Janet Fouts

MAY 4, 2015

Then, just in time for Social Media Marketing World in San Diego, Twitter re-launched Periscope , another real time video app that streams directly to Twitter which they just acquired. Problem with the latter is people on Twitter just troll through streams. It certainly has an advantage with Twitter on it’s side.

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Janet Fouts

MAY 4, 2015

Then, just in time for Social Media Marketing World in San Diego, Twitter re-launched Periscope , another real time video app that streams directly to Twitter which they just acquired. Problem with the latter is people on Twitter just troll through streams. It certainly has an advantage with Twitter on it’s side.

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Janet Fouts

MARCH 23, 2011

You might see it re-surface now and then and bring you some more Twitter love. That makes the $Billion question: “How do I build a following to drive traffic to my…blog, web site, Facebook page, Twitter page, etc, etc, etc.&#. Ask questions and have actual one on one conversations on social networks.

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Janet Fouts

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

I woke up this morning and reviewed some of my clients’ Twitter streams to find a few posts like this one. Sure you want to feel like you’re popular and you’ve got lots of Twitter followers. If you want more followers on Twitter. You’re not going to be pleased. “FOLLOW BACK please!!!”

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Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 29, 2010

One of the beauties of social media is the opportunity to ask your network and extended networks a question and get an answer quickly. One of my favorites is Aardvark , which allows a user to ask a question and then other users answer them. So, besides answering questions what can these sites offer? courtesy Compete).

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Janet Fouts

APRIL 29, 2013

Jana Messerschmidt VP of Business Development & Platform Relations, Twitter. Everyone on the panel uses Twitter regularly. Using Twitter’s advanced search find people working in the places you want to be. Marilyn Lin Director, Product Intelligence & Enablement, Salesforce.com. Erica Lockheimer Sr.

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Janet Fouts

MAY 30, 2012

On the one hand it’s got the best features of Twitter like immediacy and fast moving conversations with the added plus of being able to direct conversations to channels (Circles) of people who are actually interested in that topic and exclude the ones who could care less. It’s Twitter on steroids. OptimizeBook.com.

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Janet Fouts

JULY 28, 2013

Keep an eye on Twitter too, the @SFAMA will be live-tweeting the event with the tag #IMS13. If you’re not available during those times find me on the floor either day and I’ll be happy to answer questions. See the full agenda here. The concept here is “pair concept with concrete action.”

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Janet Fouts

APRIL 13, 2018

If your company processes large amounts of sensitive data, like Twitter for example, then they are required to create the role of “Data protection officer” whose sole responsibility is the protection of customer’s privacy. So does Google, Facebook, Twitter and so many others. What to do about GDPR Compliance?

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Janet Fouts

JUNE 5, 2014

Follow them on Twitter, read their blogs. Consultant, educator, podcaster, author of Return On Influence, Born to Blog, and The Tao of Twitter. Founding Editor, @MarketingLand &@SEngineLand, covering Google, Facebook, Twitter, SEO, SEM & all things digital marketing, search marketing and search. marketo.com. geoffliving.

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Janet Fouts

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Since then I’ve had a lot of questions from readers and clients about Google’s newest network, so two things are in the works I thought you’d like to know about. In the meantime, if you have questions I’m here for you. I’ve just launched an e-learning course about Google + on Udemy.

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Janet Fouts

MAY 11, 2011

I’ve seen company bloggers who try to pick whatever is trending on Twitter and talk about it so they show up with the trending conversations. In addition posts to the trending topics attract more spam than almost anything else on Twitter. Ask questions. Ask Irene a social media question and she will find the answer.

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Janet Fouts

JANUARY 4, 2011

I really do think this is important stuff, and that’s probably what Guy Kawasaki means when he calls people Twitter Nazis , I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Twitter is like having a conversation while running a marathon. Look to Twitter. Look to Twitter. Facebook is where people hang out.

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Janet Fouts

MAY 17, 2011

I’ve been fortunate to work with some amazing PR people, and my latest book, #Socialmedia PR tweet is a way to answer some of the questions I get regularly from public relations pros through my social networks and in my coaching practice. Follow the links above to follow them on Twitter and give ‘em a high five for me!

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Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Do a search on S ocial Mention to find blogs, forums, discussions on Twitter or other micro-blogs. Keep an eye out for questions around your industry for 3 main reasons. Look for questions about features your customer base would like to see and be the first to bring it to market. Search out questions you can help with.

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Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

They spend hours working on the language they’ll use in different scenarios and projecting the questions that may come up and how they will answer them. Any good sales person gets to know their market first and how their product solves their pain points. They plan based on the needs of the buyers.

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Janet Fouts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The number one question I get about social media is: “How can I do all this social media stuff and still get my work done?&#. Great question isn’t it? Twitter clients that allow you to sort your following into categories can save you gobs of time and make you a better engager. I got that one from Tim Ferriss ).

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Janet Fouts

JANUARY 13, 2018

Twitter shares, by the way, jumped almost 5% on the announcement. Create content with clear calls to action like quizzes, questions and short videos that give great information. So of course people think this means now they’ll be seen even less and forced to spend money on ads to push their content in front of consumers.

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Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

A quick look at his Twitter stream will demonstrate, it’s not just lip service, he’s actively engaged. While I think there’s truth to that, I’d also point out that Musk has 148,000 followers on Twitter. It boils down to one question: what’s the best way to spend time to deliver results for a company. A matter of priorities.

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Janet Fouts

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

They hang out with the girl who asks the right questions and has all the great stories. When they ask a question find the solution. Ask questions. When somebody in your Twitter network says something smart re-tweet them and comment if there’s room. On Twitter? Step back a moment. Say it aloud. Create a Paper.li

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Janet Fouts

MAY 12, 2015

You don’t have to use Twitter to join Periscope. I still recommend it if you have a Twitter acct as Periscope can leverage the social graph to spread the word about your video stream, but if you don’t have a Twitter account you can simply sign up with just a mobile phone number. Ask questions. Be positive.

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Janet Fouts

OCTOBER 15, 2012

The event was broadcast live over 40 networks in 50 countries and according to the Telegraph , “more than 3 million tweets were sent about the jump including those from people encouraged by Red Bull to send their questions for Baumgartner’s post-jump press conference.” Red Bull on Twitter.

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Janet Fouts

MARCH 6, 2013

Even though they’re not official on Facebook we still use them there as well as Pinterest, Twitter Tumblr, Flickr and Google+. Respond to comments and questions. Ask questions about the photos and draw out the people who shared them. Make it very clear you will show their photos off to the world! Use multiple platforms.

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Janet Fouts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

We look at the social media profiles of brands and ask questions. If those questions aren’t answered in good time, or the answers seem canned or un-caring, we’ll just go buy from someone else. We expect brands to be present, responsive and generous with their service and information even if it doesn’t sell us a thing.

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Janet Fouts

JANUARY 16, 2011

That’s a question not a statement. Touch them 10 times with real questions and information and you’re top of mind. People develop relationships with me on Twitter , Facebook , Quora , LinkedIn, my blog and slew of other places before we talk on the phone or meet in person, and we develop trust. Then we do business.

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Janet Fouts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Both stations are active on Facebook, which seemed to be much more popular than Twitter with most of the stations I talked to at PRPD. to track volunteers, they’re working with Gowalla to map historical Austin and support the booming real-time social trivia game QRANK on the air with clues to Texas music and current events questions.

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Janet Fouts

OCTOBER 29, 2012

You may want to start by searching only blogs, or only Twitter or videos for example. Gather links for their Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Linkedin profiles at a minimum. Answer or ask a question? Follow all of the links you find to see how relevant the other material that person is posting is. Will you share their blog posts?

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Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 14, 2010

I wanted to take a moment to thank just a few of the people I’ve learned from this year and I asked them to share an answer to the following question: What was the most important thing you learned about social media this year? FYI profile images link to Twitter and names link to blogs or websites. Denise Wakeman.

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Janet Fouts

AUGUST 30, 2015

Both apps allow some engagement with your Twitter following, and Meerkat also gives the option to connect to your Facebook account. Many show hosts bring on a main guest and then people jump on with questions and comments, then exit to leave the “seat” for the next person. resolves a lot of these issues. Bottom line.

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Janet Fouts

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Someone with 100,000 followers on Twitter re-tweeted you or responded? Take a look at your own social network.Who is engaged and answering questions, promoting others and actually involved in discussion? Answer questions, ask questions that you know they have the answer to just to support them. Numbers game. This is key.

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Janet Fouts

JULY 19, 2010

So I posted a note to Twitter and asked the Twittersphere how they find inspiration for a blog post. Do what I did, and ask your network on Twitter, Facebook, forums, whatever networks you belong too. Write something that asks a question of your readers and leave room for discussion. I hope so anyway!).

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Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 30, 2011

I follow almost 4,000 people on Twitter , over 1500 on Linkedin , and more on Facebook , Google+ , blogs , forums, a zillion social networks, wikis and more. Great question. Turn off Twitter. Leaving Twitter open in your browser all day is distracting. I don’t. You don’t have to do it all yourself.

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Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

I was part of a discussion on Twitter this morning around this post of George Snell’s.” After managing a community, digging out answers to questions from the engineers, marketing and the CEO don’t you think your community manager knows about your brand? ” Community Management Isn’t Content Creation. (go

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Janet Fouts

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How to use Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and WordPress. What's your biggest Social Media Question? The first 25 people who respond through the form below will get 100% access to our online training site for social media for a year. There are over 200 tutorials in the Social Media Coaching Center already. Your Name (required).

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Janet Fouts

JUNE 14, 2011

But just posting a video, creating a Twitter account or a Facebook page will not bring droves to sit at your feet and learn from the master and it certainly won’t guarantee the success of your fundraising initiative. Of course we’d rather have you attend and ask us your questions). Register Here. Here’s the line-up.

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Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

lithium works with social listening tools to integrate mentions of issues or questions about your product into forums where you can communicate directly with your customers. Here’s a good demo overview of how it works. For me, Nimble is the perfect combination of contact management, listening tools and team collaboration.

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Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

They dive into some of the tough questions around social media like&# Who owns this stuff?&# While you’re at it, if you’re on Twitter and you’re not following these two, go do it now. The Now Revolution is an absolute must read for anybody in business. There’s a lot to learn from both of ‘em.

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