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JULY 28, 2010

Buy your own product. I refer to it with my clients as adding value to the conversation. Social media is much to noisy for people to pay attention to obvious self promotion. I'd suspect these businesses are happy to refer people to Mike in return. Make it a habit within your organization to “shop&# yourself.

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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. Social media is by definition slow.

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MAY 26, 2010

* Is social media the best means to broadcast a message? * The struggle, I feel at least, is that post production takes entirely way to long to make a decent, helpful video. The struggle, I feel at least, is that post production takes entirely way to long to make a decent, helpful video. Are people 'getting it'?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

On-going monitoring: What are people saying about your brand and how can you use that information to either repair your reputation or identify opportunities? Working for an agency I actually use multiple tools for different clients to make sure we're giving them the best product for their needs. Joseph | RepuMetrix Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

[link] malmy (Michael Malmrose) Twitter Comment Here’s a good read on developing a social media strategy in 7 steps: [link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] Production Video Services Well, I must say…I found this blog post via Twitter. A concept more and more big businesses need to start thinking about.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The best example I’ve ever seen of this is from a company called ThinkGeek , which prides itself on carrying the most robust collection of unique, thought-provoking products with the biggest nerd appeal on the planet. Every product features customer “action shots” showing the product in use.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Our natural desire for compartmentalization and shorthand has caused us to kill the value of “social media&# as a descriptor. You’ll perhaps remember that “social media&# was originally coined to reference user-generated content. And our modern definition of “social media&# still includes that component.

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APRIL 8, 2010

I have not bought an iPad but, from what I have read, the consumption vs. production of content distinction is valid. I may be wrong about this, but it seems that most Apple products (and tech products in general, for that matter) are better in their second and third iterations. I'm going to reference this post in my blog.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

And finally, if your products are good enough to make people passionate about them (even when the passion is in the form of a complaint), the heavy lifting is done. And finally, if your products are good enough to make people passionate about them (even when the passion is in the form of a complaint), the heavy lifting is done.

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JULY 8, 2010

The mere act of opting-in is an expression of interest in your products and services, so it stands to reason that relevant product or service promotions to this audience would stimulate sales. The True Blood reference floored me. For example, if you want to promote new products, you can use Comm100 Newsletter. Great post.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

It’s so obvious if you know the basis for social media. I’m keeping this as a reference. If we want prospects to read about us and our products, we need to offer true value in a piece that either educates or entertains. Thanks for reminding brands that the customers need some attention as much as the product/service.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Facebook is preferred for information about the brand’s activities, and email is preferred for product updates. Daily Twitter users are 300-400% more likely to write a blog, review products, upload videos, and every other social behavior, than are non-users. Think about that for a moment. than r non-users."-@jaybaer

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Radian6 For advanced social media listening, I often recommend my friends at Radian6 , who have – in my opinion – the most robust feature set and product development roadmap of all the widely available social listening platforms. And I review restaurants in town (it's about a 3 mile drive).

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JUNE 30, 2010

You are absolutely right in that people aren't making their purchase decisions or determining the brands to which they are loyal based on their demographics or what their favorite social medium is — as with everything else, they're doing it based on an intrinsically personal motivation.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 16, 2010

For those who know little if anything about social media (there are more such people than you may realize; some in rather lofty positions at that), John McTigue offers an excellent primer covering the most popular tools, sites and strategies. 30 Tips: The Productivity Guide of Social Media by WebStudio 13.

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JULY 9, 2010

Now, in what seems like decades later (in social media years), transparency and authenticity might well be referred to as “best practices” in any engagement activity. Kara Beson Great marketing tactic to make their target marketing relate more to the product. The blogosphere is especially demanding of something “real.”

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

So I spent the better part of January looking at every social media listening, monitoring, analytics, intelligence and insights firm I could get my hands on. They offer 2 products: Heartbeat and MAP. Which sounded like Social CRM meets Systems Integration company to me.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Even in a recession, our economic productivity continues to climb. I actually think the Web and social media have contributed significantly to the polarization of political and cultural thought in the U.S. It’s funny how you reference the shortcomings of social media. How is that possible? link] jaybaer Good!

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JUNE 23, 2010

The 3 C’s of Next Generation Crowdsourcing: Co-Creation, Constant, and Control Co-Creation There are people out there that love your product. There are people out there that currently hate your product because it isn’t giving them what they need. Embrace these people. Embrace these people as well.

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