Convince & Convert

APRIL 27, 2012

This episode features Ryon Harms , the head of social media for Farmers Insurance. It is a symbiotic relationship, because the other group, celebrities, athletes, the other group that uses Twitter disproportionately are the media. Special Guest: Ryon Harms of Farmers Insurance. You don’t buy from Farmers Insurance.

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ProBlogger

MAY 11, 2012

For example, Evernote is the ultimate tool bloggers use to save ideas we come across on the web. Imagine you are a blogger who covers technology, so you enter a search in the News. For example, “anonymous” refers to the hacktivist group Anonymous—you may want to cover their latest efforts. The blogger’s favorite tool/s.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 21, 2012

Recently, here on Problogger , I was discussing the topic of privacy breach notification and how it affects us as bloggers. The Wall Street Journal reports that in 2008 blogger Shellee Hale was sued for remarks she made in forums relating to a software company. She was sued by Obsidian Finance Group for $2.5

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

surveys, focus groups, test marketing) often spend millions to locate their target markets. You can search for related groups and Fan Pages through Facebook, start accounts on social bookmarking sites such as Digg or StumbleUpon, and check on who is linking to your site to find out who’s interested. Reply Jay B. will bring!

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Pam Moore

MARCH 9, 2020

They trusted what they read by the numerous bloggers and “thought leaders” delivering the step by step guides to overnight online fame. The majority of these brand leaders never intended to get over focused on actions that are far from delivering real business and brand value.

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ProBlogger

JULY 25, 2011

I think it’s required that every 2011 conference, whether it’s about real estate, insurance, or cat food, must include several sessions on how to use social media, and WordCamp (WC) was part of that group. Marci Reynolds, based in Boston, MA, is an operations leader by day and an active blogger after-hours. What did you learn?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 5, 2008

Tony and Michelles comment on my blog about "simplifying" a framework to make it accessible reminded me of the comments members of a group of researchers I belong to are always saying about my models/frameworks: They are very complex. Group communication and the wiki. Blogger in Middle-earth. What we can learn from Linkedin.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 5, 2016

My challenge is to create and publish that challenge – to join our ProBlogger Challenge Group on Facebook and to share your post on this thread and to check out the other posts others are submitting. Head to the ProBlogger Challenge Group on Facebook and share the link with us on this thread. Comment, like, share.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

Bob sells insurance. Do you ever see him talking about insurance on Twitter? link] BJ-Global Group Thanks for explaining some benefits of using television advertising. I just want to send Twitpics and talk to people. The radio is a nice little bonus feature. We have a local guy in our Maine crowd, @OBobME. How can I help you?

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ProBlogger

APRIL 18, 2013

But let’s face it, if you are new to blogging or a small business blogger with little or no social media strategy, achieving 10,000 organic followers on these sites is often a pipedream. So what other options are out there for bloggers wanting to increase their blog traffic and gravitas in their industry, without breaking the bank?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Anyone can visit online meeting places like Digg and Reddit and promote the voices and opinions of others, and anyone can mobilize a group of people around a common cause on Facebook or elsewhere. Not one of them has a blog (solicitors, accountants, insurance brokers etc). Small business is slow to catch on. It really worries me!

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 11, 2010

Even getting this far has been a carnival ride of mortgage, insurance, real estate, movers and utilities drama. I'm connected with quite a few Indiana bloggers and they are all terrific. I was there for business last year, visiting my friends at Flint Group. Interesting to hear your reaction to AZ vs. IN bloggers.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

Don’t use a Facebook Group. Of over 1500 friends that I have, I’m constantly being pitched to join groups I have no interest in. That might not apply to Facebook fan groups but the idea is similar. For example, let’s say you’re an insurance agency or a bank. It’s an irritant.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 14, 2010

Nationwide Insurance has a terrific iPhone app that allows you to document a vehicle crash in real-time, including photos, collection of the other drivers’ insurance information, and other key details. They aren’t trying to sell you more insurance – at least not at that point – they are being helpful. How can I help you?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

I asked several social media consultants, bloggers, marketers, search engine optimizers, and social media addicts about what they considered to be essential skills and characteristics of the most efficient and results-driven social media consultants. They usually work 70 hour weeks and need to be extremely flexible.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Think of all the attorneys that do insurance defense work…no friggin’ way could I do that and sleep at night. The latter group is pretty hard to help and I’m not inclined to try. I have started a group on Facebook called Warning! I’ve had Zinc before and it hasn’t killed my taste. Reply Gabe H.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 10, 2012

I’ve read all kinds of different suggestions on how to overcome blogger’s block, but each person’s experience is different. Here are 20 techniques we’ve used to help counter blogger’s block. Solicit guest posts: Try to build up a bank of guest post submissions from other bloggers.

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Viper Chill

JULY 19, 2010

Look at all of the top sites ranking for phrases like internet marketing, car insurance, seo and you’ll find that they aren’t just basic information sites. I’m gonna try guest blogging soon, a blogger told me I could guest post anytime on her blog, it’s an opportunity! keywords and it works for me.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Sometimes the volume picks up and I rely on a premium solution as my “insurance.&# Sometimes the volume picks up and I rely on a premium solution as my “insurance.&# We work exclusively with restaurants; chains, groups and independent operators nationwide.

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ProBlogger

MAY 17, 2011

Sure, it would be nice, but for the most part, we bloggers are simpler souls with much kinder dreams. Do you really have what it takes to be a professional blogger, or are you just being dumb? From morning till night, I was writing, reading, and connecting with other bloggers. I was a full-time blogger, for God’s sakes.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 19, 2012

Our friend Jeremiah Owyang , from Altimeter Group published a really interesting blog post over the weekend, about the trend of social media agencies getting deep into social media advertising. A group called TBG Digital , which is a big time seller of Facebook ad campaigns, they manage big Facebook ad budgets for big clients.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 13, 2010

She develops and supervises strategic communications programs for major companies in professional and financial services, with a particular emphasis on the legal, consulting and insurance industries. Honestly, as an employer, the idea that there can only be a select group of firm experts makes my blood boil. It’s a big world out there.)

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Viper Chill

APRIL 7, 2014

Cigna, a Global Health Insurance company. ” I was quite sad to see that Google’s actions over the last few months have had such an impact on one of my favourite SEO bloggers, Jon Cooper from PointBlank SEO. PeruRail, a luxury train service. Mothercare , the worldwide maternity brand.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2008

We may never know why someone who (by her own claims on Google Groups) was pulling in $5,000/month via counseling fees, affiliate marketing programs, and essays posted to paying websites such as Squidoo, would risk it all in a scheme that only raised a few hundred dollars. There is a fine line in all of this.

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Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

In this new media world it can be more effective to give your news to a select few (online reporters and bloggers) than sending out a press release. Potter left his job as head of communications for one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies to assist organizations advocating meaningful health reform.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Second, social media and search are rated more influential by younger buyers and high-income consumers than by other groups. Facebook pages that use the words “collaboration&# or “blogger&# have on average three times as many fans as pages about SEO or optimization. Social Media Use in Small to Midsized Businesses (SMBs).

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Bill Hartzer

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Komen for the Cure announced its decision to end its longtime partnership with Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading breast cancer charity was widely criticized, particularly via social media, with many alleging that funding was cut due to pressure from anti-abortion groups and anti-abortion sentiment in the Komen executive ranks.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 29, 2011

In addition to death and taxes, there is another bitter pill you have to swallow as a blogger. As remarkable as the flight attendant example is, however, it is not instructive of how most bloggers can use it on their blogs. How is the Ku Klux Klan Like a Group of Real-Estate Agents? How Are Entrepreneurs Like Young Children?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 28, 2010

I was a Facebook purist in its former form and I liked having access to select group of exclusive folks knowing that these were trusted people and that only certain groups of individuals were allowed to have access. It’s a bit like group therapy. Yup, it’s true. It felt good to be exclusive.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 27, 2010

or finding car insurance, the world would probably be a happier, more T-rex filled place. link] Ketner Group An inspiring post by @JayBaer on the power of being, well, HUMAN with our business efforts. link] [link] Ketner Group An inspiring post by @JayBaer on the power of being, well, HUMAN with our business efforts.

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