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JULY 27, 2010

While I was away, Convince & Convert featured 11 guest blog posts from friends, clients, and colleagues. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Some of the guest writers blog on occasion at their own sites. None of them blog routinely. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

For every vote you cast for the keynote at South by Southwest featuring me and Amber Naslund , we’ll donate $1 of our book advance to Make-A-Wish Foundation ®. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Go to [link] If you don’t have an account, please make one. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

After Google Voice and its third-party apps were turned down by Apple due to “it duplicating features that the iPhone comes with (Dialer, SMS, etc),&# Google built a completely browser-based app , avoiding the restrictions and not having to split the profits. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Features being considered for inclusion in new releases include CRM integration; deep analysis of customers’ social graph and content they’ve produced (keyword analysis of your Tweets, for example); and even semi-automated social media response mechanisms. link] ethan Hi Jay, Thank you for the review. All rights reserved.

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MARCH 10, 2010

The Best of Twitter 20 From the forward: I’m sitting in a ballroom in Indianapolis in September, 2008 watching Joseph Jaffe give a masterful presentation on social media transforming corporations, when I come upon the idea to interview him on Twitter. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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JUNE 27, 2008

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Social Integration in an Instant One of the outstanding new add-on features of NutshellMail is their Facebook app, which enables Facebook fan page managers to easily add an email newsletter tab to the page. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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JULY 28, 2010

This is the strategy of creating a Social FAQ. Thanks for the link back to the social FAQ – I'd lost the link during my busy summer. I'm betting the featured hot spots reciprocate the recommendation in turn. I'm betting the featured hot spots reciprocate the recommendation in turn.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Of course, *I* have an app for all that. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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AUGUST 19, 2010

That content helps the company with SEO, and also builds a real-time, living FAQ of customer testimonials and insights. Tougher to do in some CPG categories where history and tradition is rooted in feature/benefit selling. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. It makes sharing simple.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Of course, you can talk about the run-of-the-mill features and benefits of your product, but that doesn’t create any real kinship. In fact, on a regular feature on the Today show… they show how the products regularly don't work. The radio is a nice little bonus feature. Your points are good however.

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MAY 27, 2010

I like Icerocket.com and recently mentioned it in a video, but like Social Mention for it’s more advanced features. The More Things Change, The More Things Change | Social Media Marketing | [link] [link] Tena Hartwig great post featuring @bulbstorm! All rights reserved.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Saw Zappos featured this wkend on tv. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. [link] [link] Hot In Marketing Delivering Happiness Delivers Indeed | Book Reviews | Social Media Consulting – Convince & Convert [link] [link] LoriBurke I want to win this book too. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

We also find Facebook fan pages that try to explain product features (wrong again, as it’s unlikely that non-customers are going to fan your page, thus talking about features is preaching to the converted). August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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JUNE 27, 2008

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APRIL 1, 2010

The team’s record for the last five years: 2009-10 (14-60) so far 2008-09 (24-58) 2007-08 (22-60) 2006-07 (32-50) 2005-06 (33-49) In fact, the Timberwolves have won a playoff series only one time in their 21 years of existence. It’s a good mix of coach-speak, highlights, community service footage, and cheerleader features.

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JULY 6, 2010

Mentioning – or even featuring – corporate involvement is an effective means to raise awareness and need, especially for lesser-known (but equally deserving) charities and causes. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Great thoughts, Laura! All rights reserved.

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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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JULY 15, 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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MARCH 23, 2010

I'd suggest minimizing the sharing features at the bottom of the post to a few core staples, then SMACKING them in the head with a very clear CTA illustrating the reasons why they should come back again. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. So what can you do to bring them back?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

What’s the one thing that defines you – and it’s not features and benefits. You can play with the Social Technographics Ladder data right here: 5. What’s Your One Thing? What’s the soul of your brand. Volvo = Safety. Apple = Innovation. Disney = Magic. What’s on the other side of your = sign?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

You can also ask for training to make sure you’re using all the features to the best advantage. That way employees can take advantage of the benefits of these powerful platforms, while risky or counterproductive features can be selectively blocked! Another piece of advice I’d offer you is don’t get too caught up in budget.

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MAY 26, 2010

[link] Social Media Filter RT @jaybaer 14 Things I Think I Think About Social Media [link] [link] Nat Finn blues RT @jaybaer: 14 Things I Think I Think About Social Media [link] [link] Janet Stewart RT @jaybaer: 14 Things I Think I Think About Social Media [link] [link] Karri Carlson "Nobody gives a shit about features and benefits."

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JUNE 2, 2010

Diesel cam- take pics in store & post direct to FB [link] maryfletcherjones I would totally use a feature like this! August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. TrafficColeman ‘Signing Off” [link] Prosperity RT @julieodonn: Do you 'like' how I look in these jeans? All rights reserved.

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JUNE 19, 2008

Added by Clark Shah-Nelson , last edited by Clark Shah-Nelson on May 20, 2008 ( view change ). Is there a well-designed FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) service, online and/or by phone menu or on-demand fax? Bug/feature request. However, for now, just delegate to a decorator identified directly by the context. -->. Browse Space.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Consequently, look to your Facebook fans, or use of the new Facebook “like&# feature as a marker for Mass Influence. (It In particular, sales and leads (as opposed to chatter, sentiment, buzz, purchase intent, etc.). August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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JULY 15, 2008

Sunday, July 13, 2008. One of the 13 features added to Gmail Labs in May is Superstars, an extension of Gmails starring system. Ephilei said on July 13, 2008 7:26 PM PDT: Since stars are just labels, it would be neat if Gmail would automatically a label view for each kind of star as it does with the standard star. Labels: Gmail.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace answered in July, 2008 – almost a full year later. MySpace has rarely created features specifically for business, or done much to make MySpace a safer, more controllable venue within which corporations can participate. Then they started adding features like lists, etc. Then, of course they scaled up.

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JUNE 15, 2010

It is a paid feature, you buy credits and can do emails one at a time selectively. "4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in #SocialMedia" Vertriebstipps von @JayBaer [link] [link] Wendy Soucie A recent addition to the process of finding your connections is Socialfinder which is one of the business applications on Xeesm.com.

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JUNE 27, 2008

Login | Register | FAQ |. Mon, Jun 16, 2008 13:22 EDT. Tue, Jun 17, 2008 6:04 EDT. When was the last time you were involved with a business application that was delivered on time, on budget and with all the features needed to compete successfully in the market? FEATURED SPONSORS. ); SPONSORED LINKS. » Reprints.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

But, a new study by Edelman (whose digital arm features social media and ebusiness genius David Armano ) claims that bond is eroding. 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.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

There’s a bonus feature that automatically selects winners of online contests, via random number generator. RowFeeder is the first business to be spawned from the buzzed about new tech incubator Untitled Startup – a “transparent startup&# in Seattle that even publishes their website traffic live on their home page.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

ThinkGeek has a robust involvement in social media, with over 68,000 followers on Twitter , 50,000 fans on Facebook and over 11,000 subscribers to their channel on YouTube , which features company-posted videos demonstrating items like their proximity-meter t-shirts and fake-blood-filled, realistically gummy heart for Valentine’s Day.

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OCTOBER 3, 2008

If you are on LinkedIn but haven’t had a chance to explore all the features yet, this quick LinkedIn guide should come in handy. It shares tweaks and some lesser known features of LinkedIn that help you do more with your profile. © 2004-2008 Digital Inspiration. Related: Add LinkedIn Profile Signatures to Gmail.

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APRIL 8, 2010

I use Skype for a business line and would love to be able to video chat using an iPad… But alas – Apple has much more money to be made before they get to that feature. I'll all say, without going in depth, is it is very clear to me why features (ESPECIALLY USB, camera, webcam) were left off. All rights reserved.

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MARCH 9, 2010

A recent feature on CIO.com on “ 10 of World’s Strangest Social Networks &# gets it all wrong. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. There’s More Out There if You Look For It Every day, 22 million Americans eat at McDonald’s. All rights reserved.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Titled “Taylor Guitars Responds to United Breaks Guitars&# it features an unedited Bob Taylor in the factory unspooling an array of helpful tidbits about airline rules, TSA guidelines, and the protective qualities of guitar cases. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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