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

Convince & Convert

Billions and billions of dollars are spent on advertising. And with social media targeting, advertisers can be that much more efficient with their messages. Combine that with location and mobile data, and you get real-time smart agents that tell you whom you should approach in a restaurant to buy a drink. JF : Hyper-targeting.

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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity SMM

Marketers believe the highest consumer priorities on social media are insights for buying decisions (59%) and customer service (58%). B2B buyers are most likely to share useful vendor content via email (79%), followed by LinkedIn (53%), Twitter (39%) and Facebook (18%). Social CRM is still confusing. B2B Lead Blog ).

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

Convince & Convert

The debate on Social CRM (sCRM) could easily become a distraction. As marketers, we need to reach our customers where they are and social media’s potential in that regard is unquestionable. Look here for some clues [link] Do your homework – start here [link] – social CRM is not Advertising 1.0

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

Convince & Convert

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Are there differences between B2B and B2C in social media? Podcasts vs. YouTube.

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The Rise of #SocialSelling

Koka Sexton

B2B Sales Motivation (@salesquote) January 14, 2013. . At the heart of sales people’s jobs is the CRM and over the past year we have even seen that the CRM is no longer enough and that it too has to become social. Another article asks Should your business invest in social CRM tools ? .” Peter F.

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

Convince & Convert

And, you need to start unifying your content strategy across all channels. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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Why Critics of Klout Are Missing the Big Picture

Convince & Convert

Other than signing book deals, the favorite sport of the social media punditry these days seems to be bashing Klout. The most recent example was from B2B social media thinker Paul Gillin who wrote a post unveiling the flaws in Klout’s ranking scheme. And Twitter, which “ranks&# tweets to determine trending topics.

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