Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media is “Viral Marketing&# False, in the same way that a square is also a rectangle, but a rectangle isn’t a square. You’re engaged in an advertising and marketing campaign that uses the Web as its distribution platform. You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally.

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Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 28, 2010

How will social media marketing evolve in 2010? We have invited 2 Social Media Icons - Pam Brossman and Chris Garrett - to shed light on the following question: "What do you foresee as the biggest change that will happen in social media marketing in 2010? How should marketers and businesses adapt to this change?"

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is It Curtains for the App Store? Pissing off Google.)

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WebMarketCentral

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Most Web 2.0 sites fall into one of a few increasingly well-defined categories, such as social bookmarking (Digg, del.icio.us, Searchles), social networking (LinkedIn, Facebook) or file sharing (YouTube, Flickr, podOmatic ). Twitter, however, stands alone. Okay, there's also Pownce , but Twitter is better.)

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WebMarketCentral

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I recently did a little test to determine whether Twitter or LinkedIn was more effective at driving traffic to a few specific posts on this blog. Various posts were promoted on Twitter (with retweeting encouraged) and to three relevant and popular LinkedIn Groups focused on social media, PR and b2b lead generation. The results?

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Top 10 Clichés to Avoid in B2B Marketing Content by Achinta Mitra on May 18, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies You can find plenty of clichés used (overused?)

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MLT Creative

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Here's what's on tap for marketing industry events for October. October 2-3, PodCamp Philly 2010 Philadelphia, PA: This event is targeted to audio and video podcasters, bloggers, social media enthusiasts, professionals and hobbyists, musicians, marketers, and people who want to understand more about the new media space.

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B2B Marketing Traction

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Reading these books was very meaningful for Jennifer Beever the marketer who does social networking and wants to establish a better presence, and for Jennifer Beever the CMO for Hire and B2B marketing consultant who wants to add more value for clients. We see selfish a mile away (or thousands of miles away) in social networking.

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WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

A growing number of Web 2.0-savvy savvy executives, however, are breaking out of the old mold and creatively integrating social networking into their email sign-off. Social networking sites are simply an extension of those two functions, giving other people more information about yourself and additional ways to interact.

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 21, 2009

Free Marketing Training from IMU After watching the classes, my take on the University is: Positives: Online archives from each class including slides available on-demand helps a lot when you have busy schedules like mine, and also allows watching at your own pace (i.e. Veredict: If you are new to social networks, community building, etc.

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WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 26, 2009

A growing number of Web 2.0-savvy savvy executives, however, are breaking out of the old mold and creatively integrating social networking into their email sign-off." If you use Gmail, Hotmail or another web-based email service, the easiest way to create such a signature is using a tool like WiseStamp. Then click "OK."

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

LinkedIn is a professional network built around one’s employment capabilities. Though one should write with robots in mind, this is still a human network, so write as if you want someone to actually read your profile. business , linkedin , networking , socialmedia100 , socialnetworks. To expand my network.

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WebMarketCentral

JULY 13, 2009

What are the best examples of organizations using social media for marketing, promotion and interactive PR ? How can you optimize your use of social networking tools like Twitter and LinkedIn? Find those answers and others here in more of the best articles and blog posts about social media marketing from the last year.

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 9, 2009

They may recognize that their customers and partners have become engaged in social networks and online communities. This resonates across multiple departments within a company, such as marketing, sales and product development. Twitter feeds spring up. Like traditional PR activities (i.e. LinkedIn profiles are updated.

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Wondering Out Loud

MAY 10, 2010

Like all good potential bosses, I’ve been surfing the web looking for LinkedIn profiles, Facebook pages and blog and Twitter accounts. No: Today’s college students grew up on the web. If you are specifically interested in marketing and PR – where SM lives – the digital requirement is even more important.

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 18, 2009

Discover these answers and others here in more of the best posts from the past year on social media marketing and PR. Top 10 Business Applications for Facebook by Duct Tape Marketing Of the 1,000+ Facebook apps built thus far, only a very small number—perhaps a couple of dozen or so—have value for B2B marketers and PR pros.

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 2, 2009

Interest in social media marketing is surging, with several recent studies showing that a majority of companies, of all sizes, are now using social media in some form for business purposes. But if most companies are already using social media in their marketing/PR mix, why is a consultant necessary?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2012

Today in addition to DJ, we’ve got Alison Carlman, who is the un-marketing manager at globalgiving. Alison is about as good as they come when it comes to social marketing for non-profits. At one point, Digg was the poster child for Social Media and Web 2.0 She’s going to be joining us here in a bit.

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WebMarketCentral

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Note: this is a guest post from Cece Salomon-Lee , social media relations expert and author of the PR Meets Marketing blog. Cece has previously guest-posted here on best practices in PR and blogging outreach. Proponents state that social networking technology can help promote similar interactions in a virtual environment.

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WebMarketCentral

DECEMBER 31, 2009

With the rapidly increasing use of social media tools for marketing and PR comes growing pressure to demonstrate results. ROI Is Dead by StraightUpSearch This post suggests that marketers should focus on a different ROI when calculating the value of social media efforts: "return on insight."

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WebMarketCentral

MARCH 4, 2009

The context in this case is the particular tool, website or other online venue where the content will be shared: in a blog, a social networking or bookmarking site, a media sharing site (e.g. Tags: Web 2.0 Flickr or YouTube ), a wiki, a forum, a Squidoo lens, wherever. Social Tagging.

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 6, 2009

Everybody uses Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, but which niche social media sites are worth investigating? Learn the answers to these questions and more here in some of the best blog posts on social media marketing and optimization of 2008. Why is online reputation management so important? How does social media relate to SEO?

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 15, 2009

Online Marketing Blog TopRank’s internet marketing blog on the intersection of digital PR, social and search engine marketing. For example, we get pitches from PR firms about major brands running new viral or social media campaigns. That’s great, but what does it have to do with search marketing?

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A year ago, the #Nifty50 honored 50 remarkable men and women on Twitter. Next year, Cheryl and I tentatively plan to honor #Nifty50 Women and Men Writers, including bloggers, journalists, authors, and PR professionals. She also hosts the talent chat (#TChat) on Twitter Wednesdays from 7-8pm eastern time. Stacey Acevero.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A year ago, the #Nifty50 honored 50 remarkable men and women on Twitter. Next year, Cheryl and I tentatively plan to honor #Nifty50 Women and Men Writers, including bloggers, journalists, authors, and PR professionals. She also hosts the talent chat (#TChat) on Twitter Wednesdays from 7-8pm eastern time. Stacey Acevero.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

RWW Network. Whether youre socializing on Facebook , updating Twitter , or just adding a new bookmark to Ma.gnolia , social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Today, you will find Communications and Marketing majors heavily involved in learning to use new media to their advantage. Lesson # 2 Know What Web 2.0

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Single Grain

JULY 22, 2022

Web3 is an entirely new iteration of the world wide web, incorporating big concepts such as decentralization along with token-based economics. And the marketing tactics that worked for Web2 don’t necessarily work for Web3. TABLE OF CONTENTS: ↓ What Is a Web3 Marketing Agency? Ready to Hire a Web3 Marketing Agency?

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 15, 2008

Note: the following is a guest post from expert researcher and freelance writer Heather Johnson on how businesses can effectively use social media as a component of PR efforts, and efficiently focus their efforts on the most productive sites. Twitter – Twitter is a great way for business owners to network at their own convenience.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

While it’s not that easy with online marketing, for the past two decades, email has been the leading retention marketing tactic, and the channel you can bank on to deliver a predictable revenue stream—provided that you’ve invested in building your own, permission-based list. services like Twitter, Pownce & Jaiku. March 2009.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Social Media Too Big For Its Britches?

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Great content this month via the B2B Marketing Zone. 50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 (So Far) , October 5, 2010 While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Theres a never-ending dialogue about the difference between B2B and B2C marketing. But one thing does seem annoyingly true of B2B marketing departments compared to their consumer peers: B2B departments dont learn. Judging Categories Previous winners How can we help you? Theyre missing out on a hugely powerful asset.

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 26, 2009

I get those questions, and while I generally avoid writing about myself (preferring to stick to topics that are actually interesting), a recent post here on how to use Twitter for business was part of interesting and illustrative social media experience. The syndicated piece caught the attention of the marketing folks at ZoomInfo.

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WebMarketCentral

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This year will feature expanded, finer-grain categories (such as separate best-ofs for Twitter- and Facebook-related posts) and some renamed categories ("social media marketing" will replace "social media optimization" which in turn replaced a varied basket of terms before it). Marketing budgets will continue shrinking"—yup.

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 22, 2009

I presented a webinar the other day where I stated that while white papers are still the staple of content marketing, they’re getting really stale as a communications vehicle for B2B. The book of the webinar of the movie: The Velocity B2B Content Marketing Workbook. The new B2B marketing is Content Marketing.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 6, 2011

Note: This post, a joint effort between Cheryl Burgess and me, originally appeared on the Blue Focus Marketing Blog last month. These men are indeed using Twitter to rewire and reorient the Web. Experts tell us the number one networking tip is to help others and they’ll return the favor — large or small.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Brian Solis Home Articles Business – Marketing PR 2.0 – New Communications Social Media Speaking Books Appearances About The State of the Blogosphere 2010 December 13, 2010 View Comments The question we ask ourselves when examining the state of the blogosphere is whether or not the cup is half full or half empty?

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