Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Are there differences between B2B and B2C in social media? Creating and calibrating a social media strategy for any company should follow the same process.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. This presentation: “Why Before How: The Keys to Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps&# also formed the basis for my recent MarketingProfs Webinar. Because tools will change.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

Advanced social media analytics and ROI calculations often require tying together disparate systems, and looking for causation (or at least correlation) between social media success and business outcome. Or, you could just use Swix, the super slick new social media scoreboard that just works.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

She specializes in social media strategies that lead to actionable plans to achieve real world objectives. I’ve spent a lot of time working with various social media monitoring tools and I’ve whittled my list of favorites down to two or three. You might want to test this. • What about you?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters Why Content Marketing Matters To Me And Should To You [link] Howie at Sky Pulse Media This is what Sky Pulse Media is built on. In addition to routinely shopping yourself, shop your competitors, too.

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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.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

While it pre-dates the Internet (and commercial air travel, ATMs, competitive eating, Red Bull and a lot of other stuff we take for granted), its core premise serves as the foundation for social media effectiveness. More to the point, oughtn't authors of social media marketing books stray away from writing such books?

Social Media 113

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Social Media? If anything, social media is MORE important for B2B companies than it is for B2C companies. For whom is it more important to have a humanizing social media presence?

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Online Marketing Institute

MAY 26, 2010

Although brand awareness is certainly a measurement gauge for social media, its success should not only be measured by resulting brand awareness. Social media can offer some very accurate metrics for ROI. Blogger outreach A key component to many, if not most, social media campaigns are blogger outreach programs.

Social Media 40

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Contently

OCTOBER 16, 2018

From widespread layoffs to the rise of content marketing jobs —which are starting to eclipse the more-familiar reporter, editor, and blogger job titles—it’s a confusing period for anyone who writes for a living. James Dennin : I write for 98 percent media, probably 2 percent brand. ” But it doesn’t bother me.

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Ontraport

APRIL 14, 2021

The Exposure sub-stage is geared towards people who have never heard of your brand before, and it’s all about using organic traffic from social media and article mentions, media placements and backlinks to create brand awareness. Continuing with the Punch Buggy example, the Awareness sub-stage is when the game begins.

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Paid Content Brand Identity Branding Lead Scoring 105

Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2012

Consumer Media. Sales & Marketing. --> Bloggers. --> Resources. Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools. Social media audiences have effectively become another universe of prospects to tap, which means measurement and tracking is essential to yielding from these visitors both direct and indirect revenue.

Social Media 40

Social Media Enterprise Management Marketing Management CMS Development 40

Ontraport

APRIL 14, 2021

The Exposure sub-stage is geared towards people who have never heard of your brand before, and it’s all about using organic traffic from social media and article mentions, media placements and backlinks to create brand awareness. Continuing with the Punch Buggy example, the Awareness sub-stage is when the game begins.

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Paid Content Brand Identity Branding Lead Scoring 72

Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Would You Try It With a Fox?

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ClearVoice

MARCH 26, 2020

Communications or media agency. A communications agency is just that, a team of copywriters, bloggers, journalists, photographers, videographers, designers and anyone else who is ready to communicate your business’s values through content. Public relations agency. How do their content and backlinks compare to yours?

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Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ad Agencies Top of Funnel 71

Sword and the Script | B2B

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Twitter is still a journalist’s favorite social media site.

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Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Jonathan Kranz has written a huge stack of content, advertising, direct marketing, and public relations materials for consumer and B2B clients in financial services, banking, insurance, high-tech, healthcare, education, and other industries. Jonathan Kranz: My role in the Playbook begins with a cool social networking story.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. You’ll then see a search results page that shows a comprehensive list of places you’ve been mentioned on the social Web. .&#

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Paid Content Ad Building Brand Identity Branding 146

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

Raj Kadam is CEO of Viralheat , a social media listening platform (disclosure: I am a paid customer of Viralheat). If they are social media savvy, you can follow up via Twitter direct message. RK : Measuring social media’s direct impact on sales. If they aren’t you follow up via email.

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Paid Content CRM Paid Search Agency Social Media 135

markempa

MARCH 27, 2005

RSS is still bleeding edge especially for non-bloggers. The number of RSS readers is infinitesimal compared to the general population of web users. Bloggers over-hype RSS. RSS is still bleeding edge especially for non-bloggers. The number of RSS readers is infinitesimal compared to the general population of web users.

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RSS Salesforce.com Lead Generation Sales Leads 120

Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

To be on the same list (much less on top) with bloggers for whom I have tremendous respect and admiration ( Valeria Maltoni , Lee Odden , David Meerman Scott , and many others) is a real affirmation for what I’m trying to do. Thank you to everyone who reads Convince & Convert. Second, huge thanks to Joe and his team for the honor.

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Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 125

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 167

Convince & Convert

MARCH 18, 2010

It includes a dozen letters written to C-level executives (in general) about what they need to do to take social media to the next level. Sure, social media differs from the marketing we’re used to in that it puts the company and our customers on the same – rather than opposing – teams.

Social Media 119

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Convince & Convert

MAY 20, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Are You Suffering From Premature Calculation?

Social Media 117

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Paid Search Agency 117

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 26, 2010

If you’re an agency that’s providing social media listening or analysis services for clients, this is even more critical of a distinction. For social media professionals inclined to get their mathematical hands dirty, it’s a winning combination. They provide numbers, not insights.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Work Management 120

Buffer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In addition to social proof, there were many additional benefits to crowdfunding, including: Crowdfunding is generally more efficient and far less risky compared to traditional fundraising from investors. Building excitement on social media was key to our early success. But even non-PR pros can take this approach.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

The trick with websites is the never-ending need to feed the monster, through search optimization, public relations, banner ads, skywriting, or whatever other means you’ve devised to let people know that your site is out there and worthy of attention.

Social Media 167

Social Media Facebook Paid Content Marketing Websites 167

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 29, 2012

It also requires an active presence and network of relationships in social media, coverage in industry press, and carefully targeted online advertising to be where your prospective buyers are looking, when they are looking. How does this compare to other activities? How much website traffic did it drive? How many conversions?

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Paid Content Optimization SEM Microsite 100

Single Grain

JULY 6, 2021

The primary responsibilities of the CMO include market research, PR and brand management, pricing management, product marketing, and marketing communications. They need to be able to bring the content, SEO, PPC and social media teams together to create high-value and engaging content pieces that bring more profits.

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CMO Paid Content Paid Search Agency Work Management 52

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Social media relies on the premise that we’ll believe what people tell us more readily than if we were told the same thing by a nameless, faceless company. That’s why brands go to great lengths to humanize themselves on the social Web. The real shift is in how we define friendship.

Social Media 119

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Paid Search Agency 119

Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

Twitter’s role as a conduit for the Zeitgeist is unrivaled, and it has almost single-handedly ushered in the era of real-time search, and social CRM. But, it’s the online equivalent of HBO – important more because of who uses it and the media’s infatuation with it, rather than the actual size and impact of its audience.

Social Media 125

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 125

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Nearly all the once mighty, now defunct social network or community sites unfurled and died after being purchased. The tools of social media always change. And that’s why your social media strategy must be tools-agnostic. It never captured the social media market. The goals shift.

Paid Content 138

Paid Content Facebook Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 138

seo.co

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Furthermore, PR was also much less risky, especially compared to more manual link building services. It won’t be long before yours gets buried, giving you only a momentary blip of extra traffic, albeit small compared to the most common sources of traffic: Brand visibility. The “Test”. And it worked. Finding a worthy topic.

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Press PR Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 105

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 30, 2013

To PR professionals? To bloggers? Google URL Builder: How to Track Links Shared by Razor Social. Want to track how many people clicked on key links shared across social media channels, email, news releases,and other distribution points? The public relations pros’ guide to Google Analytics by Polaris B.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 9, 2018

Four-year programs teach you the skills and competencies needed to join and excel in the competitive, fast-paced landscape that is the marketing world, including public speaking, creative problem-solving, logistics, sales, and analytics. Public Relations. 15 agencies that excel in social media marketing (The Manifest).

Paid Content 95

Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation Work Management Planning 95

Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily.

Social Media 40

Social Media Paid Content Tools Media 40

Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

In fact, it’s quite telling that every single social network still requires members to sign-up with an email address. One might even argue that social media isn’t email’s Van Helsing, but rather it’s Bella or Sookie. Anyway, I think your email philosophy aligns well with my social media philosophy: Respect your network.

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