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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

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In particular, sales and leads (as opposed to chatter, sentiment, buzz, purchase intent, etc.). I could just as easily say that the telephone, email, direct mail or frequent shopper/loyalty cards has already enabled companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. I think this is a fundamental necessity.

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Social Media is the Servant of Strategy, Not the Master

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.&# This resonates with me, since I've been saying for a while now, “Stripped down to its essentials, new media marketing is about participating in the conversations that will go on with or without us.&# There is nothing new about social media; it's just modern WoM.

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Is Social Media Too Big For Its Britches?

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Most blogging, video content, Slideshare presentations, Squidoo lenses and content marketing of that type fits into this category. 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).