Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

A little too sterile, in my opinion. Just my opinion though… -Ralph [link] iFroggy Hey Jay, I voted for number 2, but I changed my mind. In my opinion, the more color the better! August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. I’d like a stronger visual identity overall.

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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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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

If you’re not willing to listen to what your customers are telling you, when they are clearly using social media (especially Twitter) as the new 1-800 number, then you have a problem with your corporate culture that social media can’t fix. 6 things you need 2 incorporate into your social media plan.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2010

So, Lisa Beatty build JaneNation.com , a new opinion, information, and idea community just for women, that launched recently at the Marketing to Women conference. With free membership open to all women, JaneNation combines social networking with opinion collection. All rights reserved.

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APRIL 20, 2010

The best thing to do is find the phrase , start the blog , then wait and optimize for the real search keywords… At least that is my opinion. The best thing to do is find the phrase , start the blog , then wait and optimize for the real search keywords… At least that is my opinion. All rights reserved.

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JUNE 24, 2010

So in my opinion it is more the live experience which will help to sell and share. link] Weintraub Adv RT @jaybaer: 3 Ways Infomercials Can Inspire Your Social Media [link] [link] jaykeith I don't agree with this post by @jaybaer, but I liked reading it. Maybe sampling and demos on location will fit better. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

(based on budget or schedule) Once you’ve answered those questions you can compare major social media monitoring tools. I’ve started a comparison chart, based only on my own experience and opinion, for you to use and update as you see fit. The main pitfall to avoid is flashy graphics for the sake of flashy graphics. In control.

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JUNE 22, 2010

Never Heard Of It This is of course a situation that is most acute in B2B, where White Horse found that 60% of companies either have low executive interest in social media, or have modest interest but a lack of education. If anything, social media is MORE important for B2B companies than it is for B2C companies. This makes no sense.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

My opinion of Pepsi shot through the roof when I read what they were up to, and it made me feel really good that a brand with so much weight was putting their resources behind some solid grassroots projects. Those are just my personal opinions. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Labeled “Mass Influencers&# this army of 29 million opinionated chatterboxes may very well be the key to your social media success. link] [link] Patrick Tucker RT @jaybaer: The "influentials" of tomorrow–people who post too much opinion today. population. The answer may surprise you. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

I think about these things about social media as well — * Are we making a difference? * Are people empowered to share their opinions? * Is social media the best means to broadcast a message? * I think about these things about social media as well — * Are we making a difference? * Do people like this? *

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 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

JUNE 3, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Check out @jaybaer's What BP Can Learn from Umpire Jim Joyce [link] [link] DogWood Beds RT @pawspix: Saying sorry = courage… RT @jaybaer: [link] The PR secret BP can learn from an umpire. jefflogden You are so right, Jay. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

eduGuru Links of the Week for November 14th, 2008 |.eduGuru The 6 Dangerous Fallacies of Social Media – You may have heard of social media. u opiniones que no son del todo ciertas. As well as diplomacy, peaceful coexistence of different opinions and “listening&# with ears or eyes.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Sadly, it isn't and it's a much harder sell to big brands in my opinion (“What, we really have to communicate with our customers?&# ). August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. They think, “Hey, I'm producing great content…that should be enough.&#

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MARCH 3, 2010

Make Social Portable Facebook’s true genius isn’t Facebook.com, it’s Facebook Connect, allowing consumers to import their friends and their friends’ opinions onto hundreds of thousands of other Web sites. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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MARCH 23, 2010

It's good to know that different people from different parts of the globe can exchange opinions on certain topics like this one. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. This is really really helpful, especially for an aspiring blogger like me. All rights reserved.

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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. In real life, we trust a chosen few, while we consider the opinion of others. A survey of 4,875 adults (500 U.S.)

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Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

But it's nowhere near as challenging as the other parts in my personal opinion. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. What tool can you give them that aligns your goals with an ACTION customers appreciate? Listening is the first step. Of course, that's another post.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

" /by Mike Cassidy [link] [link] Scott Carson RT @smallbiztwit: Social Media is the Servant of Strategy Not the Master [link] [link] Mark Moreno Mike, I am not a jump on the bandwagon guy who comments just to add Twitter followers. Earlier today I commented on a somewhat counter opinion to yours that you might find interesting.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2010

link] [link] Jen Grant You're Invited to the Socialpalooza [link] by @jaybaer (who in my opinion is worth 10x more than the cost here #justsayin) [link] Skip Bensley RT @jaybaer: Wow. Tickets are going fast , Social Media Success Summit. 297 gets you 24 killer social media Webinars. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

41% provide opinions about products/services. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Brand Interaction is a Major Part of Life on Twitter In addition to following brands, Twitter users research and engage with companies. 42% learn about products and services via Twitter. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

link] if you have an opinion. link] Social Media Jobs Exposed Thanks for a very good and thoughtful post! August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. As a consequence of your post, I wondered aloud on our own blog what would happen if Twitter simply increased its character limit.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

[link] [link] Weintraub Adv RT @TopsyRT: Do You Know Your Customers Enough to be a Social Media Hit? link] [link] Richard Thomas Do You Know Your Customers Enough to be a Social Media Hit? August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 8, 2010

A bigger limitation, in my opinion, is the inability to connect a mouse (USB or wireless). A bigger limitation, in my opinion, is the inability to connect a mouse (USB or wireless). August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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MARCH 9, 2010

If you don't ship nationally and internationally, in my opinion you're probably better off concentrating on Facebook (and/or a niche network, if available). If you don't ship nationally and internationally, in my opinion you're probably better off concentrating on Facebook (and/or a niche network, if available).

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

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. Is social media creating a generation of cowards? &# My take on it may surprise you … and provide uncomfortable reading if you are a parent or social media junkie.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

And whereas Facebook is the site du jour for posting personal pics and other gobbledy-gook, Twitter is, in my opinion, a better mobile tool for getting/giving information. expected this blog post to be a Twitter bashing post, instead it was insightful and in my humble opinion, completely on the money! All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

The dominant URL shortener is also the best – in my opinion – at tracking and analytics. Radian6 For advanced social media listening, I often recommend my friends at Radian6 , who have – in my opinion – the most robust feature set and product development roadmap of all the widely available social listening platforms.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 7, 2010

But, we did talk about the impact of geo-tagging on reviews, and whether the fact that someone has actually been to a location recently should influence your perception of their opinion. This adds a lot more value in my opinion that static “I'm @ [place]&# style updates. I love #4sq). I love #4sq).

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

In my opinion Google enhances visibility of Facebook pages and makes companies money. After all, it is a social network aimed at connecting and that will never change I would guess, but sometimes, I need to go to an expert to read their opinions or thoughts and thats why the blog or the personal website will never die.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

In my opinion Google enhances visibility of Facebook pages and makes companies money. After all, it is a social network aimed at connecting and that will never change I would guess, but sometimes, I need to go to an expert to read their opinions or thoughts and thats why the blog or the personal website will never die.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Or perhaps it’s the process of forming an evaluation by discerning and comparing the options at hand and then forming an opinion objectively and wisely. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2010

The dominant URL shortener is also the best – in my opinion – at tracking and analytics. Radian6 For advanced social media listening, I often recommend my friends at Radian6 , who have – in my opinion – the most robust feature set and product development roadmap of all the widely available social listening platforms.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2010

Surveying, physical and online focus groups and opinion polling are still the primary tactics companies depend upon for market prediction and go to market strategy. Perception of all ideas being leveled and equal, diminishing the power of the opinion of the highest paid executives opinion or the opinion of an “expert&# and 2.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

[link] Ray Hiltz Social media provides us with the code to unlock the door to the largest cocktail party ever. We have the option to watch, listen, join conversations, give our opinions and make real friends. I think this explains why so many people and business leaders are reticent to embrace social media. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

And, as far as I can figure, the easiest way to identify people who like to give their opinions for the sake of giving their opinions is to look at those who blog, tweet, use Facebook or leverage any other social media channel to share their thoughts.

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