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Archive | April, 2009

Aha! #3: Social media strategy from Ron LaBrec of the US Coast Guard

We’re gearing up for our next BlogWell: How Big Businesses Use Social Media event on April 29 in New York — and in doing so, we’re sharing a bunch of presentations from our last BlogWell. I’m always amazed at the ideas and stories that are shared by some of the biggest companies in the world [...]

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The coolest thing that has ever happened at a social media conference: Rhett and Link live at BlogWell

Rhett and Link are performing live at BlogWell: 8 Great Case Studies on Corporate Social Media. (So are Coca-Cola, Nokia, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, GE, Tyson, Turner Broadcasting System, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.) New York | April 29, 1-5pm | http://gaspedal.com/blogwell Watch Rhett and Link perform the Facebook Song: And, just for fun, [...]

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Aha! #2: Social media strategy from Lee Aase of Mayo Clinic

We’re gearing up for our next BlogWell: How Big Businesses Use Social Media event on April 29 in New York — and in doing so, we’re sharing a bunch of presentations from our last BlogWell. I’m always amazed at the ideas and stories that are shared by some of the biggest companies in the world [...]

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Aha! #1: Social media strategy from Nick Ayres of The Home Depot

We’re gearing up for our next BlogWell: How Big Businesses Use Social Media event on April 29 in New York — and in doing so, we’re sharing a bunch of presentations from our last BlogWell. I’m always amazed at the ideas and stories that are shared by some of the biggest companies in the world [...]

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Sunday Inspiration: Failure is good

{You are awesome. You'll be just fine. I'll post something to remind you every Sunday.} Michael Jordon on failure: (Thanks, Chris Carfi)

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Thinking about the next sale

One of the problems with selling on eBay is that every customer is a new customer. Some anonymous person wins an auction, you send the stuff, end of relationship. Start over. But we all know that additional sales to existing customers are easier and more profitable than acquiring new customers. Look for simple ways to [...]

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Credentials make people feel good

eBay Live! is one of the greatest entrepreneurial events of the year.  20,000 small businesses get together to rally, learn, and show their excitement at being an eBay seller. One of my favorite things they do: Over-the-top nametag ribbons.  Attendees get ribbons for every credential they have earned — and there's something for everyone. It's [...]

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Newsletter #727: The “Missed Opportunities” Issue

{Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I Thought of That Email Newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the left.} Great marketers are always on the hunt to uncover missed opportunities. Here's a few to take a closer [...]

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The absolute easiest way to track word of mouth

Do you know which page on your website is most often emailed? You would if you made it easier to forward (use a tell-a-friend form or a link from sharethis.com). You'd also get more people happily emailing your stuff to their friends (with their personal endorsement).  That's as good as marketing gets: Free and credible. [...]

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