Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

According to reporter Jason Del Rey, merchants could be able to start limited testing in as little as three months. Unlike Facebook or Twitter, Pinterest serves as a platform for inspiration for users. With more than 70 million monthly users, Pinterest is easily one of the largest and fastest-growing social networks around.

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eCommerce Buy Digg Social Networks 166

Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2012

Read on for insights from Eric Boss & DJ Waldow’s Social Media Stat of the Week ( This week : The Wall Street Journal reports more people are turning to YouTube as their news source). Digg died this week, basically, I guess Digg died several weeks ago but like it officially died this week. Listen Now. Why did it fail?

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Paid Content Digg Marketing Budget Work Management 113

Webbiquity

JANUARY 7, 2011

Just 5% of Americans said they were familiar with Twitter in 2008; by the fall of last year, that figure was 87%, and Twitter is now adding 300,000 new users per day. link on Twitter. Download the report and join the discussion on Focus. Facebook added more than 150 million new users in 2010. So what’s next?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

At a recent BlogWell event I got a chance to hear Robert Raines from Chevron present his Social Media program and how he reports their activity into the Boardroom. It all starts with the Pulse Report that Chevron had produced by Edelman (their PR firm) using their Alterian’s SM2 social media monitoring tool. Email this to a friend?

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 25, 2010

But sites like Facebook, Twitter and Digg are essentially “social search engines&# that enable prospective customers to find content recommended by their friends and peers, which is both much more powerful than advertising and much lower cost (at least direct cost, though creating great content does require resources).

Social Media 100

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Marketing Sherpa last week released its 2010 Social Media Marketing Benchmark report. Though the full report runs $400, much interesting data can be gleaned from the free executive summary. The report’s authors begin by noting that: “An important transition in the use of social media for marketing purposes is taking place.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 100

EMagine B2B Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Google Analytics has recently expanded its reporting option to include social media outlets. Through some great standard reports, you can view social conversions, engagement by source and social sharing. Before some of these reports will function properly, you will need to set up your goals in Google Analytics. Social Value.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Social Media Analytics Google 40

readwrite

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The business end of Twitter has revamped its website tonight and it now includes a form that companies can use to express interest in purchasing Promoted Accounts, Promoted Tweets or Promoted Trends. I’ve always been a fan of the way Twitter offers advertising, in its early experiments at least. Just 6 months ago!

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

Link to the new blog from your website, Facebook page, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles, other social networking and social bookmarking profiles, comments you leave on other blogs—anywhere you can create a link. Use Twitter. Twitter is the fourth-highest source of traffic to Webbiquity, just behind Google. SEO the blog. Tweet This!

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B2B Memes

MARCH 19, 2010

Thanks to a Twitter lead from @TomPick , I came across an article by Devin Sugameli offering “ 5 Tips for More ReTweets.&# On realizing this, my lizard brain, I’m happy to report, slunk glumly back into its lair. Tags: Writing blogging Metrics Twitter. However, a closer look at the article changed the picture.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 18, 2010

But some specialize in social media sources like Twitter, review sites, and even communities; others have the ability to cover offline media such as print, television, and radio. The amount of time you need to commit to listening depends largely on the output — dashboards, reports, and digests — from the listening platforms.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 11, 2011

Rather than paying rapt attention to the number of Twitter followers you’ve corralled, instead look at your Klout score. Should you care more about Digg submission than about comments? To add a reference point to your social mention tracking, create a Share of Voice report. Are tweets more important than Facebook shares?

Social Media 159

Social Media Media Digg Marketing Analytics Tools 159

Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2011

Don’t want to follow Twitterers who aren’t following you? A free tool for finding the relative influence of any Twitter user. Create your own online newspaper from Twitter and Facebook updates based on any topic or group of contributors. A free service for setting up, promoting and hosting Twitter chats.

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Social Media Tools Buzz Media 100

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 22, 2015

That number swells to 93% if we only classify content marketing as “creation and distribution” and not a more formal business discipline, as detailed in CMI’s 2015 B2B Content Marketing Report. RSS Readers such as Feedly , Digg Reader , or Hootsuite’s RSS Syndicator. Twitter Lists / Saved Hashtag Searches.

Budget Programs 120

Budget Programs B2B Marketing Content Marketing Effectiveness 120

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 28, 2011

You can register for the report on the MarketingSherpa’s website.). I try to respond to every comment and thank every retweeter on Twitter and “liker&# on Facebook. I share each post 2-4 times on Twitter because not everyone is tuned in all the time. But what about the time and expense involved? Promote your blog.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 20, 2010

After nearly 20 years, it may not seem as sexy as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, but used properly, it’s a proven medium that generates cost-effective results. by Email Marketing Reports. Forrester Wave Report Cites Email Marketing Service Provider Leaders by Demand Gen Report. Why do email marketing? Tweet This!

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Tactics Email Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 100

Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 9, 2010

And you have a special report PDF you can use in multiple ways on different occasions. Be sure to deliver the report in exchange for email addresses so you can build up your marketing database list. How about sharing snippets in the form of tips on Social Media sites like Facebook and Twitter ? Blog this on Blogger.

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Tips Content Marketing Autoresponders Digg 100

Writing on the Web

MAY 4, 2011

Twitter is like a town square for the globe. Here you can learn a bit more about the role social media is starting to play in reporting the news and what it means for more traditional media. What I find fascinating is the sociology of social media : we’re still operating with the same primitive brains. Blog this on Blogger.

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Social Media Media Wikipedia Digg 100

Webbiquity

AUGUST 9, 2010

Measuring the ROI of social media is challenging for several reasons, the most significant of which is the problem of “last click attribution;&# just because a sale or lead “came from&# Twitter or Facebook as the last click doesn’t necessarily mean that site deserves all the credit. Influence: a.k.a. Share this on Bebo.

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Social Media Social Marketing Media Marketing Analytics Tools 100

Webbiquity

JANUARY 21, 2011

Fortunately, it’s a skill that can be learned, and one great resource to help get started (or improve) in that area is The New Rules of Selling Consulting Services in 2011 , a free report from RainToday.com. As the authors of the report note: In the old days…. Repeat business and referrals were the rule of the day. .

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Consulting Digg 100

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Given that, as Laurie Sullivan reports below, “70% of survey respondents view search engines, online Yellow Pages or social networks as their primary sources of local business information,&# how can you make your business stand out in local search? How To Report A Google Maps Problem by Search Engine Guide. Share this on Bebo.

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SEO Digg Consulting Social Networks 100

Webbiquity

JANUARY 15, 2010

Back in prehistoric times (before the Internet, that is), b2b buyers learned about products and services by reading (print) magazines and (printed) analyst reports. Tags: Social Media Marketing b2b sales cycle b2b sales process blogging LinkedIn sales collateral social media trade magazines Twitter Web Presence Optimization WPO.

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Sales Cycle Buying Cycle Social Media Marketing Management 100

Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

Just last week, BtoB Magazine Online reported that Dow Jones hired an online marketing company. It also uses a number of Twitter accounts for business news and the industrial index. For instance, VA Mortgage Center.com ratings are shared on Twitter and on our company’s website. Twitter: the little bird that grew up strong.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2016

Tools such as Buzzsumo , Digg , and Reddit are also useful for sparking ideas for an infographic topic. Customer survey data, statistics from sales reports, and information about industry trends can all be used as sources to corroborate your infographic. Always use relevant hashtags when posting on Twitter to improve engagement.

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Linkbait Planning Peer-to-peer Landing Pages 141

Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I quickly asked my social network if it was worth it and I got a unanimous YES back from my Twitter and Facebook connections. It pays to provide Support with Social Media In a recent Forrester Report on “Customer Experience Pays Off. So I decided to give it a try. The only issue … is it was impossible to get one! Share this on Reddit.

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Paid Search Agency Social Networks Digg Buzz 100

Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

For example, “PRO: Twitter gives us a great way to leverage PR. When we help clients generate news in the traditional news publications–both print and online–we will use Twitter to post links to those stories and give our clients a “shout out.&# How to Reach Out to Bloggers by Chris Brogan. Share this on Bebo.

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PR Marketing Automation Services Blogger Eloqua 100

Webbiquity

MARCH 29, 2010

Business people have always had to do this, and have used a variety of tools: trade publications, direct conversations with vendors and customers, analyst reports, seminars and other events, trade associations newsletters and other sources. And if so, what are they saying? Social media reduces the friction of customer communications.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Social Networks Network Marketing 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

APRIL 8, 2010

Some companies are telling me their volume of social media mentions are getting to high and they are considering automating a response to a Twitter DM. Related posts: Using Content to Build Trust in B2B Marketing In the recent Edelman Trust Barometer report they detail out. I say – don’t do it! You can tell the difference instantly.

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Advertising Channels Digg Paid Search Agency Social Media 100

Biznology

MARCH 23, 2012

The Google Analytics blog tells us “The new reports bridge the gap between social media and the business metrics you care about – allowing you to better measure the full value of the social channel for your business. That’s right, Facebook and Twitter. Here’s the lineup from Google’s Social Data Hub.

Marketing Analytics Tools 80

Marketing Analytics Tools Google Analytics Digg 80

Webbiquity

JANUARY 12, 2011

Twitter Pitching Etiquette: What works, what doesn’t… by COMMS Corner. Pitching on Twitter? Cece Salomon-Lee reports on the progress PR firms are making in using social media for their own business as well as their clients’—&# eating their own dog food&# so to speak. Interactive PR Guides, Tips and Tools.

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PR Tools Tips Blogger 100

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 21, 2010

A more recent study reported by Forbes stated that while “60% (of small businesses surveyed) credit social media with positively impacting their businesses…(only) 36% have attracted new business as a result of their social media efforts.&#. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn groups, community sites (e.g. Share this on Bebo.

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Social Media Media Business Paid Search Agency 100

Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Many people focus on the medium, the latest shiny tool: the blog, the Twitter tweets, and Facebook updates, without regard for the basic rules of writing copy for the Web. Sign up for a digital report? Content marketing isn’t a buzz word because marketing people just like new buzzes. What is it you’d like readers to do?

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Buzz Content Digg Rules 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 17, 2011

by Maria Pergolino I know what you’re thinking – the seven ways marketers should be using social will be all about Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook, Digg or Reddit, and YouTube, right? An example would be a triggered email inviting someone to comment on a Facebook conversation if they mention your company name in Twitter. .

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Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Lead Scoring 48

Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 25, 2009

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B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing Digg Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 40

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Facebook: Who you know; Twitter: What you know by Social Media Today. SEO tips for Facebook and Twitter by iMedia Connection. Managing Twitter Accounts for Companies by Ignite Social Media. Report Reveals:15 Best Practices of Social Media Implemented by the Top 100 Brands by Jeffbullas’s Blog. Daniel Flamberg.

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Social Media Social Marketing Budget Programs Media 100

Biznology

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Email is a hot-potato and can never be abused or it’ll be ignored, spam-boxed, blocked, reported, and — in the best scenario — unsubscribed. The true results might surprise you — your best performers may well not be Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as you may expect. Who would’ve known? ” you ask?

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Marketing Websites RSS Paid Search Agency Social Media 80

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Blogs represent 50%, Facebook 47% and…Twitter scores 41%.”. Mark Walsh reports on company pages, another new feature added by LinkedIn in late 2010. Among these are Publications: per Tracy, “This one is especially useful to my writer friends. Now you can provide links to your published works as part of your profile.&#.

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Linkedin Tactics Tips Work Management 100