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MAY 11, 2010

You can survey your customers, although that’s not always the best approach because the questions are not fresh in their minds – they’ve already made their buying decision. Or, you could survey Web site visitors, gathering data in real-time. You can use a few methods to determine which questions to answer.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Consumers are using social media (especially Twitter) as a 1-800 line, and agencies should be helping their clients answer the social telephone by setting up listening posts and protocols, and trying marketing to customer service in real-time.

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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. Have them document EVERY question they receive. When you find a pattern, create content to address it. Ask your customers directly.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

However, a lot of people making that news have created expectations and beliefs about social media that aren’t true. Social Media is Inexpensive False. As Charlene Li said recently, social media trades media cost for labor cost. Social Media is Fast False. Social media is by definition slow.

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MAY 26, 2010

The one that hit home for me personally was: “Social media is fueled by passion, and too many companies try to take elements of their company that aren’t passion-worthy, and attempt to build a social media program around it.&# Your grasp of the entire landscape (including email) is refreshing. That's all. Just compliments.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Nearly all the once mighty, now defunct social network or community sites unfurled and died after being purchased. The tools of social media always change. And that’s why your social media strategy must be tools-agnostic. And that’s why your social media strategy must be tools-agnostic. The goals shift.

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JULY 22, 2010

While many businesses are excited about opportunities to reach their customers on the social web, few actually believe they have done so successfully. Avoids Getting Mired in Tactics, Metrics or Technology: The successful firms above recognize that social media should be used as a tool for achieving business goals.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

That’s why brands go to great lengths to humanize themselves on the social Web. But, a new study by Edelman (whose digital arm features social media and ebusiness genius David Armano ) claims that bond is eroding. A survey of 4,875 adults (500 U.S.) Surveys need to be duplicated to show a trend.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Interesting post from @jaybaer today w/@ExactTarget research: [link] [link] Kwan Morrow Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble | social crm | Convince & Convert [link] [link] Bret Simmons RT @jaybaer: Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble? You certainly covered some great reasons to that point.

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JUNE 30, 2010

When they wake up, 59% of consumers check their email account before anything else online, according to new research from ExactTarget (disclosure: client) , in a sweeping survey of 400+ Americans.

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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. There is no better ‘bang’ for your buck than a well thought out and properly executed crowdsourcing initiative. Yet, it seems to be a stagnant mode of gathering feedback.

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