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JULY 20, 2010

Not unlike traditional surveys, keyword research and social data mining tools tell a powerful story about the information target audiences want from organizations, on-and-offline. Understand the Context of the Inquiry Match the topic of the desired content as observed in social conversations with the keywords identified in search.

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JUNE 2, 2010

Either way, it would make me double-check how I have the privacy settings set for photos on my Facebook page. The last thing I need is a dressing room photo of me modeling Diesel brand fat pants hitting the public News Feed on Facebook. We sure as hell don’t lack for information at this point. 500+ TV channels.

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MAY 11, 2010

Digital Dandelion Take your written and video content, and spread it as widely as possible on the social Web. Post it to your Facebook page. Improve and Expand Now that your content is posted to your various social outposts, invite your current customers to make it better. Talk it up on Facebook and the blog.

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MARCH 4, 2010

markwilliamschaefer I would add that for commerce-oriented blogs, it would also be possible to track clicks back to a commerce-related part of a website for product information, registration, etc. JeffBullas.com How to measure social media. blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings.

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MAY 25, 2010

Thanks for sharing this information! Thanks for bringing it to CA conference! link] Jose Huitron Jay, thanks for sharing these outstanding keys. 34% speaks volumes and highlights the fact that there is plenty of room for those who offer true value one service at a time filling needs and making an impact.

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MARCH 10, 2010

In re-reading each of these interviews multiple times to create this compilation, the information and insights conveyed in a short format are exceptional. Thank you so very much to each of the Twitter 20 participants, who gave so freely of their time and their knowledge in the true spirit of social media. Im Jay Baer.

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JULY 21, 2010

Have you read the Terms link provided by Facebook, Twitter or YouTube? Did your content creator (photographer, writer, designer) give you permission to post their work on Facebook or YouTube and hand over their control to Mark Zuckerberg? Did you catch that part about being transferable and sub-licensable? Will they pursue you?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Match Your Social Media Tactics to Your Social Media Goal The problem we’re faced with today is that very few companies seem to be thinking about their efforts in this way. I see this as a natural for Twitter, but Jay is right to point out the shortcomings of most companies when it comes to their facebook and blog approach.

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MAY 5, 2010

So, Lisa Beatty build JaneNation.com , a new opinion, information, and idea community just for women, that launched recently at the Marketing to Women conference. With free membership open to all women, JaneNation combines social networking with opinion collection. Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Too many companies and organizations are reinventing the content wheel for every social outpost they maintain. A better approach is to create a content ecosystem that allows you to repurpose and cascade your best information. Seek Content Inspiration Creating successful social media content isn’t just status updates.

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JUNE 24, 2010

You’re thinking that I’m… [link] #marketing [link] Santi Chacon 3 Ways Infomercials Can Inspire Your Social Media: I know, I know. With Social Media, take a look at Chris Brogan. He doesn't just spew endless bits of information about his product (books, etc.). They do that for real, right? Relationships. Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 20, 2010

More from Convince and Convert 5 Ways to be a Social Networking Smash How to Create a Share of Voice Report Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse? Whilst my site is very simple it was built from the outset to focus on the words brand, branding and more recently, social media. marierowley thank you for your great information.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Finding Your Influencers As noted in the study, the notion of true 1:1 marketing via social media is a bit of a fallacy. It’s really only possible in a reactive sense via social CRM, where individual complaints or questions can indeed be handled. Let’s also assume that you have a Facebook fan page.

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APRIL 15, 2010

It generates Web traffic (via search and social media linkages) and helps remove purchase impediments every day of every month. It’s an information annuity that can’t be replicated elsewhere. RT @jaybaer: Why Content Marketing Matters To Me And Should To You [link] [link] John Lane content marketing = information annuity.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

87% of respondents had heard of Twitter, compared to 88% who had heard of Facebook. Compare that ratio to Facebook, where 88% have heard of it, and 41% have a profile (a conversion rate approaching 50%). 49% of monthly Twitter users follow brands or companies, compared to just 16% of social network users overall. population).

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JULY 15, 2010

Something along the line of “we tried a blog but it wasn’t a success” or “we have a Facebook page, but it isn’t doing anything for our business.” The Facebook page was a failure because they were not engaging their audience, they were just collecting names. If you have a Facebook page, know who is responsible for engagement.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. Keep Score Social media metrics are widely available, but require effort and integration to be gathered and analyzed successfully.

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MAY 26, 2010

What you’re doing on Twitter isn’t a social media strategy, it’s a tools strategy. I don’t believe Twitter and Facebook will always dominate. First, figure out how you’re going to be social, and then worry about how you’re going to do social. Facebook fan pages are email newsletters 2.0

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tired of chasing shiny objects, and setting up Twitter and Facebook accounts with clear direction, or success metrics? – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] Aussie_Sheila Great post! Thanks for providing information that is not just general chat on the subject.-= Thanks for sharing the very useful information with the rest of us.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). We easily forget that Facebook was one of the first social networks that insisted that we use REAL names, and policed personal profiles accordingly. Haven’t you?

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JUNE 3, 2010

.&# Here’s the closest they get: “…a tragedy that never should have happened&# “deeply disappointed&# (about the failure of the top kill, not the spill itself) “…our responsibility to keep you informed. And to do everything we can so this never happens again.&# Im Jay Baer.

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JULY 28, 2010

Here are some tips to help you uncover the transactional or informational rough edges that you can smooth using the sandpaper of good, relevant content: Ask your customer service team. This is the strategy of creating a Social FAQ. &# for most business travelers, it’s also incredibly helpful. You can be helpful, too.

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MARCH 23, 2010

thanks meganzuniga While it's true the reason first time visitors go to your blog is because they wanted some information. So much more can come to a blog when it is more than just giving information. I rarely communicate with the end. they were like strangers. I think it works everywhere, in real life or in the internet.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I’ve asserted that B2B social media tactics vary from B2C, in that they are typically rooted in consumer education and thought leadership, and thus require deeper layers of interaction. Private brand communities vs. Facebook. This chart shows usage of five major social outposts by organization type. Podcasts vs. YouTube.

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APRIL 13, 2010

The larger screen size is great for an information-based app like this one). See my review of the iPad review here) This content would also make a fantastic Facebook application. blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. I also recommend it on the iPad. Alright, your turn.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

How to Create a Share of Voice Report Get Shorty – The Elevator Pitch is Dead Finding Your Mass Influencers Among Your Customers 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse? co-authored with Clinton Bonner ) Is Your Company More Interesting Than My Wife?

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Facebook, of course. Ironically, Facebook itself started as humble website. But, for all its foibles and fairytales, its growth and groan-inducing missteps, Facebook and its leadership have known for a long time that websites are yesterday’s technology – they are just now getting around to twisting the knife.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Nationwide Insurance has a terrific iPhone app that allows you to document a vehicle crash in real-time, including photos, collection of the other drivers’ insurance information, and other key details. Your posts are a million times better than organizations acting as social media resources that always charge a fee for information.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Facebook, of course. Ironically, Facebook itself started as humble website. But, for all its foibles and fairytales, its growth and groan-inducing missteps, Facebook and its leadership have known for a long time that websites are yesterday’s technology – they are just now getting around to twisting the knife.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

• On-going monitoring: What are people saying about your brand and how can you use that information to either repair your reputation or identify opportunities? Second – Are there any special types of information you’ll need? Bonus: My list of social media monitoring tools that I collect to share with others and test myself.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

What’s the hot new trend in social media that we can bring to our clients? Better question: How can we optimize and improve our existing social media programs? What’s the best way to get the most possible Facebook “likes&# and Twitter followers? How can we make a viral video that gets thousands of views?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

And that’s only because of the alphabet soup of social networks, lifestreams, sharing sites, etc. Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. What other social media fallacies do you have? It’s not hard, it’s complicated. Leave a comment please.

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MAY 19, 2010

Why We Reach For The Spoon Today, we are looking for one thing in the content that we consume online — whether it is high-dollar marketing content created for the Coca Cola Facebook page or just a personal blog post written by our Aunt Sophie — we are looking for VALUE. A Facebook profile update is very shareable.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Facebook has some great banter with the wall posts and status updates, but it’s more chatty than conversational and it’s not an open/public environment. To expect social media to truly emulate conversation as we know it is a fools errand. The information exchange is asynchronous. Absolutely not.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I find it to be especially valuable and hassle-free for updating Twitter, Facebook, and LInkedin simultaneously. It doesn’t have the advanced functionality of Tweetdeck (such as cross-posting to Facebook), but it’s so easy-to-use that it’s my favorite Twitter app.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Why would a consumer “friend&# us or “fan&# us or “follow&# us in social media, unless they were either already a customer, or at the very least had us in their purchase consideration funnel? People don’t experimentally engage with brands in social media, they engage with the brands they already support.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

ThinkGeek has a robust involvement in social media, with over 68,000 followers on Twitter , 50,000 fans on Facebook and over 11,000 subscribers to their channel on YouTube , which features company-posted videos demonstrating items like their proximity-meter t-shirts and fake-blood-filled, realistically gummy heart for Valentine’s Day.

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