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JULY 27, 2010

I have 4 regular monthly guest posters on SocialFishing, one for each week of the month, each having a particular angle to discuss regarding social media and associations/nonprofits, and it's rounded out the blog really beautifully. Made it better than we could ever do on our own! Im Jay Baer.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Sorry Works Contrast that with the guts and class (and good crisis management sense, despite having zero PR counsel) shown by umpire Jim Joyce in the immediate aftermath of his blown call, robbing Armando Galarraga of a rare perfect game. A coven of PR practitioners. And they can’t get just two little words right.

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JUNE 17, 2010

From what I've seen anywhere from 5-10% is a pretty decent (example: listed 500 times and have 10,000 followers) number to aim for. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. Im Jay Baer.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

.&# Features being considered for inclusion in new releases include CRM integration; deep analysis of customers’ social graph and content they’ve produced (keyword analysis of your Tweets, for example); and even semi-automated social media response mechanisms. Just a thought. Im Jay Baer.

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JULY 6, 2010

A good example of a company’s CSR successes is Target® with its long-standing commitment to schools and education. Silberberg RT @jaybaer: Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility [link] danperez Laura, you've made several good points, especially with the Target & P&G examples.

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MAY 5, 2010

link] [link] Dan Nestle Case study could herald future of ad agencies RT @jaybaer: An Online Community with a Purpose, and a Plan. link] [link] Todd Lynch RT @jaybaer: An Online Community with a Purpose, and a Plan. link] [link] Todd Lynch RT @jaybaer: An Online Community with a Purpose, and a Plan.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Remember, the first step in social media effectiveness shouldn’t be building an empire of half-baked, free-standing social outposts, but rather determining had to add social frosting to your existing marketing cake. How are you integrating social media into other programs? clintonbon Love the example you put forth, great post!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

I’ve been talking a lot about the integration of email and social media , and this is another example of using cross-functional technology to build content creation and deployment synergies. Subscribers then receive a digest of all the content posted to the fan page. Im Jay Baer.

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JULY 21, 2010

If your team uses social media at work, particularly for clients, you’ve got to have a policy. Todd Defren and Dell have both shared excellent examples to build from. The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed. I found myself facing a room full of blank stares. Im Jay Baer.

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MARCH 25, 2010

That’s why there’s a built-in calculator where you can input your costs (hard costs + labor costs) for each social media outpost, and the system automatically calculates your ROI. For example, you can determine in an instant what the cost and return per view is for a YouTube video you spent $5000 on to generate 25,000 views.

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MAY 11, 2010

At the end of the day, however, a great product and great customer service is still what will keep your clients coming back despite the notion by some social media gurus (certainly not Mr. Baer) that positive word of mouth (or “buzz&# ) was created by social media.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Yesterday, I gave a presentation in Tempe, AZ to Agencyside , a conference of advertising and PR agency owners. I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. Oh, that's part of our digital practice.&# Wouldn't you agree?

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AUGUST 10, 2010

We are aggregating vast amounts of data, and in our integration with Facebook for example, we don’t open up everything we get because some of it just isn’t relevant. RK : Measuring social media’s direct impact on sales. I use this example: The USA Today has more audience than the Washington Post.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

On Twitter for example, if you’re tweeting about your company’s new product, you’re engaged in a customer gain event. If there's a crisis, for example, they're going to be out there broadcasting their crisis management blogs but also reacting to customer issues. link] [link] T.J. Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 1, 2010

I must have used the Edelman WalMart 'flog' example 20 times in pitches and workshops! I must have used the Edelam WalMart 'Flog' example 30 times in presentations and workshops! link] Glen Walker RT @jaybaer: Get Your Social Media Story Straight [link] (great piece on the importance of followup, too) [link] ???

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APRIL 13, 2010

Their support, open ears, and ability to lead by example. My first PR job was in consumer product goods and one of our clients was a bagel brand. If you want to survive in the PR industry, you have to love the material you are pitching. That experience made me explore different industries, which lead me to B2B PR.

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APRIL 6, 2010

It’s an example of an industry with poor understanding of taxonomy – the words and phrases used to describe products and services. Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. And great example about the eyeglasses.

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JUNE 22, 2010

If communication is most effective in a press release, so be it, but if it is most effective via social media tools, that should be just as viable an option to a marketing or PR department. That's where I think you hit the nail on the head in your second paragraph: social media has tremendous “potential&#. Im Jay Baer.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

What a great example to set for your children. I was struck by what a great example & experience you're providing for your children. Like most things I do, it will either be a great example for my children, or a disastrous cautionary tale. At least I can say van den Hurk PR has gone global. ;0) Good location.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media results can’t be measured False. Especially in comparison to many other communication programs like traditional PR, TV advertising, outdoor advertising and others, social media actually offers pretty solid metrics. Anonymous Excellent list, and possibly one we should hand out to clients in intial meetings.

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JUNE 2, 2010

While the merits of this particular implementation of Facebook-fueled connectivity can be debated, it’s a good example of the increasing frequency and intensity of “friend&# involvement we’re going to see in the next 12-18 months. How Much Friendship Do We Need? My take on this on my blog @ [link] 2. Re: the Diesel-cam.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

For example @shitmydadsays (0 engagement account) – @jetblue and @groupon (low level engagement). For example @shitmydadsays (0 engagement account) – @jetblue and @groupon (low level engagement). From mass media (newspapers, local TV, etc.), From mass media (newspapers, local TV, etc.),

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MARCH 23, 2010

You should know if first-time visitors are disproportionately likely to visit your Ebook page, for example. Example: Subscribe to our RSS Feed cos next weeks post will be just like this one – but TWICE as awesome. Pay attention to your statistics with regard to calls to actions. You see where I'm going here. Im Jay Baer.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I was using you as a great example of a blog with focus and intent during my panel discussion, and this comment from you showed up on my phone at the exact same time. I was using you as a great example of a blog with focus and intent during my panel discussion, and this comment from you showed up on my phone at the exact same time.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I looked at Meltwater Buzz a couple of months back and thought it offered a better platform than Radian6 (which is a good option in itself and often used as the industry example). What I mean is that California for example always shows up with the most posts. Historical data seemed more robust as well.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

In my social media consulting, I often emphasize with my clients the importance of using powerful, unexpected and unusual words and turns of phrase in headlines – to break through the content clutter. This appears to have worked in the case of #2, #4, #6, #11, #14, #17, #19, #23. SuzanneVara [link] Worob Thanks for sharing, Jay!

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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. Are Gardening Forums social media?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

By way of example, here’s a search for “Snapple&# on MySpace and Facebook. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. link] Footprints (18.09.10) : Chris Deary [.] Im Jay Baer.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

But, it also made me think of what I use social media for on most days – and I realize that conversations do happen in social media, but it depends on the context of the interaction and the medium being used. At Holman for example, the majority of our social media conversations are based on helping people who are moving.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The best example I’ve ever seen of this is from a company called ThinkGeek , which prides itself on carrying the most robust collection of unique, thought-provoking products with the biggest nerd appeal on the planet. But the best example I’ve seen is on their Facebook page, where one fan posted an update on their wall — in BINARY CODE.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Would include your posts on expecting criticism in social media too. Social media for me is like selling PR to a company who had only done advertising. I remember getting questioned from a prospect years ago about the value of a PR program and what could happen if consumers saw articles mentioning their products.

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MAY 20, 2010

For example, data that shows that in comparison to last month, 15% more people went to your product pricing page after first visiting your Facebook page is a far superior KPI to number of Facebook “likes&#. All of these are diagnostic metrics (great post about that by the outrageously smart Christoper S. Im Jay Baer.

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MAY 19, 2010

Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. Check out the graphic [link] [link] David Garland Nice job @RussHenneberry RT @jaybaer: Why D.I.S. Im Jay Baer.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Wasn't sure if there was a reason for that or if this was simply for example purposes. Just an example. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. link] jaybaer Good question.

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JUNE 3, 2010

It caused me to pause (mid-chew), and mentally scroll through a list of examples that fit his assertion that boring information is captivating when it’s humanized in some way. So how does all this relate to social media strategy – after all, that’s why we’re here, right? Im Jay Baer.

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JULY 8, 2010

link] PRAMITA SEN 3 Reasons Email is the Coolest Vampire Today [link] #socialmedia #marketing #PR via @jkrohrs and @jaybaer [link] Jeffrey K. Rohrs Best line I've written in a while: "Social media isn’t email’s Van Helsing, but rather it’s Bella or Sookie."[link] Im Jay Baer.

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MARCH 9, 2010

I'm not sure if you were just providing an example Christian, but Twitter works brilliantly for many kinds of businesses (not just designers). I'm not sure if you were just providing an example Christian, but Twitter works brilliantly for many kinds of businesses (not just designers). But that still costs money. Im Jay Baer.

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