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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

We’ve added Disqus as the commenting system. thanks, Kathy [link] jaybaer Although it's my usual practice, I'm not going to reply to each comment, since this isn't a very conversational blog post. blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. But seriously, THANK YOU.

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JUNE 18, 2008

Plurk introduced a comment system which helps create a conversational feel. So marking a conversation or message, to be found easily later, should be one of the first features implemented. Brightkite: Email and SMS – mobile web is definitely the wave of the future. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

The internet and technology ownership has changed everything: digital TV, mobile phones, iPods, weblogs, instant messaging, [and] social networking. Everything is multi: multi-screens, multi-channeled, multi-conversations, and multitasking. Previously, to have a mobile phone, you needed a large bank account. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

The Poetry of Social Networking to Court Customers and Invest in Relationships (Brian Solis): Brian Solis shares his foreword to Sean Percival’s book, MySpace Marketing. How Big Brands Can Start Testing Social Media (Conversation Agent): It’s really not that hard to get into social media marketing. So what are they to do?

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AUGUST 23, 2010

You will automatically know if you should be on MySpace, Flicker, or restrain yourself to Facebook. You can join and share your views and participate in the Social Media conversations on any of the sites with me. Unported License. Infact if you notice once you understand the brand person the way around comes with ease.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 23, 2008

Tim is the author of The Four Hour Workweek , a bestseller about the mobile lifestyle. His book has been the topic of conversation just about everywhere , and for good reason. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Blogs do just that. Answers Yahoo!

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MAY 12, 2010

link] marionguthrie I read a forecast about the huge growth in mobile advertising in just 5 years, by 2015. blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. [link] by @Jenn_ex (A little Dr. Seuss reference is always nice) [link] Brian Bergen RT @jaybaer: Would You Try It With a Fox? Im Jay Baer.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Anyone can visit online meeting places like Digg and Reddit and promote the voices and opinions of others, and anyone can mobilize a group of people around a common cause on Facebook or elsewhere. A great example, one that recently affected me: A mobile phone manufacturer, called HTC, released a phone that had sub-par video performance.

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JULY 26, 2010

Unlike your blog, which is on an island, the Pitch is mobile and travels around to all the places you need it to – email, social networks, search engines, etc., That’s where the Pitch™ comes in. It enables a brand to share their story in it’s entirety and with context. Why Am I sharing This? Im Jay Baer.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

The scope of marketing needs to be broadened in view of the new dynamics that have employees, customers and prospects engaged in conversations – horizontally, peer to peer, in some cases even in co-opetition situations. Some communities are very open to marketers being there and contributing to the conversation.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

This method is smart because it helps build interest on another platform and drives conversions directly on their home base. The EA Mobile Human Tetris project takes you to a Facebook application where everyone participates in a game of Tetris. i feel like many of them had 5x the amount of friends on myspace than they do on facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Compare that ratio to Facebook, where 88% have heard of it, and 41% have a profile (a conversion rate approaching 50%). Tom Webster theorizes this may be due to Twitter’s functional similarity to text messaging, as several studies have shown Black Americans use the mobile Web at rates roughly double that to non-Hispanic Whites.

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JUNE 24, 2010

is Crucial to your Content Marketing Strategy 6 Lessons Learned From the Demise of MySpace Driving Sales with Relevancy and Utility [link] Innovate AZ 3 Ways Infomercials Can Inspire Your Social Media: I know, I know. I just ditched AT&T for T-Mobile. Next, go onto Twitter and bitch about AT&T. Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Isolate Mobile Users The same way that a wallet chain indicate the owner loves Kings of Leon, mobile Internet use is a definitive marker for Mass Influentials. online population access the Internet from a mobile device. The next time you send an email, I would absolutely run a report showing opens and clicks by mobile device.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

We’ve gone from MySpace and a era of anonymous accounts and comments attributed to “SexyBear1984″ to using our real names on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere as we build personal brands. We’ve gone from MySpace… [link] [link] Dorothy Dalton RT @BengtWendel: The next online gold rush? JF : Hyper-targeting.

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MAY 25, 2010

Which Are You Providing I see 17 online marketing services that small and medium agencies (especially PR-focused firms) could credibly offer clients, if they made the effort to build competency: Search Taxonomy Analysis Search Opportunity Audits Search Engine Optimization (not super duper hard core SEO, but intermediate level) Blogger Outreach Influencer (..)

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MAY 26, 2010

Companies are starting to think of Facebook as a natural piece of the conversion funnel, not just as a free-standing silo. Because once everyone is on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, we'll have to start talking about storytelling, because the tools conversation won't have any facets left. Just like websites. J/K Love twitter.

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JULY 28, 2010

I refer to it with my clients as adding value to the conversation. There aren't any short cuts to adding value or adding to the conversation: it takes time, some creativity and dedication, but it is well worth it if valued in relationship and loyalty. By the way your post looks GREAT on a mobile device. I appreciate that.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 24, 2010

For example, I write a lot about AOL, and after the recent layoffs, I wrote how the entire mobile advertising team took a voluntary buyout and quit the company. Peter is also the founder of Gizmodo, Joystiq, hackaday, and Engadget Mobile. To me, the value you bring to the conversation speaks for itself. Great reading!

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Fully virtual, fully mobile. In the meantime, I will look forward to conversing here and on FB and Twitter and to finding opportunities to hang out. blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. [link] jaybaer So far, the scenery part has been a bit of a drag. Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 13, 2010

Tagged as: apps , contests , dale carnegie , how to win friends and influence people , influences , iphone , mobile marketing , social media Did you enjoy this blog post? blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. Alright, your turn. Who influenced you, and why? 10 books are up for grabs.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 14, 2009

How Does a Company Dip its Toes in the Conversation? : On the other hand, if you are Brian Solis, you need to know what to do as an expert and where to listen to the ongoing conversations. How to Get Customer Service via Twitter : Which companies are listening, and should you join the conversation?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

So if you’re spending $200 a day on your Social Media campaign, and let’s say your product is $100 worth per item, let’s say you’re bringing 100 people to the website, and your Google Analytics shows a 15% conversion rate to a warm lead, and a 15% conversion rate of warm leads to paying clients purchasing one item.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Blog Comments (The blog is on WordPress) Disqus This is what I use to manage comments here at Convince & Convert. There are some elements of Disqus I don’t like, especially that it doesn’t always play nice with other plug-ins, but it does make commenting easier and faster for most of you who already have a Disqus account.

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APRIL 8, 2010

For now, I think it’s a highly mobile DVD player, game machine, Kindle, iPod, email appliance, and Web surfing device. But, iPad HD screen, color, and zoom make it better for magazines – and I can absolutely see education ( and mobile medicine) potential. What is it? I find Kindle to be easier and better as a book device.

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MARCH 16, 2010

Growth Is Slowing The true size of the Twitter audience is a bit tricky to pin down because 55% of its users do so via third party and mobile applications. Functionally, everything Twitter does, Facebook does just as well, with the exception of mobile usage. Check ( Facebook Lite ). Retweet-style sharing tools?

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Some companies (such as Domino's which I also wrote about here: [link] ) have gotten better at acting like they are all of those buzz words like transparent, human, conversational, engaging, etc. You know, kind of like “We are really not a transparent company, but we play one on YouTube.&# Im Jay Baer.

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APRIL 7, 2010

Arm your manager with a mobile device and an email alert system: For the final question of the #socialmedia chat, we talked about tips for businesses looking to take advantage of Foursquare. If connecting with customers via mobile (Foursquare or otherwise) generates word of mouth that brings customers through the door, businesses will use it.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Starbucks is not only offering free Wi-Fi in all stores come this fall, but also unveiling their Starbucks Digital Network that all in-store web and mobile users will have the opportunity to enjoy (it’s a partnership with Yahoo!). Why would Starbucks need their own digital network? What’s Next (Potentially)?

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MARCH 2, 2010

It is Mobile on the radar? Social is obviously going to be a huge part moving forward, and I believe mobile will as well. link] [link] Simon Guilliard 4 Reasons the Social Business Evolution Starts Now [link] blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. link] caitlinmc RT @jaybaer Wow!

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The ability to make or consume social media from an array of mobile devices increases the convenience factor (and the pressure on my wi-fi router) immensely. We have the option to watch, listen, join conversations, give our opinions and make real friends. Life is so boring under those conditions. Building relationships. Im Jay Baer.

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JUNE 23, 2010

As the ability to deliver these tasks via mobile meshes with geo-location technologies and intelligent advertising, this ‘C’ of the three C’s will truly blossom and become powerful for the brands that get it right. Controlling the conversation has never worked in the long run, because truth escapes eventually. Im Jay Baer.

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JUNE 16, 2010

And exceptional businesses are realizing tangible, meaningful outcomes using social media & mobile marketing. Whole Foods does this similarly with its mobile application when it suggests meals/shopping lists based on health needs — and even suggests meals for ingredients you already have.

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