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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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JUNE 2, 2010

We sure as hell don’t lack for information at this point. The killer app isn’t information, it’s curation. Instead of you having to go to Facebook to see what your friends are up to and what they think, that information can be exported and embedded so that it becomes omnipresent. 500+ TV channels.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The B2B prospect hanging out on Facebook Sunday night behaves differently and has different information needs than the same person reading e-mail on Monday morning. trying to get at information, oops scratch that b. then getting the information out. Social marketing is evolving. I have seen this part kill a.

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MAY 5, 2010

So, Lisa Beatty build JaneNation.com , a new opinion, information, and idea community just for women, that launched recently at the Marketing to Women conference. With free membership open to all women, JaneNation combines social networking with opinion collection.

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JULY 20, 2010

Not unlike traditional surveys, keyword research and social data mining tools tell a powerful story about the information target audiences want from organizations, on-and-offline. Understand the Context of the Inquiry Match the topic of the desired content as observed in social conversations with the keywords identified in search.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social media is hard False. And that’s only because of the alphabet soup of social networks, lifestreams, sharing sites, etc. Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. link] Susan M Kuhn Very good distinctions between one-way media and social media.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Find where your clients/contacts are in the social media realm. Other gr8 uses [link] [link] Richard A Beane III Review of the site Flowtown that can give you information about how your customers use social media. Other gr8 uses [link] [link] Jodi Gibson Discovered this excellent tool.

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JULY 21, 2010

She spends her days thinking about social media, public relations and digital strategies for her agency’s consumer focused clients. The Lawyers Are Coming Social networks give people the ability to share incredible volumes of content. People are sharing photos, ideas, writings and video. All that stuff?

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MAY 25, 2010

Thanks for sharing this information! Thanks for bringing it to CA conference! link] Jose Huitron Jay, thanks for sharing these outstanding keys. 34% speaks volumes and highlights the fact that there is plenty of room for those who offer true value one service at a time filling needs and making an impact.

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APRIL 20, 2010

More from Convince and Convert 5 Ways to be a Social Networking Smash How to Create a Share of Voice Report Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse? Whilst my site is very simple it was built from the outset to focus on the words brand, branding and more recently, social media.

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MARCH 10, 2010

In re-reading each of these interviews multiple times to create this compilation, the information and insights conveyed in a short format are exceptional. Thank you so very much to each of the Twitter 20 participants, who gave so freely of their time and their knowledge in the true spirit of social media.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Look to Yelp and Forums When you get beyond social networks, the heaviest concentration of influential impressions is on ratings and reviews sites (32%), followed by discussion boards/forums at 29%. It is a social media engagement process that includes the idea of finding Influencers in your target markets. Good stuff.

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MAY 11, 2010

Those who lack the knowledge of providing useful information or how/what to provide? By contributing genuinely will make the users believe that you know what you are saying and can build credibility in your network! Those who lack the knowledge of providing useful information or how/what to provide? Maybe others disagree?

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JUNE 24, 2010

With Social Media, take a look at Chris Brogan. He doesn't just spew endless bits of information about his product (books, etc.). Something had to be wrong there, or everybody and their brother would already be proclaiming the wonders of this weed whacker from their rooftops, like they do for Dunkin Donuts coffee.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Too many companies and organizations are reinventing the content wheel for every social outpost they maintain. A better approach is to create a content ecosystem that allows you to repurpose and cascade your best information. I will certianly put to good use these nuggets of information. Very helpuful information.

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MARCH 23, 2010

thanks meganzuniga While it's true the reason first time visitors go to your blog is because they wanted some information. So much more can come to a blog when it is more than just giving information. That would be a fun discussion, right? I rarely communicate with the end. they were like strangers. The DO part is key.

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APRIL 15, 2010

It generates Web traffic (via search and social media linkages) and helps remove purchase impediments every day of every month. It’s an information annuity that can’t be replicated elsewhere. really dig that term so i'll say it again: information annuity. link] [link] Chris Rinaldi Still king.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Thanks for sharing good support information for B2B social media. I look forward to getting past the basic questions of application of social media for B2B and starting to focus on things like lead generation and social CRM as we move forward in 2010.-= Kipp Bodnar´s last blog. .-=

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

We easily forget that Facebook was one of the first social networks that insisted that we use REAL names, and policed personal profiles accordingly. Recall that MySpace was the logical heir to the online profile/social network world pioneered by Geocities, Tripod, and Angelfire. Facebook is the Model T of social networks.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

I’m constantly referring back to Forrester’s POST methodology when planning campaigns. But your characterisation of a strategy as proactive vs reactive adds another important layer to planning.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Thanks for providing information that is not just general chat on the subject.-= Thanks for providing information that is not just general chat on the subject.-= Thanks for sharing the very useful information with the rest of us. franswaa: Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps [link] =-.

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APRIL 13, 2010

The larger screen size is great for an information-based app like this one). Tons of applicability for social networking. I’ve been playing with it for a few days, and it’s amazing how much they were able to jam into it. (I I also recommend it on the iPad. link] jaybaer You might want to republish as a blog post!

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JULY 15, 2010

I have been the one man show for social media marketing for [link] Tourism website for the area, and have gotten accounts to 5000 within 9 months.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Joe Fernandez is CEO of Klout , a provider of influence metrics that is being incorporated into a variety of social media tools (including CoTweet , a client of mine) Jay Baer : What’s changed in the last two years or so with regard to access to influencer information? This article hits it right in the spot.

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JUNE 3, 2010

.&# Here’s the closest they get: “…a tragedy that never should have happened&# “deeply disappointed&# (about the failure of the top kill, not the spill itself) “…our responsibility to keep you informed. And to do everything we can so this never happens again.&#

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JULY 28, 2010

Here are some tips to help you uncover the transactional or informational rough edges that you can smooth using the sandpaper of good, relevant content: Ask your customer service team. &# for most business travelers, it’s also incredibly helpful. You can be helpful, too. You just first have to find your customers’ pain points.

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MARCH 9, 2010

A recent feature on CIO.com on “ 10 of World’s Strangest Social Networks &# gets it all wrong. Somebody’s “strange&# social network is someone else’s potentially thriving customer community. Howell Are you taking Social Media Shortcuts? link] [link] Amy D.

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MAY 26, 2010

There is a lot of information out there and small businesses owners do not always have the time and in some cases the resources to hire an agency or consultant so they rely upon what people are saying and follow that. Tools – they are tools that implement the strategy and not the strategy themselves.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Integrating Email and Social Media with Flowtown 7 Ingredients in the Perfect Twitter Profile Content Lessons Learned A few patterns become instantly clear when I look at this information: Time matters, but not in a consistent way. Of the top 10 posts, only number 4 and number 10 are semi-recent. Thanks for this research.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Communicate with Content After strategic thinking, the key to social media success is content creation. Help clients take their message to consumers directly, impacting purchase intent by providing truly helpful information at the right time in the buying cycle.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

• On-going monitoring: What are people saying about your brand and how can you use that information to either repair your reputation or identify opportunities? Second – Are there any special types of information you’ll need? RT @jaybaer: Not sure which social media tools to use?

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APRIL 14, 2010

Nationwide Insurance has a terrific iPhone app that allows you to document a vehicle crash in real-time, including photos, collection of the other drivers’ insurance information, and other key details. Your posts are a million times better than organizations acting as social media resources that always charge a fee for information.

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JULY 8, 2010

John Dvorak declared that email was a “carcass on the side of the information highway, rotting away.” 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.

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JULY 22, 2010

Let’s look at a few examples of companies that have done this successfully: Yelp’s Elite Squad: Yelp operates a social networking, user review, and local search website for members to post reviews and get user feedback on local businesses and restaurants.

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MAY 19, 2010

If we like it we want to pass it around to our network so that they can interact with it. This means your content should be capable of easily sharing through the major social networking sites as well as any niche sites your market is using. Awesome information! Thanks for the clarity. Thank you for sharing.

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MARCH 18, 2010

2nd page of this paper as proof: [link] [link] Weintraub Adv RT @jaybaer: Getting Serious About Social Media [link] [link] themaria I like it. A recent Chadwick Martin Bailey and iMOderate study was reported with a sub-head “Social friends and followers feel more inclined to purchase from the brands they are fans of.&#

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

It’s so important for to know you’re facts and your customer while using social networking. If you don’t know what you’re talking about or who you’re talking to, there is no point is networking. The opportunity social networking provides in incredible. Superb information here.

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