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JULY 26, 2010

He’s a former journalist turned PR guy and straight shooter at New Media Cowboy. Way back in the early days of PitchEngine (like 2009), people thought we were crazy to offer our social media news release service for free. “I can publish search engine optimized pitches for free, really?&#

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MARCH 25, 2010

Advanced social media analytics and ROI calculations often require tying together disparate systems, and looking for causation (or at least correlation) between social media success and business outcome. Or, you could just use Swix, the super slick new social media scoreboard that just works.

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JUNE 3, 2010

link] [link] Elise Duplin What BP Can Learn from Umpire Jim Joyce | PR 2.0 | Social Media Consulting – Convince &Convert [link]. And they can’t get just two little words right. RT @intersection1: RT @jaybaer: The power of "I'm Sorry." " What BP Should Learn From Umpire Jim Joyce.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. I believe Twitter will ultimately be the way that we interact with brands, and will power the social CRM movement. what shocks you?)

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AUGUST 11, 2010

On The Road Again If you’re reading this on the day it’s published, me and my family are somewhere between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City , with cars full of kids, the dog, the cat, the snake, the lizard, and 8 cases of wine. In social media, and in life you have to embrace a simple concept: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.

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MAY 26, 2010

What you’re doing on Twitter isn’t a social media strategy, it’s a tools strategy. First, figure out how you’re going to be social, and then worry about how you’re going to do social. Create a social media steering group (cross-functional) for your company. Stelzner on Vimeo.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. How can we convince our clients that we’re good at social media?

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APRIL 20, 2010

Last week, I co-published a white paper with Chris Baggott , the CEO of Compendium Blogware (I’m on their advisory board). The most popular search phrase – “ social media strategy &# brought 837 visits, and 2,654 search terms were used by just one visitor during the month.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. You’ll then see a search results page that shows a comprehensive list of places you’ve been mentioned on the social Web. .&#

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MARCH 18, 2010

It includes a dozen letters written to C-level executives (in general) about what they need to do to take social media to the next level. Sure, social media differs from the marketing we’re used to in that it puts the company and our customers on the same – rather than opposing – teams.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

At one point we discussed headline writing and what draws clicks within the social media content universe. How to Create a Share of Voice Report Get Shorty – The Elevator Pitch is Dead Finding Your Mass Influencers Among Your Customers 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse?

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JUNE 11, 2010

We also have an outstanding publisher ( Wiley & Sons ), and a fortuitously patient, experienced editor ( Shannon Vargo ) guiding us through the obstacle course. But fundamentally, we’ve done very little in response to social media – perhaps the most transformative change of them all. Who they hire.

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APRIL 15, 2010

It generates Web traffic (via search and social media linkages) and helps remove purchase impediments every day of every month. photo by AMagill ) More from Convince and Convert The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters Why You Should Use a Content Rationale Report Why D.I.S.

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MAY 19, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Why D.I.S.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

If you’re an agency that’s providing social media listening or analysis services for clients, this is even more critical of a distinction. For social media professionals inclined to get their mathematical hands dirty, it’s a winning combination. They provide numbers, not insights.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

There’s a huge gap between the perception of social media as an instant, free, can’t miss marketing opportunity and the reality of social media as a long-term, time-intensive customer loyalty and brand advocacy opportunity. The bottom line is that you need to EXPECT to fail in social media.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

But it’s not like social media created negativity, it just puts a magnifying glass to it. The public and immediate nature of getting slammed via social is what stings. But, one of greatest benefits of social media is that it puts the shortcomings of your operations department in marketing’s lap, and vice-versa.

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JUNE 3, 2010

So how does all this relate to social media strategy – after all, that’s why we’re here, right? Agency sites like Modernista’s and Boone Oakley’s which were cutting edge in social media just scant months ago will increasingly become the norm among marketers.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Now, the move is toward “social objects&# which are invariably smaller, more directed pieces of content. If the standard unit of publication becomes something other than the page, but rather smaller social objects like status updates and photos being published and ranked in real-time, Google’s role in that equation is diminished.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Social Conversation a Myth?

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Now, the move is toward “social objects&# which are invariably smaller, more directed pieces of content. If the standard unit of publication becomes something other than the page, but rather smaller social objects like status updates and photos being published and ranked in real-time, Google’s role in that equation is diminished.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble?

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

As my co-author Amber Naslund put it once “with social media, my relationships aren’t bound by geography or circumstance.&# The ability to make or consume social media from an array of mobile devices increases the convenience factor (and the pressure on my wi-fi router) immensely. Family, friends, colleagues.

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APRIL 27, 2010

What a wonderful example to keep in mind (and which won't leave my mind) as we all journey down this social media path. What a wonderful example to keep in mind (and which won't leave my mind) as we all journey down this social media path. link] Angela Daniello Jay, Love it! link] Bill Graham Great story!

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JUNE 23, 2010

It’s how social networks are intended to be used. I’ve briefly touched upon a huge pet peeve of mine in my social media etiquette handbook , saying that you should use your real name and not represent anyone (or anything) else. Even social media “purists&# aren’t really that pure.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

There is More Than One SXSW As the conference continues to grow (interactive registrations up 40% over 2009, to more than 15,000 total), attendee segmentation follows apace. Again, this is an incredibly positive sign, as we can’t treat social media as a unicorn when it’s really just a horse.

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