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JULY 5, 2010

fb [link] SEO India Interesting Post blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. Thanks @jaybaer! #fb

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JUNE 17, 2010

Convince & Convert [link] #marketing #b2b [link] Assurance RT @ldiomede RT @jaybaer: Is Your Twitter Addiction Paying Off? Convince & Convert [link] #marketing #b2b [link] Evan E. link] [link] Lisa Diomede A super thought-provoking post from @jaybaer: Is Your Twitter Addiction Paying Off? Roberts @njmirolo Always fun!

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Changed the sharing tools to incorporate Sexy Bookmarks plug-in (Michael Stelzner at Social Media Examiner turned me on to it). I’m a big believer in humanization of your blog (in fact, it’s one of my 11 must-dos for serious bloggers ). We’ve added Disqus as the commenting system.

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MARCH 4, 2010

This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative. 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. What’s the Point?

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MAY 25, 2010

slides from my preso with @bgindra) [link] [link] Mike Malone RT @jaybaer: Digital and Dollars – Successfully Adding Online Marketing to Your Agency Services [link] [link] Scott Appel RT @jaybaer: Adding SEO, Web analytics, email marketing, social media services to your ad/PR agency. link] [link] Abbie S. link] [link] Abbie S.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

That content helps the company with SEO, and also builds a real-time, living FAQ of customer testimonials and insights. As Brian Solis has written about a lot, social optimization needs to be simple. RT @jaybaer: The 3 Amigos: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing [link] [link] Carlos Villaumbrosia Los 3 amigos: #email, #blog y #SocialMedia.

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JULY 21, 2010

The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed. Remember all the hubbub last fall when the FTC released its Guidelines for Blogging and Social Media ? Marketers have a responsibility to ensure that bloggers are providing disclosure and that statements are not misleading or unsubstantiated.

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JULY 15, 2010

It can get complex depending on the size of your social media program, but here are some tips to help make sure you’re managing social operations appropriately: If you are blogging, create an editorial calendar. You don’t need to know the what, just the who and when.

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MARCH 23, 2010

Incidentally, these internal links are also a SEO positive) 4. I think first-time bloggers get enamored with the concept of “design.&# This is really really helpful, especially for an aspiring blogger like me. Also, don’t be afraid to link to other posts or resources from within your posts. 5 ways to fix it.

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JULY 28, 2010

RT @jaybaer: 5 Simple Ways to Turn Helpfulness Into Marketing Gold: [link] [link] Foundora 5 Ways to Turn Helpfulness Into Marketing Greatness – [link] By @jaybaer [link] Deirdre Reid, CAE 5 Ways to Turn Helpfulness into Marketing Greatness (by @jaybaer) [link] [link] Jack Scharff How can b2b apply?

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AUGUST 11, 2010

I'm connected with quite a few Indiana bloggers and they are all terrific. And, unlike the aloofness that AZ bloggers kind of are, in Indiana they seem to be much more cohesive and supportive and so maybe you'll be able to share how to do that so your AZ bloggy brethren can do that as well. link] jaybaer Thanks so much.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

On this list #1, #5, #7, #11, #14, #16 all include a presentation, or free social media tool. Any SEO geeks want to weigh in on that? Is it extra SEO fodder? It’s also tough information for bloggers to get who haven’t had the traffic volume that C&C gets. This is a shocking ratio to me.

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MAY 26, 2010

But if your saying Twitter isn't a tool as in a hammer, that you can use to build your SEM, SEO, or PR then I am not following your logic. Now for more coffee. If you are saying Twitter isn't a platform for auto-pilot tools and auto link building tools than I can agree with you.

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JULY 14, 2010

RT @jaybaer: Social Media is the Servant of Strategy, Not the Master [link] [link] Keith Finnegan RT @jaybaer Social Media is the Servant of Strategy, Not the Master [link] (Amen to that.)

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Better question: How can we develop a sustainable, ongoing social media strategy that will turn customers into advocates over the long haul? How can we find the most influential bloggers and get them to write about our client? What do you think? This leads to another problem.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

link] Social Media Strategy | Afrinnovator.com [.] link] Crushing the Myth of B2B Social Media [.] in social media? Creating and calibrating a social media strategy for any company should follow the same process. Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps [.] Your customers are already [.]

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I’ve linked to a recent post of mine about Gartner’s recent report that half of social media campaigns will fail. link] seo company, high wycombe, buc Just thought i would Stumble upon this ideal opportunity to link build! Especially social media, but even SEO, PPC, email, etc. link] Alasdair Munn Good post.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

And that’s why your social media strategy must be tools-agnostic. More from Convince and Convert Why Social CRM Needs to Be Less About the Social and More About the Customers Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts Is Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook? Will you do that for me please?

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JULY 13, 2010

Oh, and for those that think that “blogger outreach” counts as social exposure for your staff, don’t kid yourself. Advertising shops, SEO agencies, email consultants…the list goes on. attempting to tackle the “new PR&# by integrating social media. Don’t cheat them of that opportunity. (Oh,

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

b2b [link] Halloween Party City Do You Know Your Customers Enough to be a Social Media Hit | Guest … [link] [link] John B. I work for a small advertising agency that has seen huge results from SEO/SEM and social media. link] Engage, Don't Sell.

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JULY 8, 2010

It is great when a blogger can take great, relevant content and present it in a light-hearted and fun manner like you did here. link] [link] Zuberance RT @jaybaer: 3 Reasons Email is the Coolest Vampire Today [link] [link] SEO India Excellent quote Thanks for Interesting post. link] Ahmed Haha, an excellent post. Great post.

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MAY 19, 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: Crowdsourcing: Beyond the Basics Why Content Marketing Matters To Me And Should To You Co-op SEO and the Future of Websites [link] Russ Henneberry Thanks for the opportunity to guest post!

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I'm sounding like a physician but in a real sense that's essentially what you're doing to arrive at a proper regimen to ensure social media's contribution to B2B or B2C marketing and ultimately the business' health. RT @jaybaer: Not sure which social media tools to use?

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JULY 22, 2010

More from Convince and Convert The Wisdom of Social Media X-Rays The Consequences of Social Media Silence How to avoid the 3 critical mistakes of online advertising Convince and Convert Recommends How to Introduce Social Media to Your Business (Danny Brown) Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) The Hilarity of Working From Home (..)

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JUNE 3, 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: R.I.P. 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website Why D.I.S.

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MARCH 18, 2010

I look at it this way – Like Any other Direct Marketing or Internet Marketing Strategy – Social Media Stratey should be just that – a “strategy&# – with a purpose. Today, I still believe we are in the Social Media “Honeymoon&# period. Social Media Marketing is heading in that direction.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Also, some bloggers (including Ari Herzog and Valeria Maltoni ) don’t favor including tweets as comments, since they are not true “comments.&# All In One SEO Pack Like many bloggers, I utilize the excellent All in One SEO Pack plug-in to optimize posts for search engine rankings. Sheesh, you are busy.

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MARCH 9, 2010

Completely agree with Jay Baer: [link] [link] Jackson Tucker Are You Taking Social Media Shortcuts? Reminds me of the “long tail&# that we all talk about in SEO and PPC — go after the less-competitive super “niche&# communities and you may just find a more camptive audience!

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JUNE 8, 2010

We get so wrapped up in SEO we can’t see the forest for the trees. checks in near your business. But there are other possibilities like inquiries or context. Read on here how you can [.] link] Brian Interesting point. The opportunity is all around and we are not even looking at times.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

RT @PaulaMBHall: (@mdonati) / (@jaybaer) You're Pissed Off at the Wrong Guy [link] [link] Rosanna Tarsiero You're Pissed Off at the Wrong Guy – [link] — I know a couple of wedding bloggers who could learn a lesson or two about this! link] Sean SEO Marketer Great thoughtful note! Kim Kraynak Great post Jay!

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JUNE 30, 2010

More from Convince and Convert Are You Slow Enough to Succeed in Social Media 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media Why You’re the Key to Social Media Success Convince and Convert Recommends How to Introduce Social Media to Your Business (Danny Brown) Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) How Not To Use Social (..)

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Briones R.I.P. 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website [link] #sm #smm #sem #scrm #marketing #advertising #seo [link] Ed Borasky 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website | Convince & Convert [link] [link] G. 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website" [link] [link] Social Media Filter RT @jaybaer "R.I.P.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Briones R.I.P. 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website [link] #sm #smm #sem #scrm #marketing #advertising #seo [link] Ed Borasky 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website | Convince & Convert [link] [link] G. 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website" [link] [link] Social Media Filter RT @jaybaer "R.I.P.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

Despite the widespread use of the phrase “social media marketing,&# marketing is not the only business use of social media, as John Jantsch reminds us. Here he outlines five ways that sales can use these tools as well, from social CRM to teaching prospects how to solve business issues.

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AUGUST 25, 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 Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook?

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JULY 9, 2010

Danta RT @jaybaer: Wow Online Influencers With An In-Person Experience [link] [link] Tiffany Odutoye Wow Online Influencers With An In-Person Experience [link] [link] SEO India Interesting Post [link] Lee Johnson ??? The basic strategy behind any successful marketing is transparency and creativity. link] [link] Danae V.

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APRIL 7, 2010

Some great ideas: from @theblackfin from @mikefraietta from @bradmays In addition to the chat, I also came across this fantastic presentation about Foursquare (note the SEO benefits) from Chuck Reynolds. note that Chuck is the official WordPress and SEO consultant to me here at Convince & Convert.

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