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APRIL 1, 2010

Talk about an ad that’s chock full of truth and authenticity. Social media takes too much time and effort to not use every bit of leverage at your disposal, and creating content and uploading it in just one place is a tragic lack of synergy. The Twitter background includes zero evidence of any other outpost. Your Web site.

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APRIL 15, 2010

The very blog that you’re reading came out #1. Sure, I pay attention to where I’m ranked in the AdAge Power 150 (a broader ranking of all marketing blogs), and I look at my search rankings, etc. Gizmodo and other tech blogs. It's odd, I recently read a blog about how content is overrated. And guess what?

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JULY 21, 2010

Having clear language on blogs and websites puts the public on notice about your position vis a vis copyright. In other words put a copyright, all rights reserved on your content or the bottom of your blog. The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed. Companies must also uphold privacy laws.

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MAY 25, 2010

I first heard you on Marketing Profs — very impressed with your authentic teaching style. I first heard you on Marketing Profs — very impressed with your authentic teaching style. This is a very helpful post — I am passing along to my leadership team. Sandi McCann Jay — this is great.

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JULY 22, 2010

She is deeply curious, loves all things marketing and blogs less frequently than she would like at Stickystimuli.com. While many businesses are excited about opportunities to reach their customers on the social web, few actually believe they have done so successfully.

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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 also very handy for easy archiving of historical social mentions (lawyer types or readers working in regulated industries should take note of that feature).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Authenticity is Important When MySpace was growing rapidly, the Web was a different place. More from Convince and Convert Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About the Social and More About the Customers Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts Is Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Maureen Monfore I’m a freelance B2B copywriter and I’ve noticed in the last year or two in particular, companies are noticing the need for customer stories. You can check out our approach at: [link] blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings.

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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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JUNE 30, 2010

I actually linked to your page in the blog I'm posting later, gotta get the word out about Convince and Convert! (As Julie Good points Jay… love your blog. Another great post, I look forward to reading every day.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

With the amount of helpful content about social media marketing growing faster than Facebook’s user base or Lindsay Lohan’s court appearances, it’s tough to keep up. 30 Tips: The Productivity Guide of Social Media by WebStudio 13. 5 Ways That Sales People Can Benefit From Using Social Media by OPEN Forum.

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JUNE 23, 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: Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble? Success with the crowd lies in authenticity. Interesting discussion.

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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.

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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. But video blog posts?

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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 Are You Slow Enough to Succeed in Social Media?

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