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. Here are a few examples of influencer marketing goals: Increase positive Instagram brand mentions by 20% in the next quarter using influencer partnerships.

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Biznology

JUNE 26, 2018

Our universe of influencers spanned tier 1 A-list influencers all the way down to the most casual blogger, advocate, and social media dabbler. To us at Gerris Corp, word-of-mouth and buzz marketing is not about being the most attractive new brand in the room and sitting back, waiting to be discovered.

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Navigate the Channel

MAY 24, 2023

In addition to considering their feedback and advice on your product or its use, compile what betas say that’s positive and worthy of inclusion into early word of mouth about your product. You may have already compiled your mission/vision statements and your ever-relevant “About Us,” but bloggers and journalists (still!)

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Valasys

JULY 31, 2023

Imagine scrolling through your social media feed when suddenly, an ad pops up that speaks directly to your needs and interests. Today, we’ll dive into various lead generation channels – from the classic favorites like email and social media to the power of paid ads and beyond.

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Onalytica B2B

AUGUST 23, 2017

Word-of-mouth, social influence, PR and Public Affairs are highly relevant to the way we should be approaching influencer marketing. The rise in social media channels. Since 2006 there has been a meteoric rise in social media and digital channels. ” Owain Williams , Influencer Marketing Blogger.

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Scoop.it

JANUARY 20, 2022

They are the company’s partners who use word-of-mouth marketing to promote a product or service. Influencers are celebrities, bloggers, and opinion leaders, who have proved to have knowledge on a specific topic. They can be unpaid ambassadors, providing you with online reviews, user-generated content, and other social proof.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 2014

Unclaimed Baggage found a new way to engage bloggers and grow their brand, while earning their place as our outreach marketing example of the month. Let’s dive in and see how they worked with bloggers. They decided that retail and family oriented bloggers located in Alabama were the perfect fit.

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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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Oktopost

MARCH 22, 2022

Often also called UGC, or user-generated content, this powerful form of word-of-mouth marketing can manifest as social posts, reviews, or any sort of appreciation around your products or services. Customer Advocacy marketing is when customers share your brand message on social media, often in their own natural tone and voice.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 17, 2012

Did you cringe just a bit when you saw the word disclosure in the title? Did you assume this post is all about regulations and company policies that may limit your use of social media for promotions, marketing programs and corporate communications? Well, relax. The 3 Types of Disclosers.

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Yes, Apple positions its launch events as product releases. Once the article is published, be the first one to share it on your social media network. This will help you get the word out about your launch and attract other guest posting opportunities. The hype he created has led 1.5 million to pre-order the vehicle.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 4, 2012

But it only appears to have been achieved with little or no marketing effort because their fame and fortune was won through word-of-mouth marketing. This means getting your product marketing team, support staff, and engineers involved with your word-of-mouth marketing campaigns. Build a Very Close Social Media Community.

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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.

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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. It’s no contest.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yes, social media applies to B2B. 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.

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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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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. The price is right, and if you hate them, you can bail out at any time.

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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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Online Marketing Institute

AUGUST 17, 2018

The Six Building Blocks of Digital Transformation -Optimizing Your Website for Voice Search & Position 0 -The Road Forward for Social Media Marketers – A New Reality -The Rise of the Algorithmic CMO See all Webinars ⟶ Newest Classes -Intro to Scrum -Are You Future Ready?

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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 19, 2010

It punches a hole in the theory that social media and content creation success has to be a huge time commitment. As I’ve written several times, the people in your company responsible for email, and the people responsible for social media should be the same people.

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ClearVoice

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You see, before content marketing came into vogue, I was a longtime blogger and one of the first content managers on the planet. There’s no denying that search positioning impacts business success. A higher position on the page means: Your business is more likely to be found by potential customers. But, we’ll take it.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

I’ve been thinking lately about why I got involved in social media. But as I pondered this connection, I realized that there was a portion of the advertising world that shared a lot of elements with social media – infomercials. The same is true in social media. But, I’m not.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 3, 2010

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 11, 2010

I will continue to have the same clients, and perform the same social media strategic planning and coaching services that I do today. In social media, and in life you have to embrace a simple concept: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained. But for now, I want greener, quieter pastures with suffocating humidity. Definitely.

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Valasys

JUNE 6, 2019

B2B industry has recently started implementing & experimenting with the expanding & increasing trajectory of ‘Influencer Marketing’ , after comprehending its importance, particularly on social media platforms. The referrals & positive word-of-mouth interactions are imperative to the success of B2B marketers.

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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

MARCH 23, 2010

Incidentally, these internal links are also a SEO positive) 4. Also, don’t be afraid to link to other posts or resources from within your posts. Not in an obnoxious way, but if you’ve written other stuff that expands on the subject at hand, link away. That would be a fun discussion, right?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

But the problem with email and social media is that too many people are positioning it as an either/or scenario. Several blog posts have foolishly been written about social media “killing&# email. Here’s the results for my friend and client Indra Gardiner from Bailey Gardiner in San Diego: Amazing, no?

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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. The who is doing what piece of the puzzle.

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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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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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Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

While it pre-dates the Internet (and commercial air travel, ATMs, competitive eating, Red Bull and a lot of other stuff we take for granted), its core premise serves as the foundation for social media effectiveness. Robert Kiyosaki awoke the inner entrepreneur in me and his book and words lead to my venture into internet marketing.

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MLT Creative

JANUARY 31, 2012

The manufacturing industry has been somewhat slow to accept social media as a marketing tool. This is largely because it can be difficult to see how social media plays into the larger business-to-business (B2B) marketing strategy. That, however, appears to be changing.

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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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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Social Media? If anything, social media is MORE important for B2B companies than it is for B2C companies. For whom is it more important to have a humanizing social media presence?

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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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