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APRIL 6, 2010

It’s an example of an industry with poor understanding of taxonomy – the words and phrases used to describe products and services. Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. Look under “E&# for “eye glasses.&#

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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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APRIL 13, 2010

Inspired by Jay Baer blog post, “The Best Advice Has No Shelf Life” [link] #assnchat [link] KiKi L’Italien Welcome to the weekly chat for the Association Industry (#assnchat)! Today's Topic: Advice (via/ @jaybaer [link] #assnchat [link] KiKi L’Italien Welcome to the weekly chat for the Association Industry (#assnchat)!

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APRIL 1, 2010

link] Nathan Hangen I take issue with this post because sounds like social media elitism and uses the kind of language that drives a wedge between the industry and the people that need our help. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Because our behaviors on the social Web leave a noticeable fingerprint, smart companies can modify the way they engage and interact with us, based on our social graph, purchase history, etc. Finding Your Influencers As noted in the study, the notion of true 1:1 marketing via social media is a bit of a fallacy. What would you do?

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APRIL 15, 2010

Is Your Company in the Content Marketing Industry? Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. What formerly was the sole bastion of the media, is now also a company bailiwick. Consider a company like Kodak. How can I help you?

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JULY 14, 2010

Personally, I have had to serve in the positions of jester, leper, and pariah in my efforts to have others adopt social media strategies. I have relied on my own white knights like Jay and his peer group to weather resistance and overcome barriers (real and perceived). How can I help you?

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AUGUST 18, 2010

But there are still plenty of PR firms (and companies, for that matter) looking at social media purely as a distribution vehicle. Switch PR for almost any people-facing industry and you'd get similar results, unfortunately. What do you think? link] jaybaer I agree Danny. Thanks for the kind words. Means a lot to me.

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JULY 28, 2010

This is the strategy of creating a Social FAQ. Website surveys, email surveys, Facebook inquiries, focus groups, telephone calls to 25 customers each month. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. How can I help you?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Research: How do people talk about your industry and who are the influencers? What’s the client/competitor/industry name(s)? I looked at Meltwater Buzz a couple of months back and thought it offered a better platform than Radian6 (which is a good option in itself and often used as the industry example).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media is optional It doesn’t matter what the demographics of your customers are. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. Over the last 7 months I’ve certainly walked the walk of social media marketing and this post is as plain and simple as a definition gets. Bravo, man. Keep at it.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

It’s also very handy for easy archiving of historical social mentions (lawyer types or readers working in regulated industries should take note of that feature). It’s not the most full-featured solution available, but for the do it yourself data hounds, it’s a very nice addition to the social listening landscape.

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JULY 22, 2010

To raise funding, they developed a variety of programs to expand their outreach, including The Team in Training Program , which offers group training to those interesting in running a marathon to raise money for the cause. Political strategy is one of the best examples of where connecting with a core group of core supporters is key.

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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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JULY 13, 2010

She develops and supervises strategic communications programs for major companies in professional and financial services, with a particular emphasis on the legal, consulting and insurance industries. Honestly, as an employer, the idea that there can only be a select group of firm experts makes my blood boil. It’s a big world out there.)

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Social media relies on the premise that we’ll believe what people tell us more readily than if we were told the same thing by a nameless, faceless company. You can see alot of this in the 'green living' industry – folks call it greenwashing. How can I help you?

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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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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, you have interesting stories to tell. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. How can I help you?

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AUGUST 4, 2010

In my world, marketing and customer service go hand in hand – the moving industry gets a pretty bad rap, so a lot of my social media outreach is directed around advice and customer service issues. Many citations to the article discuss this and its effectiveness in the hospitality industry. Thanks for the link.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

For example, when I’m ready to invite people to my new Facebook Fan Page, I can use Flowtown to determine which of you are active on Facebook, and send an email only to that group. Helps us all in the industry! link] James Ball The 39 Social Media Tools I’ll Use Today [link] [link] jaybaer Definitely aesthetic.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

With quite some of my industry colleagues we have had maybe a bit different approach to the game – living in Czech republic you might realize some of the downsides of the FB hype even more than in US. link] [link] Whole Brain Group Interesting read: Three Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website. Build a website. How can I help you?

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AUGUST 3, 2010

With quite some of my industry colleagues we have had maybe a bit different approach to the game – living in Czech republic you might realize some of the downsides of the FB hype even more than in US. link] [link] Whole Brain Group Interesting read: Three Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website. Build a website. How can I help you?

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JUNE 23, 2010

Groups : Facebook Groups still exist, but I wouldn’t encourage using them unless you’re looking to maintain a fully closed and private community in the confines of the service. Normally, Groups exist to let people congregate around a common interest. And if it does still exist, a Facebook Page may make sense.)

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Relevant experience always matters, as does specific industry knowledge, followed by creativity, a sense of a “safe choice” based on an agency’s reputation within the PR industry and, of course, actual public relations skill. Donald Trump gets it right on The Apprentice, when he demands critical thinking on the spot.

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MARCH 2, 2010

mid-sized and large companies today, the email group and the social media group are not the same, and communicate infrequently. Having a single platform (the combined ExactTarget/CoTweet) will enable those groups to work together, creating operational efficiencies. Personnel Integration In many (most?) Is your biz ready?

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AUGUST 25, 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 Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook?

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

I simply cannot imagine working in an industry where status quo was the norm. Personality I am compelled by the fact that the bottom line objective of social media is to add human elements to companies that have acted like inhuman, robotic cyborgs for the past 40 years. I love change. I thrive on it. How can I help you?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Succeeding on the social Web requires daily participation. 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.

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APRIL 27, 2010

Randy is the exception when he should be the rule for those of us in service industries. Randy is the exception when he should be the rule for those of us in service industries. Randy is the exception when he should be the rule for those of us in service industries. link] (who's your Randy?)

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JUNE 28, 2010

On today’s Web, buying decisions are influenced less by the grand, sweeping programs that take old marketing and put a fresh coat of social paint on them. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. How can I help you?

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JUNE 16, 2010

Yes, many use things like focus groups, gut instinct (entrepreneurs are notorious for this!), It's a new way to use social media from a sales standpoint that is being overlooked. By offering relevant industry information and quality posts you become a trusted source and sales will naturally follow. How can I help you?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 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 Slow Enough to Succeed in Social Media?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Specialization There was much talk among the social media consultant set about the need for the industry to deconstruct social media. As David Meerman Scott acknowledged in his session Tuesday, “What does social media even mean?&# See you next year. How can I help you?

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