Social Media Strategery

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Establishing a Vision and Then Getting Your Team to Buy Into It

Social Media Strategery

This past week however, has been a bit of a trip back in time for me as I again have to not only share my unique approach to our work, but also get my co-workers to see the value in the way I do things and buy into that approach. Until then, I guess it's time to go annoy a whole new group of co-workers with my little sayings.

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How a Social Media Evangelist Became a Social Media Realist

Social Media Strategery

You can buy thousands of Facebook likes. I was part of a small group of people who recognized this and committed to using this newfound knowledge to help the government become more efficient, more open, more transparent, and more collaborative. Social media is not only not dead, it's so alive that it's become ubiquitous.

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Who Will Become the Tesla or AirBnB of the Home Category?

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When you consider the cost, maintenance and storage requirements, buying things is kind of a pain. This not only helps customers who are looking to declutter, but also gets them to buy a new product as well. According to a recent PwC study , 43% of consumers agree that “owning feels like a burden.”

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Do You Have What it Takes to Change Government and Create Gov 2.0?

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When the GSA implements the Better Buy Project , getting UserVoice up and running was probably one of the easiest tasks on the whole project. More than 250 interviews were conducted with federal agency leaders and their employees, career executives, congressional staff, unions, media, customers, and interest groups.

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Using Social Media to Reach the Hard-Working Class

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According to new research released today by Cramer-Krasselt ( disclaimer: I work there ), more than 75% of lower-middle income moms are more likely to identify themselves as part of a new group called the “Hard-Working-Class. These are people, specifically working moms, who don’t identify with the any of existing consumer segments.

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I Didn’t Fail the Test, I Just Found 100 Ways to Do It Wrong

Social Media Strategery

“If they bash another group, I don’t want that group to see it. He soon realized that he was spinning his wheels as others weren’t buying into his vision. Here are ten that I particularly liked: How to Fail at Enterprise 2.0. Treat this as an IT project - In Enterprise 2.0

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Identify the Right People to Manage Your Social Media Initiatives

Social Media Strategery

We talk often about what department should lead social media, how to get leadership buy-in for social media, or what technology should be used, and while those are important discussions to have, you should be focused on identifying WHO should be leading the social media initiatives. It's real-time baby. quickly and thoroughly.