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The Evolution of Our Data Fixation in Social Media

Direct Marketing Observations

Six years ago, we were talking about the growth of blogging and MySpace. While the definition of ROI is evolving to better fit the world of relationships and networks, the ability to demonstrate ROI in hard numbers — not in followers or fans — will become a baseline business requirement in 2010.

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Have You Considered Segmenting Your Social Media Marketing Channels?

The Social Media Incubator

There are some businesses that don’t seem to be able to make an impression on either of those sites, yet they find real success connecting with their audience on Pinterest or MySpace. When considering a social media marketing campaign, you need to strategically segment the social media channels that are available.

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Book Review: Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

Though measuring direct ROI is challenging , a successful social media program should increase engagement with customers and prospects, provide direct website traffic and increase branded search traffic. Social Networking (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.). Confusion over these measurements has fueled the social media ROI debate.

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5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read This Week

Firebelly

The 10 Social Media Metrics Your Company Should Monitor By Nick ONeill While companies are starting to adopt Social Media for online marketing campaigns, and even letting employees participate, the question of ROI (Return on Investment) arises, along with doubts about what metrics to measure. Having trouble reading this image?

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Firebelly at Brainstorming & Social Media Optimization Summits

Firebelly

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Email is the foundation for any online marketing campaign. Or “Throw ‘stuff’ up on the wall and see what sticks,&# versus strategy and planning and metrics analysis. Social rounds it out, helps to expand reach. Unless you have a blockbuster idea like the Old Spice Guy, stick with your foundations. link] Angelique Really?

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The Social Media Strategist

Social Media Network Marketing

Saturday, May 29, 2010 The Social Media Strategist Develop comprehensive social media strategy, leveraging the major social networks (LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace), blogs, video, stand-alone social newtorks, social commerce and more. Provide strategic counsel to clients and account team members on day-to-day issues.