Dave Fleet

JULY 5, 2010

In recent months we’ve seen several interesting moves within the social media monitoring/social CRM space. First reported by the Startup North blog , the news was later confirmed by Sysomos, although their blog comment and tweet have both since been deleted. Acquired by. Jive Software. January 2010.

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Koka Sexton

JULY 2, 2012

Businesses that embrace social customer relations management generate more traffic due to enhanced communication strategies. A good social crm helps businesses improve their customer engagement and interactions. Businesses are using traffic analytics and reporting tools to help in classifying their data.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The two most important words in social media should be “so what?” Tom was referring to data-dredging and the spate of statistical “best practices” that bubble up in social media like something in Jed Clampett’s back yard. The Recalcitrant Social Media Cheerleader. Point Less.

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Koka Sexton

JANUARY 21, 2012

In fact companies that think that numbers are the most important metric, miss the point of what social media is all about. Of course, its a chicken vs. egg conversation in some aspects. Tweets like this give me a warm feeling that we are doing something great in the Social CRM and sales productivity world.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

Advanced social media analytics and ROI calculations often require tying together disparate systems, and looking for causation (or at least correlation) between social media success and business outcome. Or, you could just use Swix, the super slick new social media scoreboard that just works.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 16, 2010

3 must-read articles about social media (plus a bonus from the Convince & Convert vault) Sent twice per week (usually Monday and Friday) Sent at 1pm pacific time 3-2-1: it’s the greatest newsletter in the history of social media newsletters. The price is right, and if you hate them, you can bail out at any time.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Are there differences between B2B and B2C in social media? Creating and calibrating a social media strategy for any company should follow the same process.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. Compare that ratio to Facebook, where 88% have heard of it, and 41% have a profile (a conversion rate approaching 50%). what shocks you?)

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

However, a lot of people making that news have created expectations and beliefs about social media that aren’t true. Social Media is Inexpensive False. As Charlene Li said recently, social media trades media cost for labor cost. Social Media is Fast False. Absolutely.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Because our behaviors on the social Web leave a noticeable fingerprint, smart companies can modify the way they engage and interact with us, based on our social graph, purchase history, etc. But now, social media is enabling companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. Among influentials?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Internal search reports. If you have a search engine on your website, look at a report that shows what people type into that box. Better yet, start a secret shopper program and augment your own observations with those of friends, family members, and customers willing to fill out a short shopper report.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Social CRM (customer relationship management) is becoming the expected standard for businesses of all sizes. Brands can no longer afford to use social media in isolation. The valuable insights gleaned from social interactions need to be available to all departments. What is social CRM?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

She specializes in social media strategies that lead to actionable plans to achieve real world objectives. I’ve spent a lot of time working with various social media monitoring tools and I’ve whittled my list of favorites down to two or three. • Are you working with a team or collaborating with a client? •

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Mindjumpers

AUGUST 31, 2010

Learn where your customers live on key social networks. Be empowered to go there to start the “conversation&# ; to focus your marketing on what your customers will LOVE to hear, learn, enjoy, and buy. Your Customer Insight Report gives you the macro view of your customer list, and then digs in to reveal gems of useful info.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 3, 2010

link] [link] Elise Duplin What BP Can Learn from Umpire Jim Joyce | PR 2.0 | Social Media Consulting – Convince &Convert [link]. RT @intersection1: RT @jaybaer: The power of "I'm Sorry." " What BP Should Learn From Umpire Jim Joyce. 2 little word mean so much. link] sietsema Truth, or Consequences?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

But the problem with email and social media is that too many people are positioning it as an either/or scenario. Several blog posts have foolishly been written about social media “killing&# email. Social Outposts Without the Mystery I’m often asked by corporate clients where they should engage in social media.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Sure, you can centralize some of your social media chores (great post by Chris Brogan), by using Tweetdeck or Seesmic. For normal humans that check social media a couple times a day, NutshellMail may become your new favorite social companion. You run over to check your Twitter account. Then Linkedin.

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Visually SM

JULY 27, 2020

Social media tools are essential for a smart business to manage important channels in their Digital Marketing routine. In this day-to-day task, a social media manager has a million balls to juggle at once, so using that direct line of communication effectively can be a major achievement. Sprout Social.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 20, 2017

Social media advertising is more than a $8.4 On Facebook alone, a recent report shows that 92% of social media marketers are taking advantage of the platform’s paid distribution opportunities. Simplify Social Efforts in the Smart Inbox. billion dollar market. Getting Started with Ad Comments Inside Sprout.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

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SocialFish

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Anticipation of prospects and customers using Social CRM technology. Supply chain is influenced by social data in real time. Real time reporting of revenues, costs and efficiency. Everyone’s trying to figure out how to staff their social media management efforts. You know and track ROI]. (We’ve

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Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

What you’re doing on Twitter isn’t a social media strategy, it’s a tools strategy. First, figure out how you’re going to be social, and then worry about how you’re going to do social. Create a social media steering group (cross-functional) for your company. Stelzner on Vimeo.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. How can we convince our clients that we’re good at social media?

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Proactive Report

JUNE 4, 2010

On Wednesday morning a group of people interested enough in social media to brave the LA traffic gathered at the W in Westwood for the Visible Technologies Social Media Readiness breaskfast. Kolsky was a Gartner analyst and now does work on social CRM and strategy. It’s about the conversation.

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Twist Image

APRIL 17, 2012

What makes media a social media? If you ask someone what social media is, they will inevitably say that it's all about the conversation. I'm no longer bullish on this notion of conversation within social media. Move from social media tactics to a philosophy of sharing.

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agora pulse

JUNE 22, 2020

Whether you’re shopping for your first social media management tool or you’re ready to upgrade an underperforming tool, you need to make sure that your preferred social media dashboard has these nine essential features. A Quick Look at Social Media Dashboard Basics. Let’s start with the basics.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Social Media? If anything, social media is MORE important for B2B companies than it is for B2C companies. For whom is it more important to have a humanizing social media presence?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

But, the team does reference a series of social media outposts via a tiny murderers row of icons (my favorite is “Linkedin.coming soon&#. Consistency and Leverage I didn’t start out looking to slam the Timberwolves’ social media program. Yep, that’ll get fans in the seats. Your Web site.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Shopping for social media management tools? Or need to upgrade to a new social media scheduling app? Finding the right social media management tool is essential for everything from building your brand and driving sales to optimizing your digital strategy and maximizing your budget. Social CRM.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 24, 2024

Picture this: You’re in the middle of a social media crisis (oh no!), All you and your team need to do is grab a social media customer service template and hit Reply All. Even if you’re not in crisis mode, templated responses or messages can save you tons of time and improve your social media customer service.

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agora pulse

APRIL 7, 2020

Shopping for your company’s first social media tool or needing to upgrade to a new social media management app? Finding the right social marketing tool is essential for everything from building your brand and driving sales to optimizing your digital strategy and maximizing your budget. Agorapulse.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Instagram empowers brands to distribute compelling media in a way that tells a story and engages consumers. For consumers, Instagram enables them to tag their location, join a communal conversation through hashtags and visually share their daily activities and interests. When responding to users on social media, context is everything.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

To succeed in a social media, you need the right skills, the right knowledge, the right training — and the right social media marketing tools. Each social media platform operates as a silo. The right social media marketing stack quite simply makes you a better marketer.

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Pixlee

JUNE 19, 2017

Influencer marketing has become a powerful tool for brands in today’s age of social media. Visibility: Pay attention to website tracking and use social listening to track organic conversations about your brand. Increase in Sales: Influencer marketing is a great way to drive conversions.

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Net-Savvy Executive

MARCH 30, 2011

The announcement's not exactly a surprise—Radian6 was the obvious acquisition target in social media analysis (SMA), and their platform had supported Salesforce integration since mid-2009. Radian6 was already the company most likely to be mentioned in any discussion of social media monitoring (note the careful use of the term).

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Pixlee

JANUARY 19, 2017

74% of consumers rely on social media to inform their purchasing decisions. 65% of social media users from ages 18 - 24 evaluate information that is shared on social networks when making a purchasing decision. 84% of millennials report that UGC on company websites has influence on what they buy.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 26, 2011

Social media and its impact on business only exists because of the larger trend of customer information and consequent choice making. Nor, did we hoof it down to the local library to use encyclopedias or read annual reports via some byzantine database. Social media will travel the same path.

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