Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said.

Communities 117

Communities Groups Groups Social Media 117

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Marketers no longer have to rely on expensive, contrived focus groups; social media provides a vastly larger, richer, more real-world source of information. Smart companies are providing social media support options and actively monitoring social media networks for brand and product name mentions. Share this on Technorati.

Social Media 191

Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Just because you’ve heard that other companies are doing it doesn’t mean that social media will magically work for you. It finds your customers Companies using traditional marketing methods (e.g. surveys, focus groups, test marketing) often spend millions to locate their target markets. What are your goals?

Social Media 269

Social Media Strategy StumbleUpon Digg 269

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Using market intelligence, Royal Caribbean identified supporters of the cruise line via social networking sites and took the opportunity to give fifty of the most ardent supporters, called Royal Champions, special privileges, including free paid cruises and invitations to special events with company executives.

Brands 133

Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Diva Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Two - Does using free tools like Google Alerts or Technorati still work? Also, let me say that focus groups have their own problems when a strong personality becomes the group leader, which often happens. Some of which will come from companies you haven’t heard of and some from the big guys.

Research 40

Research Social Media Nielsen Microsoft 40

Bill Hartzer

APRIL 27, 2010

There are many psychological reasons customers brand themselves with tattoos of the companies they love: 1. Membership into Social Groups: Brand tattoos help customers bond with others in the same social group who share special interests and common values. You only “get the message” if you’re part of that group.

Brands 157

Brands Loyalty Badge Apple 157