The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

IT budgets for 2009 are contracting even further from the modest forecasts for 2008, which are being trimmed even as this is being written. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. Latest Research. Let the Good Times Roll?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Research & Analysis. New Top-Level Domains Expected in 2009. Forrester Wave: Service Desk Management Tools, Q2 2008. Enhancing Online Sales and Support: New Research Reveals What Works--and What Doesnt. 2008 Annual Google Communications Intelligence Report. © 1994 - 2008 CXO Media Inc. src = [link]. }.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Android Mobile 2.0 Increased spending on online marketing is driving companies to try new and innovative means of getting the word out about their products and services — one area that’s getting a lot of buzz with B2B marketers is social media.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

In research on the economic impact of various software spending plans, Sarah Friar, from Goldman Sachs finds that as the economy tightens, two of the most likely projects to be delayed are upgrades to Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Office. But that was back in June of 2008 before the meltdown. The PR war is being lost on this front.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2008

Brandon Hall Research Innovations in Learning : This group is for. Challenges 2009 : The EDUCAUSE Top Teaching and Learning. After exhaustive research we. professional development staff, as well as university faculty, students, and researchers gather here to learn, collaborate, share, and support one another. technology.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

As today’s buyers are empowered by the Internet to do their own research and drive their own purchasing due diligence – engaging sales later than ever, or not at all – easy to use versions of these diagnostic tools need to be on-line, readily available, interactive and personalized to empower self-service research.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Also, many B2B purchases are heavily researched, providing a real success path for content creation and socially-derived thought leadership. The biggest obstacle is corporate culture. Lastly, the people factor is huge.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 25, 2010

Here are the highlights: A Colossal Opportunity According to Forrester research, from 2009 – 2014, the average annual growth rate in digital marketing expenditures in the U.S. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Conversely, many blogs are too community-oriented, taking an overly insider approach, given that new research from my friends and clients Compendium Blogware shows that search drives 60%+ of total traffic on 80%+ of corporate blogs. Is this based on your experience or is there research to prove this? All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. Brand Interaction is a Major Part of Life on Twitter In addition to following brands, Twitter users research and engage with companies. 19% seek customer support.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 20, 2010

You are not alone…keyword research pays off in the #longtail [link] [link] Jamie’s Shared Items Does Your Blog Have a Long Tail: [link] [link] SEOP Great article. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Thanks for the share. All rights reserved.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 26, 2010

That gave a broad overview of the spread of the network, but I also did some independent research on user numbers in the first few months, and approached some of those early users to discover exactly what made them sign up to the service. Evan's high-profile and Om's endorsement must have been a big help in building that sort of buzz.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The MarketingProfs research bears this out, as usage of primary social outposts is almost identical, regardless of budget. Sincerely, Mac McIntosh mcintosh@sales-lead-experts.com [link] Mac McIntosh Jay, I enjoyed your post about this important research about the adoption and use of social media as a marketing channel.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Through my research I have come to understand and appreciate a concept I consider to be of even greater importance than knowledge managementand that is information literacy. Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Scientific Method)? College and Research Libraries. ©2008 Special Libraries Association. 19:33-47.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

Most recently, Target partnered with Search Institute® to develop the ‘ Turn Summer Play into Summer Learning ’ series on its Facebook page, which provides parents with fun, weekly tips to help their child’s mind stay active during the summer with research on how it makes a positive impact on child development. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. CourtneyM This is a great review of the Forrester Research. population.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Forrester Research shows that from 2009-2014, U.S. Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

Social media scientist Dan Zarrella has some excellent research on social content best practices. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Don’t make assumptions – test them. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

[link] Ariel Roberge RT @Tinkweb: Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] [link] Steve Woodruff Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush | (@jaybaer) [link] [link] Montreal Design Buzz TR @tinkweb: Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] [link] [link] Terametric RT @jaybaer: What exactly is Influence Mining?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Content marketing is perhaps alone in its ability to be a successful endeavor at every phase of the customer lifecycle: When a potential customer is using Google to research new digital cameras, what is going to get them to a Kodak site? August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

There’s a First Time for Everything New research (pdf) by my clients at Compendium Blogware show that for more than two-thirds of corporate blogs, new visitors comprise more than 80% of total blog traffic. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Your blog works exactly the same way.

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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 30, 2011

Curation brings brands and customers together : elevating brand visibility/buzz (76 percent) and lead generation (48 percent) were also top objectives. This entry was posted in Content Curation , Content Marketing , Content Strategy and tagged content curation , Content Marketing , content marketing research , hivefire , rohit bhargava.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

In an old world we'd conduct research, develop messages, test those messages, use the ones that resonate in our marketing channels, refine and repeat. In an old world we'd conduct research, develop messages, test those messages, use the ones that resonate in our marketing channels, refine and repeat.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

the sources below provide a vast wealth of data, statistics and research results, as well as a bit of interesting social media trivia. Discover the answers to all of these questions and more here in more than 40 of the best resources for social media and marketing stats, facts and research of the past year.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Research: How do people talk about your industry and who are the influencers? I looked at Meltwater Buzz a couple of months back and thought it offered a better platform than Radian6 (which is a good option in itself and often used as the industry example). • Competitive analysis: How does your brand stack up to the competition? •

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Thanks to my crack assistant Jess Ostroff for helping with the research. This is obviously invalid research statistically, but anecdotally it makes you wonder. This is obviously invalid research statistically, but anecdotally it makes you wonder. Thanks for this research. I don’t think it would have.

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 22, 2009

So click here to find out whether they changed my mind… Read more… Stan Woods | June 16th, 2009 | one comment The Content Marketing Workbook It’s here. Read more… Doug Kessler | June 11th, 2009 | 3 comments Choose your patients carefully The most respected surgeons in the world have the best survival rates.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 14, 2010

My research focuses on organizations that align customer behavior with their corporate actions — with their actions not just fostering but ultimately inducing a needed behavior (a sale or lead). August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Jenise Uehara Henrikson highlights the phenomenal growth of social media over the last six years, and particularly since 2008. 53% of employers now research candidates on social networks before hiring. • Researchers To Marketers: Go Social, Mobile by MediaPost Online Media Daily. 71% of companies now have a presence on Facebook.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace answered in July, 2008 – almost a full year later. link] Raj – SEO Australia Great research on every point! August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Further, mobile users actually spend more time on Facebook, not less. All rights reserved.

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Webbiquity

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. Awareness of Twitter has exploded; 87% of Americans said they were “familiar with” Twitter in a poll taken earlier this year, versus just 5% in 2008 and 26% in 2009.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2010

Here’s a different spin on conversations with some research about the effectiveness of online conversations. link] Dont be a social media buzz-kill « Marketing Alive Blog [.] August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. I’ve tried to simplify it. The thought instigator.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

philosophy, Jeff is also co-author of the ExactTarget/CoTweet SUBSCRIBERS, FANS & FOLLOWERS Research Series. March 2009. October 2009. A driving force behind the company’s SUBSCRIBERS RULE! Robert Scoble argued that email faced deletion at the hands of Web 2.0 services like Twitter, Pownce & Jaiku. Why is this?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

world-wide shows that just 25% of respondents said their friends and peers are credible sources of information about companies – a decline of 20% since a similar analysis in 2008. That’s the research study I’d like to see. A survey of 4,875 adults (500 U.S.) As a result, we have both more and fewer friends than ever.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Mobile 2.0 Increased spending on online marketing is driving companies to try new and innovative means of getting the word out about their products and services — one area that’s getting a lot of buzz with B2B marketers is social media.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Her company Audience Audit provides strategic marketing support and audience segmentation research that helps organizations understand their customers better. By doing the research, you meet the needs of both the client and customer. I will have to research them more now. link] [link] John S Great in-depth analysis!

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