Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Look to Yelp and Forums When you get beyond social networks, the heaviest concentration of influential impressions is on ratings and reviews sites (32%), followed by discussion boards/forums at 29%. Same with the message board trolls, who are all too easy to overlook in favor of bloggers and Twitterers. Good stuff.

Social Media 147

Social Media Strategy Influencer Social CRM 147

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2012

Local SEO Tracking: How to Track Offline Conversions : Whether it’s by custom URLs or custom phone numbers, offline conversions can be tracked thanks to a bit of analytics know-how. 8 Tips for Blogger Outreach : Networking is important, but how do you reach the influencers you’re looking for? Summary: network (the verb).

Marketing 264

Marketing SEO Case Study Small Business 264

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tracking Google Analytics No surprise, this is my primary statistical source for Convince & Convert. Despite being free, Google keeps adding functionality to Google Analytics. The dominant URL shortener is also the best – in my opinion – at tracking and analytics. I implement bit.ly Try it yourself.

Social Media 167

Social Media Strategy Consultant Tweetdeck 167

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 28, 2010

Facebook’s goal to be the social network of choice for all was a lofty one, but I gotta hand it to you, Facebook — it was a big deal, and let’s be honest here, it made lots of sense. Last week I receive a canned response from them telling me to look at their FAQ page (which I already knew offered no assistance).

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Facebook Issues MySpace Privacy 277