Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

• Competitive analysis: How does your brand stack up to the competition? • On-going monitoring: What are people saying about your brand and how can you use that information to either repair your reputation or identify opportunities? How can your brand participate in this space most effectively? Hope that helps!

Social Media 157

Social Media Radian6 Strategy SM2 157

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

We’ve gone from MySpace and a era of anonymous accounts and comments attributed to “SexyBear1984″ to using our real names on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere as we build personal brands. Each of us has to make decisions about our personal brands and about what we’re comfortable exposing about ourselves, and where.

Social CRM 134

Social CRM Influencer Klout Social Media 134

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 26, 2011

This is what Ad Age had to say about it (and thanks to Kathy Moore for tipping me off): The ubiquitous “like&# is currency for brands, and Facebook is giving them a new way to collect: an ad unit that shows up on the right-hand side of the screen it calls “sponsored stories.&# It’s just commonsense.

Class 268

Class Facebook Privacy Public Domain 268

Proactive Report

JULY 14, 2010

From news and product information to coupon campaigns and location-based marketing companies can engage consumers wherever they are to influence the buying decision and strengthen customer relationships. Companies that leverage social networking, content and knowledge assets will be those best positioned for future success.

Sysomos 78

Sysomos Radian6 Case Study Web 2.0 78

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Brands that are already established naturally have it a lot easier; they already have a following. A few months ago, I worked on a campaign for a rather large company who did some video promotion to get individuals to spread the word. Companies need to leverage different social media channels if they want buyers.

Social Media 268

Social Media Marketing Policies Sysomos 268

Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

I advocate participating in Twitter, and I’ve certainly grown my own audience via that channel, and it should be part of almost every company or business professional’s social media tool kit. Since then,023% of all Tweets include location data, according to Sysomos. Don’t get me wrong. Not an overwhelming participation rate.

Social Media 125

Social Media Strategy Foursquare Social CRM 125

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 16, 2010

Noting that “Smart and savvy companies have positioned themselves as authoritative experts and trusted sources of information by creating their own content,&# Gordon Plutsky outlines a six-step process for consistently connecting with prospects through relevant, compelling content. 10 Principles for B2B Sales by Better Closer.

Social Media 200

Social Media Tools Strategy Tips 200

Writtent Blog

JULY 16, 2013

Have you heard that 90% of companies are using custom content for marketing? From increased brand awareness to thought leadership to positive SEO, the reasons to blog are nearly endless. Creating quality blog articles allows your brand to score high search rankings, and connect with consumers who are already looking for your product.

Sysomos 88

Sysomos Hubspot SEO ROI 88