Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

After all, why would they even be coming to your Web site unless they had questions about your product or service? You can survey your customers, although that’s not always the best approach because the questions are not fresh in their minds – they’ve already made their buying decision. To be entertained? I think not.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Based on consistency of product, suitability of packaging, and convenience of location, Stratten shifted his daily coffee habit – to the tune of perhaps $30,000 in lifetime value, underscoring the ultimate importance of every customer acquisition or defection.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 27, 2010

Whether it’s blog posts, video blogs, Powerpoint presentations, podcasts, haiku, or graffiti art, practice makes the production process easier. Those words are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Powers RT @jaybaer: Are You Growing Enough Voices [link] That's a productive vacation.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 11, 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 Is It Curtains for the App Store?

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Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

So clients ignoring social channels and networks need to realize that traditional venues will continue to lose ground and their products and services will be left behind if they don't do as you've suggest and try those 'green eggs' [link] cheryl andonian RT @jaybaer: Would You Try It With a Fox?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Is it good enough to just say “here is our product, go buy it?&# You can contribute more to your organisation than just leads – such as product improvement ideas that you gather through interaction with your customers – and thus help keep your company competitive and increase the value you bring to the table.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

The Power of the Unexpected The genius of infomercials (and to a lesser degree, home shopping channels), is that they present to you products that you didn’t know you needed, because you didn’t know they existed. Your social media strategy should do this too. That’s just a brochure in 140 characters. Any thoughts?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

I'm actually pretty certain that by the end of this year the “marketing&# end of Social Media will be rolling into integrated direct marketing – with vendors like Infusionsoft beginning to expand from email and postcards to include Facebook, Twitter, Buzz, etc.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 26, 2010

Let’s say you’re a small business owner who wants your brand to appear in Google when someone searches for your product or service in your area. If you make a blog or website, you have to find ways to get people to visit your site, thus affecting your search indexing.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 7, 2010

This is the overarching theme: [link] [link] tbjbuzzient RT @jaybaer: Delivering Happiness Delivers Indeed [link] [link] tbjbuzzient RT @jaybaer: Delivering Happiness Delivers Indeed [link] [link] Joe Sanchez RT @jaybaer: Should you buy the new book from @zappos – "Delivering Happiness"?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

in the morning here in Holland and I can't sleep.so what do you do? in the morning here in Holland and I can't sleep.so what do you do?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. They really know the product, service, and benefits. population. link] @jaybaer [link] Top

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Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2010

I know you’ve got a bunch of exciting new products that I’m excited to try. What have you seen in the social media world lately that’s excited you? (I’m The More Things Change, The More Things Change | Social Media Marketing | [link] [link] Tena Hartwig great post featuring @bulbstorm!

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

TA : For Gist, which is based around personal productivity, it’s about only revealing data in a contextually appropriate way. Combine that with location and mobile data, and you get real-time smart agents that tell you whom you should approach in a restaurant to buy a drink. JF : Hyper-targeting. Dan, I agree with you.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

markwilliamschaefer I would add that for commerce-oriented blogs, it would also be possible to track clicks back to a commerce-related part of a website for product information, registration, etc. In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. Very helpful post, Jay.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2010

This 40-something Florida Mom found herself undergoing several simultaneous life shifts, and realized that products and the communication about them didn’t resonate with her any longer. Companies didn’t seem to understand where she was, who she was, or what she wanted.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

A new product launch. Thus, they have a built in “Events&# tool where you can plug in anything out of the ordinary, and that occurrence will show up in your integrated Swix reporting. A write up on a blog. Trade show. New YouTube video that goes viral.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

Basically they can take that gorgeous photo that you paid a photographer to shoot for your product, hotel or client and use it however they want. FTC Disclosure Requirements – The recent changes from the FTC don't just apply to bloggers; rather, anyone who is compensated for promoting a product/service.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

We also find Facebook fan pages that try to explain product features (wrong again, as it’s unlikely that non-customers are going to fan your page, thus talking about features is preaching to the converted). This is the a classic issue with many marketing and product developers, they don't listen.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. This is when it starts to be fun. Nicely said, Esteban.-=

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

the new software created by Palo Alto is definitely worth the investment, it allows businesses to block the parts of social media they do want, but allow other parts to be accessible for employees to be productive while using social media as a source of business. link] Eric Buchegger Tying together CSR and social media.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

It’s an example of an industry with poor understanding of taxonomy – the words and phrases used to describe products and services. Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. What shows up in these search results?

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. corporate expenditures on social media will increase by an AVERAGE of 34% a year , and that by 2012, as much will be spent on social media as on email marketing.

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SalesIntel

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Here are some key concepts to consider when showcasing your product’s value. . Before you can connect with your audience and sell your SaaS product, you must understand their challenges, behaviors, and place in the customer journey. Action – the lead is ready to transact and become a customer, purchasing your product.

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ClearVoice

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Over-the-counter health-related products : Brands and manufacturers want to generate sales and interest for a wide range of health-related solutions, available in-store, and online. Press announcements of new products and developments. Social media posting. Creating an integrated media plan and calendar is essential.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 14, 2010

Social Media Success = Find a Way to Remove Friction Start today by conducting a Helpfulness Audit for your company. Talk to your customer service department, or survey your customers and document the top 10 problems that customers have with your product or service. Tami loritwilliams Great post! link] Sarah Z. link] Sarah Z.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 11, 2010

Since we moved down here, we've gone through my wife's heart surgery and kidney transplant, me getting fired from two jobs (people in Florida find us NYC types to be very disagreeable – don't know why) and starting my video production company. We pulled through it together and we're the better for it today.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

My first PR job was in consumer product goods and one of our clients was a bagel brand. My first PR job was in consumer product goods and one of our clients was a bagel brand. I told him, “No matter what I do, I never get anyone to meet with me or want to buy from me&#. link] Paige Holden Great question. It really works.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Previously, content about Kodak products would have been created by the media. Comparisons with other products in the category. When a current customer wants to stay engaged with the brand, to learn about new products on the horizon and other updates, what’s going to turn them from a customer to an advocate?

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 11, 2010

And I look forward to buying as many of you a cocktail as possible on publication date. Hopefully, the book buying public agrees next year. Hopefully, the book buying public agrees next year. Hopefully, the book buying public agrees next year. Hopefully, the book buying public agrees next year. I know it.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

* Is social media the best means to broadcast a message? * The struggle, I feel at least, is that post production takes entirely way to long to make a decent, helpful video. The struggle, I feel at least, is that post production takes entirely way to long to make a decent, helpful video. Are people 'getting it'?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social media can enable conversations and participation but the real value comes from what we do with those conversations. This is particularly true if your social media strategy is integrated into your entire organization. This is particularly true if your social media strategy is integrated into your entire organization.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

[link] malmy (Michael Malmrose) Twitter Comment Here’s a good read on developing a social media strategy in 7 steps: [link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] Production Video Services Well, I must say…I found this blog post via Twitter. A concept more and more big businesses need to start thinking about.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

It’s just the noise that drives me nuts and it is the counter-productive noise that scares companies. webby2001: NEW on BrandSavant: Is Social Media Monitoring Worth The Trouble? Earlier today I commented on a somewhat counter opinion to yours that you might find interesting.

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Optinmonster

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Here are a few ways Starbucks attracts customers through inbound marketing: News and Stories: Rather than writing blogs, infographics, or ebooks , they write educational news stories to spread on social media. They share about their brand, new products, and their environmental efforts. They turned buying drinks into a game.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

No doubt about it, you can create a buzz rapidly using social media, but unless there is a solid product/service/brand/campaign behind it, it means nothing, as it will be washed away in the endless woe of status updates and posts. How do we help the client sale its product? Hope everyone is having a great day!

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2010

And in the end you can’t help but humanize the whole process of brand building if you buy into this as the right pathway for business growth. They’ve been around for a long time but I’d still consider them social media where conversation occurs. Consumers are discussing products and media. Insightful.

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