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DECEMBER 22, 2008

Roxanne Darling at Bare Feet Studios recently wrote an outstanding piece on the use of social media at Ford. She recommends new initiatives (such as getting executives using Viddler to answer questions directly from consumers) as well as building on the social media efforts already being led by Scott Monty.

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MAY 16, 2008

In the latest installment of Outside the Inbox, Jared Reitzin of mobileStorm reviews some recent research studies and asks, when it comes to participation in social media (blogging, uploading videos to YouTube, etc.)—are —are Americans lazier than web users in other countries, or just busier?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

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. A growing number of Web 2.0-savvy signatures.

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MARCH 10, 2009

In "The 4 C's of Social Media," I noted that coming up with a concise definition of social media , like defining "art," is challenging. Another is to look at the different types of websites and tools that comprise the social media landscape. 8 LinkedIn 14 11,246,726 +137.4% 8 Plaxo 1,440 2,629,043 +144.7%

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MARCH 16, 2009

Several recent studies have put the challenge that social media presents to marketers into stark relief: social media is huge. In social media, where viewers are often creating the content, that bargain doesn't hold up. After all, it is social media. It's growing at an astounding rate. So how big is the opportunity?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Social media, and discussions of its value for PR and marketing, have become ubiquitous. But which social media tool do marketers find most valuable? What's the best tool for social media research and learning? How can you explain the value of social media to skeptics?

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AUGUST 5, 2008

Blogs are one of six broad types of social media. This post will discuss how PR and marketing professionals can use blogs (even if you don't write your own) to increase brand awareness and credibility; the next will discuss all of the other tools of social media.

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JULY 23, 2007

and social media aren't just for teenagers and garage bands; they are being embraced in a big way by B2B technology buyers and vendors alike. Here is the vendor perspective. Blogs are the most frequently used Web 2.0 tool, followed by RSS feeds and podcasts. Clearly, Web 2.0 tags: Web 2.0, tags: Web 2.0, tags: Web 2.0,

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JULY 16, 2007

Specifically, ITtoolbox wanted to determine how IT decision makers use social media tools (such as blogs, podcasts, discussion groups and wikis) to assist in purchasing decisions. Among the key findings: Overall, IT decision makers spend more time each week reading or interacting with social media (3.5 The results are eye-opening.

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DECEMBER 20, 2007

social media sites by B2B IT decision-makers, researchers at ITtoolbox and PJA have just published their second report on the topic. hours per week consuming user-generated content (such as blogs, podcasts, wikis, social networking sites and online forums) versus 3.1 Following up on its first study on the value of Web 2.0

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Here's another social media tagging site look into, as well as a new place to keep track of everything web-related that's important to you. First, Zanby is a new social media site. That makes it useful for everything from moms setting up playdates, to community organizing, to collaborative online research projects.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Featuring local social media experts, the session will provide an overview of social networking sites, search engine optimization and emerging new media to watch for as well as discuss what’s working, what’s not and what’s here to stay within the social media universe. Louis Park, Minn. from 8 a.m.

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JANUARY 16, 2008

Social media (blogs, podcasts, forums) and social networking sites ( Digg , del.icio.us , StumbleUpon , Searchles , etc.) Social media and social networks are simply an online version of that table at the coffee shop. Social Networking Goes Professional by The Wall Street Journal Journal writer Jessica E.

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JANUARY 18, 2008

My last post listed several of the best news articles from 2007 on how to effectively use social networking sites for marketing. Here are some of the best blog posts on social networking and social media marketing strategies and tactics.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

Which social media sites are the most valuable? Read on to discover all of this and more in some of the best blog posts and articles on social media and Web 2.0 Is Your Site Social Media Friendly? by Search Marketing Gurus Contending that "An online marketing strategy includes SEO, PPC, Social Media and even Word of Mouth.

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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. With so many sites to choose from, however, one can easily become overwhelmed.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

As independent third-parties, trade publishers are in a unique position to conduct industry research. They need to go beyond content aggregation to conversation aggregation, facilitating not only publishing but also interactivity.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Consolidate your online profiles and social networking presence? Use social media more effectively for research? PeoplePond PeoplePond is a secure social profile site that can be connected to your Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts. Looking for a more powerful way to share presentations online?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

The posts below, some of the best of 2008 on the topic of keyword research for SEO, provide guidance and reviews of efficacious tools to help throughout the process of generating a comprehensive keyword list; analyzing the competition; and prioritizing keywords to generate maximum ROI from SEO efforts.

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JULY 6, 2009

What are some of the best tools and techniques for competitive SEO research? Where can you find the best SEO tools and resources (I mean, other than here)? Looking for a concise explanation of the different types of redirects? Which commonly-held beliefs about Google's algorithm are true, and which are myths?

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JUNE 17, 2009

How about slick tools to creating a social media email signature or conducting a video chat session? Or perhaps something more serious, like spying on your competitors or conducting global economic research? Looking for some helpful tools to enhance your online reputation management?

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AUGUST 11, 2008

Last week I had the opportunity to interview Tim Young, CEO of Socialcast , an on-demand social networking platform that brings collaboration and knowledge-sharing capabilities to intranets. Socialcast is focused on using social dynamics to solve organization's internal information problems. Is that a fair description?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008

A number of new social networking, social search, social bookmarking, and other Web 2.0-related KickApps A hosted web-based platform that enables webmasters and site owners to create, deploy and manage a branded social media community on any website. Like KickApps, Ning is a social networking platform.

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MAY 28, 2009

How can the Google AdWords search-based keyword tool be used for competitive research? Even better, each box in the chart links through to more detailed guidance on the specific topic from top search marketing blogs like Marketing Pilgrim on branding and exposure, SEO Book on competitive research tools, and Rimm-Kaufman on measurement.

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DECEMBER 17, 2008

10 Great Web Sites by BtoB magazine A group of industry experts including Hoa Loranger from the Nielsen Norman Group, Alan Webber of Forrester Research and Dana Todd from Newsforce tell you what they like, and don't like, about 10 popular websites. Among their picks for great sites are the U.S. Postal Service , Adobe and Formway Furniture.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

In SEO, best practices would include but not be limited to: Conducting keyword research to identify high-volume, low-competition search terms. Basic link-building—social media sites, directories, business partners etc. Producing clean code (e.g. Optimizing title tags. Crafting URLs with keywords included.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

social bookmarking, new media relations and blogging.to Fresh Link Building Tips: New Search Filters = Easy Link Research by SEO Book Techniques for building links through blogs, online forums, social networking sites, and blog comments. Her links are summarized and updated on a periodic basis. tags: interactive PR, Web 2.0

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AUGUST 17, 2009

Which social media sites are most helpful for SEO? Search, Social and Direct Traffic by ProBlogger Darren Rowse provides a detailed analysis of his blog visits from various sources—which, given the obscene volume of traffic his blog draws, is probably fairly representative of blogs in general. Social traffic (e.g.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Company" Words vs. "Customer" Words: This is particularly an issue in technology companies, but can happen in any situation where proper keyword research is skipped. Bonus sixth mistake to avoid: build links to your site carefully, using a mix of directory submission, social media, direct outreach, PR and link bait. pageid=126.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

27 Blogging Secrets to Power Your Community by Community and Social Media Chris Brogan shares more than two dozen tips for attracting more blog traffic, divided into three categories: Starter Moves (e.g. share your posts using social media platforms, link to other blogs often). Can Blogs Help Drive Purchasing Decisions?

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AUGUST 5, 2009

The story begins with Georgia researching competitive and related blogs, planning her strategy, and then customizing a Blogger template to create just the look she’s after by replacing the header image, modifying fonts and colors, changing the layout and customizing the sidebar.

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MARCH 3, 2008

My Search Engines Blogger David Berkowitz provides an excellent list of specialized search engines to help monitor buzz, find content within blogs, research websites, and find images, video clips and people. This is a "must bookmark" post for anyone conducting online research.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

The guide itself is well-researched, clearly written and highly practical. Content marketing plays a key role in lead nurturing as well as a successful lead generation and social media strategy.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

6 SEO steps for a website redesign by eVision Online Marketing Blog George Aspland offers an excellent primer on incorporating SEO considerations from the start when doing a website redesign, from the initial site audit and keyword research through navigation, linking and URL structure changes. Why do SEOs forget about REAL marketing?

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AUGUST 29, 2007

Marketing guru, podcaster and blogger extraordinaire Paul Dunay has developed a reputation for interviewing smart, interesting people about their knowledge of web marketing, blogging and social media tools. social media tagging: Customer stories from telephony migration, voicemail list management and unified messaging software vendor Unimax.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

Researchers: paid search ads don't get as many clicks as believed by Econsultancy Patricio Robles reports on a study which showed that contrary to other research indicating that paid search results get 25-30% of all search query clicks, the actual number is closer to 15%.

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DECEMBER 11, 2008

On the other hand, if you sell primarily to the construction or real estate industries, your leads have probably been down for several months now-and you don't need a great deal of research or reflection to figure out why. Social media participation helps drive business. Part of this effect is easy to measure (e.g.

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