Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

Marketers have a responsibility to ensure that bloggers are providing disclosure and that statements are not misleading or unsubstantiated. Having a social media policy is considered an enforcement action by the FTC, which can be important if you are sued for misleading or unsubstantiated claims on a blog or by a blogger.

Social Media 155

Social Media Paid Content Media Advertising Agencies 155

Convince & Convert

MAY 4, 2010

Some organizations merely want IT to play cop: guard against threats, lock down data, etc. Or, paradoxically, they claim to embrace social media while forbidding their employees from being on Facebook or Twitter. As you know better than I, we are in the early innings of social media. Change takes time. IT projects.

Social Media 117

Social Media Enterprise Management Media Webinar Metrics 117

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2010

Some Bloggers respond to the comments and some don’t. The increasing prevalence of social media is creating a lock step increase in uni-directional social media chest thumping. Yet, Mitch doesn’t see it happening in social media. He writes: There is not much conversation going on at all. That’s not a conversation.

Conversion 116

Conversion Paid Search Agency Social Media Advertising Agencies 116

Convince & Convert

JUNE 11, 2010

We’ve worked on this a lot, and since the book is about 1/3 written (here’s a picture of Amber when all the ideas for the outline have been wrung out of her), we need to lock it down soon. Turns out, I’m totally non-musical, so that guitar thing is going to be tough. Your first assignment is to help us settle on a title.

Webinar Metrics 125

Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency Social Media PR 125

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. Coincidental timing too, as Yahoo ! gave up their search engine duties in U.S. and Canada to Microsoft’s Bing last week.

Paid Content 137

Paid Content Facebook Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 137

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Business Bloggers |. Sign In. | | Free Newsletters. Business Advice |. Professional Journals |. Forms & Agreements |. Industry Centers |. Business Directory |. Tools & Services. by Industry. by Geography. Business Credit. Business Travel. Franchising. Personal Finance. Sales & Selling. Technology. Women in Business. Operations.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Resource Management Software 100

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

But, for all its foibles and fairytales, its growth and groan-inducing missteps, Facebook and its leadership have known for a long time that websites are yesterday’s technology – they are just now getting around to twisting the knife. Do You “Like&# Me in Attack Mode? Facebook is waging a three-pronged war on websites.

Social Media 167

Social Media Facebook Paid Content Marketing Websites 167