Biznology

JANUARY 17, 2012

No matter how much money you spend on a graphic designer, a social media expert, and a community manager, you may very well not find the kind of success you want and expect from your investment in social media and social networks such as Facebook , Twitter , Google +, YouTube , and Pinterest.

Social Media 80

Social Media Social Marketing Media Long Tail Marketing 80

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

What Neuromarketing Can Teach Social Media by Social Media Today. Why Many Businesses Still Fear Social Media by The Marketing Mélange. Top execs say they are influenced by social networks by ZDNet Blogs. Winning with Social Media at Your Company: A Letter to the CEO by SocialSteve’s Blog. Lois Kelly.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Budget Programs Media 100

Webbiquity

MAY 17, 2010

In the author’s analysis, a maverick marketing program “must include at least three of seven key components: marketing innovation, consumer engagement, buzz or public relations, new media usage, a viral aspect, promotion, or opt-in marketing. The sections on social networking are dated.

Advertising Agencies 100

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Television marketing Work Management 100

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

February 11th, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Guest post by Bob Dennis , freelance Web designer with experience in everything from audio production to social networking. As mobile browsers become more powerful, Google and its partners decided to do things their own way. Pissing off Google.) Also, $0.30

Social Media 114

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 114

Biznology

JANUARY 29, 2013

People are spending the money and devoting the resources required to create compelling and engaging social media posts, not only just on Facebook but also on LinkedIn , Twitter , Pinterest , and even Google+.

Allocation 80

Allocation Social Media Outreach Long Tail Marketing 80

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Navy. • Paul Bove – Social Media Strategist/Web Developer at Air Force Public Affairs Agency. • Mike Boehmer – Senior Public Relations Specialist at Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services. • Sonny Gill – Online Marketing and Social Media Strategist at DeVry University. Post on Google Buzz.

Enterprise Management 100

Enterprise Management Twitter Marketing Management Salesforce.com 100

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Social network connectivity is becoming the post-modern email newsletter. I certainly do not support the Draconian position that somehow social networks threaten email’s existence as a marketing channel. Twitter knows that you are @somecustomer, and what you Tweet about, and maybe your geography.

Social Media 114

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 114

The Effective Marketer

JUNE 21, 2009

Veredict: If you are new to social networks, community building, etc. Earn attention: create something great and distribute it online to generate buzz Nobody cares about your products: they care about solving their problems Lose control: trying to control all your content will work against your attempts to get your ideas heard.

Inbound Marketing 100

Inbound Marketing Training Planning Work Management 100

Convince & Convert

JULY 26, 2010

Aside from optimizing the structure of the site and the pitches themselves, sheer volume and traffic drove our authority with Google and other search engines. Let’s say you’re a small business owner who wants your brand to appear in Google when someone searches for your product or service in your area. Spread the net.

Social Media 115

Social Media SEO Marketing Websites PR 115

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences.

PR 161

PR Social Media Paid Content Media 161

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Social Media – according to a study early this year by Forrester Research, 91% of technology b2b decision makers use social media in some form (blogs, video, customer reviews, social networking sites, Twitter, etc.). Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Buzz up!

Marketing Budget 40

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Paid Search Agency 40

Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

I also like to look at search data, both the searches that people are conducting about your company on Google ( use this free keyword tool ), (insert Google keyword tool screen shot) and the searches conducted on your Web site (assuming you have a search function). Or, you could survey Web site visitors, gathering data in real-time.

FAQ 139

FAQ Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Social Media 139

Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 15, 2009

Missed Opportunity Online Public Relations and Blogs Comments: Jason Falls says: August 29, 2007 at 7:54 am Great list. Buzz Marketing highlights from this week … and Buzz Marketing highlights from this week … says: February 27, 2008 at 10:50 pm [.] out of 5) Loading.

Online Marketing 40

Online Marketing Blogger PR Digital Asset Management 40

Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

I'm not sure you can separate content from community anymore, as Google seems to be looking more and more at engagement (comments, linkbacks, time on site) to determine the value of content. After your webinar yesterday my department spent an hour or so asking ourselves, “What IS the goal of our blog?

Webinar Metrics 132

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Blogger 132

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Regarding comments about the search box location, I'm used to a left or central location on search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.), but a right-hand location on content sites. I completely missed it in the first two headers, but noticed it readily in the third.

Paid Search Agency 109

Paid Search Agency Webinar Metrics PR Advertising Agencies 109

Convince & Convert

APRIL 20, 2010

More from Convince and Convert 5 Ways to be a Social Networking Smash How to Create a Share of Voice Report Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse? I am showing as 2291 keywords where my site appears in Google's index, but only 170 words where they have actually clicked through to the site itself.

Long Tail Marketing 117

Long Tail Marketing Blogger Paper Content 117

Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Business Mobile 2.0 5 Predictions for the Public Relation. Confirmed: Google Buys Prestigious Ma. View More » Entertainment Vevo Homepage Gets a Facelift Google Maps Dresses Up Pegman for Chr.

Facebook 40

Facebook B2B Marketing Tips Advertising Agencies 40

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. Remember, your most important customer is Google, and your content ladder needs to maximize your chances for search success. What shows up in these search results? Your actual customer is.

Paid Content 145

Paid Content Ad Building Brand Identity Branding 145

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 19, 2010

Consequently, if someone searches for “Colorado River Whitewater Rafting&# on Google, they’ll likely find that version of the Western River blog, which contains only posts about “ Colorado River Whitewater Rafting “ The software automatically harvests and organizes topically similar posts for maximum search effectiveness.

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 142

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

[link] Ariel Roberge RT @Tinkweb: Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] [link] Steve Woodruff Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush | (@jaybaer) [link] [link] Montreal Design Buzz TR @tinkweb: Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] [link] [link] Terametric RT @jaybaer: What exactly is Influence Mining?

Paid Content 134

Paid Content CRM Paid Search Agency Social Media 134

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Me Too Agencies realize how hot social media is, and they are scrambling to add social media expertise (real or imagined) to their services mix. In fact, a search for “social media agencies&# on Google yields more than 41 MILLION matching Web pages. Remember, the most important customer of EVERY company is Google.

Social Media 122

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 122

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

People coming from Google don’t know who you are yet, so you can’t treat them like a Facebook audience that’s already drinking your Kool-aid. Of course, this isn’t entirely an either/or scenario.

Social Media 118

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Marketing & Strategy 118

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

so if last decade consumers trusted google organic results and arguably ppc positions, then this decade they will place greater value on their increasing reliance of social recommendation via their social circles. power to the people ? power to the people ? Your UNION, P.U.B., and its members (Lijit).

Social Media 149

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 149

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

From survey results of IDC’s Technology Marketing Barometer, comparing 2009 to 2010 marketing allocations, technology marketers indicated that digital would experience the most growth year-over-year, greatly exceeding traditional advertising, public relations and events in year-over-year growth.

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

How to be Human – Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps | [link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] mycrowdca (MyCrowd.ca) Twitter Comment RT @instaboy – My favorite is 6. Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps [.]

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 167

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

We easily forget that Facebook was one of the first social networks that insisted that we use REAL names, and policed personal profiles accordingly. Recall that MySpace was the logical heir to the online profile/social network world pioneered by Geocities, Tripod, and Angelfire. Facebook is the Model T of social networks.

Paid Content 137

Paid Content Facebook Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 137

Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

I'll have to check my Google numbers, all that good stuff. That would be a fun discussion, right? I follow many of these other tips in my own ways, and it all centers around one idea: write for the readers.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 120

Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

SazBean ( Social Network Analytics Measurement Social Media ). B2B, Buzz & Brand ROI: Creating Customers That Create (MORE!) B2B Social Media: Why Do Business Professionals Use Social Media? Biznology ( Search Engine Public Relations Social Media Mobile Marketing Promotion Transparency ).

B2B Thought Leadership 100

B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Advertorials Thought Leadership 100

Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

His ramblings can be found at www.membershipjedi.com This post is a compilation of ideas born out of Jay’s post “ Why You’re the Key to Social Media Success ” in which he succinctly describes one of the biggest obstacles facing organization’s pursuit of social media effectiveness – corporate culture.

Social Media 136

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Marketing & Strategy 136

Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

You provide a list of your customers’ email addresses, and these services figure out how (and who) among your customers are on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and niche social networks, what their “likes” are, and other important details. 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media [link] [link] Erik J. 4=wicked smart!

Social Media 155

Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Media 155

Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Content marketing is perhaps alone in its ability to be a successful endeavor at every phase of the customer lifecycle: When a potential customer is using Google to research new digital cameras, what is going to get them to a Kodak site? Because content is the most efficient form of marketing available. Smart, optimized content.

Paid Content 125

Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 125

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Make sure you’re not just shopping who you think your competitors are, but also who Google says your competitors are, based on search engine results. The way they handle questions, friction, and sticking points can serve as inspiration or a warning to your efforts.

Social Media 150

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 150

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Socialmention.com is basically a social search engine, if the business name is unique it can be a good option. You can also set up various searches from Google, Twitter, etc and run the RSS feeds from each search through Yahoo Pipes and have the resulting feed delivered to your inbox or RSS reader to monitor ongoing. Hope that helps!

Social Media 157

Social Media Media Paid Content Work Management 157

Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

The metrics available on Facebook are in many ways better than you can get from Google Analytics. Make sure you’re tying together your email program and your social media program. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, and yet video content continues to be under-leveraged.

Social Media 135

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Video Marketing 135

Convince & Convert

JULY 13, 2010

Every single person in a public relations firm should: 1) understand the impact of social media and 2) be able to activate that marketing potential for their clients. Then, define a social and thought leadership strategy to get them there. I'd argue that social media is like sales, recruiting, or communications.

Social Media 140

Social Media Media PR Webinar Metrics 140

Convince & Convert

JULY 22, 2010

Let’s look at a few examples of companies that have done this successfully: Yelp’s Elite Squad: Yelp operates a social networking, user review, and local search website for members to post reviews and get user feedback on local businesses and restaurants.

Social Media 129

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Webinar Metrics 129

Hubspot

AUGUST 9, 2011

Since Google Chrome was kind enough to inform me when I tried to refresh the page that other users were also experiencing difficulties, I knew the issue wasn’t limited to me. What’s of greater interest was the instant explosion of online buzz about the issue. Respond Immediately. Get Involved in the Conversation.

Amazon 28

Amazon Public Relations Buzz Social Networks 28