The Marketing Blog

JULY 22, 2010

44 pm Dear Airtel: It is about Customers & Conversations Jump to Comments It was one of those evenings, when we were not in a mood to work. Whether the company was still using it or not we were not aware of it. Realizing the problem, we explored the army of social media tools. The conversation began with my first tweet.

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Firebelly

MARCH 11, 2010

The result was conversation, good food, laughs, andeveryone learned something new about one another. Conversations ranged from“what would be your ideal job?” Students that participated actively were invited to have lunchwith Professor Brian Benedict and Duncan at Firebelly client (of course) YATSon Massachusetts Ave.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

1) How long have you been engaged in social networking and/or social media channels? Believe it or not, online social networking didn’t start with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. 4) What social networks do you specialize in? Why are these networks right for my business? Probably not.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

There’s a lot of confusion about social media these days, and marketing professionals aren’t making it any easier. As a result, agencies and marketing professionals are being asked more frequently by executives how they can “use social” or get social” by engaging in the social space.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Conversation. Its time to elevate the conversation beyond features (wiki, blog, RSS, social networking, etc.), Conversation : Comments. Ross Mayfield is the Chairman, President & Co-founder of Socialtext , the first wiki company and leading provider of Enterprise 2.0 Conversation. Conference.

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Myrland Marketing

APRIL 6, 2010

Home About Services Social Media Speaking-Training LMA Contact Subscribe Myrland Marketing Minutes Strategic Social Media: Making Social Media Make Sense THE BEST SOCIAL NETWORK FOR LAWYERS, OR ANYONE, IS… by Nancy Myrland on April 6, 2010 An interesting question was posed on a legal marketing forum of which I am a member.

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Saying It Social

JUNE 3, 2010

KnowEm also offers paid plans, from just signing up and registering you at 150 sites, to a full-featured plan which also fills in all profile details, complete with pictures, at 100 to 300 different networking sites. namechk : Covering 72 major social networking sites, namechk is simple, fast, and easy to use.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 16, 2010

In the last post we covered Social Media Listening for B2B Marketing and while providing outstanding customer support is always a good choice when it comes to building a business case that will stand up in the boardroom, another very fertile area to consider is creating a stream of leads from all those conversations out there.

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The Marketing Blog

JULY 30, 2007

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

As she notes in her introduction, Li’s book is organized around four main themes: Research: start by using search and social media monitoring tools to discover where your customers and prospects are congregating. Don’t automatically assume they use the most popular social networks. Social Events (e.g.,

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Is your company’s social media strategy really working? Whether you feel that you’ve maxed out the potential of your current social media efforts or you feel like nothing you do is really helping, it’s time to step up your game. Your company doesn’t have a personality. Your staff members do.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Supplement your email list with your contacts’ social network info? Find out if the username or vanity URL you want is still available across dozens of social sites? Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Promote events through social media?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 9, 2010

The question is – What is the appropriate level of budget to support social media for a B2B company? First was the post on the Media Budget Ratio (MBR) for a B2B company. One question has popped up a few times to I thought it was worthy of some research and comparative analysis to give you a very clear answer. Tweet This!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 4, 2010

The point here for B2C and B2B Marketers is that as Facebook makes their platform rich in interaction and captures more users and hence more conversations about your brand – you will need to be there and engage with their user base. Did I forget to mention all of this is FREE! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. So how can you get the most out of this business-oriented social network?

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Other than your company’s website, most mentions were likely in well-known online news sites or trade industry publication sites. You can find a list of more than 150 social media monitoring tools here or close to 200 here , but—that can seem overwhelming. Social Mention. blogs, microblogging sites, social networks, etc.).

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Idaconcpts

JULY 20, 2010

Despite stepping up their marketing efforts, investment companies claim that they cannot get the attention of Gen Y. Consider this: There may be reporting on the demise of e-mail due to the rise of social media, however college students still see e-mail and SMS as critical mediums for online communication. million followers.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

After all, spending time, money, and other precious resources on social media marketing before you have an understanding of what it can do for you is kind of like putting the cart before the horse (not advisable). It finds your customers Companies using traditional marketing methods (e.g. It introduces your brand Is your company new?

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

In today’s competitive environment, it takes a fierce marketing strategy to position your company and communities ahead of the competition; and this session will equip you to make-over your existing marketing plan into a Super Model of success. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas!

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

For many news pages, social media has become the number one referrer and we are seeing some evidence that websites in the travel vertical and other such experience/story based content websites are moving towards the same pattern. Chad Richards is Social Marketing Manager at Firebelly Marketing, a social media marketing agency.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Social media makes it easy to connect with new people who share your interests…anywhere on earth. Before social networks (and even more so before email became widespread), it was difficult to make and maintain acquaintances with professional peers or people with similar interests in other parts of the country, much less the world.

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Saying It Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

One of the most powerful benefits of social media marketing is the ability for the company and the consumer to be able to engage in a TWO-WAY conversation in real-time. This means that the company needs to be listening and not just broadcasting. Do not be afraid! Stay tuned… more to come!

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Saying It Social

MARCH 22, 2010

So have fun with your social media networking, keep it lighthearted and entertaining, and you will be able to expand your reach and influence. Where you might think this is a ‘private conversation, it is just the opposite. A love-hate relationship this social media revolution! link] [link] [.]

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Saying It Social

JUNE 16, 2010

These can serve as personable conversation starters and help you identify ways that your products or services can meet that person’s needs. One-on-one time together can help solidify a relationship and inspire candid conversation. This is an easy, unimposing way to stay within reach of someone.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 3, 2010

I bet this isnt the kind of conversation Ball Memorial was hoping to have when it created its Facebook page, but it happens. That is why it is so important for businesses to develop both proactive and reactive response strategies for their social assets.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

10 ways to guarantee more sales and conversions – reassure your buyers before the sale to get more sales. Using your most viewed articles for conversions – how to find them via Google Analytics and take advantage of the traffic. Social Media / Social Networking. Making Money Online / Online Marketing.

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Saying It Social

MAY 1, 2010

Fortunately, with a little strategic planning and implementation of some very helpful tools, you can accomplish your social networking/social media marketing tasks for the day in a very short amount of time. Blogs lend so many benefits to a social media marketing program that they really can’t be overlooked.

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The Marketing Blog

MARCH 2, 2010

Home About In the Media Moving One Step Closer to Dream Indian Companies on Twitter – A Usage Study March 3, 2010.10:02 I was just testing uberVU , a paid social media analytics service for doing a comparison between Twitter & Facebook and the results that it shows are quite interesting to say the least.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

With more than 70 million monthly users, Pinterest is easily one of the largest and fastest-growing social networks around. If Pinterest’s “buy” button experiment does work, it will also be the first time we’ve seen a social network transition into a marketplace successfully. What Can You Do Now?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2012

Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. Digg died this week, basically, I guess Digg died several weeks ago but like it officially died this week. Why did it fail?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 9, 2011

It’s not something you strive for in a social media campaign. The word “viral” should be replaced in all conversations with the word “valuable” I know it sounds funny, but wouldn’t you rather have your content “go valuable on Twitter?” It’s something you talk to your doctor about.

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Kikolani

APRIL 7, 2010

Here are eight ways that businesses can use social media to learn more about themselves and their industry as well as get more involved with their clients and communities interested in what they have to offer. Monitor Conversation About Themselves. Include searches for your company, business owner, or unique product name.

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Firebelly

JULY 22, 2010

| Main | Jakes Take: Facebook Hits The Big 5-0-0 » July 22, 2010 How One Unhappy Customer Multiplies Across Social Media While shopping for new tires last night, I overheard a woman and the tire store manager (let's call him "Todd") getting into an argument. The service was questionable.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 13, 2010

Nobody forced companies to get involved with their customers in this way. Is A Social Crash Coming? By Chris Brogan Social networks push human interaction to the utmost limits. Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing. There was no law, edict, or pitchfork-wielding band of angry citizens.

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Saying It Social

AUGUST 27, 2010

If your ultimate goal is increased sales, you’ll want to track leads since more often than not the actual lead to sale conversion will take place offline and is not necessarily dependent upon your online marketing efforts, therefore your online marketing efforts could be considered successful when the extra leads begin trickling in.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

35% (173) of the Fortune 500 have active Twitter accounts (a post within the past thirty days); and nearly 50% of the top 100 companies (47) have a Twitter account. The number one ranked company, Exxon Mobil, does not have a Twitter account. Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing.

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The Marketing Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Subscribe to Blog Updates Feedburners Stats Email Subscription My Company About Hi, I am Daksh author of themarketingblog & co-founder of Iffort, a web-strategy & digital marketing consulting firm. I write about Social Media and how it is being used as a conversational channel by individuals and organizations.

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