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JULY 6, 2010

From raising awareness, to connecting with consumers in the way they want to engage and fostering positive action, leveraging CSR in the social media world can strengthen consumer trust and loyalty, encourage followers (and their friends) to take action and participate, and put a halo over the brand that dives in.

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APRIL 15, 2010

Creating and propagating smart, optimized content that succinctly answers those questions is the most direct line to sales and loyalty. It builds brand loyalty like a gym membership. (I'm Your potential customers have questions about your company, your products, your services, your competitors. There always have to be new content.

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APRIL 13, 2010

link] Lee Riley The Best Advice Has No Shelf Life #li [link] [link] Yael Davidowitz-Neu As always, I enjoy your perspective on how the principles of building brand loyalty/customer engagement remain the same despite significant changes in technology. I do all my home-based Webinars on my feet. link] jaybaer Great advice!

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JULY 28, 2010

There aren't any short cuts to adding value or adding to the conversation: it takes time, some creativity and dedication, but it is well worth it if valued in relationship and loyalty. Thanks again, Jay.

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JULY 14, 2010

The problem is that social is far more about building loyalty and engaging current and future customers than it is about driving immediate sales results. While it can drive immediate sales in some cases, thats not the primarily value it offers.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Finding Your Influencers As noted in the study, the notion of true 1:1 marketing via social media is a bit of a fallacy. It’s really only possible in a reactive sense via social CRM, where individual complaints or questions can indeed be handled.

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MAY 26, 2010

Place making social media (Foursquare, Gowalla, et al) will continue to gain traction over the next 18 months. These services are in many ways would Twitter was originally, with another layer of loyalty and rewards built in. The reviews business will be transformed by geo-location.

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APRIL 14, 2010

What was the old maxim 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' [link] Courtenay Pitcher @Jordan_Youl – thanks for your question about sharing what you do.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I believe effective social media can indeed increase sales, especially when those efforts are directed toward current/previous customers. Ultimately, customer loyalty is a huge byproduct of social media, and that loyalty often can translate into sales.

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JULY 22, 2010

However, if a firm focuses on building brand loyalty with a small subset of customers, they may find that it has an exponential impact. The Elite Program is a way for the Yelp to reward its most passionate users for making their site “funny, useful and cool&# by providing them with exclusive offers and members only events.

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APRIL 22, 2010

If you’re considering “social media&# as a way to build loyalty among your existing customers, moving them from a relationship rooted in transactions to a symbiotic relationship anchored in advocacy, there are dual alternatives: 4. Social CRM The new telephone. Whatchew Talking Bout?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Seems backwards if you're trying to build loyalty. In fact I was thinking this morning about how with website engagement we measure how LONG we can keep someone engaged, and with typical customer service it's about how FAST we can get them off the phone. susanbaier Right on the money, Shailesh.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

There’s a huge gap between the perception of social media as an instant, free, can’t miss marketing opportunity and the reality of social media as a long-term, time-intensive customer loyalty and brand advocacy opportunity. This has happened before online.

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APRIL 8, 2010

More from Convince and Convert The 39 Social Media Tools I'll Use Today Why You’re the Key to Social Media Success The Chicken and the Egg Social Media Conundrum Convince and Convert Recommends Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) The Hilarity of Working From Home (The Arkayne Blog) Why Loyalty and Mobile Marketing is the (..)

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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. I think point 5 is a great one, and applies to many social networks – the more 'friends' you have, the more unmanageable it becomes. I love Twitter.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Ultimately, I see Twitter (and even Facebook, largely) as being more impactful on loyalty and retention, than on net new revenue. Ultimately, I see Twitter (and even Facebook, largely) as being more impactful on loyalty and retention, than on net new revenue. You certainly covered some great reasons to that point. link] jaybaer Yep.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Carefully crafting and leading the consumer experience in-store and virtually, has earned the company trust and admirable loyalty. Experience=trust + loyalty, the formula is simple yet solving it takes work. Unapologetic intrusiveness, warmly invited by the customer because the perceived value is high. As marketers this is sensational.

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APRIL 7, 2010

There are three primary benefits: awareness via virality and social proof; loyalty and rewards; and market research. Recently, I had the good fortune of hosting the weekly #socialmedia chat (Tuesdays 9am Pacific) where social media types congregate on Twitter and answer three questions posed by the host.

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JUNE 23, 2010

I would argue that Ford should go leagues further, by embracing a consistent crowdsourcing approach that constantly empowers consumers (and would-be consumers) of all Ford vehicles with opportunities to co-create, relevantly share and earn legitimate rewards that drive loyalties and purchasing habits for years to come.

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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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JUNE 16, 2010

They’re marketing-oriented but highly operational and often aimed at creating loyalty by improving customer experience. The Secret Sauce Is Relevance I’m noticing common themes among social media successes like BBVA bank. These winning strategies key on usefulness and value-creation.

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