Jason Yormark

AUGUST 17, 2009

Of course you want those conversations to be of positive nature, but if you’re doing your job in delivering a great product or service, in most cases, they are. It’s about the strategies and methods to incorporate in your communities and social spaces to facilitate mutually beneficial conversations.

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Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Social media isn’t always the right tool for the job. Over the last three days, I’ve spoken to four HUGE brands in America that are considering social media for one project or another, and there are many more out there working on how these tools might integrate into their business needs. Not every company needs a blog.

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SocialFish

JANUARY 11, 2011

Here’s to more great conversations to come in 2011! We have some great stuff in the works, including a new Open Community case study series by Deirdre Reid , and an interview series where we’ll be talking to several top association CEO’s about the ideas in our little book. The Trainer’s Social Media Tool Box.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late… posted in Uncategorized |. The answer is NOT always social media/community - that would be another warning sign if it was. 4) None of the following are community platforms: Wikis, Blogs or Forums. I wish that could be enough said. Go join that!

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Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

Actively pursue users, followers and engage in conversations, even if it doesn’t directly relate to your product or service. The companies that have had the most success in community building are the ones who have real people acting on behalf of these companies, engaging with users on a regular basis.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Lindy and I have talked to thousands of association executives who have voiced their frustrations about the social web–from the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff and members, to the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media, and that’s just the beginning.

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 26, 2010

Events Calendar Subscribe: Posts | Comments | Email Social Media Strategery Best Of Best Practices Enterprise 2.0 Development Social Media Dear IT Guy, Can You Actually Use the Tool You’re Creating? I’m one of the leads for our social media/Government 2.0 Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0

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