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Why More Members, Money, and Ads Don’t Always Mean More Success: A B2B Marketer’s Survival Guide

Webbiquity SMM

So the question is–are there things that today’s B2B marketers can learn from history, specifically, the tremendous success of Facebook and the rise, fall and possible resurrection of Myspace? How can the respective histories and behaviors of these two companies inform the best practices for B2B marketers?

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12 Solid Stats Surrounding Social Networking (Plus Four  Timely Tips)

Webbiquity SMM

Though it’s dangerous to assume anything about leadership in the social networking space (Facebook overtook MySpace as the biggest social network less than a decade ago , after all), the landscape does seem to have matured and stabilized somewhat at this point. And what does that mean for marketers? The Marketing Scope ).

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World Wide Rave – Works!

Buzz Marketing for Technology

In David Meerman Scott’s ebook Lose Control of your Marketing he talks a lot about the spread of ideas. Artists like Bec Hollcraft who know full well the goal is attracting enough attention and leveraging buzz marketing to get a record deal. It reminds me of the Grateful Dead who were hip to this idea long before Bec was even born.

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Google+ Gets A Facelift, But How Social Is It?

Small Business Mavericks

Here’s my rundown: Linkedin – currently the premier B2B site, and that’s where it will maintain it’s strength. Myspace – the art channel, particularly music aimed at youth. Pinterest – marketing channel for the three F’s – food, fashion and family.

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PR needs to Focus on Conversations

Buzz Marketing for Technology

The impact of that can be felt in B2C as well as B2B Marketing. There are fewer numbers of print publications remaining and every company’s marketing department wants to garner more traditional press. PR becomes this amorphous blob that can move into many adjacent markets. Post this to MySpace. Let me explain ….

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. They are strategic guides that hopefully will enhance your internet marketing experiences in the future. Without further ado, I now present to you the best internet marketing posts of 2009. Here’s my list for 2008.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Are there differences between B2B and B2C in social media? The statistical similarity shocks me.