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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity SMM

Social CRM is still confusing. Only 16% of companies say they currently have a social CRM system in place. 21% plan to implement such a system in the coming year, but another 17% “don’t know what a social CRM system is and why businesses need it.” iMedia Connection ). eMarketer ).

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Do You Have the Guts to Expect Social Media Failure | Social Media.

Convince & Convert

And they can keep saying that until about 2013. A realistic campaign/project goals, aligned with the organization’s overriding mission and objectives (my hot button) MUST be a part of the package when selling social media efforts. It didn’t work.&# Are you going to want to wait around that long? I hear this so often.

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

Convince & Convert

If you can begin a crowdsourcing initiative in 2010, and that contributor purchases a new Ford in 2013 because she has accrued a “Digital Down Payment” along the way due to her consistent and quality participation, is that not ultimate control of the consumer’s purchasing habits? All rights reserved.