Kikolani

JUNE 27, 2013

“Because marketing managers always think they know what the evoked set or the competitive set is because, ‘We’ve done 20 focus groups all across the country…’ Well, that’s cool but let’s see what Google says based on actual queries that people are actually comparing you against,” he says.

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The Marketing Blog

MARCH 8, 2010

Though looking for some more deeper analysis on the sales front or on overall impact on business (may be more qualitative, focus groups / individual interviews from the CEOs or MDs of the most activities companies on twitter). I guess, it's an entrepreneur/ blogger fav topic to blog when starts a startup.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 11, 2020

Running out of ideas is a common problem for bloggers. Some bloggers found the struggle so hard that they gave up blogging altogether. You can do it by running a survey, creating a poll, running small focus groups, and even emailing or phoning some of your readers. Solving a common problem.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 25, 2011

Yesterday I shared a little exercise to help bloggers gain clarity around the branding of their blogs. Doing this exercise can be powerful in framing how you move forward as a blogger, however the reality is that in most cases what you want your brand to be, and what it actually is, can be quite different.

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The Marketing Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2008

The research which their focus group discussions revealed was that Indian customers are not price sensitive, they are value sensitive. I guess, it's an entrepreneur/ blogger fav topic to blog when starts a startup. & every month, subscribers are kept abreast with the latest offers through monthly catalogue.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

surveys, focus groups, test marketing) often spend millions to locate their target markets. You can search for related groups and Fan Pages through Facebook, start accounts on social bookmarking sites such as Digg or StumbleUpon, and check on who is linking to your site to find out who’s interested.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

watching the comments on the posts you (and other bloggers) write. running focus groups with readers to ask them about their needs. On a practical level this can mean manny things including: identifying your own challenges, disappointments, joys (past and present).

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Social Media Network Marketing

AUGUST 14, 2010

There is lot of research and discussion going on in the area of 'how to arrive at a ROI for Social Media' There are two unique groups at the two ends of a spectrum. One group profess that Social Media has not as yet reached the stage of measurement and the other group states that Social Media can be measured. Nice blog.

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Social Media Network Marketing

MAY 18, 2015

From dictation to interviews and, sermons to focus groups, they offer affordable transcription services and meet your deadline without breaking your budget. First Join The Facebook Group So That You Can Connect With Me In Case You Have Questions Or Need To Know How Best You Are To Proceed. Feel Free To Ask Your Questions.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Only recently, however, this story has become widely critiqued, with bloggers calling the practice a “vicious … royal mess&# that “crossed the line.&# On a few occasions, they also have served as focus groups providing us with valuable feedback on a number of topics. mentality there.

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Kikolani

AUGUST 18, 2015

Please note, it’s better to have a more focused group of individuals even if they are fewer in numbers than to be targeting a massive audience loosely connected to your topic. #2. Use your social network ad tools — like Facebook Power Editor , for example — to narrow down into the set of people you want to reach.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

As you start to gain traction with these thought leaders and build a solid group of Circles, tap into all that knowledge and experience. That makes it great for company meetings, conference calls, mastermind groups, ad hoc brainstorm sessions, or just simply hanging out. Use Google+ to source ideas. Use it as a niche blog.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 30, 2015

On August 14 and 15, more than 700 bloggers and online creatives descended upon the RACV Royal Pines on Australia’s Gold Coast for two days of learning and networking at the ProBlogger Training Event. Some attendees are creating groups to help support them. Create a Facebook group to test the idea and build initial momentum.

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Social Media Network Marketing

MAY 31, 2010

Opinionated social networking users become a virtual focus group, praising or complaining about a company's offerings, and coming up with suggestions for improvements or new products or brands. Optionally use this Widget installer to add this link to your blogger blog. Powered by Blogger. This is what you will see.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 29, 2022

This is much more effective than trying to guess what people want, and far less expensive than running focus groups. For example, this blogger linked to my Grammarly discount page from his Quora answer. 7- Are Quora links helpful for SEO? But since the link is nofollow that doesn’t help with my SEO.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 11, 2013

Have you ever had bloggers block? Almost every blogger I’ve ever asked has admitted to having it at least once! Recently I was speaking with a blogger of a ‘ how to ‘ type blog who told me that he’d been struggling over the last few weeks with coming up with things to write about.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

But I wasn’t the only person doing this, and by no means was I doing it any more than anybody else in the community. There were 20-30 of us posting regularly to make the community great and countless others lurking through the threads. How can I help you?

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Akamai Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Stay Akamai: It’s a natural step for bloggers to consider publishing; self publishing books is easier than ever before. From Blogger to Author? As a blogger, my audience will forgive the occasional typo, not so in a book. In the marketing world, we essentially do this through focus groups. Practical Advice.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 15, 2016

The advice I was given many, many years ago from numerous people and today came across an old post over at Copy Blogger which really summed up this lesson really well. If you’re a blogger and you are selling an ebook, maybe that product creator is you or maybe it’s someone else that you’re working with.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 15, 2016

The advice I was given many, many years ago from numerous people and today came across an old post over at Copy Blogger which really summed up this lesson really well. If you’re a blogger and you are selling an ebook, maybe that product creator is you or maybe it’s someone else that you’re working with.

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How To eBook Collaboration Course 20

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. link] jaybaer The agency's role should be helping the company find ways those two groups can work together closely.

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Writtent Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2013

As HubSpot blogger Dan Lyons points out, it’s not like the situation is going to improve next quarter, either. We’re specifically referring to focus groups, scheduled panels of carefully-selected consumers who would provide feedback over the course of a few hours on a potential marketing campaign. Know Your Audience.

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Laurel Papworth

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

John Gruber, a top blogger & podcaster, was watching Kickstarter and blogged the project in the first hour or so, then it reached$25,000 in 2 hours and then… on December 14th Casey wrote: It must be some type of record to hit $75,000 in 8 hours 14 minutes from 815 backers. Tip : Make a list of bloggers and twitterers.

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Audiense

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Chances are, there are smaller influencers or groups who have far more clout in your area. Whereas, when we were in Zambia, where it’s quite fashion focused, we sent the video to fashionistas, fashion bloggers and retail stores.”. Learn how to find influencers for your business with our free eBook on the subject. “If

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Writtent Blog

JUNE 24, 2013

Think of the costly and time-consuming focus groups huge companies often utilize just to figure out what their customers think. Ask questions in LinkedIn groups, get permission to use other people’s words and head shots, and you’ll have a piece of content that’s instantly primed for sharing by each professional you feature.

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Small Business Strategy Content eBook 93

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Website surveys, email surveys, Facebook inquiries, focus groups, telephone calls to 25 customers each month. When you find a pattern, create content to address it. This is the strategy of creating a Social FAQ. Ask your customers directly. How can I help you?

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ProBlogger

MARCH 22, 2013

Bloggers have it worst because even when people click on a link through a Facebook and decide to share a blog post, they don’t share or interact on the Facebook post–they do it directly from the blog. Information Collection Questions – My Facebook page is my focus group. Allow me to give an overview of both.

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Viper Chill

DECEMBER 2, 2012

So Pinterest started to have meet-ups at local boutiques, and to take fun pictures of people who attended them, and to engage with bloggers to do invitation campaigns like “Pin It Forward,” where bloggers got more invites to the site by spreading the world. ” Source: All Things Digital. How SEO Influences Gamer Buying Habits.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2010

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. After the socially awkward embracing is done, invite both groups in during the creative process. Yet, it seems to be a stagnant mode of gathering feedback.

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Crowdsourcing Social Media Strategy Construction 121

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Mark Burgess explains how small business can build trust and creatively use circles on Google+ (“This insight [that people prefer to share specific information with specific groups of friends or followers] led to the creation of Google+ circles, a major differentiator between Google+ and Facebook. Google+ Suggested Users. ** 5 STARS.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

link] [link] Lanmark Group A good read for all: Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble [link] [link] Shari Weiss RT @jaybaer: Is Twitter for Business IS Worth the Trouble? If you're going to choose to interact with one small group of the entire US population, Twitterers are the group to interact with.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 24, 2008

Kevin says that earlier this evening, he hosted a focus group at Digg to beta test some new features to be rolled out in the future. (The concern of the users, however, is that not many regular Digg users visit the Upcoming section of Digg. This was not addressed in the chat.)

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Writtent Blog

JULY 16, 2013

In a recent survey of bloggers, it became clear that the majority of corporations creating custom content were clued into the secret that it’s an amazing way to generate new business: Image credit: Zemalf. Remember when corporations had to spend thousands of dollars on focus groups to compile consumer insights?

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 16, 2010

Yes, many use things like focus groups, gut instinct (entrepreneurs are notorious for this!), In my experience large and small organizations have the same challenges — roadblocks or hurdles to clear when locating hidden/latent demand for products/services. to create confidence that often overlooks the obvious. How can I help you?

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