Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said.

Communities 117

Communities Groups Groups Social Media 117

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

If you’re still figuring out your marketing plan for 2010, consider the following 10 reasons why a social media strategy may be well worth the effort. surveys, focus groups, test marketing) often spend millions to locate their target markets. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

Social Media 269

Social Media Strategy StumbleUpon Digg 269

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Using market intelligence, Royal Caribbean identified supporters of the cruise line via social networking sites and took the opportunity to give fifty of the most ardent supporters, called Royal Champions, special privileges, including free paid cruises and invitations to special events with company executives.

Brands 133

Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

It’s a good mix of coach-speak, highlights, community service footage, and cheerleader features. In a world where company employees from Legos reward their most die hard fans by engaging with them in their online communities, what better vertical to do something similar than with professional sports? So, I peeked at YouTube.

Social Media 120

Social Media Content Analysis Sports 120

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. Allowing clients to treat number of Facebook fans as the core success metric is a dereliction of duty.

Social Media 122

Social Media Strategy CoTweet CoTweet 122

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

This is the strategy of creating a Social FAQ. Website surveys, email surveys, Facebook inquiries, focus groups, telephone calls to 25 customers each month. When you find a pattern, create content to address it. Ask your customers directly.

Social Media 150

Social Media Strategy Consultant B2B 150

Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2010

Surveying, physical and online focus groups and opinion polling are still the primary tactics companies depend upon for market prediction and go to market strategy. Before crowdsourcing there were focus groups, which never really worked too well. Market research is as important to most companies as the payroll department.

Crowdsourcing 122

Crowdsourcing Social Media Strategy Construction 122