Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Image via BigStockPhoto.com Last Thursday, Re/code revealed that Pinterest is laying the groundwork for an eCommerce “buy” button. Unlike Facebook or Twitter, Pinterest serves as a platform for inspiration for users. An eCommerce Edge These statistics beg the question: Why does Pinterest have an eCommerce advantage?

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eCommerce Buy Digg Social Networks 166

Webbiquity

JANUARY 15, 2010

By the time a prospective buyer contacts a vendor, they are closer to a decision and their information needs reduced to a small number of very specific questions (almost always including price). No wonder sales groups are among the heaviest corporate users of social media. This is not necessarily bad news for sales. What will they find?

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Sales Cycle Buying Cycle Social Media Marketing Management 100

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

He shows up on the first page alright, but several of the links are to dot-com-meltdown era news articles about a company he worked with that had some of the typical problems of tech companies at the time (collapsing stock price, low on cash, disgruntled shareholders etc.). Buy yourname.com if it is available. Start Twittering.

Work Management 100

Work Management Jigsaw Wikipedia Digg 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

After 9 years of Search Engine Marketing – I think it is safe to say any keyword you are going to buy is maxed out when it comes to the Google AdWords auction process. And as more people find out about this gem of an advertising experience CPC and CPM prices will continue to march upward – I have already begun to see this in my own ad buys!

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising B2B 100

Webbiquity

MAY 24, 2010

While recent studies show that about half of marketers say that social media reduces their overall marketing costs , it is by no means without a price. The primary budget effect of social media marketing is to shift costs from media buying to labor. The real risk is in ignoring those conversations. Social media marketing is new.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Media Rules 100

Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2010

This is particularly so for those on Twitter, which is infested with scammers and spammers: “Buy my miracle internet marketing kit and get thousands of clicks overnight!&# Performance-based Pricing for SEO won’t work by Conversation Marketing. The advice I gave in Just Say No to Bad SEO still applies. by SEO.com.

SEO 100

SEO Link Building Adwords Best Practices 100

Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 13, 2011

This tool is also priced right in the ball park for startups. They also provide the fast track method of allowing you to buy a number of points that you can use to “purchase&# a contact. This post was mentioned on Twitter by databasecloud, Marc Sherwood. I suggest that all of your sales staff will want accounts right away.

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Startups Leadlander Jigsaw Tools 40