Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. I believe Twitter will ultimately be the way that we interact with brands, and will power the social CRM movement. what shocks you?)

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JUNE 3, 2010

link] [link] Elise Duplin What BP Can Learn from Umpire Jim Joyce | PR 2.0 | Social Media Consulting – Convince &Convert [link]. And they can’t get just two little words right. RT @intersection1: RT @jaybaer: The power of "I'm Sorry." " What BP Should Learn From Umpire Jim Joyce.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

On The Road Again If you’re reading this on the day it’s published, me and my family are somewhere between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City , with cars full of kids, the dog, the cat, the snake, the lizard, and 8 cases of wine. In social media, and in life you have to embrace a simple concept: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.

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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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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 10, 2011

The “ROI of social media&# (or lack thereof) is a hot, and still hotly contested, topic. I summarized arguments from both sides a few months ago in The Social Media ROI Debate. It can influence your prospects to buy from you, but doesn’t normally lead straight to a purchase.

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agora pulse

JUNE 22, 2020

Whether you’re shopping for your first social media management tool or you’re ready to upgrade an underperforming tool, you need to make sure that your preferred social media dashboard has these nine essential features. A Quick Look at Social Media Dashboard Basics. Social media post scheduler.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. How can we convince our clients that we’re good at social media?

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JUNE 11, 2010

We also have an outstanding publisher ( Wiley & Sons ), and a fortuitously patient, experienced editor ( Shannon Vargo ) guiding us through the obstacle course. But fundamentally, we’ve done very little in response to social media – perhaps the most transformative change of them all. Who they hire.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Last week, I co-published a white paper with Chris Baggott , the CEO of Compendium Blogware (I’m on their advisory board). The most popular search phrase – “ social media strategy &# brought 837 visits, and 2,654 search terms were used by just one visitor during the month.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing. You’ll then see a search results page that shows a comprehensive list of places you’ve been mentioned on the social Web. .&#

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MARCH 18, 2010

It includes a dozen letters written to C-level executives (in general) about what they need to do to take social media to the next level. Sure, social media differs from the marketing we’re used to in that it puts the company and our customers on the same – rather than opposing – teams.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

At one point we discussed headline writing and what draws clicks within the social media content universe. How to Create a Share of Voice Report Get Shorty – The Elevator Pitch is Dead Finding Your Mass Influencers Among Your Customers 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

It generates Web traffic (via search and social media linkages) and helps remove purchase impediments every day of every month. photo by AMagill ) More from Convince and Convert The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters Why You Should Use a Content Rationale Report Why D.I.S.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

If you’re an agency that’s providing social media listening or analysis services for clients, this is even more critical of a distinction. For social media professionals inclined to get their mathematical hands dirty, it’s a winning combination. They provide numbers, not insights.

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MAY 19, 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 Why D.I.S.

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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. The bottom line is that you need to EXPECT to fail in social media.

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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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agora pulse

JULY 14, 2020

As a social media manager, you don’t have time to try out each one you hear about! So, whether you work for an agency or a small business, you can increase efficiency, streamline your workflow, and improve teamwork with a single social media management platform. Publishing queues. Disrupt your workflow.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Now, the move is toward “social objects&# which are invariably smaller, more directed pieces of content. If the standard unit of publication becomes something other than the page, but rather smaller social objects like status updates and photos being published and ranked in real-time, Google’s role in that equation is diminished.

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JUNE 3, 2010

So how does all this relate to social media strategy – after all, that’s why we’re here, right? Agency sites like Modernista’s and Boone Oakley’s which were cutting edge in social media just scant months ago will increasingly become the norm among marketers.

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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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AUGUST 3, 2010

Now, the move is toward “social objects&# which are invariably smaller, more directed pieces of content. If the standard unit of publication becomes something other than the page, but rather smaller social objects like status updates and photos being published and ranked in real-time, Google’s role in that equation is diminished.

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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 Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble?

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

As my co-author Amber Naslund put it once “with social media, my relationships aren’t bound by geography or circumstance.&# The ability to make or consume social media from an array of mobile devices increases the convenience factor (and the pressure on my wi-fi router) immensely. Family, friends, colleagues.

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APRIL 27, 2010

What a wonderful example to keep in mind (and which won't leave my mind) as we all journey down this social media path. What a wonderful example to keep in mind (and which won't leave my mind) as we all journey down this social media path. link] Angela Daniello Jay, Love it! link] Bill Graham Great story!

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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). More so than any other event I attend, SXSW is conference roulette. I’ll write about that soon.

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