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The Yin and Yang of High-Performance Marketing

B2B Marketing Directions

For example, should business leaders try to develop game-changing business strategies, or should they strive for operational excellence? The inaugural (2011) version of Scott Brinker's marketing technology landscape graphic contained about 150 solution providers.

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The Personal Network Effect Makes Walled Gardens Stronger, But There's Still Hope

Customer Experience Matrix

In theory the consumer could switch to a new network. Once the importance of this becomes clear, you can recognize the game of high-stakes leapfrog that network vendors have been playing for the past two decades. If each member spends 100% of her money through her network owner, the over-all market share of each firm would be just 25%.

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Zillow Kills Competition With $3.5 Billion Trulia Deal

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Regardless, Zillow is protective of Zestimates, and sued Trulia for patent infringement in 2011, a claim Trulia disputed. In theory, Zillow’s shelling out $3.5 Critics question the their true value , citing the algorithm’s inability to know, for instance, whether the neighbors mow the lawn. A Real-Estate Squeeze Play.

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The Stories Behind 5 Social Networks That Never Caught On

Hubspot

In 1997, SixDegrees was founded based on the theory that people are only separated by six levels of friends and family members. Friendster launched in 2002, was rebranded as a social gaming website in 2011, and shuttered completely in 2015. Let’s discuss some of the networks we’ve forgotten and why they didn’t stick around.

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4 Science-Backed Reasons to Read More (Even If You're Busy)

Hubspot

In 2011, the Annual Review of Psychology , published a study which found that when people read about an experience, the brain is stimulated in the same neurological regions as if they were going through that experience themselves. 4) It improves theory of mind. 3) It improves our ability to empathize. On the toilet? Having a snack?

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Open Research: A Framework for Social Analytics

Online Marketing Institute

This entry was posted on Friday, August 12th, 2011 at 5:08 am and is filed under Altimeter , Social Media Measurement. The more you share it, the easier it is for us to produce more. Read Susan’s post announcing this report. I’ll link to posts that add to the discussion below. Will send you a ping.

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20 (More of the) Best SEO Guides, Tips and Insights of 2011

Webbiquity

Discover how to use Google Analytics data, technical tweaks, website audits, keyword research, fresh content, social media activities and more for SEO success here in 20 more of the best SEO guides of 2011, a follow-up to 40 of the Best SEO Guides, Tips and Insights of 2011 (So Far) published last November. Example: “2.)

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