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Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late. : Community Group Therapy

Buzz Marketing for Technology

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said. Popularity: 17% [ ?

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Navigating the Higher Ed Enrollment Cliff: How Social Media Managers Can Position Their Institutions for Success

Social Media Strategies Summit

To understand why , you must rewind the 2007 – 2008 financial crisis. Take a look at how student numbers are expected to rise or fall across different demographic groups: In other words, the enrollment cliff will lead to a very different student body than the one we’re used to today. First, we need to consider cultural factors.

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Social Networking For a Cause: The Power of Online Communities

Saying It Social

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Social Networking For a Cause: The Power of Online Communities I’d like to use this blog post to step out of our social-networking-for-business mentality and talk a little bit about using social networking for special causes.

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10 Reasons Market Research is Critical to Social Media

Adam Cohen

It happens in all industries, but lately I’ve seen retail companies keep their “Consumer Insight&# group focused on traditional insight like mall traffic patterns and planograms. Knowing Customer Behaviors What internal group knows more about your customer’s behaviors and acts?

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Facebook talks like a pirate. Movember and online community rituals

Laurel Papworth

Ahoy Me Hearties: One of the tasks our online community managers undertake with clients (PR or Marketing agencies, or companies) is to build out a Social Media Conversation Diary – a list of tasks and engagement activities to keep online community members entertained and loyal. Talk Like A Pirate Day and Online Community.

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Connecting 2 the World: Lessons Learned in Working with International Virtual Groups

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Monday, July 28, 2008. Lessons Learned in Working with International Virtual Groups. Christine Martels blog last week journaled about her participation in a course on culture, technology, and communication. If one system or process does not work, groups should be flexible enough to change it so it does work. at 7:25 AM.

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Make Your LinkedIn Profile Work for You | chrisbrogan.com

Buzz Marketing for Technology

May 19, 2008. Here’s the first paragraph of my summary: I show businesses how to use social media technologies for external community building and outreach, and for internal collaboration. Use the groups features and find groups where you might want to contribute. chrisbrogan.com. Newsletters. Some Last Thoughts.

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