Paul Gillin

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My Video Interview About B2B Social Media on CMO Advantage with Ed Gaskin

Paul Gillin

I spent a fun half-hour chatting it up with Ed, who’s a good friend and fellow media enthusiast. He told me how he spends most of his time these days working with inner-city gang leaders to mediate disputes. It makes social media marketing seem rather unimportant.

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Recent Writings: Negativity, Social Gaffes and Farewell to Case Studies

Paul Gillin

The CMO Site likes to stir things up, so my posts there tend to be on the controversial side. Read more and comment on The CMO Site. Read more and comment on The CMO Site. I haven’t had a chance to blog here lately because most of my writing is been on assignment for other publishers. Love Your Critics.

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Surveys Show ‘Social Business’ Concept Gaining Traction

Paul Gillin

The CMO research further reveals that 62% say they are unprepared to take advantage of the opportunities presented by mobile commerce and 72% say they don’t know how to cope with declining levels of brand loyalty that could result from easier comparison shopping.

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A CIO Who Gets Social Business

Paul Gillin

This is a fabulous opportunity to take your relationship with the CMO to the next level. The fallacy of our current situation is that you think you have control and you don’t. As the CIO I don’t want to own this space but I want to enable it.

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Direct Marketing Doesn’t Have to Suck

Paul Gillin

With 9,400 Twitter followers, 1,200 LinkedIn connections and regular columns in BtoB magazine and The CMO Site , I can extend their reach at very little cost to them. With the exception of Gizmo, all the companies have something to sell. I may not buy from them, but I sure do help promote their wares. And I do, nearly every day.

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The Value of Tweeting Events

Paul Gillin

A list of tips for building a quality business Twitter following that I recently contributed to The CMO Site mentioned the value of being the eyes and ears of your followers. When you attend a conference, play reporter and tell your followers what you’re witnessing,” I advised.