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JUNE 17, 2010

I love the Twitter culture and community, and I spend quite a bit of time using Twitter. Personally, I've always been a fan of looking at the # of lists to # of followers ratio as to how valuable someone's time is on Twitter. It also continues to be a reliable conduit for new visitors here at Convince & Convert.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

' I still see a huge value for a business to provide personal one-on-one customer service by maintaining a list of client thru e-mail marketing. a vote for integration) [link] [link] Josh Shua Peters RT @jaybaer: Why is your email and social media being handled by different people? (a You are becoming one of my favourite bloggers!

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

link] Andrea Pacheco How can social media kill email: @netpartner | [link] | #trends #tech #socialmedia (via @andreinfobase) [link] Social Media Review | Wizards of Alchemy [.] Integrating Email and Social Media with Flowtown – [link] #contentmarketing [link] Jennifer Windrum Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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MAY 25, 2010

Slideshow, lists, and everything. Slideshow, lists, and everything. Slideshow, lists, and everything. Slideshow, lists, and everything. As a solo offering some of what's listed above, I'm wondering about subcontracting with the array of trad agencies in my area.

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APRIL 15, 2010

To be on the same list (much less on top) with bloggers for whom I have tremendous respect and admiration ( Valeria Maltoni , Lee Odden , David Meerman Scott , and many others) is a real affirmation for what I’m trying to do. Content without community, without approachability, without humanization and kinship is ineffective.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Are you creating a chasm, whereby you treat your social media customers better than your non-social media customers ? Regardless, you need to set some expectations in social media, which is why companies are starting to list hours of operation on their Twitter accounts, etc. And is that appropriate?

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JULY 21, 2010

The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed. Remember all the hubbub last fall when the FTC released its Guidelines for Blogging and Social Media ? Marketers have a responsibility to ensure that bloggers are providing disclosure and that statements are not misleading or unsubstantiated.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

We’ve been blessed beyond comprehension, and the list of family, mentors, clients, colleagues and pals who have helped us along the way are far too numerous to list. and the site produced a list of candidate cities for our consideration. I'm connected with quite a few Indiana bloggers and they are all terrific.

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APRIL 6, 2010

.&# You’ll then see a search results page that shows a comprehensive list of places you’ve been mentioned on the social Web. On the left hand side, you’ll see a keywords chart that lists common terms associated with your name in social media. type link:www.(competitorURL).com competitorURL).com

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JUNE 11, 2010

Amber is Director of Community for Radian6 , co-proprietor of the influential Brass Tack Thinking blog (formerly Altitude Branding), a cool mom, a motivating force, and a hell of a flautist). Put me on the pre-order list. Put me on the pre-order list. Put me on the pre-order list. Put me on the pre-order list.

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MARCH 23, 2010

That’s why I recommend the “Similar Posts&# plug-in below, and why I suggest you list recent posts and popular posts prominently on both the right side and bottom of every page. I think first-time bloggers get enamored with the concept of “design.&# They may not realize that personality and function come first.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I’ve asserted that B2B social media tactics vary from B2C, in that they are typically rooted in consumer education and thought leadership, and thus require deeper layers of interaction. Private brand communities vs. Facebook. Twitter Lists Frenzy =-. Twitter Lists Frenzy =-. Twitter Lists Frenzy =-.

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JUNE 7, 2010

My favorite is the “Face Game&# whereby every time an employee logs on to the Web, he or she is presented with a photo of another employee, and a list of names. Whether or not the employee guesses the correct identification, the bio of the team member is shown, building familiarity in the ranks. See you there.

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JULY 26, 2010

PitchEngine provided a platform for people to get their word out.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Better question: How can we develop a sustainable, ongoing social media strategy that will turn customers into advocates over the long haul? How can we find the most influential bloggers and get them to write about our client? Angela Connor Author, “18 Rules of Community Engagement&# [link] jaybaer I agree Angela.

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MARCH 25, 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: The More Things Change, The More Things Change Why You Should Use a Content Rationale Report Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] janet I've been a fan since you mentioned them in your list (..)

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APRIL 28, 2010

Finding Your Influencers As noted in the study, the notion of true 1:1 marketing via social media is a bit of a fallacy. It’s really only possible in a reactive sense via social CRM, where individual complaints or questions can indeed be handled. That’s a good starter list for Mass Influencers.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I mined my Google Analytics and put together a list of the 25 most popular posts that have ever appeared on this blog , ranked by total number of page views. That would be interesting to see how similar each list is. The numbers and lists thing works. 15 of my top 25 all-time posts have a number in the headline.

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JULY 14, 2010

There is no question social media does an organization good, just persevere and know there is a vibrant community there to support your work. Now, Google creates perceptions and it is our job to engage the communities and instill what perceptions we want seen. These are the lists. These are the lists.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Consumers are using social media (especially Twitter) as a 1-800 line, and agencies should be helping their clients answer the social telephone by setting up listening posts and protocols, and trying marketing to customer service in real-time.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I believe Twitter will ultimately be the way that we interact with brands, and will power the social CRM movement. Our lists were similar. I wonder if this has to do with the correlation between the black community and musicians. Our lists were similar. Got me thinking… #2 also jumped out at me. Love him.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Done correctly, social media is about developing meaningful relationships with customers and prospective customers in their natural habitat. You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally. Many successful social media programs take months (or even more than a year) to really germinate.

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JULY 28, 2010

Great list, looks a lot like the discovery we do prior to content planning. b2b #rentention [link] Jerry Freeman 5 Ways to Turn Helpfulness Into #Marketing Greatness [link] RT @jaybaer Nice List.

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JUNE 2, 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: 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media Is Social Conversation a Myth? I do agree that eventually Facebook will have to apply sub-groups of Friends for any meaningful insight.

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MAY 26, 2010

Toshiya Kono RT @jaybaer: 14 Things I Think I Think About Social Media [link] [link] John McTigue RT @jaybaer: 14 Things I Think I Think About Social Media – [link] [link] Joshua Wilson @jaybaer has hit the nail on the head when it comes to marketing through social media. That's all. Just compliments.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

She specializes in social media strategies that lead to actionable plans to achieve real world objectives. I’ve spent a lot of time working with various social media monitoring tools and I’ve whittled my list of favorites down to two or three. And that’s how I pick the right social media monitoring tool for the job.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I’m adding it to my to do list as one I need to answer ASAP.-= I’m adding it to my to do list as one I need to answer ASAP.-= I’m adding it to my to do list as one I need to answer ASAP.-= Clare Swindlehurst´s last blog. Elf Name Generator =-. Clare Swindlehurst´s last blog. Elf Name Generator =-.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Nearly all the once mighty, now defunct social network or community sites unfurled and died after being purchased. The tools of social media always change. And that’s why your social media strategy must be tools-agnostic. And that’s why your social media strategy must be tools-agnostic. The goals shift.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Also, some bloggers (including Ari Herzog and Valeria Maltoni ) don’t favor including tweets as comments, since they are not true “comments.&# All In One SEO Pack Like many bloggers, I utilize the excellent All in One SEO Pack plug-in to optimize posts for search engine rankings. link] Roseli A.

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MARCH 22, 2010

link] Zack Wow, list of heavy hitter presenters… you're in good company. No pressure, eh? alexasamuels LOL, make sure you get your commission – I was convinced to sign up. No pressure, eh? Looks like the “palooza&# will be a hit!

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APRIL 22, 2010

Social PR & Influencer Outreach Using social connectivity to introduce your company or products to influencers. In other cases, they are the new influencers, bloggers and taste-makers. Brand Communities Take your best customers – the 1% that really give a damn about you – and activate them.

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JULY 13, 2010

(Oh, and for those that think that “blogger outreach” counts as social exposure for your staff, don’t kid yourself. Advertising shops, SEO agencies, email consultants…the list goes on. Why not try spending time commenting in your targets’ community blogs? That’s the essence of a good social media strategy , anyway.

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MARCH 9, 2010

Somebody’s “strange&# social network is someone else’s potentially thriving customer community. Sure, the StachePassions social network (for mustache aficionados, natch) is a little unusual on the surface. But, if you think it through, many companies could succeed by participating in this community.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

” Beyond the Basics: 30 Fresh Social Media Tips for 2012 by KISSmetrics. Frequent best-of honoree Kristi Hines provides an outstanding list of general social media tips (e.g., “Cross promote your social profiles. Look for opportunities to add links from one social profile to others.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Here are 4 ways to find out where your customers are in social media: 1. Hire a Spy Flowtown and Rapleaf are two of the leaders in the emerging field of social anthropology. Here’s how: First, take a list of your customers’ email addresses, and create a.csv file (you only need email addresses, not names, mailing address, etc.)

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JULY 8, 2010

While it’s not that easy with online marketing, for the past two decades, email has been the leading retention marketing tactic, and the channel you can bank on to deliver a predictable revenue stream—provided that you’ve invested in building your own, permission-based list. Why is email such a steady producer? Consumer’s who get it, want it.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

.&# Brianhxc Oh hey, another “social media blah blah&# that describes and lists the same shit that people have been saying for the past 4 years… really insightful. link] jaybaer If your standard is that everything you read has never been said before, you must have an extremely narrow reading list.

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