Sprout Social

APRIL 20, 2017

Social media advertising is more than a $8.4 On Facebook alone, a recent report shows that 92% of social media marketers are taking advantage of the platform’s paid distribution opportunities. Simplify Social Efforts in the Smart Inbox. billion dollar market. Getting Started with Ad Comments Inside Sprout.

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Twist Image

MAY 15, 2011

I reached out to Don to see if he would have an appetite to come on to the show to discuss what he's working on and how the evolution of Customer Relationship Management has changed in our digital and social world. Enjoy the conversation. online social network. social crm. social media 101. social crm.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

Social CRM is still confusing. Only 16% of companies say they currently have a social CRM system in place. 21% plan to implement such a system in the coming year, but another 17% “don’t know what a social CRM system is and why businesses need it.” iMedia Connection ). B2B Lead Blog ).

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

link] Create e-newsletters « Social Media for Authors [.] links: Social Media Now More Popular Than Email Your Email Newsletter (Music 3.0) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub (Convince and Convert) [.] I have nothing of value to add to this conversation other then reiterating (again?)

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 8, 2016

For consumers, Instagram enables them to tag their location, join a communal conversation through hashtags and visually share their daily activities and interests. Because of its highly visual nature, many brands view Instagram as an extension of their print or display advertising efforts. This is a major missed opportunity.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 16, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

More from Convince and Convert Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About the Social and More About the Customers The 3 Amigos: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing Convince and Convert Recommends From Twitter to Blog – #FollowFriday Vol. If he’ll be near you, check it out.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 19, 2017

84% of consumers say they trust peer recommendations above all other sources of advertising. Word-of-mouth marketing generates more than twice the sales of paid advertising. 74% of consumers rely on social media to inform their purchasing decisions. UGC results in 29% higher web conversions than campaigns or websites without it.

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Social Media Network Marketing

MAY 31, 2010

Tying this invaluable data into a CRM solution generates sales leads, ideas for product direction and strengthens a company's image and brand. Opinionated social networking users become a virtual focus group, praising or complaining about a company's offerings, and coming up with suggestions for improvements or new products or brands.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2010

This helps me keep this blog totally advertising-free. Facebook Success Summit is going to be even better and more actionable, since the topics are more focused. I’d love it if you participated, and told your friends. Just register via [link] and I make a few bucks. I hope to see you logged in at Facebook Success Summit!

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Sure, social media is rooted in conversations, and listening to your customers and then responding on the social Web is a pillar of social media. But, it's not all conversational. That's what I mean when I say uni-directional social media. link] Samuel Fagan Great post.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

link] marionguthrie I read a forecast about the huge growth in mobile advertising in just 5 years, by 2015. [link] by @Jenn_ex (A little Dr. Seuss reference is always nice) [link] Brian Bergen RT @jaybaer: Would You Try It With a Fox?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 27, 2010

First of all, tremendous thanks to the incredible team of guest bloggers who did an amazing job keeping the content fresh, and the conversation lively. Retweets are up. RSS subscriptions are up. Second, this circumstance raises an important question: Are You Growing Your Voices?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 5, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

I wonder how much web apps produced in the same month?) – Apple may take a 30% cut, but conversely developers KEEP 70%. In December, that meant $175 million in revenue to developers.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

[link] Doug Braun Cognitive Surplus – Use Social Connectivity to Change the World: [link] (Good assessment @cshirky @jaybaer) [link] Bob Leonard Turn off your TV. Convene, converse and collaborate. You're still staring at a screen, but at least you're interacting.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

I’ve been in marketing or advertising (online or otherwise) for 20 years. I’ve been thinking lately about why I got involved in social media. That’s something sorely missing from a lot of traditional advertising, where veracity is neither required nor particularly encouraged. The same is true in social media.

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Convince & Convert

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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Bare Feet Studios

AUGUST 31, 2011

Now that we can all be publishers, the noise level is extreme and the competition for attention drives too many to simply resort to link bait strategies in lieu of thoughtful conversations. 90% of active podcast listeners have taken an action (40% made a purchase) subsequent to podcast advertising #podstudy via Tom Webster.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2010

Through their inquiries for, and conversations about content, the public is telling us what they want online in record volume, and nearly in real time. All you need is a keyword research tool and access to about any social media monitoring tool to listen and improve your content creation efforts. Easy – you listen!

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 24, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2010

There is zero advertising on JaneNation.com, and there never will be. Says Lisa Beatty, “We want to bring women into the conversation, but also into the solution. John & Partners , a full-service advertising and public relations firm, based in Jacksonville. It’s on JaneNation. It’s on JaneNation.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 4, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 17, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility 5 Steps to Winning Fans with Content Strategy Are You Ready for the Opportunity Economy?

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Convince & Convert

MAY 18, 2011

Think less about your business and more about appropriate behavior in a social situation. I’ve had several companies respond quickly to conversations I was having with others about their products. Business hat: I’m monitoring conversations about my product. This effect is even worse on social networks.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 13, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

JULY 26, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 10, 2010

The Best of Twitter 20 From the forward: I’m sitting in a ballroom in Indianapolis in September, 2008 watching Joseph Jaffe give a masterful presentation on social media transforming corporations, when I come upon the idea to interview him on Twitter.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub September 22nd, 2010 Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts September 21st, 2010 Why Are Companies Not Valuing Judgment As A Critical Element September 20th, 2010 5 Step Process for Social Media Success September 15th, 2010 Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About (..)

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 19, 2010

All of these tactics can work together seamlessly to create a robust, optimized content marketing engine that pays real dividends in increased website traffic, and conversions. Sound off in the comments, and maybe we’ll put together another post with great examples.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

thanks, Kathy [link] jaybaer Although it's my usual practice, I'm not going to reply to each comment, since this isn't a very conversational blog post. I am new at blogging, but tend to notice that I get many more comments when I include an engaging headline that gets people interested in the topic. But seriously, THANK YOU.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 26, 2011

We made purchasing decisions based on traditional advertising (not known for its info-centrism), packaging, price, and word of mouth. But now, thanks to the advent of the Web, and then social media, everyone is an informed consumer. Have We Seen This Social Media Movie Before? Of course not. More from Convince and Convert.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Blogging for Commerce Related to the first, but commerce-oriented blogs are more interested in conversion events than in traffic generation. Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Conversely, many blogs are too community-oriented, taking an overly insider approach, given that new research from my friends and clients Compendium Blogware shows that search drives 60%+ of total traffic on 80%+ of corporate blogs. link] > @jaybaer [link] Stephanie Wonderlin Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

Losing in social media can be akin to the experiences of companies like Kraft, Nestle, and BP in the social media realm. At the very least those companies are engaged in the conversation and have a strong awareness of the perceptions of their brand. On occasion, each has even taken action related to the “conversations”.

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