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MARCH 23, 2010

They were all friends of the host, nervously alternating between drinking Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers, and trying not to break anything. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

That’s how people knew you on instant messenger, AOL chat rooms and a host of other places, including MySpace. We easily forget that Facebook was one of the first social networks that insisted that we use REAL names, and policed personal profiles accordingly. finally shut down Geocities last year, a decade after buying it for $3.5

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JULY 14, 2010

As our gracious host Jay Baer likes to say, “fight social media fire with social media water&#. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. Thanks again. Im Jay Baer.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

The challenge is the fact that what companies are using to host these ‘faux’ conversations isn’t equipped to do so. 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. link] Anonymous Nice piece Jay. Insightful.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Of course, I have an affiliate relationship with the hosting company recommended by the videos I created. Awesome stuff Jay — I love the way you bring real examples to social media. I bought a dozen pair, found shoes-vip website selling shoes best, where I can buy cheap Nike Shox Shoes , and is still original. Great stuff.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

link] He points out that at some level, we are all beholden to some stakeholder if we are doing business on the net: domain registrars, hosting providers, WP.com, Tumbr, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Despite their size you would have to think that a Google, Apple or Microsoft could still buy them without blinking. Not so with Google.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

link] He points out that at some level, we are all beholden to some stakeholder if we are doing business on the net: domain registrars, hosting providers, WP.com, Tumbr, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Despite their size you would have to think that a Google, Apple or Microsoft could still buy them without blinking. Not so with Google.

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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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APRIL 7, 2010

There are three primary benefits: awareness via virality and social proof; loyalty and rewards; and market research. Recently, I had the good fortune of hosting the weekly #socialmedia chat (Tuesdays 9am Pacific) where social media types congregate on Twitter and answer three questions posed by the host. Im Jay Baer.

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JULY 9, 2010

Each year, Nordstrums hosts an incredible evening where they shut down the whole store and entertain us all with food, drink, music, dancing, merriment, make-up and perfume samples, the works… and of course we all *shop*!!! I think CoverGirl showed it well w/ your example. link] Mari Smith Love it!!! Im Jay Baer.

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