Social Media Strategery

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Social Media Could Have Transformed Marketing — Instead, It Amplified Its Flaws

Social Media Strategery

In 1999, Rick Levine, Christopher Locke, Doc Searls, and David Weinberger said the Internet would turn markets into conversations, audiences were actual human beings, and companies would come down from their ivory towers to create meaningful relationships. Success was measured in clicks and likes rather than relationships and loyalty.

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Using Social Media to Reach the Hard-Working Class

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For marketers, these moms don’t represent just a new, sizable consumer segment, they wield a lot of influence within their families and with their friends. Marketers have to not only better understand this new segment of consumer, they have to find out how to help them. I’m barely able to make ends meet. Evolve the coupon.

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NHL Skating on Thin Ice With Many Supporters Post Lockout

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Marketers may point to the increased attendance and TV ratings that followed as evidence of this campaign’s success, but most people seem to think that had more to do with the very clear fundamental changes in how the league operated, including a salary cap, elimination of the two-line pass, shootouts, and a draft lottery.

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Sports Can Learn a Few Things From Gov 2.0

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Fri, Oct 9, 2009 Government 2.0 “Dear [fill in your favorite sports team], You may think of me as a fan or as a ticket-holder now, but if you give me the chance, I’d gladly be a marketing specialist, brand ambassador, web developer, community organizer and data cruncher.

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Competing on the Field But Cooperating in the Office

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From the player (Gilbert Arenas’ landmark blogging in 2006) to the team (the Red Sox using Twitter to give away free tickets during a rain delay) to the league (the NHL’s tweetups ), social media has gone from being an innovative marketing tactic to a must-have component of any marketing strategy.

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Eight Conversations Your Customers Want to Have With Your Brand

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Your customers want to get to know your brand, your real brand, not the one ginned up by marketing, but who you really are and what you’re all about. Great content marketing shouldn’t only be about determining what content will lead to the most likes, comments, or followers. Your culture.

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What Can Advertising Learn From PR When It Comes to Social Media?

Social Media Strategery

In many ways, PR professionals are better equipped for successfully using social media – whether it’s their ability to build and maintain real relationships or their reliance on plain language instead of marketing fluff, PR pros have largely adapted to social media better than than the advertising industry.