The Because of Cause Marketing

One of the questions that many businesses ask is how they approach corporate social responsibility.

This doesn’t just mean donations to local (or national/international) charities; it also starts at home too, and that means with the people around you.

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Danny Brown   May 7th, 2012


Using Klout And Social Scoring For Sales And Marketing Teams

One of the things I have been interested in is examining practical applications of Klout and social scoring to an internal enterprise.

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Mark Schaefer   April 24th, 2012


2 Things You Need To Know To Get Better Marketing Results

Before you send your next piece of marketing to anyone, there are 2 important things you should consider if you want to get the best return on your investment.

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Jim Connolly   April 10th, 2012


For Social Media Success, Write, Then IGNITE. Here’s How.

I recently did some volunteer work for a national charity and provided counsel on their social media strategy. The PR Agency started the meeting by listing all of the “messaging” being developed to support a major fund-raising push in 2012. The list looked something like this:

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Mark Schaefer   March 27th, 2012


Those Who Don’t Learn SEO are Doomed to Repeat It

Pete and Repete were walking on a bridge. Pete fell off. Who’s left?

Repete? Ok, Pete and Repete were walking on a bridge. Pete fell off. Who’s left?

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Stoney deGeyter   March 14th, 2012


Measuring The ROI Of Marketing

How do you measure your online marketing performance? What are your goals, your KPIs and how do you measure ROI? These are pretty common questions in the world of social media marketing.

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Lee Odden   February 28th, 2012


Starburst: Facebook Fan Page Example

The next stop in our Facebook Fan Page Example series is Starburst. This brand has built a sizable following of about 10.4 million fans but has it taken full advantage of this opportunity to engage them? Let’s take a closer look to find out.

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Caroline Monday   February 13th, 2012


How Can You Use Google+ For Marketing?

Initially I looked at Google+ the same as other Google social projects like Wave and Orkut. But the more I use Google+ the more I like it. Maybe it’s the network effect because others are using it more too. I often find content and insights shared on G+ that I don’t find elsewhere.

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Lee Odden   January 31st, 2012


How To Use Scarcity To Improve Your Web Marketing

Things that are scarce are perceived as more valuable than things that are plentiful. How can you use this to improve your web marketing and social media?

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Rich Brooks   January 17th, 2012


Syndicating Your PowerPoint Marketing Video

This is Part 7 of a series about how to create marketing videos for your business using Powerpoint slides. Here are the first six installments:

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Christina Lemmey   January 10th, 2012