Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The examples and mini case studies he presents provide insights that leave you nodding your head and thinking you could adopt the same approaches. I wonder how Stratten feels about companies servicing customers differently , based on their online influence? Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

It is critical that your company be found early and often in the initial phases if you hope to make it to the short list of vendors who are asked to submit a RFQ. There are many of them out there to suit every type of marketer, from small industrial companies to large enterprises. Not every action needs to be scored.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

But infomercials do a brilliant job of telling stories not just through the eyes and mouth of the pitchman, but also through the eyes and mouths of the customers. Testimonials are a huge part of the infomercial world, as they are for effective social media. Show them aspects of your company that they didn’t already know.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

His chronicle of an online study group at Ryerson University is a perfect example of the ramifications of widespread interconnectivity that society will be wrestling with into the future. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. And when the accidents went away, so did the behaviors.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 17, 2010

Certainly, it’s not a comprehensive influence formula like Klout , or other Twitter-influence arbiters ( interesting study this week from Sysomos ), but it’s easy to calculate, and I think it makes sense. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 19, 2010

A collaboration between RESMARK Systems (a provider of hospitality software), Western River Expeditions (an adventure tour company), Compendium (provider of corporate content creation software), and ExactTarget (provider of enterprise messaging software) shows how this can be done day-to-day. That’s it. It makes sharing simple.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

You can study your Web analytics, and see which pages get the most traffic, and what questions are likely to be in prospects’ minds when they are on those pages. Not in a “here’s our FAQ&# way, but in a vigorous, social media way. Or, you could survey Web site visitors, gathering data in real-time.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Because our behaviors on the social Web leave a noticeable fingerprint, smart companies can modify the way they engage and interact with us, based on our social graph, purchase history, etc. But now, social media is enabling companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. million followers on Twitter?

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. Very helpful post, Jay.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Would a company launch a major television campaign if the CEO had never watched TV? If anything, social media is MORE important for B2B companies than it is for B2C companies.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

&# Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

She leads the agency’s social media group, and has more than 20 years experience in consumer, technology, B2B and social media marketing. Yet before a crisis erupts, no matter what the root of the issue, companies should cushion themselves by leveraging the good work they’re already doing. Don’t be Shy.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. The full 49-page study is full of interesting graphs and data morsels, but these are the 7 findings that I didn’t anticipate: 1. 19% seek customer support.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 7, 2010

As befits the CEO of a company built on a wide-open corporate culture, Hsieh is remarkably candid about his successes, failures, and fortunes throughout, and this first section is the strongest in the book. Each harrowing near death of Zappos makes you cheer that much louder inside when the company eventually succeeds on a grand scale.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

In a world where company employees from Legos reward their most die hard fans by engaging with them in their online communities, what better vertical to do something similar than with professional sports? . A great (and yes tragic) case study. link] Sodapopgirl @jaybaer One of the best articles I have read on this topic.

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ClearVoice

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

What kinds of health-related companies need content? ” A few examples are: Pharmaceutical companies and brands : Today’s consumer expects to get insights into drug uses and new trials. Health insurance companies and brokers : Building a reliable brand reputation results in more policyholders. Social media posting.

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SalesIntel

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Several factors contribute to a successful company: strategic financial management, a value-aligned team, and the right systems and tools, to name a few. . These cloud-based systems help companies solve problems in a B2B setting so other businesses can become successful. Instead, companies request feedback after a transaction.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Help clients tie search success to social media through wise keyword analysis, multi-media optimization and ongoing link acquisition. Remember, the most important customer of EVERY company is Google. Learn the Science of Social Like any other online marketing program, social media is widely measurable – and testable.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media is optional It doesn’t matter what the demographics of your customers are. Your company needs to be part of that conversation. Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. Jason Baer Thanks very much for the kind words. You are indeed the perfect case study.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

If you fall in love with tools, you’ll constantly be changing directions, with no real plan to guide your way. Can you describe what your company does in 120 characters or less? Social media is about people, not logos. If you’re a small company, congratulations, this should be pretty easy.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 14, 2010

Geek Squad Founder Robert Stephens was asked about the contradiction of a services company providing helpful videos at a conference where I spoke. Social Media Success = Find a Way to Remove Friction Start today by conducting a Helpfulness Audit for your company. Sounds like a great case study. I may have to use that one.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Also, while I think it’s somewhat less likely that a first-time visitor will tweet or Digg or Stumble your work (I’d love to see a study on that), you should make that process as easy as possible as well. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Do You Know Your Customers Enough to be a Social Media Hit?

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Single Grain

MARCH 9, 2022

A paid media agency can provide all the necessary skills and experience to help you reduce your team’s workload, boost your profit margins and grow your business. . With thousands of companies ready to take your money, you need to know how to find the right one for your needs. What Does a Paid Media Agency Charge?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 22, 2010

According to a recent Social Media and Online PR Report from Econsultancy , 86% of companies surveyed planned to spend more on social media marketing in 2010, but only 25% say they have gained “real, tangible value&# from the medium. Please let me know by commenting below!

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Don’t Sell Too Early Many of the missteps that contributed to MySpace’s decay were based on the company not moving beyond its core proposition. In 2006, you have a veritable ATM machine, with companies begging you to put banner ads on your site. I have studied and proven this. It’s understandable on one hand.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2010

it’s really not possible for a company (or even an individual like me) to have true conversations within social media – and certainly not with any real scale or breadth. Remember, social media makes big companies seem small again. Remember, social media makes big companies seem small again.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I know that different companies provide different amounts of historical data at the start of the campaign (another item I should have included – may need to do a follow up on this on my own blog later on as I get all this great feedback on items to include!) I think that is more powerful than targeting by city, state or region.

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Convince & Convert

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. Blogging has reached that point, and now social media is approaching it. Resources deployed.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 9, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Are You Taking Social Media Shortcuts?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Social media relies on the premise that we’ll believe what people tell us more readily than if we were told the same thing by a nameless, faceless company. But, a new study by Edelman (whose digital arm features social media and ebusiness genius David Armano ) claims that bond is eroding. Trust in TV news?

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Convince & Convert

MAY 20, 2010

Ready, Fire, Aim There are two schools of thought regarding social media effectiveness tracking. The first is the experimental, dip the toe in the water approach whereby a company begins a modest collection of initiatives to get familiar with the morays and methods of social media. This is the pet naming program.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 28, 2012

Given the widespread adoption of social media marketing practices, the “if” and “when” questions seemed to have now been resolved by most midsized and larger companies (and a lot of small companies as well). What’s the best process for developing a social media marketing plan? .”

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Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2010

It was much easier when the company steered the conversation. But Consumers Like New Media We (the consumer) like these “emerging&# types of marketing mediums better than the old ones. I think that credibility plays a big role here; testimonials, case studies, ratings and rankings should be in the content mix.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 18, 2010

I don’t want to poach or poorly paraphrase anyone else’s content, so here’s what I wrote in Letters to the C-Suite: To The Executive Team: I realize everyone is telling you social media is a unicorn, but maybe it’s just a horse? Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

link] Go2Mach2 Thanks Jay…Your chart is a good description of how the “process&# of Social Media Marketing should be viewed by most companies. I believe we should all view ourselves as Social Media Toddlers. link] jaybaer Congrats on the new company! link] jaybaer Congrats on the new company!

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 3, 2010

Over time, some of the more web-savvy companies started offering online forms as a way to send them an email – now users didn’t even have to log into Hotmail to send a message! So how does all this relate to social media strategy – after all, that’s why we’re here, right?

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