Tag Archives: Social Media Marketing

New Year’s Greeting


As we start the beginning of a new decade, I share with you some thoughts I have on social media marketing.  I plan on implementing these thoughts in 2010 and invite you to consider doing the same.  Enjoy and let’s … Continue reading

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10 Small Business Social Media Marketing Tips


This article was first posted on Mashable, The Social Media Guide and has been floating on the internet for about two weeks.  In the article Ross Kimbaroysky presents a very nice overview on the basic social media sites that can … Continue reading

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Why Are We Failing To Help Small Business Understand Social Media?


Why Are We Failing To Help Small Business Understand Social Media? by Todd Schnick on 10/25/2009 06:13   1 comment , 545 views Mashable just reported a statistic that blew my mind: 76% of small businesses still do NOT find … Continue reading

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Integrating Social Media Marketing


The Big Social Media Integration Picture Social media and conversation marketing transform brands like no other communication methodology previously, because it changes the fundamental nature of the brand/customer relationship. But, social media and conversation marketing are inefficient vehicles. It’s difficult … Continue reading

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Five Tips for Telling Your Story


I have suggested that knowing and sharing your 1st person brand is the key to successful branding on social media sites.  Followers and connections are looking for that special something that only you bring to the table. To reinforce the … Continue reading

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How big is your farm?


How big is your farm? If you own a lot of acres but just have a few bags of seed, you might be tempted to spread out what you’ve got and cover as much territory as you can. Farmers tell … Continue reading

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How To Participate In Social Media Marketing?


In the last post, I talked about the first ingredient you need to market successfully on the Social net—Give up control!  In this post, I will talk about the second key ingredient—participation. In its essence, social media and social networking … Continue reading

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Social Media Marketing Demands a Different Marketing Mentality


Social Media Marketing Demands a Different Marketing Mentality “Can you use the Social net (social media and social networking programs) to market your products and services?”  “Absolutely!”  You can do this successfully only if you adopt a new marketing mentality. … Continue reading

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What is Your Social Currency?


What’s Your Social Currency? To be successful with social media marketing, you need to earn and spend social currency.  This term was coined by Scott Stratten, www.Un-marketing.com, whose tag line is, “Stop Marketing, Start Engaging”.    In this post, I … Continue reading

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Hard Selling on Social Media: Just Say No!


Being successful with social media marketing is more than just being on social media sites.  It takes a new approcah to marketing. Nancy Marmolejo provides some insights into the new style of marketing that is required on social media site. … Continue reading

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