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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

As an aside – if Social Media becomes just a Direct Marketing platform – I predict a significant backlash. 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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JUNE 29, 2010

More people making stuff (100 million bloggers can’t be wrong) 2. link] sadie harris Cognitive Surplus – Use Social Connectivity to Change the World [link] [link] Ian Greenleigh “1. More people making stuff (100 million bloggers can’t be wrong) 2.

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APRIL 20, 2010

white paper from @jaybaer and @chrisbaggott [link] #blog #smm [link] arikhanson Bloggers: Does your blog have a long tail? new white paper from me and @chrisbaggott) – [link] /via @jaybaer [link] jeffespo RT @arikhanson: Bloggers: Does your blog have a long tail?

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MARCH 4, 2010

This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative. Blogging for Commerce Related to the first, but commerce-oriented blogs are more interested in conversion events than in traffic generation. What’s the Point? As I see it, there are 3 options here: 1.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

And, you need to start unifying your content strategy across all channels.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

More from Convince and Convert Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About the Social and More About the Customers The 3 Amigos: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing Convince and Convert Recommends From Twitter to Blog – #FollowFriday Vol. If he’ll be near you, check it out.

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MAY 12, 2010

You Just Might Like Green Eggs and Ham (in fact, ironically, you can click here to “like it&# on Facebook ) More from Convince and Convert 7 Deadly Sins of Social Media Are You A Shaq or A Penelope Are You Cherishing the Wrong Trophy Convince and Convert Recommends How to Introduce Social Media to Your Business (Danny Brown) Social Media Marketing… (..)

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AUGUST 2, 2010

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JULY 5, 2010

Consulting Speaking About Email jay@convinceandconvert.com Ear +1 602.616.1895 Book Me to Speak to Your Group About Social Media Upcoming Social Media Speaking Gigs ExactTarget Connections - September 14-16 - Indianapolis Coastal Social - September 29 - Baton Rouge American Automobile Association - October 6 - Orlando Facebook Success Summit - October (..)

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

(iphone photo by merfam ) More from Convince and Convert Social Media is the Servant of Strategy Not the Master The Wisdom of Social Media X-Rays Why Twitter Is the Anchor of the Social Media Team Convince and Convert Recommends Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) The Hilarity of Working From Home (The Arkayne Blog) WordPress (..)

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FEBRUARY 24, 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: Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility 5 Steps to Winning Fans with Content Strategy Are You Ready for the Opportunity Economy? Despite the cold you were terrific!

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

We've also found that event planners use Flowtown to can get a quick and accurate snapshot re: demographics for their sponsors. link] ethan Hi Jay, Thank you for the review. that you're pumped about Flowtown As you alluded, got some really wicked add-ons / features coming out soon, so stay tuned!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Plus, event invites, and photos in which you’re tagged. The email also can be configured to show you all new friend requests, status updates from pages that you’re a fan of, as well as photos, videos and links from your friends. This, I'll try.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Consulting Speaking About Email jay@convinceandconvert.com Ear +1 602.616.1895 Book Me to Speak to Your Group About Social Media Upcoming Social Media Speaking Gigs ExactTarget Connections - September 14-16 - Indianapolis Coastal Social - September 29 - Baton Rouge American Automobile Association - October 6 - Orlando Facebook Success Summit - October (..)

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MAY 4, 2010

Consulting Speaking About Email jay@convinceandconvert.com Ear +1 602.616.1895 Book Me to Speak to Your Group About Social Media Upcoming Social Media Speaking Gigs ExactTarget Connections - September 14-16 - Indianapolis Coastal Social - September 29 - Baton Rouge American Automobile Association - October 6 - Orlando Facebook Success Summit - October (..)

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JUNE 17, 2010

Consulting Speaking About Email jay@convinceandconvert.com Ear +1 602.616.1895 Book Me to Speak to Your Group About Social Media Upcoming Social Media Speaking Gigs ExactTarget Connections - September 14-16 - Indianapolis Coastal Social - September 29 - Baton Rouge American Automobile Association - October 6 - Orlando Facebook Success Summit - October (..)

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

I’m a big believer in humanization of your blog (in fact, it’s one of my 11 must-dos for serious bloggers ). But I need your help with the biggest change – the header. And while I have my photo on the right side of every page (I like the photo – by my friend Tyson Crosbie – do you?),

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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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JULY 26, 2010

Consulting Speaking About Email jay@convinceandconvert.com Ear +1 602.616.1895 Book Me to Speak to Your Group About Social Media Upcoming Social Media Speaking Gigs ExactTarget Connections - September 14-16 - Indianapolis Coastal Social - September 29 - Baton Rouge American Automobile Association - October 6 - Orlando Facebook Success Summit - October (..)

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MARCH 10, 2010

More from Convince and Convert Why Twitter Is the Anchor of the Social Media Team The Incredible Efficiency of Social Media The Social Media Reality Show 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 Blogger Pitch (Danny (..)

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MARCH 25, 2010

Events & ROI The Swix team understands that to understand social media’s true impact, you must track over a lengthy period, while simultaneously accounting for external factors that could skew results disproportionately. You’ll be able to easier understand how these events drive social success using Swix.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

On Twitter for example, if you’re tweeting about your company’s new product, you’re engaged in a customer gain event. But, if one of your followers tweets and asks you to solve a customer service problem, and you answer back, you’re engaged in a customer retention event.

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MAY 25, 2010

link] #bgsd [link] Elizabeth Sosnow Digital and Dollars – Successfully Adding Online Marketing to Your Agency Services | Conferences and Events | Soci… [link] [link] Paula Lovell Hey @jaybaer you were rocking at #CAPRSA and this proves it. If you missed it, read the recap.

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MAY 5, 2010

(disclaimer: I do some consulting for SJP, but was not involved in JaneNation) More from Convince and Convert Teach and then Reap Wow Online Influencers With An In-Person Experience Social Media Excellence and a Side of Fries Convince and Convert Recommends Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) How to Introduce Social Media to (..)

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MAY 27, 2010

More from Convince and Convert The Wisdom of Social Media X-Rays The Consequences of Social Media Silence Why Twitter Is the Anchor of the Social Media Team Convince and Convert Recommends Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) How to Introduce Social Media to Your Business (Danny Brown) The Hilarity of Working From Home (The (..)

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MARCH 23, 2010

If you have complementary resources like an Ebook, email newsletter, events or otherwise, make sure those are easy for first-time visitors to find as well. Jacob Morgan does a nice job with this, promoting his book, events, and other resources on the right side of his excellent blog. Most of your blog readers have no idea who you are.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. Unbelievable turnout (more than 260) for a first-time event, and tremendous kudos to Fred Von Graf , who organized it practically solo. Social Media 101 Explained by the Best Fishing Analogy EVER =-.

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JUNE 24, 2010

He talks to people about riding his bike to work, the ladies in his office, events going on in South Portland, stuff like that. We have a local guy in our Maine crowd, @OBobME. Bob sells insurance. Do you ever see him talking about insurance on Twitter?

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JUNE 3, 2010

How coincidental that these two events are such perfect contrasts, and happened within days of each other… [link] Marcel Dezentjé 'What BP Can Learn from Umpire Jim Joyce' Over 'met de billen bloot gaan' – [link] [link] Mike Stenger Abso-freakin-lutely Jay!

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JULY 15, 2010

It can get complex depending on the size of your social media program, but here are some tips to help make sure you’re managing social operations appropriately: If you are blogging, create an editorial calendar. You don’t need to know the what, just the who and when.

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JUNE 7, 2010

(Tweet this review and you’re automatically entered to win a free copy of Delivering Happiness, courtesy of the author, and me) More from Convince and Convert 4 Rules for Email Design in a Cynical World Why Twitter Is the Anchor of the Social Media Team Blogs and the new transparency of communication Convince and Convert Recommends Alexandra (..)

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Sound off in the comments, and maybe we’ll put together another post with great examples.

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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. It’s entirely possible she is a Mass Influencer.

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APRIL 13, 2010

At one particular event, after several unsuccessful attempts at getting anyone to meet with me, I stopped at the bar for a drink. I recognized a fellow who I'd bumped into before at other events. “You know what I do when I go to a networking event?&#

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JULY 6, 2010

More from Convince and Convert 7 Secrets to Successful Social Media Farming The Conflicting Faces of Social Media 18 Social Media Quotes 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 Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) Tagged (..)

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AUGUST 11, 2010

I'm connected with quite a few Indiana bloggers and they are all terrific. And, unlike the aloofness that AZ bloggers kind of are, in Indiana they seem to be much more cohesive and supportive and so maybe you'll be able to share how to do that so your AZ bloggy brethren can do that as well. link] jaybaer Thanks so much.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Think Different Here’s 6 ways to differentiate agency social media services: 1. Social is an Ingredient, not an Entree Help clients find ways to add social components to existing marketing (print, outdoor, broadcast, direct mail, email, search, live events) – rather than viewing social media as a freestanding silo.

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