Almost Savvy

APRIL 12, 2009

For example, when bizop.ca Are you comfortable with all of that information residing on a website over which you have no control? What if you need to access contact information for one of your connections and the LinkedIn site is down temporarily? was hacked, I had uploaded my backup, and redirected bizop.ca to fraudlaw.ca, for several days.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Maybe some pragmatic examples? Finite Project Vs. Sustained Engagement Most IT organizations think in terms of projects that have a beginning and an end -- budget, schedule, resources, outcome -- and, when youre done, you move onto something else. Hard To Charge Back For Resources Used And then theres the question of funding.

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Almost Savvy

DECEMBER 29, 2008

You never know if someone will be searching for ‘HR’ or ‘human resources’, or ‘UCLA’ or ‘University of California, Los Angeles’ and you want to found either way. For example, what does it *really* mean to be a “well-seasoned professional&# ? Are you using salt & pepper?

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Josh S Peters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

For example, the ads on Glam.com say “Born to Set Trends,&# and the ads on PopSugar say “Born to Strategize.&# In lead generation campaigns that use paid resources (PPC, Media buys, etc) to get people to sign up for something for free (newsletter, mailer, webinar, etc) you have to know what each lead is worth to you.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

This document , also from ISTE, is much more "meat and potatoes" and gives specific examples of what that should look like in the classrooms. Lee - Thanks for all of those links they are amazing resources. Lijit Search. There are also similar documents for teacher and administrator technology literacies on the ISTE site.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

What’s a good example of this? On my blog I talked about how time and money often elude us when those resources aren’t directly applied to our priorities. There are a few bloggers who are smart and great writers … like you for example, Tamar. Bit you are the exception! So, your post is right on.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Features being considered for inclusion in new releases include CRM integration; deep analysis of customers’ social graph and content they’ve produced (keyword analysis of your Tweets, for example); and even semi-automated social media response mechanisms. Just a thought.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Taxi Mike is Here to Help During my recent vacation in Canada, I stumbled upon a fantastic example of marketing via helpfulness, from Taxi Mike in Banff, Alberta. It’s Coffee In another example of Canadian excellence in creating marketing success through helpfulness, a Starbucks in Richmond, B.C. It’s a Bird.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

I like the idea of secret or stealth programs, but won't these be hamstrung a bit by the fact they have to operate under the radar and won't be getting the resources or time to make them work? That can be no further from the truth — the conversation is occurring and they're essentially not at the table.

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APRIL 1, 2010

What is surprising is the lack of utilizing each resource to its capacity. I must have used the Edelman WalMart 'flog' example 20 times in pitches and workshops! I must have used the Edelam WalMart 'Flog' example 30 times in presentations and workshops! In my opinion, this is the difference between good or great.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

Lists also take a great deal of research, and the return is typically a resource that people will turn to time and time again. Some examples follow: What are Your Chances of Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse? Here is an example of each: As you can tell, both of those instructional videos work quite well.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

We are aggregating vast amounts of data, and in our integration with Facebook for example, we don’t open up everything we get because some of it just isn’t relevant. “Who Should I Know&# for example, is a relevant and important question that needs to be better answered. It’s in our DNA.

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Josh S Peters

JANUARY 25, 2009

While researching, every successful example of real estate agents making deals and contacts via social media was through first building a realtionship with people. Bobby Carroll - Crystal Coast Blog @rewebcoach Dakno Real Estate Marketing Josh Peters Thanks for the comment, and for the great advice.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Fourth – what are the operational/resource concerns? Great resource. Great resource. Great resource. Great resource. How easy is it to pull a quick dashboard without a lot of work on your part? What’s the client/competitor/industry name(s)? How hard will it be to filter? What’s the budget?

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Also, don’t be afraid to link to other posts or resources from within your posts. If you have complementary resources like an Ebook, email newsletter, events or otherwise, make sure those are easy for first-time visitors to find as well. Incidentally, these internal links are also a SEO positive) 4.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

Share the 10OFF discount code for everyone, for example. Hootsuite , for example, has multiple tabs that highlight their social involvement elsewhere on the web. Take MySpace as just one of many examples of an online property that become too comfortable with its “space.&# What if you want to offer 10% off?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 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 Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

And every year, I hand pick the best articles that I’ve read and compile them in a resource that I hope will last a long time. I painstakingly go through these resources with the hopes that these posts will serve as references for you in years to come. The article has examples of how social media worked too.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Fake Steve Jobs ), and being a vault of resources (e.g. Search Engine Roundtable is an excellent example of a successful unique blog in a saturated market. Mommyblogs are a great example of thriving personal blogs; they take you behind the scenes into the life as a parent. Smashing Magazine ), among other things.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

For example, people talk about using twitter as a business tool rather than thinking about creating a searchable organizational database of collaborative conversations “Social media results cannot be measured&# If you are not measuring your social media results then there is little point in having a social media strategy. .&#

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I was using you as a great example of a blog with focus and intent during my panel discussion, and this comment from you showed up on my phone at the exact same time. I was using you as a great example of a blog with focus and intent during my panel discussion, and this comment from you showed up on my phone at the exact same time.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Extra resources are important. In #23 for example – which is about building a dynamic Facebook fan page – if that headline was “Ways to Make Your Facebook Page More Engaging&# would it have made this list? link] Amy Spreeman This is a terrific resource. Thanks for boiling these down and providing links.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

Top 29 Niche Social Media Sites (That Actually Send Traffic) : Andy Hagans consistently updates this list with some great resources that aren’t necessarily being tapped into by many folks, but maybe it’s time for things to change. For example, Rule #1 is “Thou Shalt Be Honest.&# Did I ever mention that I heart Matt?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2010

Even though there is a cost for entry for some of the best resources, the solutions were highly worthwhile, I explained. The instruction I gave her and resources I provided, though, were ignored. Keyword stuffing, for example, might have worked 5 years ago, but it’s not a successful tactic anymore.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

I feel that PR companies can be a huge education resource to their clients. If you don't have the proper personnel in place to engage with prospects/customers or the budget/resources to your 1-8 answers, why not just amass friends/followers (which is not very hard to do) and use social media as a distribution vehicle?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

For example, what plays well on Digg versus what plays well on Propeller. Knowing the right people to send something to on StumbleUpon or keeping a conversation going on FriendFeed for example. I came across a great example earlier today; the form at [link] was probably designed by a regular marketer.

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Almost Savvy

OCTOBER 31, 2008

WordPress is a great example, with so many themes that you don’t have to learn css; tracking built in, so you don’t have to rely on offsite tracking scripts; and plugins, so you don’t have to hand code widgets. Michael – Another twitter friend and great resource. Different experiences, different perspectives.

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Almost Savvy

OCTOBER 31, 2008

WordPress is a great example, with so many themes that you don’t have to learn css; tracking built in, so you don’t have to rely on offsite tracking scripts; and plugins, so you don’t have to hand code widgets. Michael – Another twitter friend and great resource. Different experiences, different perspectives.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

See an example at the bottom of this post (the little squares that animate when you put your cursor over them). For example, how many views did your video get on each site, and how long on average did viewers watch your clip on each site? via @jaybaer [link] Jack Smith Thanks for sharing the resources Jay.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

As an example, if you’re a business who predominantly focuses on IT infrastructure solutions but recently was involved in a tremendous Thanksgiving initiative through your local food bank, you certainly are within your right (and should) tell people about it. Let me use a good example that’s relevant to me: Facebook.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

By way of example, here’s a search for “Snapple&# on MySpace and Facebook. They are now an excellent resource for targeting audiences in entertainment and music. MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 14, 2010

For example, your website, without a doubt, needs SEO. I’ve represented clients online and have suggested that they open a support ticket for the technical team to investigate, as an example, and they get disappointed that I can’t do the troubleshooting for them. There’s a lot more to marketing than just being social.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 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 Conversation a Myth?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

your initial examples are problematic in my opinion: (A) If you or your client does not have an advertising budget, then how *are* they paying you to email people? As such, you deserve to call the shots within reason, and the first illustration you gave is a fine examples of this. I used her as an example for others.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

Wasn't sure if there was a reason for that or if this was simply for example purposes. Just an example. 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media [link] (RT @TheAgencyUK) [link] Anne-Sophie Robert Quite useful, perhaps obvious. link] jaybaer Good question.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Resources deployed. It happens with a lot of communications tactics for more reasons than we can count, but aren’t there enough examples of what’s working to help us define a program and it’s goals. Proposals are written. Stuff gets built. Seems like the same arguement being used against social media. Thanks Jay.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 9, 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 Are You Taking Social Media Shortcuts?

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