Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Source: Frost & Sullivan ) Peer referrals: This is primarily social media marketing or the online version of word of mouth marketing (WOM). One can dedicate an entire site to SEO because it is such a wide and deep online marketing topic. Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

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Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 60

Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

In my exuberance and passion for social media and the impact it can have on non-profit organizations I lost sight of what was important. Embracing social media should not mean organizational change, it should change the organization. Social media exists and organizations are in it whether they choose to be or not.

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Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Marketing & Strategy 136

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

According to this report, even with regard to social media execution, B2B and B2C are much more aligned than conventional wisdom suggests. This chart shows usage of five major social outposts by organization type. Top B2B marketing posts for 2009 (hint: social media) =-. The statistical similarity shocks me. Great stuff.

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Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 149

Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 2010

I love the inverted pyramid, and agree wholeheartedly with your point about the best way to build loyalty with existing customers (and to communicate that loyalty to ancillary networks through WOM). And if an organization is adept at this, they can build a connective bond between (a) brand communities and (b) social CRM channels.

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Social Media Paid Content Media Advertising Agencies 129