Lenny's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A surprising number of founders found their early customers by putting out compelling content online and first building a following. When joining communities, focus first on adding value to the community. The very first community we got word of mouth in was the ex-Zynga product managers who had gone on to build their own companies.

Ideal Customer Profiles 112

Ideal Customer Profiles CPO B2B Startups 112

Convince & Convert

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. I work with clients to create communication plans and digital strategies that usually include some form of social media. Who is responsible for adding content?

Social Media 141

Social Media Paid Content Media Act-On 141

Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

To be on the same list (much less on top) with bloggers for whom I have tremendous respect and admiration ( Valeria Maltoni , Lee Odden , David Meerman Scott , and many others) is a real affirmation for what I’m trying to do. Is Your Company in the Content Marketing Industry? And guess what? Consider a company like Kodak.

Paid Content 125

Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 125

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. And that’s how I pick the right social media monitoring tool for the job.

Social Media 157

Social Media Media Paid Content Work Management 157

Anything Goes Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2007

When comparing B2B marketing to B2C, many see B2B as having very generic campaigns that lack the excitement and creativity of B2C. B2B Marketing is Boring B2B marketers tend to use the same marketing tactics over and over again such as direct mail, email, paid search, telemarketing, and live events to name just a few.

Viral Marketing 100

Viral Marketing Work Management B2B Marketing Word of Mouth 100

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

Too many companies and organizations are reinventing the content wheel for every social outpost they maintain. A better approach is to create a content ecosystem that allows you to repurpose and cascade your best information. Instead of a series of self-contained initiatives, build yourself a content ladder.

Paid Content 145

Paid Content Ad Building Brand Identity Branding 145

Convince & Convert

JUNE 17, 2010

Maybe you use Twitter to see what’s going on (the real-time search engine approach). At the end of the day, I think it's more a matter of how has it paid off for me personally, and my business. But, for about 99.999999% of the world, Twitter usage is not an end, it’s a means to an end. Your Twitter goals may vary.

Twitter 126

Twitter Paid Content Paid Search Agency PR 126

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. What’s the hot new trend in social media that we can bring to our clients?

PR 161

PR Social Media Paid Content Media 161

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

Last week, I interviewed three men that are helping create an all-new field of marketing and customer service – the emerging discipline of influence mining. Influence mining makes the old school, direct marketing notions of sorting consumers by purchase history seem dinosaurian by comparison.

Paid Content 134

Paid Content CRM Paid Search Agency Social Media 134

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Law has been all over the marketing news lately. With so much talk about laws governing the internet, as a marketer, you may be wondering how it could affect the way you do your job. With so much talk about laws governing the internet, as a marketer, you may be wondering how it could affect the way you do your job.

Paid Content 28

Paid Content Privacy Policies Advertising Agencies Telemarketing 28

Martech Advisor

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Earned media is defined as the unpaid coverage/mention of you or your brand or organization by third-party entities such as media publications, customers, or influencers. Marketers use owned, paid, and earned media to connect with users and customers, and spread brand awareness. Table of Contents.

Practices 43

Practices Examples WOM Media 43

Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

Here are 4 ways to find out where your customers are in social media: 1. Ask Perhaps the most obvious way of finding out where your customers are hanging out in social media is unfortunately the least utilized. Email Behavior Have you added links to your social outposts in your emails? What do I do?”

Social Media 155

Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Media 155

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 167

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

Make your content at least semi-friendly for search engines. A digital marketing success story. Now, the move is toward “social objects&# which are invariably smaller, more directed pieces of content. Build a website. Make it useful and at least moderately pleasing to the eye. Keep it updated.

Social Media 167

Social Media Facebook Paid Content Marketing Websites 167

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

gave up their search engine duties in U.S. Approximately 10 years after having 67% of the search market, Yahoo! The success of Facebook – and the corresponding demise of MySpace – is partially due to real names adding an aura of legitimacy while removing a layer of creepiness. But back to MySpace.

Paid Content 137

Paid Content Facebook Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 137

Webbiquity

AUGUST 28, 2012

Given the widespread adoption of social media marketing practices, the “if” and “when” questions seemed to have now been resolved by most midsized and larger companies (and a lot of small companies as well). What’s the best process for developing a social media marketing plan?

Social Media 100

Social Media CMS Development Tips Wikipedia 100

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

Make your content at least semi-friendly for search engines. A digital marketing success story. Now, the move is toward “social objects&# which are invariably smaller, more directed pieces of content. Build a website. Make it useful and at least moderately pleasing to the eye. Keep it updated.

Facebook 167

Facebook Marketing Websites Paid Content Social Media 167

Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 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 Social Media Too Big For Its Britches?

Social Media 129

Social Media Paid Content Media Advertising Agencies 129

Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

Twitter’s role as a conduit for the Zeitgeist is unrivaled, and it has almost single-handedly ushered in the era of real-time search, and social CRM. But, it’s the online equivalent of HBO – important more because of who uses it and the media’s infatuation with it, rather than the actual size and impact of its audience.

Social Media 125

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 125

Convince & Convert

JUNE 8, 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 Are You Ready for the Opportunity Economy?

Social Media 129

Social Media Paid Content Media Paid Search Agency 129

Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily.

Social Media 40

Social Media Paid Content Tools Media 40

seo.co

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Online Marketing Guide – Table of Contents. Introduction to Online Marketing & SEO. Content Marketing for Online Marketing. + Social Media Marketing. Local SEO for Enhanced Online Marketing. Your Online Marketing “Getting Started” Checklist. Google Updates.

Paid Content 111

Paid Content Online Marketing Planning CMS Development 111

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 25, 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 Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook?

Paid Content 144

Paid Content Facebook Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 144

Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2010

Market research is as important to most companies as the payroll department. Surveying, physical and online focus groups and opinion polling are still the primary tactics companies depend upon for market prediction and go to market strategy. Yet, it seems to be a stagnant mode of gathering feedback. We know better now.

Social Media 122

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 122

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Whether it’s brand reputation management, PR and influencer outreach, customer service and social CRM, interacting with fans on a brand community, or just creating content that builds thought leadership – it all takes time. Social Media Time Management First, you have to make the time. The same is true of social media.

Social Media 148

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 148

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

There seems to be a distinct collection of sessions, parties, and hang-outs for the social media crowd, and then a completely separate collection for developers, entrepreneurs (and of course film attendees). But now, even the best content is beyond the official SXSW boundaries. I’ll write about that soon.

Social Media 127

Social Media Media Paid Content Conference 127

Convince & Convert

JUNE 16, 2010

And exceptional businesses are realizing tangible, meaningful outcomes using social media & mobile marketing. Here’s how they’re doing it — in two words: Build utility. Awareness, recall, positive sentiment, “engagement&# and buzz aren’t enough to overcome this mercenary reality.

Social Media 120

Social Media Paid Content Media Webinar Metrics 120