Businesses are already acutely aware that in order to engage in business partnerships, start a company, or build one’s business, some information has to be disclosed. There is usually a dance then between the sales and marketing team and the company attorney(s) to determine what exactly is classified as trade secret and what is not. If this has not happened yet in your organization, I HIGHLY recommend it. 
Excellent SMX Wrapup. Clearly the search engine optimization techniques are now heavily leaning towards Blogging.
Everyone.. Group Hurrah??!!
Not quite. I seem to think that major entities will need to start “socializing” so that they can retain their JUST ranking. No more sitting on your laurels.
Are you paying too much for your Social Media campaign?
Is it slurping up cash like a freight train? Does it keep you from paying your utility bill or from sleeping at night? Then yes.. you are probably paying too much, but overall social media has demonstrated that it can be highly effective at reaching more people who are better targets for your advertising dollars with a higher propensity to buy. Think higher conversion. Think Socially.
While everyone can agree that networking is an important part of a job search, the members of these organizations actually go a step further to develop the individual into a better and more educated job seeker readying them for the challenges of today’s job market. I have a strong belief that tomorrow’s economy will be driven by those between the ages of 25-45 and also that the positions that these individuals will eventually have are not even currently envisioned. Think all new job titles, new responsibilities and new focus.
A great introductory video for Internet users curious about the use of Twitter.
At the end of the day it comes down to a customer picking up the phone and dialing a number and listening to the reassuring confidence of the contractor who wants to earn their business.
OK, so here is my story. Overachieving SM specialist and community manager looking to meet and learn new techniques from the digital marketing superheroes of today in order to lead hundreds of small and medium sized businesses to build strong communities rallying around their brand. Recently experienced a string of family, economic and employment challenges [...]
Seth’s Blog: The Houdini technique. Seth Godin takes a page from conventional wisdom while describing how marketing slight of hand can turn consumer optimism on its head. Seth uses the example of how airlines make the incredibly complicated task of airline flight look easy. Take for example the TV ads for carpet cleaners where the [...]
Poked. Nice blog review of social media from a traditional media outlet. (The Miami Herald)
Seven things that social media enhances and empowers. | Microgeist. Microgeist has consistently provided clearer and more consistent guidance on the “softer side” of SM brand relevance. I specifically found the contribution regarding Agility spot on.