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APRIL 15, 2010

But here, you make me realize that it's actually my intentions and authenticity behind the content that matters. But here, you make me realize that it's actually my intentions and authenticity behind the content that matters. Now I must dig a bit and clarify what those intentions truly are. Thanks for the homework~!

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

We are all students in a writing program that emphasizes authenticity and voice, not marketing tactics. We are all students in a writing program that emphasizes authenticity and voice, not marketing tactics. We are all students in a writing program that emphasizes authenticity and voice, not marketing tactics.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Talk about an ad that’s chock full of truth and authenticity. The team’s record for the last five years: 2009-10 (14-60) so far 2008-09 (24-58) 2007-08 (22-60) 2006-07 (32-50) 2005-06 (33-49) In fact, the Timberwolves have won a playoff series only one time in their 21 years of existence. All rights reserved.

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MAY 11, 2010

It’s just more authentic and believable that way. Digital Dandelion Take your written and video content, and spread it as widely as possible on the social Web. Post it to your Facebook page. Your LInkedin page.

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APRIL 13, 2010

I also learned the lesson and critical importance of being authentic and transparent. I also learned the lesson and critical importance of being authentic and transparent. Build relationships through your programs, not revenue — which will come as the relationship grows.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Authenticity is Important When MySpace was growing rapidly, the Web was a different place. And that’s why your social media strategy must be tools-agnostic. Approximately 10 years after having 67% of the search market, Yahoo! is now out of the business entirely. But back to MySpace. Where did it all go so wrong?

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AUGUST 26, 2010

After initial sign-up, just click a button, pick a date range and the report shows up on your desktop as an Excel file (or even CSV for the authentic nerds). It’s not the most full-featured solution available, but for the do it yourself data hounds, it’s a very nice addition to the social listening landscape.

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JULY 22, 2010

[link] Juan David Vargas RT @tcreativo: Los seis grados de influencia: el valor de las conexiones de cliente a cliente [link] #SMM [link] Lion Brand Yarn Thanks for writing about our social media strategy! Our goal is not to increase sales; we want to create an authentic connection with knitters and crocheters.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

That’s why it’s more important than ever for companies (in social media or otherwise) to embrace the truth. Now, authenticity and acknowledgement of shortcomings is an incredibly effective marketing and communications approach ( see Dominos, as I wrote about here ). It used to be that scandalous lies got talked about.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Nor do I necessarily think that you need to harvest the stories from social media; they can be harvested from a variety of places and social media channels are just one place to use them to spark reaction and dialogue, which sparks engagement which sparks more stories etc etc. All rights reserved.

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JUNE 30, 2010

What I find fascinating is that with so many social media marketing techniques, applications and opportunities, I feel we are rapidly losing focus on what authentic connection looks like. Julie Good points Jay… love your blog. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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JULY 9, 2010

Time is proving that no matter how much social media changes, the core rules of engagement remain the same. Transparency and authenticity have been points of entry recommended by social media experts since its beginnings. And the online influencers recognized that for what it was: transparent and authentic. Enough said.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Success with the crowd lies in authenticity. How they shape these playing fields, how they infuse the brand into existing playing fields, and how confident they are to let the conversations be truly authentic are some of the key challenges they will face. Interesting discussion.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Succeeding on the social Web requires daily participation. Whether it’s brand reputation management, PR and influencer outreach, customer service and social CRM, interacting with fans on a brand community, or just creating content that builds thought leadership – it all takes time.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Success in social media isn't about the number of connections or the frequency of tweets. It's about building real, genuine connections on the foundation of trust and authenticity. Would love to hear your thoughts on the other four [link] Omowale Casselle RT @jaybaer: Are You Slow Enough to Succeed in Social Media?

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