Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2013

It’s happening at McDonald’s, too, despite their major commitment to real-time customer service via social media (listen to the Social Pros interview with their social media head Rick Wion for details). If nothing else, social media and always-on Internet access has made us all passive aggressive.

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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. population. Fifty percent!

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Four high-rise hotels surround Starbucks like castle ramparts, each filled with caffeine-crazed travelers. At least 50% of all hotel rooms (hundreds) have windows that look out directly on the Starbucks roof logo. near the Vancouver airport) wisely has placed a logo on top of their location.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 19, 2017

74% of consumers rely on social media to inform their purchasing decisions. That's followed by cars (54%), major appliances (53%), mobile phones (46%), hotels (45%), and travel plans (40%). 65% of social media users from ages 18 - 24 evaluate information that is shared on social networks when making a purchasing decision.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 7, 2010

There are three primary benefits: awareness via virality and social proof; loyalty and rewards; and market research. Recently, I had the good fortune of hosting the weekly #socialmedia chat (Tuesdays 9am Pacific) where social media types congregate on Twitter and answer three questions posed by the host.

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