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How to use social media crowdsourcing effectively

Sprout Social

This is an example of social media crowdsourcing in action. When used correctly, social media crowdsourcing can be a powerful customer research tool. Let’s take a closer look at how you can use crowdsourcing for your business. What is crowdsourcing? First of all, what is crowdsourcing really?

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Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late. : Community Group Therapy

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Upcoming Events. On June 24th, 2008, Bev said: Too many companies see the social side of a product as just another focus group - the communication is one way from the community to the company with little coming back from the company. crowdsourcing. Networking. advertising. blogcouncil. bookmarking. clearspace. consultant.

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Book Review: APE – Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur by Guy Kawasaki and Shawn Welch

Akamai Marketing

Some for this blog, some for my poor, sadly neglected foodie blog What We Chow and now, as my alter-ego pursues collaborative writing on an upcoming project, I seek another book opportunity. From crowdsourcing feedback to yes, marketing, the Kawasaki discusses how to leverage an active social community. Practical Advice.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

What is the next generation of crowdsourcing? Crowdsourcing is evolving beyond the shiny contest model (Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl” ) and into something more meaningful to the brands embracing it and the consumers contributing to it. This is where crowdsourcing comes in. Embrace these people. We know better now.