Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ). e-Strategy Trends ).

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Koka Sexton

MARCH 2, 2011

After joining and getting waist deep in building strategies around engaging our customers and prospects using social media, a few things became very clear to me. One was that this company has hit on something very hot, giving sales people actionable trigger events to drive business conversations and decisions.

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SocialFish

MARCH 31, 2011

Our brand-spanking new free SocialFish white paper on Social CRM for Associations is here! We’re looking for social media practitioners – employed by associations and nonprofits only please – to help us beta test our new training site, the SocialFish Think Tank.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

She leads the agency’s social media group, and has more than 20 years experience in consumer, technology, B2B and social media marketing. Take a look at the company’s philanthropic endeavors and cause-related initiatives, especially in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Don’t be Shy.

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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

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

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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Social Media Network Marketing

MAY 31, 2010

Sections To Read Home Main Page Community - Social Media Network Online Who will benefit from this blog? Sections To Read Home Main Page Community - Social Media Network Online Who will benefit from this blog? Social Media Ne. What People Have To Say About Pervara - Social Med. Unported License.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

She spends her days thinking about social media, public relations and digital strategies for her agency’s consumer focused clients. The Lawyers Are Coming Social networks give people the ability to share incredible volumes of content. The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed.

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Proactive Report

DECEMBER 27, 2010

For three years or so savvy companies and organizations have been experimenting with how to become a social brand. They’ve experimented with social media campaigns and activities, mostly in the marketing and PR arena. Some have been dragged into social CRM by their customers.

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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. You might want to test this. • What about you?

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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

JUNE 7, 2010

billion), and the founding of the Zappos Insights program (where companies can receive training on Zappos’ customer and culture-centric methods). link] [link] Hot In Marketing Delivering Happiness Delivers Indeed | Book Reviews | Social Media Consulting – Convince & Convert [link] [link] LoriBurke I want to win this book too.

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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

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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Diva Marketing Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Diva Marketing's focus has gone from traditional branding/marketing to how social media supports the most important aspect of marketing: the customer experience. many wonderful Divas who are doing exception working in the social media industry. Along the way I've highlighted , interviewed , podcasted (is that a word?)

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

While it pre-dates the Internet (and commercial air travel, ATMs, competitive eating, Red Bull and a lot of other stuff we take for granted), its core premise serves as the foundation for social media effectiveness. More to the point, oughtn't authors of social media marketing books stray away from writing such books?

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Bare Feet Studios

AUGUST 31, 2011

It summarizes a number of my social media friends and peers who have weaned themselves off this geo-location social network also known as a check-in service. The good news about right now is that businesses and nonprofits are at last paying attention to social media. Everything we do is training our customers.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

because through social media, customers are praising and criticizing companies in public in a way that requires marketing to triage and respond. I developed 6 new requirements that all social media savvy, marketing-centric organizations need to have. Who’s listening? Who do they tell if an opportunity occurs?

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Socialmedia.biz

JULY 14, 2016

I invite everyone, I just make sure I am very careful to make sure that I segregate my client-included and client-focused conversation from the team-only discussions. TotalChoice Hosting — When it comes to what I need in a landing page, a Social Media News Release, TotalChoice is the devil I know. BaseCamp is my rock.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

During my 15 years of Web site strategy and usability work (before I got all social media on you) I very much tried to live by the two-click rule (discover the most common questions customers have about your business, and answer them on your site within two clicks or fewer). Social media makes it possible.

FAQ 139

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Convince & Convert

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. The most popular search phrase – “ social media strategy &# brought 837 visits, and 2,654 search terms were used by just one visitor during the month.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 22, 2010

While many businesses are excited about opportunities to reach their customers on the social web, few actually believe they have done so successfully. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) Program: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a charitable organization focused on fighting blood cancers.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 13, 2010

Naturally, I asked about his interest in mastering social media for his clients. Every single person in a public relations firm should: 1) understand the impact of social media and 2) be able to activate that marketing potential for their clients. That’s the essence of a good social media strategy , anyway.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant SEO 140

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

There’s a huge gap between the perception of social media as an instant, free, can’t miss marketing opportunity and the reality of social media as a long-term, time-intensive customer loyalty and brand advocacy opportunity. The bottom line is that you need to EXPECT to fail in social media.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

Twitter’s role as a conduit for the Zeitgeist is unrivaled, and it has almost single-handedly ushered in the era of real-time search, and social CRM. But, it’s the online equivalent of HBO – important more because of who uses it and the media’s infatuation with it, rather than the actual size and impact of its audience.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

Is Google training for a match-up? Another wake up call and a definitive track on which some engagement efforts should be committed. We can hope there be a battle royale on the horizon with Facebook defending their heavyweight title. Is there a surprise contender in the shadows? Now it gets interesting.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2010

I believe this will be the most comprehensive, useful collection of Webinars (education in your jammies rules) ever compiled about social media. This program is being produced by Mike Stelzner, who runs the successful Social Media Examiner site (where I write monthly).

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 30, 2010

It’s time to start thinking about social media the same way. I’m going to write more about my thinking in the area of social segmentation this summer, but for now what do you think? Programs like ThinkGeek ‘s @thinkgeekspam that includes only deals and offers may need to become the rule, not the exception.

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Social Media Strategy Automotive SEO 129

Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

In fact, it’s quite telling that every single social network still requires members to sign-up with an email address. One might even argue that social media isn’t email’s Van Helsing, but rather it’s Bella or Sookie. Anyway, I think your email philosophy aligns well with my social media philosophy: Respect your network.

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Sprout Social

JULY 17, 2023

Social media provides businesses with direct, real-time access to their customers. But without a social CRM tool, that information stays isolated within marketing teams. The right social media management tool can unite teams around deep customer insights, cutting confusion and increasing collaboration.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 8, 2010

link] Wales Social Media The Truth About the iPad [link] #socialmedia #news [link] jaybaer Thanks for the comment Alyssa. I’d love to hear your thoughts if you’ve got an iPad, and I’d be happy to answer any questions you have. Leave them in the comments and we’ll discuss.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

Is Google training for a match-up? Another wake up call and a definitive track on which some engagement efforts should be committed. We can hope there be a battle royale on the horizon with Facebook defending their heavyweight title. Is there a surprise contender in the shadows? Now it gets interesting.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Or I could say show me the social media veterans, etc., So Little Bird kind of lets you get back into the social and away from the media, which I appreciate very much. But it’s pretty easy to use and then we help with onboarding, training and regular check-ins. Unsurprisingly, there’s Tim Ferriss.

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Influencer Marketing How To Report 60

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 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 Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Thus it seems that the very people that are today putting together the RFPs, often are the ones that have had no training in critical thought. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 27, 2010

Why can’t you find the Randys in your company, and let them train everyone else? What a wonderful example to keep in mind (and which won't leave my mind) as we all journey down this social media path. Why can’t you make your FAQ a marketing and sales tool, instead of a necessary evil?

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