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+ How-To: Clicking Me Softly—A Crash Course in Conversion (Part 1)
+ PRO: A Seven-Step Scientific Method for Selling Social Media to Skeptics
+ Survey Says: Top 50 Social Brands—eBay Beats Apple, Google
+ Quick Take: Three Tips for Monitoring Your Competitors on Social Media
+ My View: 10 (Business) Reasons to Participate in Social Media
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How-To Clicking Me Softly: A Five-Day Crash Course in Conversion (Day 1)
By Oli Gardner
Conversion is the mechanism and process of pouring targeted consumers into, through, and out the other side of the marketing funnel. That is the essence of "Clicking Me Softly." Convince, don't coerce. Guide, don't deceive. In day one of this crash course, we'll explore the economics of conversion. Read More
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PRO A Seven-Step Scientific Method for Selling Social Media to Skeptics
Join us Thursday, February 24, as Tamsen McMahon shares how the centuries-old scientific method provides a framework that anyone can use within any organization to make a case for social media. Read More
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Survey Says
Top 50 Social Brands: eBay Beats Apple, Google
eBay clinched the No. 1 spot among the top 50 ranking of social brands for most effectively and consistently engaging customers via social media channels. Apple came in second, followed by Google, BlackBerry, and Amazon. Read More
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Quick Take
Three Tips for Monitoring Your Competitors on Social Media
Social media is a great way to watch the competition for your own gain. Don't get caught off guard by competitors that use social media to track your movements. You can monitor them—and stay ahead of the race—with these three tips. Read More
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My View Still Holding Back? 10 (Business) Reasons to Participate in Social Media
By Christine Whittemore
Are there still social media stragglers in your company? Though not using social media (like Facebook) says something about your company, the most critical part of using it is connecting with people. Customers are expecting to be connected with. Here are 10 good reasons to get social for your business. Read More
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