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MARCH 4, 2010

Blogging for Commerce Related to the first, but commerce-oriented blogs are more interested in conversion events than in traffic generation. Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Too many companies and organizations are reinventing the content wheel for every social outpost they maintain. Social Mention (or a paid social media listening package like Radian6 , if you have one) Go to www.socialmention.com and search for your company or product name (in quotes), and set the pull-down to “all.&#

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APRIL 20, 2010

Because of the specificity, it’s much easier to achieve a top 10 search engine ranking for long tail searches, and higher rankings = higher conversions. While this is important for a blog like mine, it’s flat-out critical for e-commerce companies, and others that are blogging for business.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

ryanzuk Applauding your move Jay … one great benefit of mingling the virtual and reality aspects of a communications career (social media strategy etc) is the flexibility you've built up and are now exercising. We'll look forward to seeing you guys at nearby Oliver Winery for Tunes on the Terrace this Fall. Safe travels.

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APRIL 1, 2010

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? I have grown increasingly critical (but not cynical) of big brands failing at social media. And unfair.

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APRIL 13, 2010

Thanks Jay for the awakening and thought provoking exercise. Thanks Jay for the awakening and thought provoking exercise. link] Rachel Edelstein I had a manager at “The Nature Company&# who had the best customer service advice that I have ever gotten. link] membershipjedi A non-profit pioneer named Dick Webster.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

How to Create a Share of Voice Report Get Shorty – The Elevator Pitch is Dead Finding Your Mass Influencers Among Your Customers 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse? Build Your Brand a Social Content Ladder in 5 Steps Is Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook? (co-authored

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