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JULY 5, 2010

Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Thomas for five days.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

I’ll be talking about brand community strategy and how to activate your audience. This helps me keep this blog totally advertising-free. Danny Brown) Tagged as: brand communities , facebook , facebook strategy , facebook success summit , Speaking Engagements Did you enjoy this blog post?

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MAY 10, 2011

It’s challenging to get the metrics really needed to measure social media ROI primarily because social media is much more like public relations than it is like direct marketing or search engine advertising. Publishing has historically relied on advertising, or sponsorships, to pay for content production.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

It summarizes a number of my social media friends and peers who have weaned themselves off this geo-location social network also known as a check-in service. We now have lots of data about how people behave on social networks and lots of good examples of campaigns and strategies that produce positive results.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Social network connectivity is becoming the post-modern email newsletter. I certainly do not support the Draconian position that somehow social networks threaten email’s existence as a marketing channel. DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] Graeme White interesting! Thanks dude.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

More from Convince and Convert Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About the Social and More About the Customers The 3 Amigos: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing Convince and Convert Recommends From Twitter to Blog – #FollowFriday Vol. If he’ll be near you, check it out.

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JUNE 17, 2010

I love the Twitter culture and community, and I spend quite a bit of time using Twitter. link] EllisTweet Given the volume of yammering about how to measure social networking success, I must say that this post, Jay, stands out. It also continues to be a reliable conduit for new visitors here at Convince & Convert.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

February 11th, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Guest post by Bob Dennis , freelance Web designer with experience in everything from audio production to social networking. After two-and-a-half years, iPhone app developers are getting fed up with Apple’s lengthy and often inconsistent approval process. Also, $0.30

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MAY 12, 2010

link] marionguthrie I read a forecast about the huge growth in mobile advertising in just 5 years, by 2015. [link] by @Jenn_ex (A little Dr. Seuss reference is always nice) [link] Brian Bergen RT @jaybaer: Would You Try It With a Fox?

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MARCH 4, 2010

Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts. We see blogging both as community building and as a function of being a web based business.

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JUNE 29, 2010

More from Convince and Convert 7 Ways to Use Social Media to Build Stunning Brands The Wisdom of Social Media X-Rays Marketing Sideways to Win at Social Media Convince and Convert Recommends How to Introduce Social Media to Your Business (Danny Brown) Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) How Not To Use Social Media (The Arkayne (..)

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Stelzner This free tool may become your your new favorite social media companion (you really should check this out!) link] [link] Tom Schneller Is anyone using NutShellMail to manage their social media? I haven't used it, but looks interesting [link] [link] Meylah Community Anyone use NutshellMail? This, I'll try.

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JULY 27, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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AUGUST 24, 2010

One other thing that I would toss out there…in our community of Social Media, marketing, etc., .&# But I think if everyone banded together and told SXSW that this forces really good people to negotiate their need to have a panel with what they teach the rest of the year, it could make a difference.

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JULY 26, 2010

Then came social networks that were great places to deliver and share messages – but not really that great for telling your story. Unlike your blog, which is on an island, the Pitch is mobile and travels around to all the places you need it to – email, social networks, search engines, etc.,

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JUNE 24, 2010

I’ve been in marketing or advertising (online or otherwise) for 20 years. I’ve been thinking lately about why I got involved in social media. That’s something sorely missing from a lot of traditional advertising, where veracity is neither required nor particularly encouraged. The same is true in social media.

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MAY 4, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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APRIL 1, 2010

It’s a good mix of coach-speak, highlights, community service footage, and cheerleader features. In a world where company employees from Legos reward their most die hard fans by engaging with them in their online communities, what better vertical to do something similar than with professional sports? So, I peeked at YouTube.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility 5 Steps to Winning Fans with Content Strategy Are You Ready for the Opportunity Economy?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

And while substantially smaller than the Facebook brigade, the Twitter crew is tuned in to brands like nowhere else on the social Web. 49% of monthly Twitter users follow brands or companies, compared to just 16% of social network users overall. 42% learn about products and services via Twitter. 19% seek customer support.

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MAY 13, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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APRIL 15, 2010

But, when the next issue is printed, unless you advertise again, the flow of new customers stops. Content without community, without approachability, without humanization and kinship is ineffective. I think your point about being involved in the community is the toughest for companies to put their arms around.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

If you’re trying to retain customers, your social program is more about listening, problem resolution, and turning customers into advocates. Brand communities, contests, most social listening, and non-promotional tweeting fits into this category. – [link] (via @jaybaer) randyx123 I like your post Jay.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Un #CaseStudy de una empresa de aventuras [link] [link] Elena RoBe Artículo interesante: El malentendido de las redes sociales [link] [link] robertwheatley And therein lies the great lesson: being helpful and human. Allowing for and creating communities. Engaging people in their passions all helps make the business more meaningful.

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JULY 6, 2010

The taboo of never tooting your own horn with a press release about your good deeds clearly has crumbled in corporate America, and companies today are not only promoting philanthropy through social networks, they’re building unique Facebook pages and Twitter profiles for these important programs.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Done correctly, social media is about developing meaningful relationships with customers and prospective customers in their natural habitat. You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally. Many successful social media programs take months (or even more than a year) to really germinate.

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JULY 20, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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JULY 21, 2010

She spends her days thinking about social media, public relations and digital strategies for her agency’s consumer focused clients. The Lawyers Are Coming Social networks give people the ability to share incredible volumes of content. People are sharing photos, ideas, writings and video. All that stuff? Ad Chickadee ?

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MARCH 10, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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JUNE 22, 2010

link] La cultura corporativa es clave en el éxito de una campaña #SMM [link] Community Managers RT @tcreativo: ¿Crees o no crees en #SocialMedia? link] La cultura corporativa es clave en el éxito de una campaña #SMM [link] Community Managers RT @tcreativo: ¿Crees o no crees en #SocialMedia? Good luck converting the masses !

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MAY 27, 2010

DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] Doug Braun The More Things Change, The More Things Change (Jay Baer updates us on Swix, Flowtown, BulbStorm): [link] [link] ckdarby All I could keep thinking was the person on the youtube video sounded like an ultra nerd, sorry =(. Need to … noodle on it a bit.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Yesterday, I gave a presentation in Tempe, AZ to Agencyside , a conference of advertising and PR agency owners. I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics.

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MARCH 25, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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JUNE 2, 2010

In addition to their desire to be the hub of the Web, and create the greatest analytics-driven advertising platform imaginable, Facebook wants to enable our relationships to curate the world for us. How many businesses had to redo their in-store print advertising so people would “Like&# them instead of “Become a fan?&#

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