“A Brand is what a business does, a Reputation is what people Remember.” Ted Rubin, author Return on Relationship I can’t tell you how many times I have heard the question – “what is our ROI on that?” – in relation to social media. With the introduction of social media platforms, businesses have long struggled to figure out what their ROI …
Social Media Today Webinar Today @ 9 AM
I’ll be in a webinar this morning at 9 AM with Social Media Today. In it, we’ll be talking about paid and organic exposure on Facebook. But before all that, to make sure you’re up to speed, there are a few stats and facts you should know: Last September Facebook changed it algorithm, so users see less in their News …
Why our software is AWFUL
Somebody told me this afternoon that he saw no value in our social analytics tool. And you know what? I completely agreed. We messed up because we didn’t care to ask him what his goals were. So the fact that we have a couple hundred metrics across Facebook, twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and other sources– it meant nothing to him. We …
How to Get Diabetes in 90 seconds at PubCon New Orleans
How can you do New Orleans properly without a trip to Cafe Du Monde to have beignets? This golden fried doughnut, drowned in powdered sugar has been a staple since 1862, open 24 hours a day for diabetic worshipers. But sweet tooth Alex decides to take it to the next level, by creating a funnel to dump the extra powdered …
Social posting during a crisis– experts react
Jason Miller of Marketo said that he turned off his social media channels when he heard about what happened in Boston yesterday. Koka Sexton agrees, noting, that Sprout Social, a community management tool, even put an alert at the top of the screen about Boston. Peter Shankman caught some flak by posting the following comment: Would it be insensitive to …
Raw notes drawn live at Marketo Summit by Imagethink.net
Here’s a neat look at how some of us take notes: Through very creative, thought-stream doodles; Kind of reminds you of being in school, doesn’t it? These were done live during Dennis Yu and Brian Carter’s session at Marketo Summit by Imagethink.net. Those of you in Internet marketing know that pictures are easier to digest than just raw text, and this is …
7 Habits of a highly effective modern marketer
1. Hustle – All Day Everyday Marketing has shifted its focus to new media (social media, blogs, online forums etc.), the entire world is on the internet, there is no such thing as a 9-5 anymore for a lot of marketers, and sleep is the cousin of death. In order to be a successful marketer, you have to realize that the second you shift your focus, …