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APRIL 15, 2010

Creating and propagating smart, optimized content that succinctly answers those questions is the most direct line to sales and loyalty. It builds brand loyalty like a gym membership. (I'm Your potential customers have questions about your company, your products, your services, your competitors. There always have to be new content.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Awareness, Sales, or Loyalty? Or Loyalty for Nothing -> Acted once? Or Loyalty for Nothing -> Acted once? Or Loyalty for Nothing -> Acted once? The elevator pitch is dead. Can you describe what your company does in 120 characters or less? What’s the Point? What type of program is this?

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APRIL 28, 2010

In particular, sales and leads (as opposed to chatter, sentiment, buzz, purchase intent, etc.). I could just as easily say that the telephone, email, direct mail or frequent shopper/loyalty cards has already enabled companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. I think this is a fundamental necessity.

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JULY 14, 2010

The problem is that social is far more about building loyalty and engaging current and future customers than it is about driving immediate sales results. While it can drive immediate sales in some cases, thats not the primarily value it offers.

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APRIL 13, 2010

link] Lee Riley The Best Advice Has No Shelf Life #li [link] [link] Yael Davidowitz-Neu As always, I enjoy your perspective on how the principles of building brand loyalty/customer engagement remain the same despite significant changes in technology. No matter what, you are the one who makes this ride enjoyable or miserable.

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MAY 26, 2010

These services are in many ways would Twitter was originally, with another layer of loyalty and rewards built in. Place making social media (Foursquare, Gowalla, et al) will continue to gain traction over the next 18 months. The reviews business will be transformed by geo-location.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Ultimately, customer loyalty is a huge byproduct of social media, and that loyalty often can translate into sales. Ultimately, customer loyalty is a huge byproduct of social media, and that loyalty often can translate into sales. We need to get some VIRAL BUZZ ?going We need to get some VIRAL BUZZ ?going

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JUNE 10, 2021

This is done to increase customer engagement , loyalty, and retention rates. To maintain the buzz about your business, you should ensure that you encourage your new subscribers to refer you to their friends and families further. Referral emails are also incredibly important for any e-commerce business.

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APRIL 14, 2010

What was the old maxim 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' [link] Courtenay Pitcher @Jordan_Youl – thanks for your question about sharing what you do.

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JULY 22, 2010

However, if a firm focuses on building brand loyalty with a small subset of customers, they may find that it has an exponential impact. The Elite Program is a way for the Yelp to reward its most passionate users for making their site “funny, useful and cool&# by providing them with exclusive offers and members only events.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

There’s a huge gap between the perception of social media as an instant, free, can’t miss marketing opportunity and the reality of social media as a long-term, time-intensive customer loyalty and brand advocacy opportunity. This has happened before online.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Seems backwards if you're trying to build loyalty. In fact I was thinking this morning about how with website engagement we measure how LONG we can keep someone engaged, and with typical customer service it's about how FAST we can get them off the phone. susanbaier Right on the money, Shailesh.

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APRIL 8, 2010

More from Convince and Convert The 39 Social Media Tools I'll Use Today Why You’re the Key to Social Media Success The Chicken and the Egg Social Media Conundrum Convince and Convert Recommends Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) The Hilarity of Working From Home (The Arkayne Blog) Why Loyalty and Mobile Marketing is the (..)

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APRIL 22, 2010

If you’re considering “social media&# as a way to build loyalty among your existing customers, moving them from a relationship rooted in transactions to a symbiotic relationship anchored in advocacy, there are dual alternatives: 4. link] Nikki Stephan I really like how you broke down the ways to use social media. Thanks, Jay!

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MARCH 16, 2010

And given that Facebook creates a backlash with their constant 'tweaks', maybe it's OK that people like the simplicity of Twitter – if Twitter stay true to what people enjoy about it, that seems like it would actually build more loyalty. Thanks for the thought-provoking post!

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Imagine a Starbucks patron is reading a review in the free version of the New York Times about a Chardonnay and suddenly their iPhone buzzes. Carefully crafting and leading the consumer experience in-store and virtually, has earned the company trust and admirable loyalty. We’re willing accomplices in our own marketing funnel.

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APRIL 7, 2010

There are three primary benefits: awareness via virality and social proof; loyalty and rewards; and market research. Building brand loyalty: rewarding/recognizing customers who come in frequently and encouraging them to continue Foursquare and Gowalla are, in my opinion, focusing too much on this gaming aspect. link] jaybaer Perfect!

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JUNE 23, 2010

Constant As crowdsourcing evolves, we’ve learned that initial efforts had a defined end date, and the vast majority of energy, buzz, and brand-love dissipated over a short stretch of time. Effective crowdsourcing delivers exactly this and it can super-charge your social media efforts along the way. We know better now.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Email marketing's end goal is to promote repeat business or engagement from the merchant's customer base. link] Megan It takes time because it is about building a bond between you and your consumers.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Ultimately, I see Twitter (and even Facebook, largely) as being more impactful on loyalty and retention, than on net new revenue. Ultimately, I see Twitter (and even Facebook, largely) as being more impactful on loyalty and retention, than on net new revenue. [link] [link] jaybaer Yep. link] jaybaer Yep.

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JUNE 16, 2010

Awareness, recall, positive sentiment, “engagement&# and buzz aren’t enough to overcome this mercenary reality. Buzzing or creating awareness we think generate incremental sales is worthless. They’re marketing-oriented but highly operational and often aimed at creating loyalty by improving customer experience.

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