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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. This presentation: “Why Before How: The Keys to Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps&# also formed the basis for my recent MarketingProfs Webinar. Sessions start October 5.

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JULY 27, 2010

Whether it’s blog posts, video blogs, Powerpoint presentations, podcasts, haiku, or graffiti art, practice makes the production process easier. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. How can I help you?

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Meanwhile, we’re hitting the road to present the core concepts of The Now Revolution to businesspeople and marketers everywhere. Amber presented a smashing summary at the recent SocialFresh Charlotte. We’ll have Facebook page and other promotional stuff about the book online soon – including pre-ordering capabilities.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Yesterday, I gave a presentation in Tempe, AZ to Agencyside , a conference of advertising and PR agency owners. I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. I’d be happy to share my slide presentation with you, too).

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MAY 13, 2010

Not sure who came up with it originally) Social media changes the relationship between companies and customers from master and servant, to peer to peer. You must fight social media fire with social media water. 18 social media quotes jay baer View more presentations from Jay Baer. How can I help you?

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JULY 20, 2010

Check out my Online Marketing Summit presentation below on this topic: View more presentations from Mike Corak. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. This makes for both short and long-term success (ex.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

And More… Although I’m not using it presently, you can also configure your NutshellMail to include Linkedin and MySpace content, as well as updates from the Ning groups of which you are a member. Plus, event invites, and photos in which you’re tagged. How can I help you?

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MARCH 25, 2010

At the most granular, day-to-day level, this necessitates visiting your various outposts and your social media hub , determining your progress on each, and graphing it out over time. Or, you could just use Swix, the super slick new social media scoreboard that just works. Need to see the increase in Twitter followers over time?

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JULY 21, 2010

The Lawyers Are Coming Social networks give people the ability to share incredible volumes of content. Download Michael’s presentation here. Michael did talk about 2257 and FTC disclosure in his presentation so if you click through on that link you will read more there. People are sharing photos, ideas, writings and video.

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MARCH 4, 2010

For more on advanced blogging, please see my post and slide presentation: 11 Must-Dos for the Serious Blogger. After your webinar yesterday my department spent an hour or so asking ourselves, “What IS the goal of our blog?&# Jury's still out. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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MARCH 10, 2010

The Best of Twitter 20 From the forward: I’m sitting in a ballroom in Indianapolis in September, 2008 watching Joseph Jaffe give a masterful presentation on social media transforming corporations, when I come upon the idea to interview him on Twitter. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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JUNE 24, 2010

The Power of the Unexpected The genius of infomercials (and to a lesser degree, home shopping channels), is that they present to you products that you didn’t know you needed, because you didn’t know they existed. Get them to tell your story, and you really have something viable. He was personable and funny, a real likable guy.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

link] > @jaybaer [link] Stephanie Wonderlin Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive? When applied to the area of Social CRM, we see the majority (+90%) of activity as reactive (social monitoring)– very focused on the service-side. link] Mike Adams RT @OneCoach: Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

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JUNE 7, 2010

The book is presented in three sections. My favorite is the “Face Game&# whereby every time an employee logs on to the Web, he or she is presented with a photo of another employee, and a list of names. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. How can I help you?

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MAY 11, 2010

Not in a “here’s our FAQ&# way, but in a vigorous, social media way. For B2B companies, I suggest adding a short slide presentation that answers each question, and possibly a podcast that answers all six in aggregate. Today, that initial contact can be created over a few hours using social media.

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JUNE 22, 2010

No stack of case studies or conference road trips will do it, either. If you don’t have the obvious social chatter about your brand, you have to make the case that content creation will drive search, which drives traffic, which drives sales. You have to commit to social media for the long haul to see the benefits.

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APRIL 6, 2010

I recommend using a mixture of your Top 25 phrases and some that are highly relevant to your business, but perhaps aren’t sending as much traffic as you’d like at present. You’ll then see a search results page that shows a comprehensive list of places you’ve been mentioned on the social Web. How can I help you?

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APRIL 15, 2010

Kodak (and thousands of other companies) are writing blogs, taking photos, uploading videos, making presentations and creating all sorts of other content. I'd also add that content that isn't unique in message – or at least in perspective or presentation, or is also ineffective. How can I help you?

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APRIL 1, 2010

I must have used the Edelam WalMart 'Flog' example 30 times in presentations and workshops! link] Glen Walker RT @jaybaer: Get Your Social Media Story Straight [link] (great piece on the importance of followup, too) [link] ??? As always – a great piece Jay. How can I help you?

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MARCH 22, 2010

I believe this will be the most comprehensive, useful collection of Webinars (education in your jammies rules) ever compiled about social media. When you routinely see single Webinars being priced at $100 or more, to include 24 of them for $297 is a flat-out steal. (if Tickets are going fast , Social Media Success Summit.

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JULY 14, 2010

Those results will not change without a concerted effort to engage in social media. Throughout life it drives us crazy when people talk about us when we’re not around – here we have an opportunity to be present. Losing in social media can be akin to the experiences of companies like Kraft, Nestle, and BP in the social media realm.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Last week, I was on a content marketing discussion panel (moderated by Jeff Rohrs ) at the ExactTarget Connections conference. At one point we discussed headline writing and what draws clicks within the social media content universe. On this list #1, #5, #7, #11, #14, #16 all include a presentation, or free social media tool.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

But there are still plenty of PR firms (and companies, for that matter) looking at social media purely as a distribution vehicle. We were on a WebEx with a client and their PR firm, they were so called social media gurus. What do you think? Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

j Jason Baer Tom - Really interesting presentation. Everyone believes that good social media outreach will increase sales. j Jason Baer Tom - Really interesting presentation. j Jason Baer Tom - Really interesting presentation. Everyone believes that good social media outreach will increase sales.

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APRIL 8, 2010

Would it work as a marketing and/or presentation device? The Keynote presentation app is very slick. I've been thinking about making it my conference travel/presentation device. IPad is great for conference tweeting, and blog commenting (like this one). Would it work with a i-pen or something like that?

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JUNE 11, 2010

Wisely improve the present, it is nike dunk low thine. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear, and with a manly nike dunk cheap heart. newrulesofinvesting congrats, Jay!

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Research published in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication shows that online polylogues (multiple people talking with each other simultaneously) is better than a monologue (speaker presentation) or dialogue (turn-taking interactions). Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. How can I help you?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Why You’re the Key to Social Media Success 5 Step Process for Social Media Success [link] Brian Hamlett Very nice Jay and definitely true. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. Any thoughts? Any thoughts?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A Valentines day present? link] Weintraub Adv Do You Know Your Customers Enough to be a Social Media Hit? I really appreciate case studies on companies who are really getting social media right. link] Promotional Products Great post Susan! Really hit the nail on the head! Are people serious? How can I help you?

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JUNE 15, 2010

A major component of answering those questions effectively is understanding in which social outposts your customers are concentrated. Companies should follow, not lead, their customers across the social Web. Here are 4 ways to find out where your customers are in social media: 1. The way you present it, makes sense.

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JULY 22, 2010

My guess is that we'll find a way to measure the value of social media that will look a bit like a more sophisticated version of Customer Lifetime Value…it won't be perfect…but, we will likely develop it anyway. And, in my experience, anything that can't be quantified is considered less valuable by default.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Due to the content discovery constraints of social media sources such as Twitter, the timeframe to access historical data could be significantly less than 6 months. Although the concept for your article is a good one, there are some issues on how you presented it. How can I help you?

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APRIL 22, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Social Media Too Big For Its Britches?

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MAY 20, 2010

Wisely improve the present, it is nike dunk low thine. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear, and with a manly nike dunk cheap heart. How can I help you?

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MARCH 16, 2010

Twitter’s role as a conduit for the Zeitgeist is unrivaled, and it has almost single-handedly ushered in the era of real-time search, and social CRM. The one-liners I read daily are references to websites, conferences, fixes for technical problems. I love Twitter. It enriches my life every day.

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JULY 8, 2010

It is great when a blogger can take great, relevant content and present it in a light-hearted and fun manner like you did here. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. link] Ahmed Haha, an excellent post. Great post.

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JUNE 8, 2010

It's so important to listen and find what opportunities are presenting themselves. Wisely improve the present, it is nike dunk low thine. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. There is a ton of noise out there.

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