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We Are…Dumb on Twitter, Facebook Ads & Jack

Jeff Esposito

Facebook Advertisers Find Better Payoff with Sponsored Stories – this report does not shock me at all. I understand blind devotion, but tweeting out comments like these? Greek athlete ousted from Olympic Games for Twitter comment – since the Olympics start today, I wanted to show that not only Americans are dumb on Twitter….

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Five for Friday

Jeff Esposito

Advertisers Begin to Look Beyond Facebook and Twitter – the title of this piece is a bit misleading. It is a good study on how advertisers are looking at expanding their social media reach while looking for a greater platform to serve ads on in the space. I am going to write more on this topic next week, so be sure to tune in then.

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Are you ready for Social TV?

Jeff Esposito

So when Mike Proulx entered the conversation on the subject, I think I made the comment along the lines of it is way to early to have a book on the topic. You are looking for tie ins for your advertising program. Many of them were pro social TV and I was of the mindset that it was an up-and-coming trend. You are in marketing.

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years? | Strategic thoughts on.

Jeff Esposito

Here’s a better answer: In ten years, I will most likely be serving as an advertising executive utilizing my background in PR to position pay-for-play advertising segments on TV as earned media. An advertisement is not news. Share your thoughts in the comments below or with your own networks. 1 Comment - Leave a comment!

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Can influence be bought? | Strategic thoughts on using social.

Jeff Esposito

To me, this seems like a slippery slope of sorts where advertising can invade in the PR territory a bit. This new model sounds like the spray and pray model of PR or advertising. Throwing mud at the wall is what gives us flacks a bad name and spending dollars and praying for success is why we have advertising. Enjoy this post?

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Five for Friday

Jeff Esposito

Social Isn’t About Advertising Or PR – This is a great response post from Gini Dietrich to an article titled PR Agencies are Ruining Facebook. The comments section is also filled with very smart commentary on the subject. So without further adieu, here is this week’s edition of Five for Friday brought to you by Monster Energy.

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Selling Soft, Willy Loman

Jeff Esposito

Dictionary.com defines it as –noun a method of advertising or selling that is quietly persuasive, subtle, and indirect (opposed to hard sell). Share your thoughts in the comments below or with your own networks. 1 Comment - Leave a comment! Not sure what a soft sell is? Enjoy this post? Thanks for visiting!