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Practical Simple Marketing in the News 5/25/12

2012-05-25T12:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Memorial Day weekend! In case your weekend plans include reading time, here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

RT @markwschaefer: 35 Mind Numbing YouTube Facts, Figures, Statistics – Infographic goo.gl/ta27b via @jeffbullas #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Google's new social report focuses on $ not likes ow.ly/aSEKM #practicalmktr
Reminder about importance of Google Places: ow.ly/b1RG6 #practicalmktr
Top 2 reasons LinkedIn is taking over world ow.ly/b1ucJ #practicalmktr
Do you know/use these 5 LinkedIn tools? ow.ly/b1QwW #practicalmktr
Ask 5 whys to get to larger story! #CMI #practicalmktr wisdom fr @Robert_Rose ow.ly/b1Xg2

Simple Marketing Inspiration

RT @nateriggs: 5 Pinterest Boards Every Content Marketer Should Follow >> bit.ly/LsxDTY #practicalmktr
What's yr reaction to 'unsocial' networks? ow.ly/b1Xb1 Solution to data overload, no?
Social Media marketing: ludicrously complicated ow.ly/b1TgP Agree? Disagree? #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Role of social media in financial services marketing: #practicalmktr insights incl fr @FrankEliason ow.ly/b1T6F
Optimizing Facebook timelines: 6 brand examples fr @MarketingProfs http://ow.ly/b1YS4 #practicalmktr
Reference resource: 5 all time best Facebook Campaigns via @FastCo http://ow.ly/b1XuD #practicalmktr

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 5/18/12

2012-05-18T13:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday! Here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Notice that there's not a single mention of Pinterest, but lots about content and perspective on managing communities.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

5 mobile trends brands need to monitor fr Mashable ow.ly/aJq14 #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Step by step guide for content curation ow.ly/aJn8d #practicalmktr
Are you using these great content marketing ideas on Google+? ow.ly/aSCwt #practicalmktr via #CMI
Creating effective email and landing page content tips: ow.ly/aSDHr #practicalmktr
Given image focus on many social sites, what is your image strategy? http://ow.ly/aSEeX #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Classic fr @rohitbhargava: Manifesto for content curator ow.ly/aJnaQ #practicalmktr
Lovely advice via Benjamin Franklin for getting what want in life ow.ly/aSCzH #practicalmktr
Fascinating perspective from a social media manager at larger retailer: ow.ly/aSCOh #practicalmktr
What makes successful community manager? it's always personal http://ow.ly/aSEIq #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Ferrari uses social media to drive visitors to microsite ow.ly/aSDP1 #practicalmktr

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 5/11/12

2012-05-11T12:00:00.000-04:00

Ready for the weekend? Here are this week's links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

8 rules of Pinerest etiquette ow.ly/aJhJg #practicalmktr
RT @YouTooCanBeGuru: Here's the Best Time to Share on Pinterest on.mash.to/JVHi5i by @mashable via @TheFabSocial #practicalmktr
Have you tried any of these 3 must-have Pinterest tools? ow.ly/aJiaQ #practicalmktr
Love these Facebook engagement recommendations: ow.ly/aJi3D #practicalmktr
RT @AventeTile: 5 Google+ Tricks to Dominate G oogle Search Results 5 Google+ Tricks to Dominate Google Search Results via @HubSpot #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Content curation for SEO: http://ow.ly/aJl1L lots good #practicalmktr insights!
RT @BrennerMichael: How Google Creates a New Era for SEO goo.gl/zYUrf via @1stwebdesigner #practicalmktr
The future of mobile via @cxdnyc ow.ly/aJjiC #practicalmktr
Great ideas! RT @TALV58: SocialMedia4Builders: "How I Use Social Media to Promote My Blogs" bit.ly/KySUxt great video #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

So how will social media affect 2012 Olympics? #practicalmktr infographics ow.ly/aJhTy
Social and digital case study: Adobe http://ow.ly/aJmij #practicalmktr
Thought-provoking brand examples re: H2 use Pinterest creatively ow.ly/aJixX #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 5/4/12

2012-05-04T11:00:00.000-04:00

Here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

Pitching bloggers via Pinterest: ow.ly/arpmJ #practicalmktr
H2 tell your brand story through facebook timeline: ow.ly/aAtUV gr8 examples #practicalmktr
A must! Great tip! RT @TALV58: SocialMedia4Builders: Add alt tags to your photos ow.ly/aBoOT It really helps #practicalmktr
H2 create successful blog editorial strategy fr #CMI ow.ly/aAudh #practicalmktr
Making facebook work for yr brand fr @SocialSteve http://ow.ly/aAu0R #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Perspective on Blendtec's marketing strategy & 'will it blend' ow.ly/arp0w #practicalmktr
RT @TALV58: Whom do Americans trust when they shop? http://jan.ocregister.com/2012/04/30/whom-do-americans-trust-when-they-shop/78838/ Interesting #1 #practicalmktr
How do U set healthy work boundaries? ow.ly/aAuzv #practicalmktr
Notion of 'simpler hybrid life' sounds wise, no? http://ow.ly/aAtm3 #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

A digital perspective on politics and election related communications ow.ly/aroSe #practicalmktr
Valuable PR lessons from Heineken's bizarre dog-fighting crisis ow.ly/arp5Q #practicalmktr
Well done @brandonuttley! 9 social media crisis questions Dole failed to answer ow.ly/arpip #practicalmktr

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 4/27/12

2012-04-27T13:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday! Here are links and resourcesfor 4/27/12 shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

Have U cked out these 19 tools for Pinterest Pros? via @socialmedia2day ow.ly/aipAL #practicalmktr
Don't forget LinkedIn as a social network, especially re: business ow.ly/aiZas #practicalmktr
Facebook content marketing lessons from large brands #CMI ow.ly/arn4Z #practicalmktr
Shocking! more companies quit blogging, go w Facebook instead http://ow.ly/aroAW #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Do you try to do one thing at a time? ow.ly/arj5J #practicalmktr work in progress ;-)
Love the Fiskateers story! Powerful brand building ow.ly/aro5A #practicalmktr
McKinsey Quarterly demystifies social media http://ow.ly/aroCC #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

What Lionsgate did differently creating pre-Hunger Games buzz: ow.ly/aiYkM #practicalmktr
How Boston Police uses Twitter, texting for crime tips: ow.ly/aiYXR #practicalmktr
Love #practicalmktr wisdom such as this fr Food Truck Owners who use social media ow.ly/armg5

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News - April 20, 2012

2012-04-20T12:00:00.000-04:00

As I share with you this week's Practical Simple Marketing In The News - aka links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr - I have to comment on this week spent at Coverings 2012.

It's been an amazing and social week with wonderful IRL [in real life] meetings with otherwise virtual friends. We've done an online/offline version of #KBTribechat that I'll have more about over on SimpleMarketingNow.com, including photos!

I did, though, get this article published: LinkedIn for Business Tips: How To Manage Groups.

And, now, back to our regularly scheduled program!

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Not surprised. R U? 69% millenials rarely visit Facebook fan page http://ow.ly/ahP9b #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Pinterest gets more copyright friendly ow.ly/ahM0P #practicalmktr
killer Facebook fan page tips. Which have you tried? Reactions? ow.ly/ahP4P #practicalmktr
Here U go: 14 intriguing ways to use QR codes ow.ly/ahMsf #practicalmktr
LinkedIn evolves, too: It's about to debut tools to target followers ow.ly/ahN5F #practicalmktr
11 ways Facebook page timelines change yr content strategy. http://ow.ly/ahPaB #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Well written, spot-on and a fun read! RT @RigginsConst: Just like Soylent Green, Social Media is People wp.me/pMuIn-By #practicalmktr
Who do you trust when planning travel? Friends, travel agents or 'trippy'? ow.ly/ahM9E #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Love this: social media bridges old and new via faith online ow.ly/ahMk3 #practicalmktr
Grounding: bringing public diplomacy into social arena ow.ly/ahMeF #practicalmktr
AMEX: a financial institution social role model? ow.ly/ahNac #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 4/13/12

2012-04-13T12:00:00.000-04:00

Here follows a double dose of Practical Simple Marketing in the News, filled with delicious articles. These are all links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News for the week ending 4/13/12.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

From Pinterest to Purchase: data on how consumers use it ow.ly/a4598 #practicalmktr
Being socially irresponsible in business: ow.ly/a972g Good data, insights re: big biz and SMBs #practicalmktr
RT @TomPick RT @markusrach What’s driving social media? 12 must-know facts bit.ly/HBtn1v Brilliant #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Thinking Outside the Inbox - 10 point checklist for your current email campaigns: ht.ly/a0mLj via Marketo #practicalmktr
50 ~free social media tools for brands: ow.ly/a0SNI #practicalmktr
Fascinating: social media may ease negative word-of-mouth impact! ow.ly/a5Cbe #practicalmktr
Good reminders in Just Say No to Bad SEO ow.ly/a5CEC #practicalmktr
Mari Smith's 21 key Facebook Timeline for Pages points to know ow.ly/a97y5 #practicalmktr
4 keyword research mistakes to avoid fr @MarketingProfs ow.ly/a97N8 #practicalmktr
Local Search 5 must dos fr @MarketingProfs http://ow.ly/a97Uf #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

7 entrepreneurial + #practicalmktr lessons from 'shark tank' ow.ly/a0Smt NB: be nice!
This reads to me like intense Zmot activity: mobile complicating path to conversion ow.ly/a455R #practicalmktr
Love the 'gray area' Etch-a-Sketch Attitude! Bravo ow.ly/a45EC #practicalmktr
Urgent! Start scheduling boredom time each day! ow.ly/a96ED #practicalmktr
21 counter-intuitive #practicalmktr break ideas to boost productivity, creativity ow.ly/a96QB
Which do you prefer? SEO or PPC? ow.ly/a96FV #practicalmktr
Here R 3 antisocial brands: ow.ly/a96UU Do U know otherss? #practicalmktr
Can marketing learn from movements, uprisings? ow.ly/a9775 Love these insights@ #practicalmktr
Don't push product on Pinterest! Cr8 Boards re: culture, lifestyle based trends, behind-scenes stuff http://ow.ly/a98sR #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

How Twitter is fighting crime in Kenya. Wow! http://ow.ly/a5CNy #practicalmktr
Inside the marketing playbook of the New York Giants http://ow.ly/a5CTX #practicalmktr
Delicious #practicalmktr examples: Peugeot Pinterest competition, law + social media, Intuit Pinterest infographic ow.ly/a0Sau
Love this! #practicalmktr insights from US Army's social media industrial complex! ow.ly/a2xVl
RT @emmaemail: Email wins again @jaybaer Research: Americans Hate Social Media Promos (#s overwhelming myem.ma/B9 #practicalmktr

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C.B.

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Practical, Simple Marketing in the News - 3/30/12

2012-03-30T11:00:00.000-04:00

Here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News for March 30th, 2011.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Interesting analysis of Carnival social media conversation b4/after Italy ship disaster: ow.ly/9Rkan #practicalmktr
Girls R smarter than boys, what goes wrong in math/science? FastCo infographic http://ow.ly/9RkbH #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

From @aventetile: good info RT @YouTooCanBeGuru Research Shows1/2 of FB Pages Have<256 Fans goo.gl/g83OH via @ShellyKramer @leaderswest #practicalmktr
Tracking yr website content on Pinterest. Haven't tried it; looks interesting ow.ly/9J5QR #practicalmktr
Terrific recap of Facebook Timeline changes for businesses: ow.ly/9J66X #practicalmktr
Intense @bradshorr #CMI wisdom on using Title Tags ow.ly/9J6r4 #practicalmktr
How to handle social media jerks ow.ly/9RkYc #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Powerful story telling: Adweek re: Fish out of water, sustainable sushi ow.ly/9Rb37 #practicalmktr
The unexpected demise of great brands: great advice for staying relevant ow.ly/9RbVI #practicalmktr
Perspective on millennials in the workplace: 5 myths & realities ow.ly/9Rcx8 #practicalmktr
Content Marketing #CMI interview w @dmscott re content, tech, company, personal in 2015 http://ow.ly/9RkjH #practicalmktr

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News: 3/23/12

2012-03-23T11:30:00.000-04:00

Drumroll, please!! For 3/23/12, here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Data validation: search engines most popular path to websites ow.ly/9DDUJ #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Fr @AventeTile: How to Use Pinterest for Business - free ebook by @HubSpot bit.ly/HS-Pinterest #practicalmktr
Fr @AventeTile: Good read on Pinterest and legal issues of pinning! #practicalmktr lnkd.in/t5Er8H
5 examples of brand contests on Pinterest: http://ow.ly/9J5sH #practicalmktr
Mastering Facebook timeline for business: 12 tips ow.ly/9J4Zo #practicalmktr
Mastering Facebook Timeline for brands: 8 ways ow.ly/9J510 #practicalmktr
H2 avoid social media mess ow.ly/9A4G2 #practicalmktr advice fr @jordanberg
What goes into manipulating App Store: http://ow.ly/9J5AE #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Brilliant #practicalmktr advice: business owners can learn fr Girl Scout Cookie selling ow.ly/9A3Rg
Putting social, mobile, change, china into perspective: Lessons fr Downton Abbey ow.ly/9DCEC #practicalmktr
Love @pamkozelka advice to content marketers on leveraging relationships ow.ly/9Fn8c #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

How Red Cross Digital Operations Center integrates w social media for disasters: ow.ly/9J4Rc #practicalmktr

FCW Face-Off: Facebook and Twitter for Relationships

2012-03-21T08:30:00.000-04:00

I expect the Floor Covering Weekly face-off between myself and Jonathan Trivers to be published any day now... In the meantime, I owe a debt of gratitude to many who share their insights on why Facebook and Twitter matter to them.

The details are available by clicking on the following link:

Facebook and Twitter for Marketing: It's About Relationships!

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 3/16/12

2012-03-16T12:00:00.000-04:00

How was this first week of Daylight Savings for you? I like the extra light, but found the transition... rough. Yeah for Friday! Here are the 3/16/12 links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

What have you noticed with Facebook Subscribe? Journalists notice surge ow.ly/9A1ig #practicalmktr
Gr8 Post on SEO & Content Marketing - #PracticalMktr lnkd.in/dndK8Y [Fr @AventeTile]
Essential #practicalmktr guide to meta descriptions fr @bradshorr ow.ly/9A3pl #cmi

Simple Marketing Inspiration

RT @heidicohen: Put out red carpet 4 friends & 9 other tips Lady Gaga Can Teach U About #Twitter -Charts ow.ly/9FlTA #practicalmktr
Do you take part in 'engagement planning'? Evolution of social media fr @ClickZ ow.ly/9A2WV #practicalmktr
The Pinterest brand bubble - still evolving, ever interesting ow.ly/9A3dw #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

How a children's hospital uses pinterest ow.ly/9A3jk #practicalmktr
7 interesting ideas for bringing community into content creation process ow.ly/9A161 #CMI #practicalmktr
Best practices for marketers embracing sustainability thru social media ow.ly/9A2hY #practicalmktr
What's next after QR codes? mobile visual search: ow.ly/9A35S #practicalmktr

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C.B.

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 3/9/12

2012-03-09T11:36:00.001-05:00

This week's recap represents two weeks of links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Highlights: Pinterest, Google+ and Facebook Timeline for Pages...

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Study: no more than 1x every 3 hours for Facebook updates: ow.ly/9hUHO #practicalmktr
Content quality vs. length matters in video ow.ly/9akbz #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Perspective on how & quality of info-sharing on Facebook ow.ly/9hU4W #practicalmktr
How to handle breaking crises on Twitter fr @mashable - Good #practicalmktr advice ow.ly/9hUj3
Facebook Timeline for Pages: more perspective ow.ly/9rK2U #practicalmktr
Are you ready for Facebook Fan Page Timelines? ow.ly/9rJP0 #practicalmktr
Big deal: Facebook Promotion Guidelines Decoded fr @socialmedia2day ow.ly/9hUPi #practicalmktr
Hmmm. Pinterest and copyright complaints. Fuzzy ground ow.ly/9rJWh #practicalmktr
Have U used any of these 7 creative ways brand can use Pinterest? ow.ly/9hUDj #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Love this: happiness = ultimate economic indicator fr @fastco ow.ly/9hU1v #practicalmktr
Facebook's roots go way back. Puts social networks into human perspective ow.ly/9rI7c #practicalmktr
To help w Facebook Fan Page Timeline, think of your brand as people ow.ly/9rKfC #practicalmktr
Why you should measure social media via @markwschaefer ow.ly/9ebWf #practicalmktr
How brands will adapt to Facebook Pages Timeline: ow.ly/9rIdK #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Google+ and charities: interesting perspective & use ow.ly/9hUpI #practicalmktr
Examples of how best Money/CNN cos 2work4 use social media: Marriott, Capital 1, Mayo Clinic, etc. ow.ly/9hUyP #practicalmktr
US State Department available on Google+ to hang out with ow.ly/9rASS #practicalmktr
Gangs take to social media; so does law enforcement to monitor ow.ly/9rI0s #practicalmktr
Great insights on Pinterest-ing for healthcare and as brand ow.ly/9rB3Q #practicalmktr

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Have You Developed Personas for Your Business and Content?

2012-02-29T09:45:00.001-05:00

Not all visitors, prospects or customers are the same. For that reason, you should consider identifying and developing personas for your business to create content that truly adds value.

To learn more, here is my latest article on Content Talks Business Blog:

Developing Personas for Content Marketing

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 2/24/12

2012-02-24T12:00:00.000-05:00

Are you ready for the 2/24/12 links and resources shared on Twitter, tagged #practicalmktr and grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News?

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Stats re: Twitter usage during SuperBowl ow.ly/9afoK #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

How to craft perfect social media contest fr @OPENForum ow.ly/9aerX #practicalmktr
Ck out @ClickZ 11 deadly social media sins ow.ly/9aipf #practicalmktr
Fr TopRank blog: 4 tips for avoiding social media time suck ow.ly/9aiEl #practicalmktr
Social Media for complex sale: where to start? ow.ly/9aj08 #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

H2 build a social network the real way ow.ly/9aiKg #practicalmktr
Pinterest for market research: fascinating #practicalmktr! ow.ly/9afhM

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

So cool! Air Force aspires to 'social radar' to anticipate war http://ow.ly/9aje7 #practicalmktr
Fascinating! How Twitter helped White House ow.ly/9aiNA #practicalmktr
Social media success roadmap for musicians: http://ow.ly/9aj6E #practicalmktr

Keywords in Online Marketing

2012-02-22T17:30:00.000-05:00

Keywords are critical for so many aspects of marketing online - from your website, to your social media network profiles - and yet keywords can be confusing.

To learn more about keywords, click on the following blog article link:

Getting Found Online: Keywords

I'd love to hear what you think and how you see applying keywords to your online marketing.

Best,

C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing In the News - 2/17/12

2012-02-17T12:00:00.000-05:00

For the week ending 2/17/12, here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

12 factors that affect whether customers click 'buy' fr @amyafrica at NRF ow.ly/91sqR #practicalmktr
RT @MarketingProfs: Roundup of Facebook Stats: 5 Years of Worldwide Growth ow.ly/93UV7 #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Awesome visual explaining social media with donuts via @clairesteichen ow.ly/91ps1 #practicalmktr [& ow.ly/91r6I
RT @kimmiekm: C which pins came fr yr site: RT @Mikinzie: 3 ways to use Pinterest for Market Research bit.ly/wwLcpW #practicalmktr
7 Creative Ways Your Brand Can Use Pinterest: ow.ly/91uq4 #practicalmktr
RT @JasonFalls: How to Craft the Perfect Social Media Contest - Useful tips from AMEX Open Forum - ar.gy/xyA #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Employers, workers navigate pitfalls of social media ow.ly/91rke #practicalmktr
How Pinterest = next big thing in social media for business fr @JasonFalls ow.ly/91uir #practicalmktr
Four pillars of content marketing from @heidicohen ow.ly/91uoq #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

How hospitals can use Pinterest... ow.ly/8SZVe #practicalmktr
The state of social media in credit unions ow.ly/91rs2 #practicalmktr
Have you participated in #FedValentines? So clever: ow.ly/93RAr #practicalmktr
Chobani Yoghurt uses Pinterest. Tips: ow.ly/91uw0 #practicalmktr

Will You Share Facebook, Twitter Business Success Stories?

2012-02-15T09:27:00.001-05:00

I need your help to counter a claim that Twitter and Facebook are a waste for business, and specifically flooring related businesses. Do you have a success story to share?

Learn more by clicking on this link:

Twitter and Facebook For Business Face-Off:

Help Requested!

Thank you!

Best,

C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 2/10/12

2012-02-10T12:00:00.000-05:00

For the week ending 2/10/12, here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

How to create News-Feed-Worthy Facebook content http://ow.ly/8SZuz #practicalmktr
Facebook Fan Page techniques via Amy Porterfield http://ow.ly/8SZim #CMI #practicalmktr
LinkedIn, the 'relationship filter'. H2 advice: ow.ly/8SZ7K #practicalmktr
'Tag based on how people search" - Pinterest Link building & SEO strategies ow.ly/8SWCt #practicalmktr
4 types of businesses that should be on Pinterest ow.ly/8SY4I #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Bookmark this: 101 examples of Social Business ROI fr @peterkim ow.ly/8SYSJ #practicalmktr
Why podcasts shld B part of yr content marketing strategy: ow.ly/8SWVF #CMI #practicalmktr
Advice on social media in other languages ow.ly/8SXlQ #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

How nations can be united with social media via @mashable ow.ly/8SXuK #practicalmktr
Cool lessons learned from @SpringsteenSays Twitter experience ow.ly/8SXrW #practicalmktr

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C.B.

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 2/3/12

2012-02-03T19:35:00.001-05:00

What you've been waiting all day for! Here are the 2/3/12 links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Healthcare and social media: men more likely than women to turn to Facebook, social networks ow.ly/8JWTp #practicalmktr
Taste graphs sound more relevant than social connections. Do you agree? ow.ly/8JX7u #practicalmktr
Facebook accounts for 3 in every 4 social networking minutes! ow.ly/8JX9N #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Pinterest Beginner's Guide from Mashable: ow.ly/8JUsL #practicalmktr
Pinterest Tips & Tricks for cutting edge users ow.ly/8JUwJ #practicalmktr
How To re: social media strategy for your business fr SmartBlog on Restaurants ow.ly/8JUO1 #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Fabulous advice on real way to build a social network acc. Reid Hoffman/founder LinkedIn ow.ly/8JXyY #practicalmktr
Digital networks "allow committed groups to play by new rules" per Clay Shirky/Wired ow.ly/8JX3U #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Redefining Travel business via social: Expedia & Bloggers ow.ly/8JUDe #practicalmktr
Occupy movement develops social network for protesters ow.ly/8JXnB #practicalmktr

10 Tips About Keywords and Getting Found Online

2012-02-01T11:57:00.004-05:00

If you're interested in integrating keywords into your online marketing strategy, but find the topic confusing and/or you're not sure where to start, consider reading my 10 tips about keywords. Simply click on...

Getting Found Online: Keywords

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C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing In The News - 1/27/12

2012-01-27T17:05:00.001-05:00

Here are the links and resources for 1/27/12 shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

2 interesting tools for leveraging Facebook in 2012. Have u used them? ow.ly/8ucp8 #practicalmktr
4 strategic requirements for corporate Tweeting: ow.ly/8BJab #practicalmktr
Pinterest: the next big thing! ow.ly/8BJig #practicalmktr fr @socialmedia2day

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Why I love blogs: 5 ways blogging is better than social networking ow.ly/8BJkY #practicalmktr
Love this advice about 'embracing LOLCats' to create collaboration culture ow.ly/8AWxB #practicalmktr
Have we hit peak of social media hype cycle? ow.ly/8ucGf Focus on quality not quantity #practicalmktr

Bridging Traditional Marketing With Social Media

Intriguing: real-world socializing + social media --> future tense ow.ly/8ucue #practicalmktr
Love social media + politics: why social media couldn't predict Iowa race ow.ly/8AW79 #practicalmktr
Why social is so disruptive to traditional marketing ow.ly/8BJeT #practicalmktr

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News 1/20/12

2012-01-20T11:00:00.000-05:00

Are you ready for the 1/20/12 links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News? Do enjoy!

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

From AdAge: 5 social media facts to bank on in 2012 ow.ly/8u4OO #practicalmktr
More on Zero Moment of Truth: disq.us/50akov #practicalmktr fr @DTiongWebDesign

Practical Marketing Advice

Pinterest for web traffic: http://ow.ly/8uckl I'm learning via @AventeTile #practicalmktr
Perspective on those who resist Facebook. What is yr take? ow.ly/8tLmy #practicalmktr
Brilliant advice on getting messages thru fr @ahaval ow.ly/8tLhV #practicalmktr #cmi
From @AventeTile: Tell Your Business Story in 60 Seconds or Less entrepreneur.com/article/222439 via @EntMagazine #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Classic via @pfriederichsen Captures essence of h2 build b2b credibility, relationships for Biz http://ow.ly/8ub8l #practicalmktr
Maria Grazia: Using Social Media 2 Share Literary Passion | People Behind Paper.lis community.paper.li/2012/01/15/mar… via @SmallRivers #practicalmktr
How sad! Proust shuts down. Designed to share eternel memories. ow.ly/8tM9C #practicalmktr
All U need is love, + strong group dynamics like the Beatles ow.ly/8tLxE #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Politicians and social media. Newt Gingrich & Facebook ow.ly/8tGDZ #practicalmktr
Has your brand tested a Google+ hangout yet? Dell, Macy's have. ow.ly/8tHVu #practicalmktr
Using social media to rebut govt extremists' messages. ow.ly/8tHQg #practicalmktr

ZMOT for B2B Marketing is Totally Relevant!

2012-01-18T13:56:00.002-05:00

Have you heard yet about ZMOT - aka the 'zero' moment of truth? It affects us from all perspectives... Think how often you go online to find information... Here's perspective on why it affects us and how it affects B2B business.

Why ZMOT is Relevant for B2B Marketing: 4 Data-Based Reasons

Let me know what you think...

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C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 1/13/12

2012-01-13T12:00:00.000-05:00

Here are the links and resources for 1/13/12 shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here togeter in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

3 steps fr @LisaBarone on mastering good blogger outreach ow.ly/8jUYZ #practicalmktr
Love this #CMI case study fr @apritchie re: using social media for webinar content distribution ow.ly/8mhge #practicalmktr
Which of these 25 knowledgeable Twitter accounts do U follow? ow.ly/8mhop #practicalmktr
5 cool reasons why Google+ makes sense for SMBs fr @LisaBarone ow.ly/8p8PO #practicalmktr
Page 1 of @peterkim wiki of social media examples ow.ly/8p91E #practicalmktr
RT @MarketingIntel: Good lead generation tips for marketers... fb.me/11tVSdsDm #practicalmktr
How do you distribute press releases? Do you include social media? http://ow.ly/8rPzJ #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Social Media = continuation of long tradition. Eg., How Luther went viral ow.ly/8mhHF #practicalmktr
How to create a human organization with social media ow.ly/8mhR3 #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Fascinating use of Google+: police present portrait of crime ow.ly/8qsR5 #practicalmktr
Tweeting without fear with examples from @bestbuy @wholefoods @SouthwestAir http://ow.ly/8qtma #practicalmktr

How To Get Found Online: 7 Steps

2012-01-10T09:24:00.002-05:00

Thinking about how to get found online? This blog article titled 7 Steps To Get Found Online: It Matters As Never Before! may be just what you need...

I'd love to hear what you think!

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C.B.