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Book Review Wednesday: Wikibrands: Reinventing your company in.

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According to the authors: Wikibrand(s): noun A progressive set of organizations, products, service, ideas and causes that tap the powers of customer participation, social influence and collaboration to drive business value. It seems like a simple enough description, but the devil is indeed in the details of a successful Wikibrand.

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Klout – What’s it all About?

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Over the last year most of the social mediari have been obsessed with finding influencers for their clients (you). Several services have popped up to help companies cut through the.

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5 metrics to track on Twitter

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Except, he has very little influence over that fan base. Now, you might desire a list like his and it certainly has brand potential, but you could generate more influence with a much smaller number of followers. However, this only highlights the need to find and engage both influencers and brand advocates.

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What's your social currency?

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Now hear this: No one ever joined Facebook or Twitter so they could follow a brand or a company. What I AM suggesting is that you brands and companies give serious consideration to what they have to OFFER the community and what motivates their community to be part of social media at all. What makes your company interesting to them?

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Social Media Complainers – your new BFF's

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I’ve always advised my clients that its better to have people complain in an open forum where it can be addressed.

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The Wells Fargo Debacle.how to get around it

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The power of events, ESPECIALLY B2b events, is undeniable and people are still attracted to them, computers and phones not withstanding, most of us prefer the company of human beings. This will not kill the event or incentive industry. And yes, once in awhile, we even like to get together with them to “talk shop”.

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On Alice in Wonderland and Social Media

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The EAT ME Conundrum: Occasionally, a company who is jumping into social media will get lucky and land in the viral vortex. Strategy: Simply following directions (EAT ME/DRINK ME) means you are employing tactics in Wonderland (Social Media), but you haven’t mapped out your plan. Strategies are created with tactical ingredients.