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How Transparent is Too Transparent?

Socialized

The Pizza Turnaround video, which was produced by Domino’s, features Domino’s employees, including its head chefs, and some of the company’s marketing executives, admitting outright that the pizza sucks. “Doesn’t feel like there’s much love in Domino’s Pizza,&# says another focus group participant.

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Top 10 Social Media Time Saving Tips for the Busy Blogger

Kikolani

Even today, if you asked most companies why they’re using social media, they won’t be able to give you a straight answer. For example, BlogcastFM runs a focus group on their Google+ page , while SEOmoz creates unique video content that you can’t find anywhere else. Forget about the ROI.

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Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late. : Community Group Therapy

Buzz Marketing for Technology

That said, if you are a large company, it could take you 3-4 months just to coordinate calendars to get all the right people gathered! 9) Most companies have “hearing systems&# not “listening systems.&# You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Some things to do and not do. April 2008.

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Social Pros 16 – Jay and Eric Strike Back

Convince & Convert

The RSS feed is: [link]. 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. Jay : I mean it’s a focus group of one at that point, is it not? Listen Now. Find us on iTunes: [link].

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

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.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

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.

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26 Outstanding LinkedIn Tips and Tactics

Webbiquity SMM

Furthermore, due to its multiple sharing options including buttons, apps, personal updates, company updates, and industry-focused group discussions, LinkedIn is often among the top three or four traffic sources for B2B blogs. How can companies best use LinkedIn as a marketing platform? Marketing with LinkedIn.

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