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How to Make the Zero Moment of Truth Work for You

Buzz Marketing for Technology

These behaviors have redefined the way marketers now plan for online shoppers—causing a tremendous shift away from the way they used to plan their campaigns. Having a good product and a solid awareness campaign is no longer enough; now there’s a more informed and discerning customer base to cater to. Brand Credibility.

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Word of mouth marketing: how to drive conversations and sales at the same time

Sprout Social

Food for thought: recent research from Bazaarvoice notes that recommendations from everyday social media users (36%) are the most meaningful to consumers, handily beating out influencers and even subject matter experts. This is especially important for B2B brands. Run campaigns that are actually worth talking about.

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The Social Media ROI Debate

Webbiquity SMM

20 Metrics To Effectively Track Social Media Campaigns by Search Engine Land. Compelling piece except for his use of the phrase social media campaign (argh). Social Media ROI – How 3 B2B Technology Companies Are Achieving Revenue Results by MarCom Ink. Sexy Numbers: Measuring ROI in Social Media Campaigns by ReveNews.

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Social Pros 8 – Ian Greenleigh of Bazaarvoice

Convince & Convert

This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Ian Greenleigh , who’s the Manager of Social Media Strategy and Content for Bazaarvoice is going to be joining us in just a minute. Special Guest: Ian Greenleigh, Bazaarvoice. Listen Now. Jay: Absolutely. Jay: Very cool.

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Social Pros 8 – Ian Greenleigh of Bazaarvoice

Convince & Convert

This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Ian Greenleigh , who’s the Manager of Social Media Strategy and Content for Bazaarvoice is going to be joining us in just a minute. Special Guest: Ian Greenleigh, Bazaarvoice. Listen Now. Jay: Absolutely. Jay: Very cool.

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20 Ways to Generate ROI from a Corporate Blog

Webbiquity SMM

Yet a Bazaarvoice/CMO Club study showed that only 15% of CMOs could point to a “significant return&# from Facebook marketing efforts, while 9% report no ROI and 35% basically had no idea. According to MarketingSherpa (and many other sources), generating qualified leads remains the top priority for B2B marketers.

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50 (of the) Best Social Media Guides, Tips and Insights of 2011 (So Far)

Webbiquity SMM

9 Ways B2B Companies Can Use Location Based Services by Social Media B2B. by B2B Lead Roundtable Blog. The B2B Social Media Landscape: a portrait by Beyond. ** 5 STARS. B2B Social Media Example: GE MarkNet by Social Media B2B. She uses the word campaign unfortunately, but otherwise it’s a helpful post.