Social media influence in the workplace may be relatively small
If you’re a brand trying to influence key business contacts through social media, it may not be happening during business hours … and it may not be happening at all, according to new findings by WorkPlace Media. While more than half (55%) of office workers with Web access have at least one social networking account, […]
Yes, it IS about the money
I know social media is about “relationships.” I get it … I really do. But if you are responsible for a social media initiative for your company, somebody is eventually going to ask you, “Where’s my money, honey?” In a business setting, social media relationships must eventually lead to making or saving money. Of course […]
A double-standard on social media marketing?
If you’ve been reading the blog posts this week about social media and measurement, you owe it to yourself to read the fascinating comment section under the article The biggest lie in social media marketing. Smart people read this blog!! One commentary from Trey Pennington reflects a common obstacle for many of us — a […]
Your social media ROI shock treatment
Today, let’s do a very simple calculation to determine how much cash your social media strategy should be generating to justify its existence. I think this might just blow your mind. I’ll have to make some broad assumptions because every company is different, but you can insert your own numbers and do the math for […]
The Biggest Lie in Social Media Marketing
This is what real ROI looks like. Except if you’re in Canada. Then it would be red, blue and purple. Canadian money rocks. Do NOT skip over this article — It might just save your reputation, your credibility and your career! ROI (Return on Investment) seems to be THE social media marketing topic right now […]
Social media time shock strategies
This is Part 4 of my interview with Dr. Ben Hanna, former eBay exec, online marketing pioneer and VP of Business.com. Part 1: Four breakthrough Twitter insights Part 2: Essential B2B social media start-up strategies Part 3: Developing a social media strategy when the rules aren’t clear One of the things most people learn is […]
Developing a social media strategy when the rules aren’t clear
M.C. Escher This part 3 of my interview with B2B marketing pioneer Dr. Ben Hanna, VP of Business.com. Part 1: Four breakthrough Twitter research insights Part 2: Essential B2B social media start-up strategies You’ve decided to lay bare the evolution of your social media campaign — warts and all. It’s a fascinating read. What made […]
Essential B2B social media start-up strategies
This part 2 of my interview with B2B marketing pioneer Dr. Ben Hanna, VP of Business.com. Click here for Part 1: Twitter for business: Four breakthrough insights Ben, your company evidently took a very well-thought-out and measured approach to embarking on a social media campaign. But even the best plans usually go awry. What have […]
Twitter for business: Four breakthrough insights
I’m privileged to introduce a week-long series of B2B social media insights with Dr. Ben Hanna, Vice President of Marketing for Business.com, where he oversees brand strategy, online marketing, public relations, social media, direct marketing and events. Ben is a true online marketing pioneer. Prior to his current position, Ben led the eBay B2B trading […]
It’s time for digital de-tox
Smoky Mountains National Park — The site of my digital de-toxification! Yesterday I commented on the increasing time commitments and frustrations of social media maintenance. To get released from the daily digital tornado, I went cold turkey — escape to the mountains without wireless service, computer or cell phone. It was tough to get out […]