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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

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Social CRM is still confusing. Only 16% of companies say they currently have a social CRM system in place. 21% plan to implement such a system in the coming year, but another 17% “don’t know what a social CRM system is and why businesses need it.” iMedia Connection ). Polaris B ).

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Bob sells insurance. Do you ever see him talking about insurance on Twitter? I just want to send Twitpics and talk to people. The radio is a nice little bonus feature. We have a local guy in our Maine crowd, @OBobME.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

.&# But, I’m excited by the possibilities, eager to get our kids set up in what I think will be a terrific situation, fired up about our new home, and eager to get integrated into the Indiana social media community. Even getting this far has been a carnival ride of mortgage, insurance, real estate, movers and utilities drama.

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The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters | Integrated.

Convince & Convert

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. They aren’t trying to sell you more insurance – at least not at that point – they are being helpful.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Sometimes the volume picks up and I rely on a premium solution as my “insurance.&# It is for this reason I include manual review as a part of my “sweep&# of social media monitoring. ~joe Sometimes the volume picks up and I rely on a premium solution as my “insurance.&#

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

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. I recently had lunch with an old colleague who now works for a well respected and large competitor PR firm.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

or finding car insurance, the world would probably be a happier, more T-rex filled place. They've taken a boring job and not only made it easy, but also fun to do. If only more marketers could Wufoo-ize doing your taxes (can you imagine?), link] Geno Church Jay, great story.