Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 28, 2018

Every company, every organization, every person, needs to do a better job telling their story. That goes for agencies and companies, big brands and boutiques, nonprofits and associations — even government entities. In my new book , I examined a range of business stories — the good, the bad and the ugly. Stories stick.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

APRIL 8, 2010

Integrating social media with the contact center is a great way to do that (click here to get a FREE copy of my next book Social Media and the Contact Center for Dummies ). 4) Respond like a person, not a company – try to resist the urge to automate the responses. A good response is one that comes from an individual not a company.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Here’s what makes UnMarketing an unusual, yet worthy use of your marketing education time: UNpretentious Unlike so many marketing books, Stratten doesn’t overcomplicate the subject matter. UNstructured Like Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crush It , Stratten dictated some of the book, and it reads very conversationally.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. B2B buyers are most likely to share useful vendor content via email (79%), followed by LinkedIn (53%), Twitter (39%) and Facebook (18%). e-Strategy Trends ). eMarketer ).

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 30, 2013

Louis the other day, talking Youtility at an event put together by my friends at Standing Partnership, a killer reputation management firm. It was on the official book launch day , so that was a milestone to remember. Image from Bigstock.com. I was in St. Also memorable was a great question from the audience.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. LinkedIn New Feature – Follow Company by Success CREEations. by My Venture Pad.

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Oktopost

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s not uncommon for B2b marketers to conflate these two processes and definitions, which is an unfortunate lousy habit. . Demand generation is the first step on the journey towards building loyal customers and improving your brand’s reputation along the way. . Is Guest Posting Part Of Demand Or Lead Generation?

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Employee advocacy is one of the most effective ways to improve a company’s image and brand awareness, yet most companies neglect to give their team members the motivation necessary to create this type of content. No matter what your company or how strong your brand is, employee advocacy will always come with certain challenges.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 23, 2015

It really is your online reputation. She has written the book on it and consults with businesses to optimize lead generation from LinkedIn. The first thing to remember is that LinkedIn is great for SEO, so remember that whatever you put on LinkedIn is searchable, both for individuals and companies. LinkedInExpert Tweet This.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

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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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 15, 2012

The way content is shared today changes online marketing, putting content to the forefront of what users, companies, brands and products are about. Now ‘regular’ users have a chance at establishing a more weighty reputation online. This is a guest post by Joel Harrison. SERP Facelift: Rich Snippets. Like this post?

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 1, 2015

To many of us, Cox Media conjures up images of a huge company, with tons of people, processes, and departments. Merrie Beth works in the B2B side of things, however, preferring to think of her department as a ’boutique ad agency’ within a big company. A Data Geek With a Passion for Content. In This Episode.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Reputation? According to Walker, by 2020 customer experience will be more important than even price for B2B buyers. ” Customer experience is how your company makes its customers feel. Discover Financial Services (makers of the Discover Card) routinely do this, and many other companies do the same. Availability?

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Social media is the new business card—it’s more than a trendy marketing tool for any B2B organization; it’s a necessity. With 75% of B2B buyers using social media to make purchase decisions, it has become an essential tool for every business. Avoiding reputational damage that can result in losing customers.

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Oktopost

MAY 3, 2022

Many B2B businesses have nailed the lead generation and conversion parts of the sales cycle. Customer marketing is becoming a necessity in the B2B world. How to Build a Great B2B Customer Marketing Strategy. 4 B2B Customer Marketing Trends You Can Use. How to Build a Great B2B Customer Marketing Strategy.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

In his piercing new book Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age Shirky asserts that the technological revolution has enabled us to work together to conquer challenges big and small, if we’d just watch less TV and commit to participating in something other than our own mental decay. Who we are. Who we want to be.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 7, 2010

This is the overarching theme of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s new book Delivering Happiness, a Path to Passion, Profits, and Purpose. The book is presented in three sections. He writes in a breezy, accessible, invigorating style that makes Delivering Happiness the rare business book that is also a genuine page turner.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Would a company launch a major television campaign if the CEO had never watched TV? If anything, social media is MORE important for B2B companies than it is for B2C companies.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 24, 2010

For every vote you cast for the keynote at South by Southwest featuring me and Amber Naslund , we’ll donate $1 of our book advance to Make-A-Wish Foundation ®. We’ll have Facebook page and other promotional stuff about the book online soon – including pre-ordering capabilities. “ Your Content Stinks!

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Diva Marketing Blog

MAY 20, 2016

He’s written four books that cover the topics of business blogging, social media marketing, and social commerce, the most notable of which is entitled "The Digital Handshake: Seven Proven Strategies to Grow Your Business Using Social Media," published by John Wiley and Sons in 2009. About Paul Chaney. Oh yes, and an accomplished musician! .

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If someone signs up to follow your company on Twitter, when you tweet will that person see it? Companies are trying to stay top-of-mind among their prior customers, and incentivize those customers directly or indirectly to spread the word to their friends and associates. Will they click on it to visit your offer/website/landing page?

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Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

One of our favorites is Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (another great book is I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew- you think YOU have problems? Dr. Seuss has a brilliant knack for illustrating life’s great lessons in his books, so I get as much from the books as my son does. I can recite that book by heart.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 1, 2015

In April, we chatted with the manager of a huge social media team at KLM , an author on thought leadership , Pet360’s PR and social media expert, and the two-man social media team of Canadian yo-yo company CLYW. “I wanted to make my book launch, my Stand Out launch be a bestseller. But that just wasn’t working.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 5, 2010

I’m on vacation in the great white north for a couple weeks, trying to spend a little time with the family and get The Now Revolution (my new book with Amber Naslund ) finished up. arikhanson [link] Mike Cassidy RT @jaybaer: I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends [link] honored to be in such great company!

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Convince & Convert

MAY 4, 2010

I’m delighted to have had the chance to interview technology consultant and author Phil Simon about how technology and social media adoption is changing companies. Check out Phil’s blog too ) Your new book The Next Wave of Technologies deals with how organizations can adopt and adapt to new processes and advances.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

That said, if you are a large company, it could take you 3-4 months just to coordinate calendars to get all the right people gathered! 9) Most companies have “hearing systems&# not “listening systems.&# The social side is interesting when it comes up in B2B or B2C. Josh: Good point. Content still is king.

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Oktopost

APRIL 4, 2023

A strong social media presence shouldn’t feel manufactured but, when the business’s reputation is at stake in front of an audience of millions, it needs to be carefully manufactured, right? Social proof is held in high esteem It’s not hard to argue that social proof ‘rules the roost’ when it comes to B2B and B2C selling.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 11, 2010

Sometime around next February (in time for SXSW), you’ll be able to hold in your hands, ponder on your Kindle, show off on your iPad, and maybe even listen on your headphones to a new book from me and my pal Amber Naslund. Scott’s book “ UnMarketing &# is out this Fall. It will be a must-read) We Want You!

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 16, 2010

Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. 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. Ive worked with more than 700 brands since then, including 25 of the Fortune 1000.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2010

Other instructors include the awesome Mari Smith , Brian Solis , Paul Dunay , my brilliant pal Jeff Widman from BrandGlue , Darren Rowse from ProBlogger , my friend MIke Stelzner (founder of Social Media Examiner ), and a bunch of other great folks, including a lot of specific case studies (even B2B!). How can I help you?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

With social media, we can join conversations previously hidden, but what we need is the same as ever: a way to reach you – the places you metaphorically live, the clubs you frequent, the places you hang out, the company you keep. That seems short-sighted and workable only for very small companies with a minimum of online chatter about them.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

Tell me in the comments who influenced you and why, and you could win a copy of the uber-classic book “ How to Win Friends and Influence People. 10 books are up for grabs. link] Rachel Edelstein I had a manager at “The Nature Company&# who had the best customer service advice that I have ever gotten.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. Also, I think another viable category for blogging for reputation, or to establish a voice of authority. In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog.

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Diva Marketing Blog

MAY 20, 2016

He’s written four books that cover the topics of business blogging, social media marketing, and social commerce, the most notable of which is entitled "The Digital Handshake: Seven Proven Strategies to Grow Your Business Using Social Media," published by John Wiley and Sons in 2009. About Paul Chaney. Oh yes, and an accomplished musician! .

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

When I discuss this concept with companies, however, too often I hear something in the realm of “we don’t know what to provide our customers that would be helpful.&# Try to return something to your own company. It is also what Seth Godin's book Lynch Pin is all about (though I have not read it because I live it).

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

because through social media, customers are praising and criticizing companies in public in a way that requires marketing to triage and respond. All of this is happening to companies (maybe yours) every minute of every day. If a consumer emails a company, we’ve trained them to expect a response in a day or so.

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Convince & Convert

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. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. Roberts @njmirolo Always fun! How can I help you?

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