Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

What you’re doing on Twitter isn’t a social media strategy, it’s a tools strategy. First, figure out how you’re going to be social, and then worry about how you’re going to do social. Create a social media steering group (cross-functional) for your company. Stelzner on Vimeo.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2010

Other instructors include the awesome Mari Smith , Brian Solis , Paul Dunay , my brilliant pal Jeff Widman from BrandGlue , Darren Rowse from ProBlogger , my friend MIke Stelzner (founder of Social Media Examiner ), and a bunch of other great folks, including a lot of specific case studies (even B2B!).

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Social media marketing has gone well beyond the hype stage and is now mainstream business practice. Still, questions remain: how do I use social media most effectively across the enterprise? Which social media monitoring tools should I use? What social media developments and trends should I be watching?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 22, 2010

While many businesses are excited about opportunities to reach their customers on the social web, few actually believe they have done so successfully. Avoids Getting Mired in Tactics, Metrics or Technology: The successful firms above recognize that social media should be used as a tool for achieving business goals.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. The article has examples of how social media worked too. In it, he offers some thought-provoking insights into what must be understood before going into social media marketing.

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Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Harp Interactive

JULY 13, 2010

Another important statistic is that over 90% of searchers will not go beyond the 1 st page (myself included). The statistics confirm that search supremacy is critical if you want to compete in the crowded online market. The statistics confirm that search supremacy is critical if you want to compete in the crowded online market.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

Twitter’s role as a conduit for the Zeitgeist is unrivaled, and it has almost single-handedly ushered in the era of real-time search, and social CRM. But, it’s the online equivalent of HBO – important more because of who uses it and the media’s infatuation with it, rather than the actual size and impact of its audience.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 4, 2010

But it’s not like social media created negativity, it just puts a magnifying glass to it. The public and immediate nature of getting slammed via social is what stings. But, one of greatest benefits of social media is that it puts the shortcomings of your operations department in marketing’s lap, and vice-versa.

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Social Media Strategy Comments Course 132

Convince & Convert

JUNE 8, 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 Ready for the Opportunity Economy?

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Kikolani

MARCH 8, 2013

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Click through to see massive charts and lots of statistics. Here are the top six things all marketers really need to follow to maximize ROI. The Resources Mashup.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 3, 2010

So how does all this relate to social media strategy – after all, that’s why we’re here, right? It’s making social content sharing more fun. Ask a newly-minted Foursquare mayor how they feel about it.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant Social CRM 110

Convince & Convert

APRIL 7, 2010

Now, I’m not suggesting Foursquare will ever approach Twitter’s level of ubiquity, much less Facebook’s. Because Foursquare makes very little sense unless you’re in a physical location like a store, restaurant, etc. At least it is for me.

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Foursquare Analysis Consultant Mobile 152

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 5, 2013

of all marketers love blog posts about marketing statistics. Okay, that statistic was made up (though probably not far off the mark), but the social media and digital marketing facts and statistics below are real (or at least from generally reliable sources). How do top executives use social media?

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the resources mashup, key takeaways from Social Media AZ, and jumping otters on kikolani.com. A look at the brand domination and importance of good online reputation and social media. Social Media / Social Networking. Blogging / Writing.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 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 Media Too Big For Its Britches?

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2010

I believe this will be the most comprehensive, useful collection of Webinars (education in your jammies rules) ever compiled about social media. This program is being produced by Mike Stelzner, who runs the successful Social Media Examiner site (where I write monthly).

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I took a look at 14 lists that have come out over the last year for the top bloggers, social media marketers, search marketers, and entrepreneurs. Alexa is a social media, web, and ecommerce content curator who strives to cut through the noise while having fun. And it’s no surprise they notice. Alexa Samuels.

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Blogger SEO Consultant WordPress 168

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2012

The notion of using social media for business has gone from cutting edge to commonplace in an amazingly short time. And for those laggard firms still resisting social media, recent changes by Google now make it all but imperative. While certain aspects of social media have stabilized (e.g.,

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Social Media Tips ROI Nielsen 190

ProBlogger

MAY 24, 2015

Here’s a breakdown of what BuzzSumo actually does: Allows you to search for content that has been widely shared within social media sites. Gather statistics on industry influencers and their associated websites. Use Hootsuite to manage and distribute your social media. Schedule your social media updates.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Whether it’s brand reputation management, PR and influencer outreach, customer service and social CRM, interacting with fans on a brand community, or just creating content that builds thought leadership – it all takes time. Social Media Time Management First, you have to make the time. So, you have two options.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

There seems to be a distinct collection of sessions, parties, and hang-outs for the social media crowd, and then a completely separate collection for developers, entrepreneurs (and of course film attendees). Location, Location, Location The biggest story of the event was the widespread usage of presence services foursquare and Gowalla.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 16, 2010

And exceptional businesses are realizing tangible, meaningful outcomes using social media & mobile marketing. Create Demand, Not Messages Success with “social” marketing is becoming less about creating desire, positive sentiment or aspiration among customers. Find him at jeffmolander.com In this economy need is the new want.

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