Paul Gillin

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Skepticism on Gallup’s Gloomy Social Media Assessment

Paul Gillin

A new Gallup study appears to throw cold water on the whole concept of social media marketing, but I’d be careful about taking the findings at face value. Gallup asked 18,000 consumers about the influence of social media on their buying decisions. Sixty-two percent said social media has no influence at all.

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Five Often-Overlooked Reasons Senior Executives Should Use Social Media

Paul Gillin

I hear these objections all the time when speaking to top executives about social media. In short, a social media profile that reflects who you are rather than simply what you do creates a trust foundation that pays off in many ways. It’s a lot of noise, and no one cares about what I’m reading.”. “I Sound familiar?

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What Social Media Marketers Should and Shouldn’t Do

Paul Gillin

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. Identify the social media channels that your customers use – if any – and stake out at least a basic presence there.

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Marketo Tells How to Use Social Media for Lead Generation

Paul Gillin

Marketo recently contacted several B2B social media marketing pros to get their tips on how to generate leads with social platforms. For example, 58% of marketers who have used social media for more than three years say it has helped boost sales. Check out “ How to Use Social Media for Lead Generation.”

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How to Get Salespeople Aboard the Social Media Train

Paul Gillin

One of the most common frustrations I hear B2B marketers express is about the difficulty of getting salespeople interested in social media. Hoffman listed four characteristics of salespeople that make them poor candidates for social media success: They’re reluctant to share. I think they’re worth sharing.

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Oracle’s Social Media Policy

Paul Gillin

With the acquisition of Sun complete, Oracle distributed its social media policy to employees this week, and I was forwarded a copy. Chris Boudreaux has assembled an amazing database of 167 social media policies from businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations that you may also find useful. REQUIREMENTS.

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Social Media RFP Gets An Update

Paul Gillin

One of the social marketing practitioners I most admire is Maggie Fox, whose Social Media Group was a pioneer in creating new-media campaigns long before it was fashionable. You can download the RFP template here or find it on the Social Media Group site.

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