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MAY 25, 2010

Thanks for sharing this information! That requires a consistency of attention that differs from most traditional agency staffing patterns. 17 Services. Thanks for bringing it to CA conference! link] Jose Huitron Jay, thanks for sharing these outstanding keys.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The B2B prospect hanging out on Facebook Sunday night behaves differently and has different information needs than the same person reading e-mail on Monday morning. trying to get at information, oops scratch that b. then getting the information out. I have seen this part kill a. agreeing on what you are putting in there, c.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Find where your clients/contacts are in the social media realm. Other gr8 uses [link] [link] Richard A Beane III Review of the site Flowtown that can give you information about how your customers use social media. Imported a 4th address – get a picture of Bruce Lee informing me something has gone horribly wrong.

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MAY 5, 2010

So, Lisa Beatty build JaneNation.com , a new opinion, information, and idea community just for women, that launched recently at the Marketing to Women conference. link] [link] Eileen Buleza Interesting approach one PR agency is taking to build online communities and connecting consumers with brands. Im Jay Baer.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

I find that companies need to ask for LESS information to get people to follow through to the 'Thank you page' of their forms – so I agree that it will all soon start congregating into more integrated communications where we will see forms with more SM contact options. Im Jay Baer.

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MARCH 4, 2010

markwilliamschaefer I would add that for commerce-oriented blogs, it would also be possible to track clicks back to a commerce-related part of a website for product information, registration, etc. In PR, measurement has always been a finger in the wind exercise. Very helpful post, Jay. Im Jay Baer.

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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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JULY 28, 2010

Here are some tips to help you uncover the transactional or informational rough edges that you can smooth using the sandpaper of good, relevant content: Ask your customer service team. This is the strategy of creating a Social FAQ. Thanks for the link back to the social FAQ – I'd lost the link during my busy summer.

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JULY 21, 2010

I hope Michael Lasky will take a look at your comments and provide some more insight – he’s the lawyer (I’m just the lowly marketer) and I have found him to be a fascinating source of information around these issues. Im Jay Baer. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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MARCH 10, 2010

In re-reading each of these interviews multiple times to create this compilation, the information and insights conveyed in a short format are exceptional. Thank you so very much to each of the Twitter 20 participants, who gave so freely of their time and their knowledge in the true spirit of social media. Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 15, 2010

It generates Web traffic (via search and social media linkages) and helps remove purchase impediments every day of every month. It’s an information annuity that can’t be replicated elsewhere. RT @jaybaer: Why Content Marketing Matters To Me And Should To You [link] [link] John Lane content marketing = information annuity.

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JUNE 24, 2010

With Social Media, take a look at Chris Brogan. He doesn't just spew endless bits of information about his product (books, etc.). 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.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Whilst my site is very simple it was built from the outset to focus on the words brand, branding and more recently, social media. marierowley thank you for your great information. I have been blogging for a year now and still learning. if you could please help I would be very greatful. Im Jay Baer.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

I’m constantly referring back to Forrester’s POST methodology when planning campaigns. But your characterisation of a strategy as proactive vs reactive adds another important layer to planning. When we talk monitoring not just for PR/Marketing but product or service development and industry related news as well.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

link] Jeff Jacobs Informative piece from @jaybaer today: 7 surprising statistics about Twitter in America. link] RT @thebrandbuilder [link] Jeff Jacobs Informative piece from @jaybaer today: 7 surprising statistics about Twitter in America. It's a source of information. It's a source of information.

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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. “Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube.&#

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APRIL 6, 2010

A better approach is to create a content ecosystem that allows you to repurpose and cascade your best information. I will certianly put to good use these nuggets of information. Very helpuful information. Gives a nice framework to utilize when approaching social media and content marketing. Im Jay Baer.

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JUNE 2, 2010

We sure as hell don’t lack for information at this point. The killer app isn’t information, it’s curation. Instead of you having to go to Facebook to see what your friends are up to and what they think, that information can be exported and embedded so that it becomes omnipresent. 500+ TV channels.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Thanks for sharing good support information for B2B social media. I look forward to getting past the basic questions of application of social media for B2B and starting to focus on things like lead generation and social CRM as we move forward in 2010.-= 2) B2B and B2C are really not that different, on many levels. .-=

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APRIL 28, 2010

Sore spot with us PR types.) Sore spot with us PR types.) What an awesome way to make some sense out of the often amazingly confusing behemoth of social media and particularly social networking sites. It is a social media engagement process that includes the idea of finding Influencers in your target markets.

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APRIL 13, 2010

The larger screen size is great for an information-based app like this one). 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. I also recommend it on the iPad. link] Paige Holden Great question.

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MARCH 23, 2010

thanks meganzuniga While it's true the reason first time visitors go to your blog is because they wanted some information. So much more can come to a blog when it is more than just giving information. I rarely communicate with the end. they were like strangers. I think it works everywhere, in real life or in the internet.

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JULY 15, 2010

I have been the one man show for social media marketing for [link] Tourism website for the area, and have gotten accounts to 5000 within 9 months. 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.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Joe Fernandez is CEO of Klout , a provider of influence metrics that is being incorporated into a variety of social media tools (including CoTweet , a client of mine) Jay Baer : What’s changed in the last two years or so with regard to access to influencer information? I asked the CEOs about how this is working in practice.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Thanks for providing information that is not just general chat on the subject.-= Thanks for providing information that is not just general chat on the subject.-= Thanks for sharing the very useful information with the rest of us. franswaa: Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps [link] =-. frank´s last blog.

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MAY 26, 2010

There is a lot of information out there and small businesses owners do not always have the time and in some cases the resources to hire an agency or consultant so they rely upon what people are saying and follow that. Tools – they are tools that implement the strategy and not the strategy themselves. Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Nationwide Insurance has a terrific iPhone app that allows you to document a vehicle crash in real-time, including photos, collection of the other drivers’ insurance information, and other key details. link] [link] Hot In Business The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters | Integrated Marketing and Media | Social Media Consulting -.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

• On-going monitoring: What are people saying about your brand and how can you use that information to either repair your reputation or identify opportunities? Second – Are there any special types of information you’ll need? RT @jaybaer: Not sure which social media tools to use?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Integrating Email and Social Media with Flowtown 7 Ingredients in the Perfect Twitter Profile Content Lessons Learned A few patterns become instantly clear when I look at this information: Time matters, but not in a consistent way. Of the top 10 posts, only number 4 and number 10 are semi-recent. Thanks for this research. Im Jay Baer.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

On Myspace, it’s always been difficult to find information about your friends b/c each profile is so different. link] Joe Kovacs I don’t know that I’ve ever read a history of social media networks quite as succinctly as yours. link] Cassie Rice Totally agree! The UI is easy to understand right away in both places.

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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. Im Jay Baer.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

To expect social media to truly emulate conversation as we know it is a fools errand. The information exchange is asynchronous. Conversations require iteration and modifications as new information is digested. We’ve been on a downhill slide conversationally ever since Alexander Graham Bell uttered “Mr. Im Jay Baer.

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MAY 19, 2010

Awesome information! mpkahuna7 That Graph is AWESOME and so informative… at least for me, a visual and experiential learner. mpkahuna7 That Graph is AWESOME and so informative… at least for me, a visual and experiential learner. Thanks for the clarity. ruby Wilhite [link] Russ Henneberry RT @jaybaer: Why D.I.S.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Just to make it a little more painful, the publication then proceeded to lose all lead information, so we couldn’t even say for sure what REALLY happened. I would say that you don’t have to necessarily go into Social Media (or any other marketing initiative) expecting to fail. Why was advertising fine and pr questionable?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

If you create great marketing, communications, and pr but do not helpfully engage with your clients, you actually do yourself a disservice. Where else can you reach such a huge audience in minutes, never mind keep them constantly updated with relevant information? Superb information here. Great guest post. Similar idea.

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MARCH 18, 2010

2nd page of this paper as proof: [link] [link] Weintraub Adv RT @jaybaer: Getting Serious About Social Media [link] [link] themaria I like it. 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.

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JUNE 15, 2010

I did like the fact that it delivered the information while and when I needed it in communicating via email. 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. Did others have this issue as well?

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