Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. Note that the survey population was 12 and up, including a representative portion of seniors). 42% learn about products and services via Twitter. Im Jay Baer.

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JULY 22, 2010

According to a recent Social Media and Online PR Report from Econsultancy , 86% of companies surveyed planned to spend more on social media marketing in 2010, but only 25% say they have gained “real, tangible value&# from the medium.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2010

link] Kristi Hines I think that is probably the best way to get into the minds of the people your advertising is targeting, as opposed to the 1 – 10 rating surveys or expecting your demographic to come to a corporate website to voice their real opinions. What do you think of this approach? Setting the bar very high for agencies indeed.

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JULY 28, 2010

Website surveys, email surveys, Facebook inquiries, focus groups, telephone calls to 25 customers each month. What colors tend to influence rooms? Have them document EVERY question they receive. When you find a pattern, create content to address it. This is the strategy of creating a Social FAQ. Ask your customers directly.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. To add full to your fire, we at ITSMA did a survey that found that 55% of IT buyers now use social media in the buying process. Up 50% over last year.

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MAY 11, 2010

You can survey your customers, although that’s not always the best approach because the questions are not fresh in their minds – they’ve already made their buying decision. Or, you could survey Web site visitors, gathering data in real-time. You can use a few methods to determine which questions to answer.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2015

One noteworthy piece of advice: the best content marketers “market their marketing” though social channel, promotional tactics, collaboration with other internal teams, and tapping into “paid media such as Outbrain , Disqus , Taboola , and other types of promotional services.” Two Guides to Generating Blog Topic Ideas.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

A survey of 4,875 adults (500 U.S.) It has become so easy to share, that 'trust' is THE main component of influencers. Read more at [link] kilgannonsays@wordpress.com @kilgannonsays [link] Jacqueline Teo STUDY: The Social Impact of Friendships and Lies — [link] chuckfranks First I don't trust the survey.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

Maki , Internet Marketing and Social Media Blogger: The main characteristic [social media marketers] need to have is a genuine curiosity/interest in social media, particularly on how it influences human relationships and business practices. social conversation tools (FriendFeed, and maybe you could even lump in Disqus and the like with it).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

going so our COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS ?can going so our COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS ?can going so our COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS ?can You may BE a winner; Survey says… [link] MoJo DoJo » Social Media: Things to know before diving in [.] which have had an about face on the policies because of social media influence.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Talk to your customer service department, or survey your customers and document the top 10 problems that customers have with your product or service. That’s what you should be doing. Social Media Success = Find a Way to Remove Friction Start today by conducting a Helpfulness Audit for your company. Im Jay Baer.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

The report surveyed over 2,200 adults and found that many are dedicated to their work. Reply Ash | SEO PPC Blogger September 16, 2010 at 9:31 pm May be the corporate businesses have their own influence of being in the corporate cultures. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The online population that’s creating the content that’s influencing the rest of the world is on Twitter, period. This research raises two interesting questions: - Forrester published research earlier this year that said Facebook users (rather than Twitter users) were the source of much of the New Influencer population.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Surveying, physical and online focus groups and opinion polling are still the primary tactics companies depend upon for market prediction and go to market strategy. If you can control the constraints of a system, you can influence the order within that system. Market research is as important to most companies as the payroll department.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 28, 2010

This makes me wonder about such brands like Dunkin’ Donuts and their Fan of the Week, which they advertise on their wall (still a contest), or Adidas Originals who are currently promoting a survey on the Wall, with the participation being a sweepstakes. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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