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Published:
May 22 2013
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Social Media
There are certain questions that are routinely posed to social media managers that can really begin to grate over time. Here's how to ensure more productive -- and less annoying -- conversations.
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Published:
May 17 2013
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Email
If your brand is still failing to implement basic levels of personalization, it's time to get cracking. And even if you have the fundamentals in place, consider these ways in which you can deepen your customer connections.
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Published:
April 29 2013
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Media Planning & Buying
Is your job plagued by inefficiency? Let's take a look at the areas where you can reclaim some productivity.
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Published:
April 26 2013
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Email
While it's popular to declare that social media is killing email, this is simply not true. Here's how marketers can leverage the two as complementary channels.
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April 18 2013
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Media Planning & Buying
If you're sloppy with your language, you're being careless with your job. Here are the statements marketers must eliminate before losing total respect.
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Published:
April 04 2013
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Social Media
Comedy in social media can easily backfire. But when humor hits the spot, everyone wins. Here's how the funniest brands in social pull it off.
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Published:
March 21 2013
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Media Planning & Buying
Firing a client is stressful and wastes countless resources. To avoid an ugly breakup down the road, be sure to ask these invaluable questions up front.
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Published:
March 11 2013
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Social Media
Your Twitter presence says a lot about you as a marketing professional. If you find yourself in any one of these buckets, you're irritating a lot of people.
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Published:
February 11 2013
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Media Planning & Buying
Popularity does not maintain itself. Here are the signs that your brand's cool factor is on the decline -- and some ways to counteract the lameness.
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January 31 2013
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Media Planning & Buying
For an industry that revolves around the art of the pitch, some marketers are quite bad at it. If you're trying to sell your great idea, don't let these words come out of your mouth.
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January 09 2013
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Media Planning & Buying
Is your company holding you back or otherwise abusing you? Here are the red flags that mean you might want to head for the door.
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January 03 2013
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Media Planning & Buying
Do you set goals for the new year only to lose your drive come February? Make this year count by keeping these critical digital marketing resolutions.
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Published:
December 04 2012
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Media Planning & Buying
Brands don't always fire agencies. In fact, sometimes it's the agency that needs to show a brand the door. Here are the red flags that signal a doomed partnership.
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Published:
November 19 2012
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Social Media
Brands are not people, and they shouldn't behave like them in social media. Here are the subjects that community managers should avoid if they want to keep their sanity -- and jobs.
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Published:
November 07 2012
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Social Media
Too few brands give thought to how blogger outreach programs can backfire. Here are the sometimes-not-obvious ways that marketers insult the very people they hope to woo.
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Published:
November 01 2012
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Social Media
If your social process is a disruptive time-suck, you need to streamline your efforts. Here's how to free up your time for what really matters in social -- engagement.
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Published:
October 09 2012
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Video
Even though you don't have big bucks to spend on a glitzy video production, you can still make your YouTube channel a fun and engaging hub. Go ahead and steal these interactive ideas from top brands.
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Published:
October 03 2012
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Social Media
Come on, brands. At least try to make us believe that your heart is in this social media thing. When you put up these types of posts, we have to wonder.
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September 10 2012
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Social Media
If your brand isn't on Instagram, that's your first problem. Follow these tips to remedy that mistake and avoid others.
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Published:
August 28 2012
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Brand Issues
Agencies don't want to get fired, so they tell their clients what they want to hear -- but then fail to deliver. Be on the lookout for these common agency lies.
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Published:
July 17 2012
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Social Media
What makes a great post in social media? The inclusion of powerful buzzwords. Here's a guide to the most effective words and how to put them to work.
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Published:
June 26 2012
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Web Analytics
Metrics are notorious for communicating mistruths, but how do marketers defend against data dishonesty? Here are five misleading metrics and how to avoid falling into their traps.
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Published:
November 11 2010
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EVENT COVERAGE
Vibrant Media and comScore discuss how brands can bridge the gap between the emotional effect of television and the perceived direct-response nature of digital advertising.
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Published:
August 31 2010
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Search
Top search results get a lot of clicks, but you might be wasting your time trying to climb to that first position. Here's why a top ranking isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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Published:
March 12 2010
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LOCAL
Hyper-local blogs offer deep consumer connections, but they're not without problems. Follow these tips to get around some common roadblocks.
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Published:
December 10 2009
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Social Media
Social media is the hottest thing in interactive marketing, but so many brands manage to screw things up. Here are five common mistakes to avoid.
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Published:
October 16 2009
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Video
Many marketers still fail to strategically optimize their videos. Learn how to avoid this common mistake and get the most out of your video efforts.
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Published:
September 10 2009
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SEO
Your social media presence means nothing without traffic, and search engines are one of the best ways to get it. Follow these tips when building your social media pages for the best SEO results.
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