Paul Gillin

JUNE 18, 2013

A journalist contacted me with some questions about social media marketing that I hear quite often. What are three or four things social media marketers should do, and explain why they’re important. Listen to your market and customers using tools like Twitter filters, Google Alerts and LinkedIn searches.

Social Media 50

Social Media Social Marketing Media Social Networks 50

Paul Gillin

MAY 27, 2010

Here are the first 1,100 words of the chapter on B2B social communities from my forthcoming book, co-authored with Eric Schwartzman, entitled Social Marketing to the Business Customer. Does it set the stage for a deeper discussion of social communities? As the community grows, so does the value of the resource to all involved.

Communities 50

Communities B2B Work Management Marketing Management 50

Paul Gillin

AUGUST 9, 2012

Twitter is the enigma of social networks. Twitter, Facebook, e-mail and other social networks are all amplifiers to some extent, but Twitter is unique in that its content is public. As a result, awareness can spread more quickly on Twitter than in any other social medium. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.

Twitter 50

Twitter Work Management Paid Search Agency Tagging 50

Paul Gillin

JANUARY 16, 2012

Fox’s brief speech isn’t very relevant to social business, but the audience receives him well. IBM’s Alistair Rennie kicks off the core session.There’s nothing new about social business, he says. “Ultimately, Social Business is a competitive differentiator.” Improve forecasting effectiveness.

Enterprise Management 50

Enterprise Management Work Management Social Networks Ideal Customer Profiles 50