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Social media monitoring: why it’s a must

Biznology

Before the Internet and Web 2.0, While this new medium can create a ton of new opportunity and positive influence for a business, it can also do a tremendous amount of damage and even cause a public relations nightmare! the print and broadcast media were the only ones who could really speak to the masses about a business.

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7 Common B2B Social Media Marketing Mistakes

Marketing Insider Group

Ignoring synergy between different media – It is important that you do not silo your social media activities from your corporate website, public relations activities or your online marketing campaigns. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Share your thoughts, post a comment.

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The Fun Theory: How to Change Behavior

The Effective Marketer

The videos on their website (embedded below) are some great examples of what they mean. Web Design Webinar Yes, Please Share This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 They call it The Fun Theory (www.thefuntheory.com) and the goal is simple: using fun to change people’s behavior for the better.

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Marketing By Objectives « The Effective Marketer

The Effective Marketer

Is a valid question to answer in your objective) and although he doesn’t describe what the “marketing objectives” are, I would focus on lead generation numbers (how many qualified leads, for example) although other metrics such as “number of blog posts” or “twitter messages” could be valid objectives for social media campaigns.

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Best Companies Don't Need Marketing

The Effective Marketer

Web Design Webinar Yes, Please Share This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. Theme: Contempt by Vault9.

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Taming Your Brand Mascot « The Effective Marketer

The Effective Marketer

For example, don’t let your brand mascot share the spotlight with other characters. Web Design Webinar Yes, Please Share This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 They are one of the most powerful marketing tools a company can use to build a strong brand, if they are designed and deployed the right way.

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don't forget your company history

The Effective Marketer

Adobe and General Electric are just two examples that come to mind that make good use of their history to talk about their origins and how it relates to what they do today. Web Design Webinar Yes, Please Share This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 How can a company’s history be used effectively?