Dave Fleet

JULY 5, 2010

Now we’re seeing another significant player in a similar move, as Toronto-based Sysomos is acquired by news wire service Marketwire. First reported by the Startup North blog , the news was later confirmed by Sysomos, although their blog comment and tweet have both since been deleted. Update: Sysomos has confirmed the acquisition.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 11, 2011

PostRank Analytics solves this problem. Free if you connect with their “influencers” outreach program, or $15/month if you do not, PostRank provides a useful, detailed blogging scoreboard, especially if you connect it with your Google Analytics account. Are tweets more important than Facebook shares? Search Volume.

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Metrics Postrank Social Media Klout 159

Net-Savvy Executive

MARCH 30, 2011

The announcement's not exactly a surprise—Radian6 was the obvious acquisition target in social media analysis (SMA), and their platform had supported Salesforce integration since mid-2009. Converseon blurs the lines that divide research, creative marketing, and management consulting services.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

To be fair, I’ve only included those I’ve actually used (Radian6, Sysomos, Spiral 16) or tested (Meltwater, SM2). I’ve started a comparison chart, based only on my own experience and opinion, for you to use and update as you see fit. The main pitfall to avoid is flashy graphics for the sake of flashy graphics.

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Social Media Radian6 Strategy SM2 155

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

Last week, I interviewed three men that are helping create an all-new field of marketing and customer service – the emerging discipline of influence mining. Influence mining makes the old school, direct marketing notions of sorting consumers by purchase history seem dinosaurian by comparison. Customer service?

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Social CRM Influencer Klout Social Media 133

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Social media marketing has gone well beyond the hype stage and is now mainstream business practice. Brian Carroll talks with MECLABS Director of Research Sergio Balegno about the disconnect between social media activity and results in the B2B environment, and concludes that “marketers are expecting way too much too soon.&#

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Social Media Trendrr SM2 Alterian 257

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 7, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Opinion , Social Media > No, You Can’t Automate Social Media! These new “Internet Marketers&# take Twitter by storm, using automated Twitter tools in abundance that give them the true appearance of expertise.

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Social Media Klout Influencer Feed 251