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AUGUST 2, 2010

Many businesses are past the point of asking the “should we be on Facebook&# question. There are five main approaches to using Facebook for businesses. If you’re looking to bring some clarity to your Facebook efforts, be sure not to miss this illuminating presentation from social media strategist Jay Baer.

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MAY 12, 2010

Social Media With A Mouse? A lot of people are still saying no to social media. Last night while reading the story, it occurred to me that many small business decision-makers are like Sam- saying no to social media, without even being sure why. And that’s just it. You Just Might Like It Sam I Am.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

because through social media, customers are praising and criticizing companies in public in a way that requires marketing to triage and respond. Power, Risk & Accountability Today, I gave a presentation to LEAD San Diego, a group of Southern California business leaders.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

' I still see a huge value for a business to provide personal one-on-one customer service by maintaining a list of client thru e-mail marketing. a vote for integration) [link] [link] Josh Shua Peters RT @jaybaer: Why is your email and social media being handled by different people? (a You are becoming one of my favourite bloggers!

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

That being said, the “transition&# will likely go on for some time, meaning there's still quite a bit of business to be had and money to be made in mobile apps. The decision to go with a web or native app comes down to what makes the most sense for the business so there is no right answer to this one.

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JULY 28, 2010

for most business travelers, it’s also incredibly helpful. My business today has assembled an array of expertise and networked with people and businesses so I can offer help in all areas of marketing and advertising. Thanks for the link back to the social FAQ – I'd lost the link during my busy summer.

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JULY 5, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The faux testimonials on the back of the book are priceless, including: “This book is the greatest business book in the world, besides mine.&# - Author who only gives testimonials for people who give him one in return Stratten’s rant against direct marketing – “People still teach courses on how to cold-call better!

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JULY 21, 2010

The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed. Remember all the hubbub last fall when the FTC released its Guidelines for Blogging and Social Media ? Marketers have a responsibility to ensure that bloggers are providing disclosure and that statements are not misleading or unsubstantiated.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

I’m a big believer in humanization of your blog (in fact, it’s one of my 11 must-dos for serious bloggers ). I'm am always grateful (and somewhat amazed) that people want to take time out of their incredibly busy existence to read my stuff. link] Social Business Bank Option 1. No question! link] Warren Fick Wow.

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MAY 13, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Does Your Blog Have a Long Tail Is Social Media Too Big For Its Britches? I love your quotes and they are spot on! August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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MAY 4, 2010

I’m delighted to have had the chance to interview technology consultant and author Phil Simon about how technology and social media adoption is changing companies. Do you see social media participation as one of the hurdles businesses now need to successfully clear? Absolutely.

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JUNE 17, 2010

Indeed, I use Twitter for all of the reasons above (especially to meet new people), but for me and my business, I have two core, measurable goals. For us, it has helped expand our consulting business, which is a real measure. By far and away it has been our best means of getting our story out, and capturing business.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

The Revolution is Coming I don’t think I’ve announced it publicly yet, but the final title of the new book from Amber and me (coming in February, 2011) is: The Now Revolution: 7 Moves to Transform Your Business with Speed, Smarts and Social Media Many, many thanks to everyone who voted on possible titles, and provided suggestions.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

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JULY 26, 2010

Let’s say you’re a small business owner who wants your brand to appear in Google when someone searches for your product or service in your area. But what if you’re a big business with lots of SEO already? Does that drive business to you? Social media has changed the way we communicate. Spread the net.

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MARCH 10, 2010

I must say, that has to be the BEST business card idea I've ever seen. link] Vishal Joshi RT @SMBConsultant: Staggering Social Media Insights »The Best of Twitter 20 eBook »Very Generous @jaybaer »[link] blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. Just got my copy in the mail.

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MAY 25, 2010

will range from 11% (the relatively mature email marketing), to 34% (social media). What other aspects of the marketing services business are likely to grow like that? This focus on specificity rather than generality applies to business development, too. Direct mail? Get Your Foot in the Door Selling One Service. Embrace Math.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

However — and this came up frequently at the recent Social Media AZ event — in B2B applications, they haven’t been as useful because people still often use a different e-mail address for personal and business use. So, in your experience, are there products making those cross-references? Of course, *I* have an app for all that.

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JULY 15, 2010

When it comes to creating a social media strategy , there is one, often overlooked piece of the puzzle that falls through the cracks. Something along the line of “we tried a blog but it wasn’t a success” or “we have a Facebook page, but it isn’t doing anything for our business.” The who is doing what piece of the puzzle.

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MAY 27, 2010

If you use Wufoo to power your forms, you can hook up Flowtown to investigate, score, and sort your form submissions, and then alert you based on custom business rules. Sounds like it could really help businesses out in the social media realm. Let’s say you have a white paper for download on your site.

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MAY 11, 2010

During my 15 years of Web site strategy and usability work (before I got all social media on you) I very much tried to live by the two-click rule (discover the most common questions customers have about your business, and answer them on your site within two clicks or fewer). Social media makes it possible.

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MAY 5, 2010

From a business standpoint, it’s brilliant. Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Crowdsourcing: Beyond the Basics Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble?

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MARCH 23, 2010

I think first-time bloggers get enamored with the concept of “design.&# websitetraffic Call to Action is a great way of practicable business blogging, but it must be conducted in a very subtle manner. websitetraffic Call to Action is a great way of practicable business blogging, but it must be conducted in a very subtle manner.

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JUNE 7, 2010

He writes in a breezy, accessible, invigorating style that makes Delivering Happiness the rare business book that is also a genuine page turner. The book concludes with a few pages about the science of happiness, and how personal and business happiness can be inextricably linked. Great story!

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APRIL 28, 2010

Same with the message board trolls, who are all too easy to overlook in favor of bloggers and Twitterers. Imagine you are a business that has a customer database that includes age, income, email address (and probably several other fields). I suppose that people like big mouths have always had more influence, one way or another.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

The more you can understand about the person on the other end of the phone, the higher the likelihood of a positive business outcome. If they are social media savvy, you can follow up via Twitter direct message. JB : Will these tools ever truly benefit the small business? That’s achievable for most small businesses.

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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. Great for small businesses.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. Happy Christmas and New Year.-= Ed Hartigan´s last blog.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Arizona Diamondbacks are so bad, I’m taking my business elsewhere. In social media, and in life you have to embrace a simple concept: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained. I'm connected with quite a few Indiana bloggers and they are all terrific. I was there for business last year, visiting my friends at Flint Group.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

And once the system was set up and the business rules determined, the company spends almost no time managing the program. But after that, Western River spends a few minutes a day on oversight and interaction, freeing up the rest of their time to actually run their core business. How are you integrating social media into other programs?

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JULY 6, 2010

As the world continues to watch the devastation caused by the BP oil spill, it shines the light much brighter on the impact that major companies have on society while increasing consumer concerns about business practices. link] [link] WebPro360 And, it's not just about businesses 'tooting' their own horn.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Businesses on Twitter should just read some Harvey MacKay books. Oh yeah, my husband used to work for Tony Robbins and he's a hypnotist and business coach for small businesses and professionals. Santosh460 hh Social media marketing agency Awesome Post! I believe Social media delivers new communications tools.

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JUNE 22, 2010

The problems with that are clearly one of culture (truly believing that every customer is a reporter), and of definition (thinking that social media is somehow driven by Twitter and Facebook). You have to work on a pilot program – maybe even in secret – to show social media’s impact on customer satisfaction.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Businesses will surely veer between the two given the way their focus shifts. I do think though that every communicative act has to be rooted in some kind of strategy within the business. Businesses need to have the flexibility to switch between modes depending on any situation.

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JUNE 3, 2010

DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] Anne Gibson RT @CommunispaceCEO: What BP can learn from Jim Joyce by @jaybaer (via @mr_kevinsmith) [link] [link] Shady Business PR “@jaybaer: The two words BP should steal from umpire Jim Joyce. link] should never say "sorry." " just "oops!"

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