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JANUARY 31, 2012

You want a successful Facebook Page for your brand (a successful Page really depends on your goals, but that’s another post for another time). From here, you have the opportunity to test different content and adjust your voice to see what really drives community and conversation. Different perspectives. Fans want to be heard.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

Top fans can help in the development of the community and the conversation overall. They have the potential of policing your community when things go a rye, and can be your biggest word of mouth advocates on and off line. I don’t believe that true top fans join a community to get something.

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Facebook Applications Communities Course 174

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MAY 17, 2011

Hart Company – developers, builders and managers of distinctive apartment communities. Well, sometimes it isn’t all puppy dogs and ice cream on Facebook. What really sucks though is when we get negative posts to the company wall on Facebook. Guest post by Mark Juleen , V.P. of Marketing, J.C. We contracted with them.

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Facebook Issues Course Communities 170

Firebelly

MARCH 6, 2012

You may find these people in your Facebook community, for example. But, you can build a community with conversation and engagement that will lead to advocates. It’s important to have a crisis plan in place for any community for this very reason. But, it’s a fact of life that they are everywhere.

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Social Media Communities Groups Groups 251

Firebelly

JANUARY 3, 2012

I am now almost three months into being a social media manager and I feel I’m finally in the right place at the right time because I believe in social business, I believe in conversation, and I believe in community. And I’m pleased to say – we’re not just a social media marketing firm, we are a social business.

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Project Marketing Social Media Management Collaboration 200

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MAY 26, 2011

AF Expo , presented by AllFacebook , is an inside look at Facebook innovations and technology issues jointly impacting marketers and social developers. Firebelly’s Duncan Alney and Chad Richards will be participating in the following 2 sessions: Planning a Contest on Facebook? Fatal Mistakes and Hidden Success.

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Case Study Authentication Issues Communities 154

Firebelly

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Facebook, Twitter abuzz with Sandy chatter, photos. By Barbara Ortutay Whether you call it Frankenstorm, Stormpocalypse or simply Hurricane Sandy, the giant weather system barreling into the East Coast is a favorite topic of conversation on social media from Facebook to Twitter.

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Social Media Crowdsourcing SMS Instagram 193

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Hart "Show The Love" Facebook Sweepstakes Firebelly recently helped client J.C. Hart - builders, developers and managers of distinctive apartments communities in the Indianapolis area, Bloomington, IN and Dayton, OH - launch the Show The Love sweepstakes for both their residents and non-residents alike. Hart in 2010.

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Facebook Paid Search SMS Syndication 103

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JUNE 20, 2011

How to Create a 5 Step Facebook Marketing Strategy for Your Blog. By Jeff Bullas Bloggers are starting to wake up to the fact that a Facebook page is now a necessity for marketing their brand and spreading their ideas to a global audience. People Come For Content And Stay For Community Online.

Social Media 178

Social Media Communities Study Blogger 178

Firebelly

MAY 1, 2012

First, when you get permission to join the Pinterest community you will need to set it up through Twitter or Facebook (and this is a profile NOT a page). Just like any platform, you have to be present and participate to grow the conversation. Imagery is Mission Critical. Pinterest is a virtual (Read: V.I.S.U.A.L)

Communities 191

Communities Library Influencer Publishing 191

Firebelly

JUNE 6, 2011

8 must know tips on how to run a quality Facebook Page. By Lauren Fisher There’s lots of good advice out there for running a good Facebook Page and how you can build a long-term community. Brands are no longer content to simply experiment with a Facebook page and a Twitter account and “hope for the best.”

Social Media 189

Social Media Sentiment LinkedIn Metrics 189

Firebelly

MAY 21, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Two Easy Ways To Still Get People To Your Facebook Landing Tab | Main | YouTube Tuesday: Im A Social Media Guru! Can you really send grandma a printed newsletter of your Facebook updates? Then select profiles of your Facebook contacts who you want to include in the newsletter.

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Social Media Facebook Mobile Newsletter 101

Firebelly

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Below are two of the takeaways: Every Community Wants Growth. Growth is usually an objective of every community and there are so many ways for brands to achieve this. First, there’s the organic way – with content and conversation – focused on the customer’s needs. This exemplifies the most scalable model.

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Overview Social Media Class Skills 151

Firebelly

MARCH 10, 2011

Are 25,000 people on your company’s Facebook page going to help you accomplish your goals of greater sales? Additionally, not every brand can really build community. Measure conversation. Measure call to action conversion. Conversation is. Some brand relationships are transactional. Know your place.

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Strategy Tips Discount Loyalty 199

Firebelly

JULY 7, 2011

Facebook focused education. Facebook has 750 million users and the real opportunity is to for people, and brands especially, to do more with Facebook and its apps. I think a good addition for the future would be Community. Some of the top 3rd party platforms and tools for Facebook integration purposes were there.

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MAY 28, 2012

By Shea Bennett IBM’s Social Sentiment Index, which aggregates public opinion from Twitter, blogs, message forums and other social media channels, has revealed a 46 percent increase in the amount of conversations about Memorial Day travel over last year. Man Uses Facebook To ‘Save’ Memorial Day Parade.

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Social Media Sentiment Aggregator Travel 179

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Helpful Facebook Places for Business Articles | Main | 5 Helpful Social Search Articles » September 02, 2010 Firebelly at Brainstorming & Social Media Optimization Summits Brainstorming and Social Media Optimization Summits run simultaneously in Dallas, TX from September 15-17.

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Social Media Paid Search Reputation SMS 190

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APRIL 11, 2011

The State of Community Management in 2011. By Kate Williams We’ve been spending some time with this fantastically thorough report from The Community Roundtable since its publication last week, and unsurprisingly it’s filled to the brim with goodness. Social Media and SEO massively undervalued: Study.

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Social Media API Paid Search Metrics 181

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JULY 22, 2010

| Main | Jakes Take: Facebook Hits The Big 5-0-0 » July 22, 2010 How One Unhappy Customer Multiplies Across Social Media While shopping for new tires last night, I overheard a woman and the tire store manager (let's call him "Todd") getting into an argument. The woman was surprised too. She turned and walked out the door.

Social Media 188

Social Media Paid Search SMS Syndication 188

Firebelly

DECEMBER 23, 2011

While the competition uses gimmicks, Network Solutions has persistently supported its audience with meaningful content and conversation in ways that educate and support their entrepreneur and small business lifestyle. Google Plus or Facebook or Twitter …All of the above. How will that campaign evolve? b) Grow Smart Business.

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Domain Name Small Business Training Campaign 243

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Indiana University Communications and Marketing Conference. Using Content & Conversation To Build A Vibrant Community. Top 10 Tips For Facebook Marketing. Indianapolis, IN. Why Blogging Is The Best Social Strategy. Chantelle Flannery. Duncan Alney. Chad Richards.

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Upcoming Engagement Conference Consultant 100

Firebelly

OCTOBER 28, 2011

If you need to open a new tab and check Facebook or Twitter, go ahead. The fun facts, random questions, and product advertisements all keep the consumers coming back to the brand and builds the community, but if and only if you sprinkle in some of what they actually want. Not every community and following is the same.

Communities 189

Communities Brands Discount Survey 189

Firebelly

JUNE 10, 2010

  The article, Appealing to Community , focused on how not-for-profits are reaching out to younger donors with social media while keeping older supporters in the fold.  Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing.

Social Media 156

Social Media Paid Search SMS Syndication 156

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JUNE 24, 2010

MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter together dominate theweb. Before jumping in to a starting a social community, start off with a good alternative like Facebook Pages. | Main | Are We Addicted To Social Media? But did you know there’s a social network dedicated to people who like totravel to different baseball parks?

Social Networking 121

Social Networking MySpace Paid Search SMS 121

Firebelly

JUNE 16, 2011

We might even use their dialog or imagery in our conversations to communicate a specific point or mood. We act as part of communities. So you ask your Facebook friends. These are the big budget stories that are part of our folklore and belief systems. They are icons. But what about the millions of small stories?

Foursquare 191

Foursquare Review Loyalty System 191

Firebelly

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Conversely, a good defender just had to be patient and waited for the forward to make a mistake. You only have to write a blog post once a week, and tweet a few times a day, and dabble on LinkedIn or Facebook. Photo credit: Kellogg Community College (Flickr, Creative Commons). You only have to put in a little bit of effort.

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Content Marketing Creative Commons Industry 182

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Saturday, August 21 10:15 AM Facebook for Business Chad Richards Develop a strategy and establish success metrics for your business Facebook Page. You can find Firebelly speaking at the following sessions.

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Paid Search Reputation SMS Conference 135

Firebelly

MARCH 16, 2010

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Upcoming Engagement Marketing Paid Search 100

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read | Main | Teens & Young Adults Prefer Facebook Over Blogs » February 02, 2010 Social Media & The Super Bowl Companies love to entertain us with their 30 second spots during the Super Bowl.

Social Media 100

Social Media Paid Search URL SMS 100

Firebelly

JANUARY 13, 2010

You can easily kill multiple birds with one stone - automate your blog posts out on Twitter, which in turn sends your tweets to Facebook - but its important to not overdo it and run the risk of becoming a robot. Syndicating all of your tweets into your Facebook status updates is inconsiderate. Its annoying. Am I alone here?

Syndication 101

Syndication MySpace Paid Search Social Media 101

Firebelly

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

twitterrhea: the act of sending too many Twitter messages Next time you hear a Twitterer use a Twitter termincorrectly, hand them this list to aid in the twiteracy (Twitter literacy) ofthe tweeple in the growing twitosphere.   If we’re all on the same page, it reduces the risk of getting lost inTwitlation.

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Paid Search SMS Syndication Social Bookmarking 100

Firebelly

MARCH 5, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Media Bootcamp: Facebook For Business | Main | The New Dork - Entrepreneur State of Mind » March 05, 2010 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read This Week Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader.

Feed Reader 100

Feed Reader Marketing Social Capital Paid Search 100

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Hart "Show The Love" Facebook Sweepstakes | Main | YouTube Tuesday: Digital Ethnography » February 26, 2010 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read This Week Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader. Below, we discuss ten important Social Metrics for companies.

Feed Reader 100

Feed Reader Marketing Paid Search Metrics 100

Firebelly

JANUARY 20, 2011

A few months ago, Altimeter Group released a study on Facebook marketing success criteria. More specifically, brands struggle to put the human side first, have a hard time with two-way conversations, can’t get to the point of enabling conversations between others and rarely enable advocacy. Sow the seeds of affinity.

Conversation 230

Conversation Brands Course Research 230

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AUGUST 8, 2011

20 Expert Tips for Better Facebook Marketing. By Pamela Seiple Nurturing a Facebook presence that actually provides business benefits takes some work. That’s why we’ve gathered the following 20 expert tips to help you take your Facebook marketing to the next level. 6 Tips for Creating an Online Community.

Social Media 191

Social Media Energy Price Communities 191

Firebelly

JUNE 23, 2011

Have you heard these before “let’s make a lot of money and then do something for the community&# or “if we get the right branding, we’ll get some great customers. &# I’m sure you’ve heard some variation of these. I’m in love with conversation and people. They’ll email.

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Authentication Collaboration Communities SEO 202

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Smart marketers are starting to wake up to the buzz and branding power of the growing Pinterest community. By John Brandon One social site has captured the attention of the masses recently… and it is not called Facebook or Twitter. Just like Twitter and Facebook, using Pinterest as a business isn’t for everyone.

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B2B ROI Products Social Media 228