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Todays #SocialMedia Tweetchat Topic: The Social Media RFP: How to Get the Best Results

Direct Marketing Observations

One of the most proven methods of sourcing external suppliers is through a Request For Proposal process or RFP. As stated in Wikipedia, an RFP is: “is an invitation for suppliers, often through a bidding process, to submit a proposal on a specific commodity or service. Where to Start?

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10 social links you need to bookmark

Direct Marketing Observations

4) The Social Media Group this past week rolled out the “ Social Media RFP , which is essentially a working document on what companies of all sizes should be looking for when hiring a social media consultant or firm. Pay attention to the second 50. Handy, for those of us with thousands of bookmarks. which is invaluable.

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31 free social media templates that will elevate your workflows

Sprout Social

Social media market research worksheet We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Social media is the world’s largest, most important focus group. If you’re about to embark on the vendor selection process, this template provides a thorough question list that covers all priority RFP sections. Get the template 23. Get the template 31.

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4 ways to advance your agency with your social media strategy

Sprout Social

Before a prospective client sends an RFP, they want to know what your agency is capable of. Share your case studies in industry LinkedIn and Facebook Groups. Just as you might advise your clients to incorporate social into their marketing efforts, agencies should do the same. Show your work and communicate what sets you apart.

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How B2B influencer marketing will grow your brand

Sprout Social

It might look like a Facebook group geared toward career development in a specific industry, or a hashtag community on X (formerly known as Twitter). We’re not claiming that a well-executed B2B influencer marketing campaign will get prospects happy-dancing over your request for proposal (RFP).

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The State of the Bot Going Into 2018

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Most contact centers go through a formal RFP/tender process for new investments, and because chatbots got lots of mainstream media attention in both 2016 and 2017, budgets have indeed formed in 2017. RFPs for chatbots have arisen in verticals as diverse as banking, government, healthcare, and retail.

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The 6 Lifelong Laws of Content Marketing for Agencies

Convince & Convert

Smart agencies put as much priority on blog commenting, conference attendance, Linkedin group participation and other bridge-building as they do their own blog writing. Group participation. The best way to encourage industry professionals to consume your content is to be a part of other, existing communities where they congregate.

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