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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A shining example of multichannel marketing , conversational commerce represents a win-win for merchants and shoppers alike. The popularity of chatbot marketing speaks for itself, particularly on social media. The good news is that social media chatbots are perfect for basic queries and FAQs that can be automated. For example.

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APRIL 15, 2010

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. But I am incredibly delighted to top the list of content marketing blogs, because for me content marketing is becoming fundamental to business success at every level.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

As mobile browsers become more powerful, Google and its partners decided to do things their own way. Pissing off Google.) “The mainstream gaming market will always be native. It’s generally easier for marketers to garner excitement for a native app, though this will change over time. Pissing off Google.&#

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JULY 28, 2010

Because helpfulness hasn’t historically been looked at as a marketing objective (tons of great stuff about this umbrella concept in Scott Stratten’s forthcoming new book UnMarketing – buy it ), identifying areas where help could be provided isn’t in the DNA of most companies – yet. It’s a Bird.

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JULY 26, 2010

Aside from optimizing the structure of the site and the pitches themselves, sheer volume and traffic drove our authority with Google and other search engines. Let’s say you’re a small business owner who wants your brand to appear in Google when someone searches for your product or service in your area. Spread the net.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

There have been numerous models proposed for social media and content marketing (including the Four C’s of Social Media Marketing model previously published here), but when all of the complexity is stripped away, social media marketing success comes down to two core elements: content and amplification. Online tools / apps.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

All of these tactics can work together seamlessly to create a robust, optimized content marketing engine that pays real dividends in increased website traffic, and conversions. More Work Upfront, Less Ongoing What I love about this program (in addition to the eye-popping results): It’s rooted in helpfulness, not marketing.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Regarding comments about the search box location, I'm used to a left or central location on search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.), Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. Thanks for your help! but a right-hand location on content sites.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Social Media is Email Without the Database Because social communication feels more authentic and timely in most cases, email marketers must fully embrace testing, personalization and optimization to boost relevancy for recipients. Follow/fan/friend is just opt-in – and all you've done is agreed to be sent direct marketing.

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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. Remember, your most important customer is Google, and your content ladder needs to maximize your chances for search success. Take your top keywords (including your company name, product name, etc.)

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MARCH 4, 2010

I'm not sure you can separate content from community anymore, as Google seems to be looking more and more at engagement (comments, linkbacks, time on site) to determine the value of content. Metrics would include the number of times a post is mentioned in other blogs or media, references, RT's, etc. Very helpful post, Jay.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

there’s a schism coming in social media between companies using it for marketing, and companies using it for customer service and CRM. People coming from Google don’t know who you are yet, so you can’t treat them like a Facebook audience that’s already drinking your Kool-aid. Man, you are good, my friend.

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APRIL 20, 2010

I am showing as 2291 keywords where my site appears in Google's index, but only 170 words where they have actually clicked through to the site itself. link] email writing My readers used 411 different search terms to generate over 510 visits (i'm rather small)… [link] jakejordan Do you search with 3+ words in Google?

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MARCH 23, 2010

I'll have to check my Google numbers, all that good stuff. I follow many of these other tips in my own ways, and it all centers around one idea: write for the readers. May seem simplistic, but your blog audience has come to you for a reason: they have a question, an interest, a need and was directed to your blog.

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JULY 14, 2010

A Google search of the phrase “social media ROI” provides 694,000 results (at least at this writing). I recently heard a poignant expression, “you are your Google results”. Now, Google creates perceptions and it is our job to engage the communities and instill what perceptions we want seen.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

Content creation and content marketing will continue to allow companies to capitalize on the fact that every customer is now a reporter. The metrics available on Facebook are in many ways better than you can get from Google Analytics. Facebook fan pages are email newsletters 2.0

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MARCH 3, 2010

An Enormous Opportunity The huge (and expanding) reach of social media, and its relatively low cost (at least from a production fees perspective) makes it an incredibly attractive proposition for marketers. In fact, a search for “social media agencies&# on Google yields more than 41 MILLION matching Web pages.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Better question: How can we find the existing customers that are already passionate about our client, and turn them into a volunteer marketing army? In my local area, most PR firms are still firmly entrenched in the old paradigm of marketing. How can we find the most influential bloggers and get them to write about our client?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] telleni (Trina Isakson) Twitter Comment RT @impactmax: Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps | Social Media Marketing [link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] ernstschipper (Ernst Schipper) Twitter Comment Now that’s a great post!

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Convince & Convert

MAY 31, 2012

B2B Magazine, which also has a website, B2B Online, put out a little research this week that said that amongst B2B companies, 33% of them have “fully embraced social media marketing.” They asked B2B companies, “What was your best social media format? As a B2B company, Eric, what do you think?

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Last week, I interviewed three men that are helping create an all-new field of marketing and customer service – the emerging discipline of influence mining. Influence mining makes the old school, direct marketing notions of sorting consumers by purchase history seem dinosaurian by comparison. Customer service?

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AUGUST 3, 2010

A digital marketing success story. Incidentally, this is why Google is so afraid of Facebook. Google has made a couple of dollars by reading and ranking Web pages. The amount of control Facebook has (or will have) over the data and interactions on the global Web is truly unprecedented (and I trust them even less than Google).

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 20, 2023

According to The Sprout Social Index™ , 81% of marketers already say AI has had a positive impact on their work. Between new platforms and new innovations, there’s a lot keeping marketers on their toes—and their schedules full. Hootsuite is a major player in the social media marketing platform space. The takeaway?

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 3, 2011

Sean Donahue notes that, “If you’re still on the fence about the importance of a company blog, consider this trend: Many B2B marketers report that their team’s blog — not the company homepage — is now the most popular entry point for online visitors,&# then provides tips for maximizing company blog success. by MarketingSherpa.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

More from Convince and Convert The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters Should Facebook Dominate Your Social Media Strategy 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website Convince and Convert Recommends How to Introduce Social Media to Your Business (Danny Brown) Social Media Marketing… Simplified (The Arkayne Blog) Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect (..)

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

As the use of social media in marketing has become ubiquitous, marketers have turned their attention to making the use of business social media more sophisticated and strategic. How can marketers help their organizations move from “social media marketing” to “social business”? Relevanza ).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Last week, I was on a content marketing discussion panel (moderated by Jeff Rohrs ) at the ExactTarget Connections conference. I was joined by Joe Pulizzi from Junta42 , Ann Handley from MarketingProfs , and Brad Kleinman from Online Marketing Connect. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Approximately 10 years after having 67% of the search market, Yahoo! Meanwhile, Facebook comes along and sees a revenue model that’s not based on the banner ad, but rather on Google’s pay-per-click model (which businesses prefer because it mitigates financial risk). It never captured the social media market.

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JUNE 15, 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: Build Your Brand a Social Content Ladder in 5 Steps Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub Blastoff for My New Social Media Newsletter [link] Danny Brown Great tips, Mr Baer.

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MAY 19, 2010

is Crucial to your Content Marketing Strategy May 19th, 2010 |Written By: russhenneberry | View Comments Tweet Guest post from Russ Henneberry , who writes, speaks and executes on content marketing plans for small businesses. Marketing was much easier when it was controllable. Then they can go back to business as usual.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2015

A well-written and consistently updates business blog is a vital core element of a successful content marketing program. Yet blogging requires considerably less expense and effort than other top marketing tactics like live events, webinars, and video. How can you increase your content marketing footprint through guest blogging?

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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. Does your business recognize the potential of social media marketing but remain uncertain about to how do it?

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MAY 20, 2010

They are tracking all of that, and by Christmas, Facebook will be a formidable competitor to Google Analytics. link] [link] Doktor Marketing Are You Suffering From Premature Calculation? Fitting the square peg of social media in the round hole of marketing metrics is not going to work. link] [link] Summer Boone catchy title.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

A digital marketing success story. Incidentally, this is why Google is so afraid of Facebook. Google has made a couple of dollars by reading and ranking Web pages. The amount of control Facebook has (or will have) over the data and interactions on the global Web is truly unprecedented (and I trust them even less than Google).

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 18, 2010

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. Our strategies and expectations for social media are in reality a complement to what we’re doing in email and lifecycle marketing.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Google Wave was the closest we’ve come, and that got killed off faster than the new Knight Rider TV show. A lot of the observations that you describe here, while certainly valid in that they occur, really seem to be symptoms of “marketing&# and “social media&# bloggers within the bubble. Absolutely not.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Schoenfeld says that the original RowFeeder project was intended to integrate into Google Spreadsheets (and it still does), but the recent addition of Excel tie-ins open up the user base substantially. To date, customers of RowFeeder have either been interested in monitoring social media campaigns (tracking hashtags, Twitter replies, etc.);

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