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The Social Influence Surge—Are You Prepared?

Harp Interactive

It makes sense: consumers trust online reviews by other consumers more than the information coming directly from companies and brands themselves. Consumer reviews are significantly more trusted —nearly 12 times more — than descriptions that come from manufacturers , according to a survey of US mom Internet users.

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How to Make the Zero Moment of Truth Work for You

Buzz Marketing for Technology

According to a study by Google (who came up with the ZMOT concept), before deciding whether or not to buy: 50% of shoppers used a search engine to get more information on a product or brand. Having a good product and a solid awareness campaign is no longer enough; now there’s a more informed and discerning customer base to cater to.

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20 Ways to Generate ROI from a Corporate Blog

Webbiquity SMM

More recently, numerous writers including Olivier Blanchard , Neil Glassman and Mark Schaefer have tried to make the case that social media ROI is real, can be measured, and must be measured. From time to time, write “teaser&# posts informing readers of what content they are missing, but could be getting, as a newsletter subscriber.

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Social Pros 8 – Ian Greenleigh of Bazaarvoice

Convince & Convert

This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Ian Greenleigh , who’s the Manager of Social Media Strategy and Content for Bazaarvoice is going to be joining us in just a minute. ” This sounds like a case study for great content that was really marketed well.

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Social Pros 8 – Ian Greenleigh of Bazaarvoice

Convince & Convert

This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Ian Greenleigh , who’s the Manager of Social Media Strategy and Content for Bazaarvoice is going to be joining us in just a minute. ” This sounds like a case study for great content that was really marketed well.

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50 (of the) Best Social Media Guides, Tips and Insights of 2011 (So Far)

Webbiquity SMM

Deftly weaving in a dinner analogy to social media, Jeremiah Owyang compares Twitter to shish-kabob (bite-sized morsels of information) that are tasty but need to be supplemented by “steak&# –infographics, Slideshare presentations, blog posts–and topped off with online video for dessert. Social Media Case Studies.