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What’s Your Score? How Klout and PeerIndex Affect Social Engagement

Idaconcpts

So, given the growing importance of social media, it makes sense that companies are now measuring the relative importance, or influence, of the people using the networks. Klout and PeerIndex, the two major players in measuring social influence, have only been around for a few years but have already made a mark on digital engagement.

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Why You Should Care About Klout

Ari Herzog

The recent addition of LinkedIn to the mix of social media considered when calculating a Klout score has left many wondering about Klout, how to raise your score, and whether it matters after all. Have you heard of Klout ? What is Klout? Klout’s algorithm strives to measure a user’s online influence.

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Why Critics of Klout Are Missing the Big Picture

Convince & Convert

Other than signing book deals, the favorite sport of the social media punditry these days seems to be bashing Klout. The most recent example was from B2B social media thinker Paul Gillin who wrote a post unveiling the flaws in Klout’s ranking scheme. Instead, they object to the very notion and existence of Klout.

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6 Critically Undervalued Social Media Success Metrics

Convince & Convert

The truth is that there are at least 25 viable metrics you can use to evaluate the success of your social media efforts. Here are the 6 critically undervalued social media success metrics. Rather than paying rapt attention to the number of Twitter followers you’ve corralled, instead look at your Klout score. Share of Voice.

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The 4 Marketing Metrics Mandates

Convince & Convert

Tweet There are four mandates that companies are adopting when they are examining and analyzing the success of their online marketing and social media programs. The 4 Modern Metrics Mandates. Now, there are 4 Metrics Mandates: 1. Thus, the best metrics are those that measure behavior. Sales from Facebook fans.

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Seriously, What’s “A Like” Worth on Facebook?

Direct Marketing Observations

A good friend who is the SVP of marketing for a very large Fortune 500 company recently asked me via email the following question(s). Do you believe in the Klout score? My view on this is that FB likes is not the right metric, but I am not sure what is… Great Question isn’t it? of direct ticket sales.

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Book Review Wednesday: Wikibrands: Reinventing your company in.

Akamai Marketing

By encouraging businesses to start out with their focus and strategy and then move through to the other elements, the authors Dover and Moffit support what so many marketers know, but what so many companies ignore in their rush to create a program. What’s your social currency?

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