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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

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For example, the markers for a jump to cloud computing for a declining retail company are quite different than the markers for a growing startup to embrace a business intelligence application. Yes, there are different reasons for different companies to adopt different technologies at different times. All rights reserved.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

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She leads the agency’s social media group, and has more than 20 years experience in consumer, technology, B2B and social media marketing. Online consumers are savvy and being open and communicative is vital to reputation management. By transparent, I mean keep it real and no lip service. All rights reserved.

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4 Steps to Drive Sales with a Social FAQ | Blogging and Content.

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For B2B companies, I suggest adding a short slide presentation that answers each question, and possibly a podcast that answers all six in aggregate. To connect his observations to actual steps that retailers can take to PROFIT. Not in a “here’s our FAQ&# way, but in a vigorous, social media way. To really do so.

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Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush | social crm | Social.

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You're building your reputation through your customers. And companies with better reputation and buzz around them should (theoretically) do better than their competition. McCann , Viral Heat Did you enjoy this blog post? Those are just my personal opinions. All rights reserved.

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Best Social Media Stats, Facts and Marketing Research of 2010

Webbiquity SMM

How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Social Media Facts & Figures for B2B Sales by Inside View. 54% of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) were using social media to promote their businesses as of September 2010, double the number using these sites in December 2009.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

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I value my friends and associate's opinions on the web, but I don't think I'll be asking them anytime soon if my butt looks good in these jeans… However, I do have access to them via direct/private messaging if I need their input. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

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And it gets to something a lot of retailers struggle with — how do I make remarkable content when I'm just reselling someone else's stuff. And while not every retailer is quite as niche as ThinkGeek, *every* retailer can and should add their own spin on the products they sell. Obviously, ThinkGeek has personality.