Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

Upcoming Events. 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

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

Hootsuite

APRIL 26, 2023

That’s why marketers regularly conduct market research, investigating industry trends, gathering feedback, and surveying focus groups to try and glean whatever information they can. So the company started releasing its products in Millennial-cool colors, targeting this new, surprising market of consumers.

Research 123

Research Social Media HootSuite Marketing 123

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

It’s a good mix of coach-speak, highlights, community service footage, and cheerleader features. 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?

Social Media 120

Social Media Content Analysis Sports 120

Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

When I discuss this concept with companies, however, too often I hear something in the realm of “we don’t know what to provide our customers that would be helpful.&# Website surveys, email surveys, Facebook inquiries, focus groups, telephone calls to 25 customers each month. Ask your customers directly.

Social Media 148

Social Media Strategy Consultant B2B 148

Hootsuite

MAY 13, 2020

As someone who ran an unauthorized 2gether fan site on Geocities for three glorious, hormone-fuelled months in 2001, I know first-hand the joy of bringing the community together online. It’s time to get your fan community started. Here’s how to promote your business and reap the benefits of Facebook group marketing. Source: Uno!

Groups 144

Groups Groups Engagement Facebook 144

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. Remember, the most important customer of EVERY company is Google.

Social Media 121

Social Media Strategy CoTweet CoTweet 121