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AUGUST 19, 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 Blastoff for My New Social Media Newsletter Convince and Convert Recommends The Metrics of Social Media (Danny Brown) The HEART of Social Media (Danny Brown) The Real Cost of Social Media (Danny (..)

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

However, a lot of people making that news have created expectations and beliefs about social media that aren’t true. Social Media is Inexpensive False. As Charlene Li said recently, social media trades media cost for labor cost. Social Media is Fast False.

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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. Maybe it has to do with the size of the item or big ticket item (cost).

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MARCH 3, 2010

I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. corporate expenditures on social media will increase by an AVERAGE of 34% a year , and that by 2012, as much will be spent on social media as on email marketing.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

But the one thing all the hoopla about social media seems to overlook in the language of “community&# , “connection&# and “adding value&# is that those are all noble goals and part of what I call “soft selling.&# But at the end of the day, it’s a time and cost expense that is meant to generate business.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

One keyword and up to 500 posts (Twitter or Facebook mentions) per month is free, making it a potential zero cost solution for very small businesses. link] [link] Suzanne Nasco #metrics for SM class! RT @jaybaer: If Excel doesn't frighten you, this may be a social listening tool you love. Im Jay Baer.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Recall that MySpace was the logical heir to the online profile/social network world pioneered by Geocities, Tripod, and Angelfire. finally shut down Geocities last year, a decade after buying it for $3.5 BILLION) The attraction of these early social networks wasn’t the connectivity, is was the homesteading.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Certainly on the cost side, with the multiple licenses, it came out far better, and the UI seemed a lot more intuitive as well. Like you say, it depends on what your metrics and goals are. Certainly on the cost side, with the multiple licenses, it came out far better, and the UI seemed a lot more intuitive as well.

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JULY 22, 2010

Building Long Term Relationships While it’s true that the web has made building individual relationships cheaper and easier than it used to be, this doesn’t mean that businesses can necessarily expect to build deep connections with their entire customer base; in many cases, this is neither feasible nor cost effective.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

And in the end you can’t help but humanize the whole process of brand building if you buy into this as the right pathway for business growth. It also enable you to inspire employees, attract partners and get people to love you… and, hello, BUY from you. What a change in the dynamic. As always really enjoyed your post.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

One user sees your tweet, clicks through to the blog, and eventually buys $1,000 worth of X from you. One user sees your tweet, clicks through to the blog, and eventually buys $1,000 worth of X from you. One user sees your tweet, clicks through to the blog, and eventually buys $1,000 worth of X from you.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Despite their size you would have to think that a Google, Apple or Microsoft could still buy them without blinking. 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website" by @jaybaer [link] [link] Jennifer Devitt 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website Convince & Convert [link] I DONT buy it! Each day the web becomes more social.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Despite their size you would have to think that a Google, Apple or Microsoft could still buy them without blinking. 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website" by @jaybaer [link] [link] Jennifer Devitt 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website Convince & Convert [link] I DONT buy it! Each day the web becomes more social.

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MARCH 2, 2010

It will also enable companies to move faster, and with more messaging consistency in the event of a social media-fueled crisis. Metrics Integration Due to its online nature, social media is inherently measurable. The area of “metrics integration&# is especially interesting. Probably none. But maybe a model to watch.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 16, 2010

Despite the widespread use of the phrase “social media marketing,&# marketing is not the only business use of social media, as John Jantsch reminds us. Here he outlines five ways that sales can use these tools as well, from social CRM to teaching prospects how to solve business issues.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

A good DIY choice for small brands looking for a no cost option. Socialmention – another free service for monitoring brands with a nice user experience (including some nice graphs and metrics) and the ability to do date range targeting. Great for small brands and the do it yourselfer social strategists. PAID MONITORING SERVICES.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The ability to make or consume social media from an array of mobile devices increases the convenience factor (and the pressure on my wi-fi router) immensely. Measurability The reason I was originally a political campaign consultant (late 80s, early 90s), is the satisfying success metrics. You can’t get half elected.

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JUNE 16, 2010

Create Demand, Not Messages Success with “social” marketing is becoming less about creating desire, positive sentiment or aspiration among customers. Whether B2B or B2C, customers are buying based on what they need. Consider: low-cost item ($1) providing high-impact in a new, LARGE and un-tapped market (weddings).

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