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10 BtoB Marketers Predictions for 2010

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Around this time last year I wrote about some Predictions for 2009 and while I would say 8 out of 10 have already materialized and the other 2 are on their way, it has become clear that this year was the year we past the point of no return on Social Media. Social is a process that has the power to transform your entire organization.

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Will You Abandon Your Friends to Seek Real Relevance

Convince & Convert

Excerpted from the video: I was happy to interview Brian Solis , a futurist, new media raconteur, and principal at Altimeter Group. Brian recently published his 5th book, The End of Business As Usual. Congratulations on the new book. We just can’t stop you from writing books! Check em out! ).

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Why You're the Key to Social Media Success

Convince & Convert

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Social Media? If anything, social media is MORE important for B2B companies than it is for B2C companies. For whom is it more important to have a humanizing social media presence?

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

It’s time to start thinking about social media the same way. I’m going to write more about my thinking in the area of social segmentation this summer, but for now what do you think? Programs like ThinkGeek ‘s @thinkgeekspam that includes only deals and offers may need to become the rule, not the exception.

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Marketing Marvels – How to Find Influencers with Little Bird

Convince & Convert

Jay: So to recap on that piece of it, Little Bird’s influence rankings are based on how many people within the group of influencers around that topic follow each one another. Or I could say show me the social media veterans, etc., Jay has wrote this book.” Unsurprisingly, there’s Tim Ferriss.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

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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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

For every piece of content you create, regardless of format, you should develop a Content Rationale Report that includes these pieces of information (as an example, I’ve included prospective answers for a social media metrics chart I’m developing) Format of Content: Downloadable chart and glossary (PDF).