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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. Fly more miles, get priority seating on an airline. Eat 10 sandwiches, get the 11th free.

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Social Media is the Servant of Strategy, Not the Master

Convince & Convert

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. Why ignore it?

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B2B Content Marketing; A Masterclass in Content Amplification

Inbox Insight

Establishing Thought Leadership among your industry peers. B2B content marketing is hard work, and it’s getting harder all the time… Marketers are blogging up to 800% more than 5 years ago, but getting 190% fewer shares. This is according to a study by the American Marketing Association.