Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Issue a boilerplate Request for Proposal (RFP), then head out the door to enjoy the holiday season. If you’re looking to get that last minute social media agency RFP out the door, here are three tips to ensure you receive meaningful submissions, allowing you to make the right decision for your brand. Really think about what you hope to achieve in the RFP process and structure your questions to see how the agency would approach your challenges. It’s that time of year again.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 31, 2019

What Are RFP Responses and How Do They Work? Ganesh Shankar from RFPIO reports that only 5% of RFP responses are successful. In this article, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about RFP responses. What Is an RFP Response? An RFP is far from a sure thing.

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Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 19, 2010

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.

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Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 14, 2010

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. Content. We’re either creating it or consuming it.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 10, 2020

A request for proposal (RFP) is not a new term in the business world. With the right guidance, you can be able to draw up a professional and clear RFP that will appeal to the right suppliers who’ll help you grow your business. An RFP can be issued when a business wants to buy some products or services from the supplier, and would like to make the specifications available to the public. When writing an RFP, it’s important to start with an introduction.

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Twist Image

APRIL 18, 2012

There is no reason for any brand to request that fifteen agencies take part in a RFP process. Almost all formal RFP processes have a Q&A session where agencies can submit questions and the brand responds. The RFP process is about finding the smartest partner. Sit down, meet the people and truly spend time talking about the business - outside of the RFP process. Pitching new business is never easy.

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Twist Image

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

And, while that may have been true in the past, the argument could also be made that agencies simply want to know what the potential business reward will be against the amount of time, effort and cost it will take to complete the RFP or RFI in an effective manner. Let''s talk about money. The marketing agency business is a strange bird. Brands are strange birds too. It''s a complex web of relationships that is often confusing, evolving, thrilling, beautiful, painful and more.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 12, 2013

Updating your RFQ or RFP form. Why: An outdated RFQ/RFP can hurt your business and deter potential customers. It’s Monday once again, and you all know what that means, right? It’s time to give you your weekly roundup. Image: pdbreen via Flickr, CC 2.0. With the plethora of resources, sites, and social media profiles readily available on the web, standing out from the crowd has becoming increasingly important.

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Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Editorial profiles include details on core capabilities and specializations, examples of outstanding work, insights on culture and people, client examples and RFP contact information.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 11, 2020

Maybe you’re responding to an RFP (request for proposal). If you’re responding to an RFP, you may not have the option to speak to anyone at the potential client firm. If speaking to the prospect is not an option, comb through the RFP. If you’re responding to an RFP, use language here that echoes the way the organization has defined what they’re looking for. A great social media proposal is a key tool for any social media marketer.

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Social Media Strategery

MARCH 8, 2020

Maybe the trends I mentioned at the beginning of this post have you considering cutting your PR agency budget or canceling that RFP, but the pendulum will always swing back. It’s not an easy time to be an agency PR pro. Trust in the media is at its lowest point in decades. Publisher walls between paid and editorial are disappearing. Earned media budgets are being slashed. Brands are dropping agency clients as they bring more work in house.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2014

“I’m not going to bid on that RFP because I don’t have a perfect team in place.” “I don’t look perfect in this outfit so I’m going to duck out of the job interview.” ” When did anyone ever look perfect in any outfit, at least in their own eyes? “I’m scared my presentation will suck because it’s not perfect.”

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Direct Marketing Observations

MARCH 29, 2010

Consider this the reverse RFP for social media consultants and companies. For the last few weeks I’ve started to compile a social media abilities list.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 19, 2017

“High-quality thought leadership content breaks through the noise of a crowded marketplace, and it builds trust in and respect for your B2B brand…business decision makers and C-suite execs view thought leadership content as having a meaningful impact on RFP invitations, creating preference with buyers and directly contributing to sales wins.” Yet another post about 2018 B2B marketing trends? Yes, but wait—this one is different. Promise.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 19, 2020

Before a prospective client sends an RFP, they want to know what your agency is capable of. Agencies of all types are brought on to handle a multitude of responsibilities for their clients. Whether providing full-service social solutions, specialized brand marketing or stepping in for a specific campaign or project, agencies cater to their clients first and foremost. But with a client-first mindset, some agencies forget to prioritize their own marketing efforts as well. .

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Aspect

DECEMBER 27, 2017

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. 2016 saw an explosion of interest and investments in chatbots, as I wrote in my last annual recap. What happened in 2017, and what will 2018 bring? Let’s have a look. It is still early.

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Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 7, 2009

Better yet, try putting an SEO RFP together, there is a SEO Request for Proposal template right here. No wonder the SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ) industry has such as bad reputation. I am amazed that there are still so many SEO snake oil salesman out there spamming small businesses.

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SocialFish

AUGUST 9, 2012

I needed to come up with a list of organizations we have worked with for a federal government RFP, and holy cow! We’ve worked with so many great associations, I can’t help but share the list with you. This list is only a sample, and doesn’t include the many, many organizations we’ve done speaking engagements for, either.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

My # contentmarketing RFP questionnaire can help you decide bit.ly/1SxTuOq{. On February 5, 2016 Meritus Media Inc launched the #DigitalPR Twitter chat. Our first guest was Rebecca Lieb, strategic advisor, research analyst, author and columnist. I asked Rebecca questions based on her recent research report for Altimeter Group about content, measurement and KPIs: Q1: Why are marketers finding measurement to be the single most formidable content marketing challenge?

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ProBlogger

JUNE 30, 2014

Also, do note that you will usually be required to fill out a full RFP (Request for Proposal) from the ad agency. We kick off this week’s theme with Juanita Nessinger of Vertical Online Media – a total guru when it comes to all things advertising! You’ve started your blog, put in many long hours into nurturing it, growing it and building a following. Congratulations! Now you’re thinking, “Is it possible to actually generate revenue from this?” . The answer is a resounding YES!

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Or, it’s because the agency had to tackle a big RFP, or client renewal project, an office space move, or some other circumstance that caused senior staff to knowingly and willingly take their eye off the content ball in favor of spending those hours in some other way – and that’s the kiss of death. Last week I wrote about the 4 (and only 4) possible rationales for agencies to get deep into content marketing.

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Social Media Strategery

JULY 21, 2009

Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0 Events Calendar Subscribe: Posts | Comments | Email Social Media Strategery Best Of Best Practices Enterprise 2.0 Government 2.0 Miscellaneous Personal Prof.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

• Completing a request for proposal (RFP) or request for information (RFI) (checklist) • Forecasting inventory and sales requirements (printed spreadsheet). For example, two participants at the same consulting firm and the same group not only modified the RFP process to match their work styles, but also adapted it for certain clients. One participant had seven different versions of the same RFP process. Country/region [ change ] Terms of use.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 29, 2010

I have arrived at the place where I can say no to the freebies, but it’s the fake RFP’s that’s got my skin crawling.

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Products Conference Team Organization 275

Myrland Marketing

JUNE 29, 2010

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Convince & Convert

MAY 4, 2010

On mid-1990s projects, for example, typically organizations defined hundreds of requirements and went through protracted RFP processes in search of the best software and system integrator.

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Social Media Strategy RFP ROI 73

Convince & Convert

MAY 3, 2012

Where are these people who are creating these RFP’s getting that from? This is Episode 14 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Jason Falls , the founder and principal of Social Media Explorer. Read on for insights from Jason, and more information about his Explore conferences that are happening around the country. Listen Now. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. The RSS feed is: [link].

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2012

They talk about white papers at the top of the funnel and then buying guides and RFP guides a little further down the funnel. This is Episode 8 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Read on for insights from Ian,, and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week (this week: an UNstat!). Listen Now.

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Bazaarvoice RFP Metrics Press Release 78

Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2012

They talk about white papers at the top of the funnel and then buying guides and RFP guides a little further down the funnel. This is Episode 8 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Read on for insights from Ian,, and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week (this week: an UNstat!). Listen Now.

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Bazaarvoice RFP Metrics Press Release 78

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Inevitably, when corporate America seeks a PR agency to support their communications effort, the Request for Proposals (RFP) asks for critical capabilities that can help a company sift through the myriad of options available and narrow them down to the few that make sense for their specific needs. Companies should go into the RFP process looking for a partner, not an order-taker.

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