The 5 Deadly Sins of Marketing

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Actually, this post comes from a question I was asked last night at a startup event in DC – What are the TOP 5 Marketing Mistakes companies make? This is an absolutely fabulous question, so I thought I’d share my answer with your today.  Whether you’re using social media marketing strategies or traditional marketing strategies, [...]

What Is Social Media Marketing? 5 Things Social Media Marketing Is NOT

getting your message heard

What is Social Media Marketing? That’s a stupid question, you say.  Of course I know what social media marketing is.  It’s marketing on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. But, you’d be WRONG! Social networks are simply CHANNELS for marketing your brand.  Sure, they look different on the surface, but underneath, they’re just channels [...]

How To Create a Marketing Plan: Part 2.

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My prior post covered the first half on How to Create A Marketing Plan.  Today, I’m covering the second half of how to create a marketing plan.  Specifically, we’ll be covering using findings from the situation analysis to develop a marketing strategy that helps you reach your objectives.  The last part of this series will [...]

Listening in Social Media

My own experience listening in social media is mainly in an area commonly overlooked by firms who mostly use listening as a means of reputation management or pro-active complaint handling. My expertise in online listening is using online conversations as a means for understanding consumer behavior.

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