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Why You Should Rethink That Snarky Social Media Comment

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There was certainly no acknowledgment that I freely shared a proven strategy for convincing business to business companies that are reluctant to get into social media. Marketing Soapbox b2b marketing social media' Maybe this consultant was in a hurry and didn’t think about the tone of their comment.

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Can Social Media Move You from Good to Great?

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Social media is not a silver bullet, the be-all and end-all, a panacea. In his book Good to Great , Jim Collins wrote that great companies never saw or tried to use technology as the way to greatness. Wanting social media to be that silver bullet, too many businesses have jumped on board, only to fail.

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Why Your Rant is Not Right for Social Media

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Social media is not a place to express anger or admonish people publicly. A recent incident at a technology conference provided a good reminder why you should never use social media for a rant. So, if you find yourself wanting to rant on social media, take a moment to consider the results.

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What Does Social Media Have to Do with Crossing the Chasm?

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(Read my previous bog, Why Product Launch Plans Need to Include Social Media.) And they can do it through very cost-effective social media, but only if you are connected to and engaged with them. By the way, Crossing the Chasm refers to the seminal book by Geoffery Moore, about how to market technology.

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Why B2B Marketers Must Pull Up From Boring Product Marketing

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Your business must show up consistently across online platforms, including your website and social media. An un- or poorly-branded company page on social media shows that you’re not consistent. Engaging people with your human side in social media? Going beyond the boring product pages online?

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Should You Trust LinkedIn with Your CRM Data?

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Art is an expert in leadership and talent development and author of five books. Social media platforms, including LinkedIn, have been known to remove features and change the rules. If you need advice on how to better use LinkedIn and other social media platforms, contact New Incite today. Some Rights Reserved.

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How to Blog: What Blog Categories Should I Create?

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I have categories for Social Media , Marketing Execution , Marketing Planning , Marketing Research and Analysis , Marketing Strategy and more. I blogged a lot about social media, and I decided that visitors to my blog may land on a post about Facebook or another specific social media platform and want to know more.