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MAY 12, 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 Would You Try It With a Fox?

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JUNE 29, 2010

In his piercing new book Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age Shirky asserts that the technological revolution has enabled us to work together to conquer challenges big and small, if we’d just watch less TV and commit to participating in something other than our own mental decay. Who we are. Who we want to be.

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JUNE 7, 2010

This is the overarching theme of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s new book Delivering Happiness, a Path to Passion, Profits, and Purpose. The book is presented in three sections. He writes in a breezy, accessible, invigorating style that makes Delivering Happiness the rare business book that is also a genuine page turner.

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MAY 5, 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: Crowdsourcing: Beyond the Basics Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble? Is this the future of agencies? Such a cool site!

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JUNE 24, 2010

link] sadie harris 3 Ways Infomercials Can Inspire Your Social Media [link] [link] sadie harris 3 Ways Infomercials Can Inspire Your Social Media [link] [link] Social Tech Book RT @jaybaer: 3 Ways Infomercials Can Inspire Your Social Media [link] [link] nateriggs Hey – I knew both of those guys! Be patient.

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MARCH 4, 2010

Yet, in much of my social media consulting work corporate blog owners are invariably most interested in total visits and RSS subscribers. In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. Very helpful post, Jay. Mark, you're spot on!

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Other instructors include the awesome Mari Smith , Brian Solis , Paul Dunay , my brilliant pal Jeff Widman from BrandGlue , Darren Rowse from ProBlogger , my friend MIke Stelzner (founder of Social Media Examiner ), and a bunch of other great folks, including a lot of specific case studies (even B2B!). Im Jay Baer. How can I help you?

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Simon RT @JamieCrager: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing by @jaybaer [link] RT @HowellMarketing: @MarisaCorser @cargillcreative [link] Abbi Siler RT @dscweb: Story of small biz helping customers share experiences thru soc media from @jaybaer Very cool [link] #smallbiz [link] Joel Book RT @jaybaer: The 3 Amigos: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I’ve asserted that B2B social media tactics vary from B2C, in that they are typically rooted in consumer education and thought leadership, and thus require deeper layers of interaction. Private brand communities vs. Facebook. Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. Podcasts vs. YouTube.

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JUNE 17, 2010

Certainly, it’s not a comprehensive influence formula like Klout , or other Twitter-influence arbiters ( interesting study this week from Sysomos ), but it’s easy to calculate, and I think it makes sense. For us, it has helped expand our consulting business, which is a real measure. Im Jay Baer. How can I help you?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media Strategy Worksheet from Jay Baer at Convince and Convert As a social media consultant, I specialize in helping companies create and implement social media strategy. Social media strategy consulting details here. RT @jaybaer: Develop a social media strategy in 7 steps.

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JULY 6, 2010

100 Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility | Guest Posts | Social Media Consulting – Convince… [link] [link] Top ? link] [link] WebPro360 And, it's not just about businesses 'tooting' their own horn.

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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. population).

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

This timeless classic, one of the first bestselling self-help books published in 1937 and sold over 15 million copies globally is still relevant today. Or are you trying to position your company or yourself (consultants and coaches) as a thought leader to influence C-level execs and decision makers?

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Hubspot

APRIL 12, 2012

In fact, according to a study done by SiriusDecisions, 80% of companies don't even follow up with leads after a trade show. LinkedIn Events is a great resource to consult before attending events so you can do some recon work to see who will be attending events, and learn about their current positions, work history, and network connections.

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APRIL 1, 2010

– Get Your Social Media Story Straight | [link] (via @ShellyKramer) cravendickens I've always been a great believer of showing clients 'look what went wrong when…' case studies. link] Glen Walker RT @jaybaer: Get Your Social Media Story Straight [link] (great piece on the importance of followup, too) [link] ???

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Over the last 7 months I’ve certainly walked the walk of social media marketing and this post is as plain and simple as a definition gets. You are indeed the perfect case study. You’re in an industry (photography) and are a business type (small) where a lot of people would say “social media isn’t for me&#.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Sounds like a great case study. Sounds like a great case study. link] [link] Trending Technology The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters | Integrated Marketing and Media | Social Media Consulting -. link] jaybaer Fantastic analogy! I may have to use that one. Thanks for the comment.

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JUNE 22, 2010

Be Your Own White Knight I know this blog is called Convince & Convert, and originally I thought that was a perfect description for the social media and real-time business revolution. I’m not going to tell your company that social media is pointless and “not for them&# because that’s simply not true.

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MAY 11, 2010

You can study your Web analytics, and see which pages get the most traffic, and what questions are likely to be in prospects’ minds when they are on those pages. Kennedy 4 Steps to Drive Sales with a Social FAQ | Blogging and Content Creation | Social Media Consulting – Convince & Convert [link] [link] Terry L.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Expion just compiled 8 case studies with one of our clients, Applebee's. We have keyword searches that trigger email notifications to selected people on the social media teams or within the organization who need to be aware of what is happening in connected channels. Also, thanks for having Sysomos in your comparison.

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MARCH 23, 2010

Also, while I think it’s somewhat less likely that a first-time visitor will tweet or Digg or Stumble your work (I’d love to see a study on that), you should make that process as easy as possible as well. Pay attention to your statistics with regard to calls to actions. Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 28, 2010

But now, social media is enabling companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. Finding Your Influencers As noted in the study, the notion of true 1:1 marketing via social media is a bit of a fallacy. I can't wait to read the study now. population.

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MARCH 3, 2010

link] jaybaer If there were thousands of blogs, Webinars, books, etc. I'd love to write up a case study on you guys when you're ready. link] Shannon Holato RT @jaybaer 6 Ways to Prevent Your Agency from Dying at the Hands of Social Media (an antidote) [link] [link] jaybaer Whoa. It's true. And it works. Im Jay Baer.

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Single Grain

MARCH 9, 2022

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FEBRUARY 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 Do You Know Your Customers Enough to be a Social Media Hit?

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MARCH 18, 2010

All of these answers are knowable, and if we commit to testing and optimizing our social media efforts in 2010, we’ll go from having a social media presence, to having a social purpose that drives meaningful ROI. note to self: do not provide signatures with a Sharpie) Check out the book if you get a chance.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I have studied and proven this. I have studied many fan pages with 100k+ to millions of fans that get only from 100-5000 people engaging with Brand posts. I think Myspace is a great case study but I don’t think FB has learned from the mistakes. So much clutter. And over 50% of profiles are locked down private.

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JULY 22, 2010

Does your business recognize the potential of social media marketing but remain uncertain about to how do it? Building Lasting Customer Relationships – [link] Great case studies from @stickystimuli [link] Social DJ RT @jaybaer: Are you a 1 click stand? link] Deckerton RT @jaybaer: Are you a one click stand?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Maybe something we can all work on (those that support social media in organizations – both employees and consultants) is a general way to present the truth of social media (and what’s truly needed to start) in the beginning so that the execs will support it, but not expect a “silver bullet.&# Any thoughts?

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 22, 2019

While businesses of all shapes and sizes can benefit from a smart social presence, the importance of social media for real estate really can’t be overstated. According to a recent study from the National Association of Realtors , social has become integral to scoring clients and closing deals across the industry. Facebook for realtors.

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AUGUST 31, 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 Conversation a Myth?

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MARCH 9, 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 Taking Social Media Shortcuts?

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JULY 8, 2010

I mean it in a 2010, gothic cool sort-of-way in which vampires are smart, sexy, bankable characters who can’t be killed and are making boatloads of cash for the people who channel them into books, TV shows & movies. Skeptical of the analogy? Each served a specific purpose & allowed me to segment correspondence.

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MAY 20, 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 Suffering From Premature Calculation?

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JUNE 3, 2010

So how does all this relate to social media strategy – after all, that’s why we’re here, right? 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: R.I.P. 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website Why D.I.S.

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MAY 19, 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 Why D.I.S.

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