As Charlene Li said recently, social media trades media cost for labor cost. Social Media is Fast False. Absolutely.

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Convince & Convert

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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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The debate on Social CRM (sCRM) could easily become a distraction. As marketers, we need to reach our customers where they are and social media’s potential in that regard is unquestionable. However, for marketers, a social media address is insufficient to manage that channel.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. The full 49-page study is full of interesting graphs and data morsels, but these are the 7 findings that I didn’t anticipate: 1. what shocks you?)

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Social network connectivity is becoming the post-modern email newsletter. This puts significant pressure on email to be more relevant, because most of what would be contained in an email newsletter or special offer now happens faster and more personally within Facebook, Twitter or other social outposts.

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven pre-launch ideas to include in your marketing strategy. You can also create viral articles or epic guides. There are sign-up forms and call-to-action (CTA) buttons throughout the article, multiple times on a page. These are things people will want to share. 69%) and Facebook (.77%).

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 14, 2015

.” Next, I committed to answering my potential customers top questions with blog articles published nearly every day. REDEFINING THE ROI OF PR. “We We introduced a new program this year integrating our upper funnel PR programs with middle and bottom funnel inbound marketing. “We SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING.

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Navigate the Channel

MARCH 17, 2023

You may depend heavily on referrals and word-of-mouth to grow your business, but as much as WOM and referrals form the foundation of a successful business, those tactics alone won’t sustain the growth needed to meet your long-term sales goals. Go back to the early mention of referrals and word of mouth as marketing strategies.

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Contently

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Inspired by an article in National Geographic, my approach celebrated how Bhutan was far off the beaten path, each ad highlighting a local distinction. Word of mouth was crucial, so the PR firm leaked information that the lead actress was possible in relationships with both Puff Daddy and Robbie Williams.

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WriteSpark

AUGUST 12, 2008

Social Media. » Technology PR Sessions at 2008 PRSA Conference.   Several sessions at the 2008 PRSA conference, scheduled for October 25-28 in Detroit, look particularly relevant for those of us involved in PR for technology products and services: "Word of mouth" marketing and many social media sessions.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Yesterday, I gave a presentation in Tempe, AZ to Agencyside , a conference of advertising and PR agency owners. I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. Forrester Research shows that from 2009-2014, U.S.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

Advanced social media analytics and ROI calculations often require tying together disparate systems, and looking for causation (or at least correlation) between social media success and business outcome. Or, you could just use Swix, the super slick new social media scoreboard that just works.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

She spends her days thinking about social media, public relations and digital strategies for her agency’s consumer focused clients. The Lawyers Are Coming Social networks give people the ability to share incredible volumes of content. The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

She specializes in social media strategies that lead to actionable plans to achieve real world objectives. 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. You might want to test this. • What about you?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

I wrote a post a while ago called Social Media Excellence and a Side of Fries about the importance of people to McDonald’s) As you might expect, UnMarketing is not your typical marketing and business book. link] UNcanny Insights From UnMarketing | Book Reviews | Social Media … | eBook Reviews [.]

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Convince & Convert

JULY 26, 2010

He’s a former journalist turned PR guy and straight shooter at New Media Cowboy. 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. It’s called Comtex , and every big PR wire service uses it to bolster their numbers.

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B2B Memes

MARCH 11, 2011

In preparation for my talk in an ASBPE webinar on ethic s next week, I’ve been speaking with B2B editors about how they use social media. Like Steve, she is an outspoken advocate of social media and an active blogger and Twitterer. Do you manage a social media account for your magazine?

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Walker Sands

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Social media marketing isn’t just about pushing out content and keeping the lights on. And while “engagement” is a word that’s constantly thrown around, many brands don’t know how to achieve it organically — especially in the face of algorithm changes that affect organic reach. Because it’s the highest form of word-of-mouth.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 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 Do You “Like&# How I Look In These Jeans?

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Biznology

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

While word-of-mouth, referrals, and ratings are valuable, what to people see when they arrive at your site? What will you do right now, after reading this article, to better connect and engage with your natural allies and future customers? You need to do the same thing when it comes to developing a cult of personality online.

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Chris Koch

JANUARY 22, 2010

I wish I could say that social media leads to sales. So when we think about social media ROI, we need to make a leap of faith. To make ourselves feel a little more comfortable with this idea, we may need to categorize social media with something whose hazy ROI we’re more familiar and comfortable with: PR.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Recent data shows that many of the online habits picked up during quarantine are here to stay, key among them consumers’ increased use of social media. Sprout research that examined social media activity from November 1-23 in 2019 compared to 2020 revealed a staggering 1301.7% Refine and define social media services .

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 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 Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

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Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

What you’re doing on Twitter isn’t a social media strategy, it’s a tools strategy. First, figure out how you’re going to be social, and then worry about how you’re going to do social. Create a social media steering group (cross-functional) for your company. Stelzner on Vimeo.

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Inbox Insight

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Over a third of buyers are downloading guides, reports and articles on this specialism, which is likely to result in a growth in content platforms and tools. Our network of marketing professionals are also spending time researching brand development and PR. Social media. Marketing technology.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

RT @jaybaer: 5 Ways to Make Friends with Strangers on Your Blog [link] [link] Social Media Mktg. RT @jaybaer: 5 Ways to Make Friends with Strangers on Your Blog [link] [link] Social Media Mktg. That would be a fun discussion, right?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

His ramblings can be found at www.membershipjedi.com This post is a compilation of ideas born out of Jay’s post “ Why You’re the Key to Social Media Success ” in which he succinctly describes one of the biggest obstacles facing organization’s pursuit of social media effectiveness – corporate culture. Why ignore it?

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Kevin Indig

AUGUST 7, 2023

Brands live in many places: Company website Social platforms Video platforms SEO Influencers Partnerships Email Affiliates Publishers Advertising Events PR Direct mail Podcasts Word of Mouth Retail stores With the exception of retail and partnerships, all of these channels are typically governed by marketers.

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