Bill Hartzer

MAY 26, 2010

From gathered data targeted to a specific demographic group, clients can then maximize their marketing performance from various social media sources. TNS Cymfony – a Kantar Media company, TNS Cymfony provides customers with market influence analytics – some of the best analytics in the industry.

Cymfony 152

Cymfony Social Media Tools SM2 152

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

To be fair, I’ve only included those I’ve actually used (Radian6, Sysomos, Spiral 16) or tested (Meltwater, SM2). I’ve started a comparison chart, based only on my own experience and opinion, for you to use and update as you see fit. The main pitfall to avoid is flashy graphics for the sake of flashy graphics.

Social Media 155

Social Media Radian6 Strategy SM2 155

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Social media marketing has gone well beyond the hype stage and is now mainstream business practice. Brian Carroll talks with MECLABS Director of Research Sergio Balegno about the disconnect between social media activity and results in the B2B environment, and concludes that “marketers are expecting way too much too soon.&#

Social Media 257

Social Media Trendrr SM2 Alterian 257

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 23, 2011

With almost 200 social monitoring tools (and new entrants still coming to market), available at a range of price levels from free to if-you-have-to-ask-you-can’t-afford-it, how does an organization select the right social monitoring tool for its needs? Salesforce.com ), marketing automation tools and web analytics packages.

Tools 193

Tools Social Media Sysomos Vocus 193

Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Having been in professional services marketing long enough I thought I would use the classic 2×2 graphic to explain the findings visually. Sysomos – which is now owned by MarketWire is different than Radian6 or Alterian since it also indexes more traditional news (a nice touch). ANALYTIC AGGREGATORS.

Crimson Hexagon 275

Crimson Hexagon Analytics Sysomos Radian6 275