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#measurePR, Social Media Measurement & Klout

Waxing UnLyrical

Our guest last week was Klout’s Megan Berry , who returned for an encore performance to #measurepr since, you know, everyone’s krazy about Klout. And given how kontroversial Klout is, what better guest to address their questions? How do you decide who gets Klout perks? Here’s a sample of the chat: 1.

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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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Weekly Roundup: Where Have I Been?!

Waxing UnLyrical

Why: Petri had me at, “There is no one metric or set of metrics that will work for every organization.&#. Why: like it or not, Klout is here to stay. Rethinking the definition of media placement , by Brandon Andersen for the Cision blog. If you find yourself in the same predicament, have a read. Why: commonsense.

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20 Ways to Generate ROI from a Corporate Blog

Webbiquity SMM

Jacquie McCarman argued in It’s Not Your CEO’s Fault He’s a Social Media Moron that “Most C-levels will scroll down to the bottom line to determine effectiveness of any campaign but what many don’t realize is that the bottom line definitions have changed with this new-fangled internet technology.

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Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush | social crm | Social.

Convince & Convert

Joe Fernandez is CEO of Klout , a provider of influence metrics that is being incorporated into a variety of social media tools (including CoTweet , a client of mine) Jay Baer : What’s changed in the last two years or so with regard to access to influencer information? I did not work on the Klout campaign.

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On Alice in Wonderland and Social Media

Akamai Marketing

Building up your social media presence will almost definitely take time. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Subscribe via Email Meet Tara Coomans Recent Posts Klout – What’s it all About? Allow yourself time to grow. "We're ALL mad here" indeed. The Cheshire Cat: Truly a character this one.

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Top 3 Mistakes Brands Make with Influencer Marketing

Convince & Convert

What they talk about, their Klout score, community, followers, engagement, and endless other identifiers come into play here. Following up with these metrics at the influencer level is important, as it allows you to optimize your approach and evaluate your relationships accordingly. Get our Definitive email newsletter.