Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Consider Nielsen ratings, which are used to determine the popularity of all TV shows and, consequently, how the dozens of billions of dollars in TV advertising is apportioned. Nielsen ratings have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. The same is true of all online marketing. One equals one.

Nielsen 146

Nielsen Company Social Media Metrics 146

Net-Savvy Executive

APRIL 1, 2011

A couple of CEOs have pointed out how few of the vendors ever featured in Forrester's reports on social media analysis are still independent. Brandimensions Folded into its BrandProtect sibling in early 2009. Back-channel emails are a wonderful thing. Cymfony Acquired in 2007 by TNS, which was acquired by WPP in 2008.

Brand Monitoring 77

Brand Monitoring Cymfony Attensity Alterian 77

Diva Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

With the rapid increase of digital conversations the importance of not only listening to consumer generated content (CGC) but the analysis of this new data set is finally taking its place at the marketing research table. Toby/Diva Marketing : Let’s take it from the top. In turn, “learning” comes from hearing the unexpected.

Research 40

Research Social Media Cymfony Sample 40

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Competitive analysis: How does your brand stack up to the competition? • Note that although various tools might measure this data, it’s inclusion is dependent on the data being available on each mention so in most cases only a subset of the total mentions are counted in this type of analysis. First – What are the objectives?

Social Media 155

Social Media Radian6 Strategy SM2 155

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. According to a HubSpot study, 71% of marketers viewed Twitter as a useful marketing tool last year, up from just 39% in 2009. Adoption soared.

Social Media 198

Social Media Tools Tips ROI 198

Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 2010

Social Campaigns & Apps (social media marketing) In this approach, you’re using contests, promotions, offers, and self-contained applications and widgets to promote your company or product. Most blogging, video content, Slideshare presentations, Squidoo lenses and content marketing of that type fits into this category.

Social Media 128

Social Media Social CRM Loyalty Web 2.0 128