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The Story of Ignite Social Media, The Original Social Media Agency

Ignite Social Media

I didn’t really know what it was, what it would sell exactly, or who would buy it, but the concept felt right. This was 2006, just after Twitter had launched, but the world didn’t yet know Tumblr, Pinterest, or Instagram. These were big clients, like Nature Made, Microsoft, Intel, and more. It’s interesting.

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The Customer Is (Not) Always Right

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Recently, Reichheld (along with co-author, Rob Markey ) published a newly updated version of his 2006 seminal book, The Ultimate Question (now titled, The Ultimate Question 2.0 ). "A brand should be working very hard to make sure that the people who are buying their product or service are the people who it was intended to be sold to.

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Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn't Matter

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you don’t buy the extended warranty it costs you just to call and try to get help. I’m going to ask Apple to buy me a Zune. I think Microsoft would be more receptive to user feedback. I’ve seen this on Microsoft’s PR depts. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. I thought that would change.

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Testing the Limits of Branding: What It Can Fix and What It Can’t

Convince & Convert

Even the name Apple, a bold single-English word choice evoking nature, religion, and more, set the brand apart from other tech big-hitters like Microsoft and IBM (the acronym is short for the catchy International Business Machines).

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Common Social Media Questions and Answers All Marketers Should Know

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Can we just buy followers? It’s generally a waste of money to buy a bunch of followers who have no intention of interacting with your business or, ultimately, buying your product. Twitter: March 21, 2006. Google acquired YouTube in 2006 for $1.65 LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft Corporation.

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Why You Should NOT Start a Travel Blog

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Guess what, that was in 2006 when they said that, and hardly anyone knew about blogging back then. There are small startup costs like purchasing your domain name and buying a decent premium template. Doing a course may give you a buzz, or it may make you see the light and you explore other ways to make an income.

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The Top #Nifty50 Women in Technology on Twitter for 2012

Webbiquity SMM

Based in Minneapolis, Abby is Senior Manager Creative Services at Best Buy, and also Board President at FamilyWise, a non-profit organization that provides programs for families that encourage self-determination, self-sufficiency, and healthy family lifestyles. The 10-year Microsoft veteran is also a graduate of Harvard Business School.

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