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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. Fly more miles, get priority seating on an airline. Eat 10 sandwiches, get the 11th free.

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5 Shared Traits Among Today’s B2B Buyers

KoMarketing Associates

Without a clear understanding of who it is you’re selling to, your marketing team’s initiatives will likely be released into a deep abyss of information, and turn into “stuff,” especially online. However, most marketers will agree understanding today’s audience is easier said than done. B2B Buyers Do More Research Than Ever Before.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation.

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Social Media is the Servant of Strategy, Not the Master

Convince & Convert

His ramblings can be found at www.membershipjedi.com This post is a compilation of ideas born out of Jay’s post “ Why You’re the Key to Social Media Success ” in which he succinctly describes one of the biggest obstacles facing organization’s pursuit of social media effectiveness – corporate culture. Why ignore it?

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“Skepticism” is the “New Normal;” Survey Finds B2B Tech Has Trust Issues

Sword and the Script | B2B

One of the ironies I see in the survey results is that while buyers rely on word-of-mouth (WOM) – and websites and social media rank at the bottom – solid and honest content on owned and paid channels are a proven way to drive WOM. Most buyers of B2B technology don’t believe vendors are completely honest. 39% said social media.

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Is Social Media Too Big For Its Britches?

Convince & Convert

At Monday’s Social Fresh conference in St. April 22nd, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Maybe what we need is a little deconstruction. Louis, I was delighted to join Sarah Evans , Jason Falls , Amber Naslund , and Zena Weist on the closing panel discussion. In some cases these are members of the media.

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3 Aha Moments to Improve Your Content Marketing in 2018

Content Marketing Institute

When you have been in any industry for awhile, it’s easy to feel a bit burnt out on the topic. As the former head of editorial at CMI I’ve read thousands of articles, written hundreds of posts, and had countless conversations about content marketing. Still, I continue to have aha moments that impact how I approach content marketing. Click To Tweet.