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There is no social media strategy, only marketing strategy

Chris Koch

I’m also hoping that the excitement (and the needs of social media consultants and authors to drive their businesses) will not drive us to distraction. Social media is another channel—one of many—for making the connection and building the relationship with customers. Social media is no silver bullet. christopherakoch.com).

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How social media will change lead generation in B2B

Chris Koch

However, there is something important that happens at this stage: It is the point at which customers come to the realization of an important business need. But they may be open to building a relationship that could someday lead to a sale. The way we turn prospects into leads is to gain their trust. Tweet This Post.

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Want to know which social media tool to bet on? Look at their relationship models.

Chris Koch

These brands all start to sound the same and there are so many variables at play—the usual business stuff like VC funding, marketing, strategy, management, funding, M&A, etc.—that Then you need to get those people’s permission to build your network further. How can we establish trust with influencers if we can’t get to them?

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Want to know which social media tool to bet on? Look at their relationship models.

Chris Koch

These brands all start to sound the same and there are so many variables at play—the usual business stuff like VC funding, marketing, strategy, management, funding, M&A, etc.—that Then you need to get those people’s permission to build your network further. How can we establish trust with influencers if we can’t get to them?

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Why bother with thought leadership? Five questions and answers.

Chris Koch

The most famous business incarnation of this model is the Harvard Business Review, which began publishing in 1922. Even in industries with low information intensity in their products—coin-operation laundry franchises, for example—there was a trade magazine offering information about how to improve business practices.

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We’re missing the real social media revolution

Chris Koch

We all like to share relevant, credible content through social media, and until now, most of that content has come through traditional media sources—mostly print publications that are pretending to have a viable business model online. Our traditional business model for media is imploding. The destructive side of revolutions.