Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

At the end of the day, however, a great product and great customer service is still what will keep your clients coming back despite the notion by some social media gurus (certainly not Mr. Baer) that positive word of mouth (or “buzz&# ) was created by social media.

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JULY 21, 2010

Having a social media policy is considered an enforcement action by the FTC, which can be important if you are sued for misleading or unsubstantiated claims on a blog or by a blogger. We’re going to see more and more case law around social media, intellectual property and online piracy and privacy.

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JUNE 7, 2010

After reading so many book reviews used by authors to show off their own vocabulary or choices, your approach and execution was a welcome relief.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

includes slides and worksheet) [link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] DMurrow (Dave Murrow) Twitter Comment RT @jaybaer: Develop a social media strategy in 7 steps. includes slides and worksheet) [link to post] (THAT’S Transparency!,

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

And more… There is enough primary data within this report to help smart marketers be very actionable when it comes to sharpening their social media plans/focus or to help ease the entry into the social media waters. Then ask it, April 15th, 2010, and tell your publishing peers to ask for it too.

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APRIL 13, 2010

Tagged as: apps , contests , dale carnegie , how to win friends and influence people , influences , iphone , mobile marketing , social media Did you enjoy this blog post? I also learned the lesson and critical importance of being authentic and transparent. Maybe the folks at DaleCarnegie.com will consider that approach as well.

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APRIL 1, 2010

There were 20-30 of us posting regularly to make the community great and countless others lurking through the threads. There were 20-30 of us posting regularly to make the community great and countless others lurking through the threads.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Here's a few ideas you spurred title-wise: Buff Business: Being comfortably naked in the era of transparency. Here's a few ideas you spurred title-wise: Buff Business: Being comfortably naked in the era of transparency. No time like NOW: The real-time revolution. ColinZammit Congrats you two! Can't wait to give it a read.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Also, the ability to tag sources and posts for later reporting or creating listening streams is often important to consider. Also, the ability to tag sources and posts for later reporting or creating listening streams is often important to consider. Thanks again Katie. Great resource. Thanks again Katie. Great resource. Great resource.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Remember, social media makes big companies seem small again. It’s like consultants telling companies to be “transparent&#. link] Dont be a social media buzz-kill « Marketing Alive Blog [.] And that’s a worthy objective. Real, meaningful conversations? Not so much. on our website.

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Conversion Paid Search Agency Social Media Advertising Agencies 116

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AUGUST 26, 2010

I interviewed Adam Schoenfeld , President and Co-founder of RowFeeder to learn more about the company and its plans. RowFeeder is the first business to be spawned from the buzzed about new tech incubator Untitled Startup – a “transparent startup&# in Seattle that even publishes their website traffic live on their home page.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

If you set your clients up to think Social Media is about the sale, then by all means tell them to “Expect to Fail&#. If you train them to participate honorably and transparently and to expect “Engagement&# as a result of social participation – then they can expect to win. link] Joseph Manna Fantastic post, Jay.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I think now is an opportunity for people and companies to embrace a level of transparency and honesty that hasn't been seen in long time. Some companies (such as Domino's which I also wrote about here: [link] ) have gotten better at acting like they are all of those buzz words like transparent, human, conversational, engaging, etc.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Social media is not some other discipline that should warrant throwing business concepts out of the window. The fundamental shift within the organization towards transparency and customer service is the bottom of the iceberg, while tweeting is just a tip. Twitter and Facebook are not strategies. They are tools. Tools are easy.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

So stop wasting your energy getting all wound up about 140-character complaints, and direct some of your best thinking to how you can get the people who think you’re as interesting as rice cakes to care about your brand one way or the other. side of neg. online comments + reviews [link] Convince & Convert [link] [link] Alexa Samuels.@jaybaer

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

a review of the 39 social tools I use daily) [link] [link] web3test tf: The 39 Social Media Tools I'll Use Today | Blogging and Content Creation | Social Media Consulting – Convinc… [link] agrigirl This is a great list Jay. The 39 Social Media Tools I’ll Use Today [link] [link] ?

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JULY 9, 2010

Time is proving that no matter how much social media changes, the core rules of engagement remain the same. Transparency and authenticity have been points of entry recommended by social media experts since its beginnings. And the online influencers recognized that for what it was: transparent and authentic. Enough said.

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Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Tagged as: blogging , content creation , email marketing , facebook , mobile marketing , Social Media Marketing , social media metrics , social media tools , twitter Did you enjoy this blog post? (a I'm looking for a quick but informative read on tags vs. categories but haven't been able to locate one.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

In the end Todd points out they found a niche there and the space is indeed not ruled by maximum transparency. I think this is a crucial point because no one is going to argue (at least seriously I hope) that social media is easy or can be automated in any fashion.

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