Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

In a world where company employees from Legos reward their most die hard fans by engaging with them in their online communities, what better vertical to do something similar than with professional sports? I have grown increasingly critical (but not cynical) of big brands failing at social media. And unfair.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Of course, there are a ton of outstanding PR firms doing excellent work in social media, including all the folks I have the great privilege to work with every day here at Convince & Convert. But there are still plenty of PR firms (and companies, for that matter) looking at social media purely as a distribution vehicle.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media is optional It doesn’t matter what the demographics of your customers are. Your company needs to be part of that conversation. Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. It’s about humanization.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 4, 2012

How can marketers make more productive use of their time on social networking sites? How can you make sure your company’s social media policy doesn’t run afoul of employment law? Slideshare: The B2B Social Media Powerhouse by Heidi Cohen. Five Ways Social is Shaping your B2B Customers by LinkedIn Today.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2010

It was much easier when the company steered the conversation. The beauty lies in knowing your business's hot spot within the circles; that would be where your best deliverable service, skills and knowledge intersect with the potential clients desires and needs. We like that. Thanks for sharing with us. link] Lisa Diomede Why D.I.S.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Inevitably, when corporate America seeks a PR agency to support their communications effort, the Request for Proposals (RFP) asks for critical capabilities that can help a company sift through the myriad of options available and narrow them down to the few that make sense for their specific needs.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2010

Market research is as important to most companies as the payroll department. Surveying, physical and online focus groups and opinion polling are still the primary tactics companies depend upon for market prediction and go to market strategy. Compared to before, this company is holding the reigns – albeit loosely and in new ways.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Succeeding on the social Web requires daily participation. Whether it’s brand reputation management, PR and influencer outreach, customer service and social CRM, interacting with fans on a brand community, or just creating content that builds thought leadership – it all takes time. But video blog posts?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Both companies (as well as a second tier of contenders) are working on new features and ramping up their business development teams. Social Data Firehosing In contrast to the conference at large, I was delighted by the exhibition this year. Larger space, more interesting companies, and better production overall.

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