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Trust in 2012: 4 Implications for Social Media

Dave Fleet

To drop a cheesy line, it’s not the size of your community but what you do with it that counts. ” As a starting point, stop thinking about social media in the same way you think of traditional marketing campaigns, and start thinking in terms of bringing people together around a common interest.

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

Sprout Social

Gymshark, Threadless and Casper are shining examples of brands that flourished thanks to community-building and word of mouth. There’s a reason why so many ecommerce brands are going all-in on user-generated content and hashtag campaigns that require customers to share photos and reviews — they get people talking.

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What A CMO Wants. What A CMO Needs.

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Our good friends over at Bazaarvoice decided to take a swipe at this question, and released the results in a nine page (and free!) This is the second time that Bazaarvoice has conducted this survey with The CMO Club and in that short time, the attitudes of the CMO towards Social Media is already starting to change and take shape.

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Product ratings and UGC both work, but can they work together?

Pixlee

Their success lies in the customer-centric community they’ve built. “ Pixlee customers like Hylete can present a cleaner and more compelling Ecommerce experience while promoting customer reviews from independent sources, such as Yotpo and BazaarVoice. The result of these campaigns?

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12 Ways to Incorporate Your User-Generated Content on Different Channels

Social Media Strategies Summit

The focus on UGC is for a good reason; it improves customer satisfaction, helps brands understand their audience, provides a means for users to build community, and is inherently peer-reviewed, making it more trustworthy. Your Email Campaigns Across all industries, brands, and locations, the average email open rate is just 26.8%.

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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.