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10 Reasons Market Research is Critical to Social Media

Adam Cohen

People are the fuel behind social media, which is really just tools and tactics. Here is a quick list of reasons to get Market Research engaged early in order to give social media (People fueled) initiatives the best chances of long term success. Will there be future demand for products?

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The Digital Five Tool Player

Adam Cohen

As the convergence of different marketing tactics takes root in agencies, vendors and marketing departments of companies of all sizes, I’ve started to think about what it takes to ultimately be a “ five tool player &# in the digital space. It’s more than just market research , it’s the practical application of it.

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Making the Leap: Why Companies Struggle with Social Media

Adam Cohen

The approach was always one-sided, and the feedback loop could be carefully and slowly measured with focus groups and research. Social media provides opportunities for two-way and multi-way conversation, which requires discipline, research, scale and transparency. The Digital Five Tool Player (7). An Analogy. Related Posts.

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I Will Not Write About Old Spice

Adam Cohen

Who’s with me? (By By the way, I’m glad to hear he stopped the oil spill). More about this blog here. Thanks for dropping by.

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Social Media Chat Tuesday, July 21st

Adam Cohen

(Thanks to Aaron Strout , Ken Burbary , Rachel Happe and Amber Naslund for providing very valuable advice beforehand for managing chats like this one – Rachel captured her “ fast and furious session &# which provided some great input on what to manage and expect.) More about this blog here. Thanks for dropping by.

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Social Media Does Not Exist

Adam Cohen

The Digital Five Tool Player (7). 10 Reasons Market Research is Critical to Social Media (6). Think we’ll see the day when “social media&# isn’t a separate line item in a marketing plan? Photo credit: niemster via Flickr. Related Posts. How Social Media Has Changed My Job (33). On Beyond Snake Oil (1).