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MAY 11, 2010

I also like to look at search data, both the searches that people are conducting about your company on Google ( use this free keyword tool ), (insert Google keyword tool screen shot) and the searches conducted on your Web site (assuming you have a search function). It’s just more authentic and believable that way.

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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. by @jaybaer: [link] (via @ginidietrich) [link] Patrick Reyes The digital eco system can be applied to large companies too! Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Talk about an ad that’s chock full of truth and authenticity. 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? As always – great piece Jay.

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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. link] Rachel Edelstein I had a manager at “The Nature Company&# who had the best customer service advice that I have ever gotten.

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APRIL 12, 2012

Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. We use Argyle Social for our social engagement; we use Infusionsoft for our email; and Jim is our guest host for the podcast and a smart guy).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Authenticity is Important When MySpace was growing rapidly, the Web was a different place. Don’t Sell Too Early Many of the missteps that contributed to MySpace’s decay were based on the company not moving beyond its core proposition. You’re the number one social network in the world. But back to MySpace.

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JULY 22, 2010

While many businesses are excited about opportunities to reach their customers on the social web, few actually believe they have done so successfully. Lion Brand’s Lion Brand Notebook: Lion Brand is a yarn company that has been in business for over a century. Please let me know by commenting below!

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AUGUST 26, 2010

The point of tracking software isn’t to determine how many tweets were sent mentioning a company, it’s to figure out what those tweets say, and what the business ramifications are. I interviewed Adam Schoenfeld , President and Co-founder of RowFeeder to learn more about the company and its plans.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Social media relies on the premise that we’ll believe what people tell us more readily than if we were told the same thing by a nameless, faceless company. That’s why brands go to great lengths to humanize themselves on the social Web. A survey of 4,875 adults (500 U.S.) Trust gets played with all the time also.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Finding and sharing them is the first step toward social media success. link] Go2Mach2 Thanks Jay…Your chart is a good description of how the “process&# of Social Media Marketing should be viewed by most companies. I believe we should all view ourselves as Social Media Toddlers. link] jaybaer Absolutely.

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JUNE 30, 2010

If we’re not using the available data (made even richer by the coming ubiquity of “like&# ) to boost relevancy of our social and email communication, our fans will gravitate toward companies that are. It’s time to start thinking about social media the same way. Because relevancy = respect.

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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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AUGUST 16, 2010

Despite the widespread use of the phrase “social media marketing,&# marketing is not the only business use of social media, as John Jantsch reminds us. Here he outlines five ways that sales can use these tools as well, from social CRM to teaching prospects how to solve business issues.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Market research is as important to most companies as the payroll department. Surveying, physical and online focus groups and opinion polling are still the primary tactics companies depend upon for market prediction and go to market strategy. Compared to before, this company is holding the reigns – albeit loosely and in new ways.

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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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