Convince & Convert

JULY 26, 2010

He’s a former journalist turned PR guy and straight shooter at New Media Cowboy. Way back in the early days of PitchEngine (like 2009), people thought we were crazy to offer our social media news release service for free. It’s called Comtex , and every big PR wire service uses it to bolster their numbers.

Social Media 115

Social Media SEO Marketing Websites PR 115

Convince & Convert

JUNE 3, 2010

Sorry Works Contrast that with the guts and class (and good crisis management sense, despite having zero PR counsel) shown by umpire Jim Joyce in the immediate aftermath of his blown call, robbing Armando Galarraga of a rare perfect game. A coven of PR practitioners. That’s how much we are wired to forgive. Billions of dollars.

Social Media 157

Social Media Media PR Webinar Metrics 157

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 16, 2010

3 must-read articles about social media (plus a bonus from the Convince & Convert vault) Sent twice per week (usually Monday and Friday) Sent at 1pm pacific time 3-2-1: it’s the greatest newsletter in the history of social media newsletters. Im Jay Baer.

Newsletter 114

Newsletter Social Media Media Paid Search Agency 114

Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

More from Convince and Convert 7 Secrets to Successful Social Media Farming The Conflicting Faces of Social Media 18 Social Media Quotes Convince and Convert Recommends How to Introduce Social Media to Your Business (Danny Brown) Social Media Marketing… Simplified (The Arkayne Blog) Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) Tagged (..)

Social Media 138

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 138

Convince & Convert

JULY 27, 2010

link] Kevyn Faulkenberry Are You Growing Enough Voices – [link] Good article on PitchEngine for releases. link] [link] Corey Tyhurst Awesome Article RT @jaybaer: Are you growing enough voices? Because you are tapping into the expertise AND networks of other people, so the result is greater than anything you can do on your own.

Paid Search Agency 117

Paid Search Agency Blogger Advertising Agencies PR 117

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Isn't social media about 2-way communication? .' Great article! a vote for integration) [link] [link] Josh Shua Peters RT @jaybaer: Why is your email and social media being handled by different people? (a a vote for integration) [link] [link] Sumo Group Great article Jay – as always. really appreciate it.

Social Media 114

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 114

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Baer’s review of a new marketing book called UnMarketing by Scott Stratten is as insightful as most articles are on his excellent Convince and Convert blog. link] UNcanny Insights From UnMarketing | Book Reviews | Social Media … | eBook Reviews [.] The rise of [.] Original post by Jay Baer [.] Im Jay Baer.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer 115

Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

Karamitsos Interesting article…compares people ambivalent about social media to Sam in Green Eggs and Ham. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. link] [link] Maria A.

Paid Search Agency 121

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies CAN-SPAM PR 121

Convince & Convert

JUNE 17, 2010

Consider the Followers-Per-Tweet Equation [link] [link] webcopywriter Is Your Twitter Addiction Paying Off [link] [link] indiebusiness Good article – [link] Takeaway: Twitter is about interacting with people in pursuit of definable goals. Im Jay Baer.

Twitter 126

Twitter Paid Content Paid Search Agency PR 126

Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2010

I've been asking co-workers for suggestions on books/articles about content strategy. RT @jaybaer: 5 Steps to Winning Fans with Content Strategy [link] Stacey4fam Great article! Very helpful as our company moves forward with our plan for Social Media. Perfect timing! Thanks again for the great information.

Social Media 141

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 141

Convince & Convert

MAY 25, 2010

Interesting article about online marketing. Interesting article about online marketing. PR pros, read this!) ^NS Holden-Bache RT @jaybaer: How to add the digital ecosystem to your ad/PR agency (incl. Holden-Bache RT @jaybaer: How to add the digital ecosystem to your ad/PR agency (incl. 17 Services.

Paid Search Agency 124

Paid Search Agency Online Marketing Advertising Agencies Ads 124

Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

link] Christopher Smith Great article. I like your “monitor and respond to all&# thought — this is more of a public relations model than a marketing model, especially if we dispense with the concept of “impressions&# in favor of “contacts.&# Sore spot with us PR types.) Sore spot with us PR types.)

Social Media 149

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 149

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

That’s the old-school marketing to which I think you refer — and another article we need to write. link] Top 5 Inbound Marketing Articles to Start the Week: Social Media Fear : Charlie Abrahams [.] link] Top 5 Inbound Marketing Articles to Start the Week: Social Media Fear » Boston Social Media [.]

Social Media 123

Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 123

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Yesterday, I gave a presentation in Tempe, AZ to Agencyside , a conference of advertising and PR agency owners. I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. Oh, that's part of our digital practice.&# Wouldn't you agree?

Social Media 122

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 122

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media results can’t be measured False. Especially in comparison to many other communication programs like traditional PR, TV advertising, outdoor advertising and others, social media actually offers pretty solid metrics. link] Susan M Kuhn Very good distinctions between one-way media and social media.

Social Media 151

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 151

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

link] Private Stock Very interesting article on twitter stats [link] You have to do your research if you want to win. link] Private Stock Very interesting article on twitter stats [link] You have to do your research if you want to win. is aware of Twitter, but only 7% uses it. (6

Social Media 160

Social Media Media Stats Statistics 160

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

link] [link] David Murray Get your Sieves and Long Toms ready, Influence Mining is the next Gold Rush [link] via @jaybaer [link] Arizona Social Media C&C Blog Post – Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] RT Please [link] Joe Fernandez Hey Jay, Thanks for taking the time to set up this interview and put this article together.

Paid Content 134

Paid Content CRM Paid Search Agency Social Media 134

Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

" [link] #socialmedia [link] Mark Van Baale Swix aggregates your social media metrics, and presents them in a unified, digestible fashion via @jaybaer: [link] [link] ldjenkins That @jaybaer is a smart one >> Yea! Social media statistics and reporting, without the hassle [link] [link] Marc Westenburg anyone use #swix?

Social Media 117

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 117

Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

jaybaer article: [link] [link] Jon Buscall This is great, Jay. In PR, measurement has always been a finger in the wind exercise. Like the rest of social media can be of great value to your small business in many ways if you know [.] blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings.

Webinar Metrics 132

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Blogger 132

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Great article Jay! link] [link] Brake Associates Excellent article, helpfulness marketing…great concept! link] [link] Brake Associates Excellent article, helpfulness marketing…great concept! link] [link] Jennifer Scroggins RT @JesyHerron: Love this article and completely agree! You should be.

Social Media 150

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 150

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Many brands these days use social media to promote themselves and to reach out to their target audience. There is an interesting article about it. link] [link] Mary Hey Jason, An interesting post about Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps. There is an interesting article about it. link] Jason Baer Thanks so much.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 167

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

When we talk monitoring not just for PR/Marketing but product or service development and industry related news as well. link] SocialMediaSentiment "Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive | Social Media …" [link] [link] John Moore Good by @JayBaer, Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

Social Media 118

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Marketing & Strategy 118

Convince & Convert

JULY 13, 2010

I recently had lunch with an old colleague who now works for a well respected and large competitor PR firm. Naturally, I asked about his interest in mastering social media for his clients. That’s the essence of a good social media strategy , anyway. And, it’s harder to get rid of you and that “media relations” retainer.

Social Media 140

Social Media Media PR Webinar Metrics 140

Convince & Convert

APRIL 20, 2010

Whilst my site is very simple it was built from the outset to focus on the words brand, branding and more recently, social media. I don't know what you mean by finding out the number of search terms that people use, I have read your article several times and I enjoyed reading it, but I just don't know how to find that information out.

Long Tail Marketing 117

Long Tail Marketing Blogger Paper Content 117

Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

This article really helps to give the guidance so that SM platforms are not a strategy but the tools. This article really helps to give the guidance so that SM platforms are not a strategy but the tools. link] online marketing blog using facebook fan page as a newsletter is a great idea, thanks for the great article.

Social Media 135

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Video Marketing 135

Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

I think it's a good approach to enter social media metrics. link] Malcolm Atherton Great article on social media adoption – take exec's vision/strategic plan & make that the SM metric: [link] #pr [link] Buildipedia RT @imadnaffa There's nowhere to hide from Social Media. Do you agree?

Social Media 136

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Marketing & Strategy 136

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

[link] Iosif Alvertis RT @jaybaer: Build Your Brand a Social Content Ladder in 5 Steps [link] [link] Hervé Weytens Build Your Brand a Social Content Ladder in 5 Steps [link] #brand [link] Inside Twente RT @jaybaer: Build Your Brand a Social Content Ladder in 5 Steps [link] [link] JUHLi SELBy Check out Jay's articles–They rock!

Paid Content 145

Paid Content Ad Building Brand Identity Branding 145

Convince & Convert

APRIL 14, 2010

Excellent article! link] [link] Verizon Friends The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters. Excellent article! link] [link] Verizon Friends The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters. Excellent article! link] [link] Verizon Friends The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters. Im Jay Baer.

Social Media 129

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency CAN-SPAM 129

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

link] Sodapopgirl @jaybaer One of the best articles I have read on this topic. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. A great (and yes tragic) case study. Anyway, thanks for the post.

Social Media 120

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 120

Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Simons Why Content Marketing Matters to me and Should to you [link] (@jaybaer via Convince & Convert) [link] torgerson RT @orangemarketing: Why Content Marketing Matters To Me And Should To You [link] /via @mobilematter [link] Lisa Gunggoll Does your company have a content marketing plan? Im Jay Baer.

Paid Content 125

Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 125

Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2010

I wrote a article on my blog about the friend gathering process that most people use to gain more friends on facebook. just my PR friends, just my girl friends) and that privacy & capability would be important to me in an app. My experience with it is that its no differ than any other social marketing concept…find friends.

Social Media 134

Social Media Media Curation Webinar Metrics 134

Convince & Convert

JUNE 11, 2010

I want to talk to you about marketing and PR, too. I want to talk to you about marketing and PR, too. I want to talk to you about marketing and PR, too. I want to talk to you about marketing and PR, too. I want to talk to you about marketing and PR, too. I want to talk to you about marketing and PR, too.

Webinar Metrics 125

Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency Social Media PR 125

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

RT @mollycgaines: Social Media Monitoring Tools – How to Pick The Right One [link] (@jaybaer) [link] EOS Marketing How to pick the right social media monitoring tool – a few thought starters [link] [link] Reena Kapoor RT @jaybaer: Social Media Monitoring Tools – How to Pick The Right One [link] [link] SMM Advertising ? ~joe

Social Media 157

Social Media Media Paid Content Work Management 157

Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

reading this article makes me feel the need to change my blog service, be better. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. I rarely communicate with the end. they were like strangers.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 120

Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

Social media clearly has the ability to mitigate doubt and confusion among fence-sitters. I think there's a lot social media articles out there that cover two of the three sales steps (“prospecting&# & “presenting&# which = “engaging&# ) but not as much out there about “closing&# the sale. #YYC

FAQ 139

FAQ Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Social Media 139

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

What is interesting when you do look at the articles, more than half are list posts or some sort of how to/advice. It can give some insight into what us readers here are looking for from you and also from social media bloggers as a whole. Thanks much for sharing. SuzanneVara [link] Worob Thanks for sharing, Jay!

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 142

Convince & Convert

JULY 22, 2010

According to a recent Social Media and Online PR Report from Econsultancy , 86% of companies surveyed planned to spend more on social media marketing in 2010, but only 25% say they have gained “real, tangible value&# from the medium. Im Jay Baer.

Social Media 129

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Webinar Metrics 129