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Weekly Link Roundup (09-03-10)

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

The Digital Five Tool Player (AdamCohen.com)

Social media marketing is here to stay. Already, many agencies, vendors, and marketing departments are factoring the Internet and social networking platforms into their marketing strategies. Adam Cohen believes there are five elements that can leverage a digital campaign. Read on to find out.

What is Your Relationship Strategy (Relationship-Economy.com)

Social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, in themselves, are not a social media strategy. They are merely channels for your content and containers reflecting your presence. Your online presence and content would mean nothing unless you can add value to others.

5 Ways to Get the Support of Social Media Influencers (SocialMediaExaminer.com)

Social media influencers are what we call the people whom everyone listens to. Get them to notice your campaign and you can be sure it will be spread to a wide range of channels. The trusty Social Media Examiner provides tips on how to get the influencers move to your favor.

6 Ways to Avoid a Social Media Meltdown (GigaOM.com)

It is every company’s greatest nightmare to have their neatly planned and executed social media campaign crash into pieces right before their eyes. The article above presents six ways to avoid it.

Social Media and Negative Comments – What Should You Do? (SocialMediaDudes.com)

There is no way to control the way your followers are going to respond to you once your social media campaign takes flight. When negative comments arise, here is some advice on what can be done to curb them.

Weekly Link Roundup (08-27-10)

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Using Social Media: Colleges and Universities vs. Businesses (MasterNewMedia.com)

The school year has finally begun and many colleges and universities are embracing social media as a tool for engaging with its student population. Rather than simply maintaining an official website for campus news and announcements, many schools are starting to diversify its web utilization and “join the conversation.”

Dear Universities: An Open Letter About Social Media and Fundraising (WillMarlow.com)

In this letter, social media strategist Will Marlow advises colleges and universities to use social media platforms to deliver value to their institution, rather than simply as a means for PR or fundraising.

Schools, Tech Companies Tailor Social Sites for Students (Reuters.com)

Several colleges and universities are taking their social media engagement a step further by creating their own customized social media networks. A number of tech companies, including Foursquare, are helping schools boost admissions and student retention by creating tailored apps.

CollegeOnly, a Social Network Just for the University Set (NYTimes.com)

Facebook was initially created as a place for College students to interact and share relevant news and information. Now that it has turned into the universal social network, startups are starting to create more targeted social networking sites.

Best Back to School Campaigns, Part I: Staples Makes a Difference (ImpressionsThroughMedia.com)

With the start of the school year comes the launch of Back-to-School-themed campaigns. For the third year in a row, office supplies store Staples partners with DoSomething.org to collect school supplies for children in need. What they are doing different this year, though, is that they’ve incorporated Facebook into their campaign to help students get involved.

Weekly Link Roundup (08-20-10)

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Choosing Content Brands to Trust With Your Brand (FutureChanges.org)

The future of online advertising will be dependent on collaboration. Big brand advertisers will want influential content providers to leverage their brand while at the same time, content providers will want big brands to further back up their online influence.

Lessons in How to Go Viral: Use the “Bored at Work” Network (NYTimes.com)

Jonah Peretti, CEO of BuzzFeed, says that for content to go viral, it has to be “easy to understand, easy to share and includes a social imperative.” It also helps if it is just a pinch – or more – outrageous.

Rethinking the Cease and Desist: Don’t Threaten Fan Communities and Groups, License Your Brand to Them (ManagingCommunities.com)

Online communities are goldmines for brand building. Rather than looking at them as a potential threat, give them official permission to do what they are already doing. Members of such communities are already loyal to your brand. Hand them a Cease and Desist notice and you run the risk of losing an established fan base.

9 Ways to Use Social Media to Inspire Your Writing (SocialMediaExaminer.com)

Keeping connected can actually help writers battle the ever looming threat of the Writer’s Block. A whole host of inspiration and insight can be found while engaging with social media, though it does depend on who you follow and watch.

The New Marketing Trifecta (FlowTown.com)

Now is the perfect time to integrate social media and mobile tools into the marketing mix. This colorful infographic shows interesting statistics on the changing mindsets of marketers on internet and mobile marketing.

Weekly Link Roundup (08-13-10)

Friday, August 13th, 2010

The 3 Most Effective Content Marketing Principles (DesignDamage.com)

Social media is warping people’s brains. The Screen Age generation is easily distracted, and many are actually actively looking for distractions. This raises the challenge for marketers to create engaging and compelling content. Here are three tips to increase the effectiveness of your marketing messages.

5 Ways Twitter Can Streamline Your Life and Enhance Productivity (Geekorporate)

It is ironic, how the place we look to for distractions also helps to boost our productivity. Because there are so many platforms that have Twitter integration, there is little excuse to perform a certain task immediately anymore.

5 Reasons Why Social Media is Explosive (DirectMarketingObservations.com)

In marketing and advertising parlance, “explosive” is something that makes a lot of impact, something that gets people to talk and perhaps even act to the marketer’s advantage. Here’s why social media is exclusive, listed plain and simple for everyone to understand.

7 Great Social Media Websites and Blogs for Insightful Advice and News (WindmillNetworking.com)/span>

You may have seen these websites pop up on our weekly roundups from time to time. It’s because their blogs are awesome and provide great insights to the world of social media marketing.

10 Super Social Media Songs (Mashable.com)

Social media may be regarded as an effective marketing tool by many businesses but for the rest of the world, it is simply a part of their life. Several social networking platforms have become so popular that they’ve inspired people to write songs about them. Ending this week’s link roundup with a little novelty, here’s a sampling of some of the best social media songs floating around the web today.

Weekly Link Roundup (08-06-10)

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Boosting the Power of Marketers’ Tweets (eMarketer.com)

While there are many marketers who own and update their own Twitter accounts, the majority of Twitter users remain to be ordinary people, the consumers. It is the goal of these marketers to get the consumers to help them leverage their brand. This can be done by providing share-worthy information and direct engagement.

Influence is Bliss: The Gender Divide of Influence on Twitter (BrianSolis.com)

It seems women are dominating the social media landscape. Statistics show that they tend to update more and hold a wider follower-base than their male peers. Does this mean that women hold more influence than men on the web? Click the title to find out.

Sherlock Holmes on Social Media Popularity (BrainsOnFire.com)

Popularity does not always translate to authority. Take Sherlock Holmes, for example. Despite being a master at his craft, all the credit goes to more publicly-visible law enforcers who seek his advice. With so many self-made social media gurus out there, it’s easy to overlook the true experts from those who are simply following the trend.

Mommy Bloggers: Tips for Marketing to the Mom Crowd (DontDrinkTheKoolaidBlog.com)

Mommy bloggers hold a lot of pull as consumers on the web. In this post, BG Creative blogger Beth offers a few tips on how marketers can catch their attention and get them to support a brand.

iPad and Social Media: A Perfect Pair (CompuKol.com)

After months of being lost in the woods of pioneer product limbo, has the iPad finally found its niche as a social media power tool? According to business and editorial expert, Carolyn Cohn, having an iPad may actually help make social media even more effective.

Weekly Link Roundup (07-30-10)

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Three New Facebook Resources for Personal and Professional Guidance for the Media, Journalists and PR Professionals (KrishnaDe.com)

Facebook Questions isn’t the only thing that’s new with everyone’s favorite social networking platform. Facebook has also drawn up three new resources that cater especially to media professionals, journalists, and marketers. These pages provide tips on how to use Facebook more efficiently for their field as well as relevant updates and information.

Does Adding Twitter to a Brand Make It Cooler? (Scobleizer.com)

Robert Scoble shows how Twitter integration helps gain considerable ground in a brand’s consumer base by citing the story of MotoGP champion, Jorge Lorenzo. His popularity is hugely attributed to his activeness on Twitter.

Viral Marketing Videos and Optimized Blogs Will Boost Profits (Web-Marketing-Pros.com)

The internet marketing environment is fast-paced and forever-changing. There are two things that remain constant however, which marketers can take advantage of. These are the effectiveness of viral marketing videos and the need for an optimized blog.

Analysis: What are the Web’s Top Sources of Referral Traffic? (ReadWriteWeb.com)

Because the nature of the Internet is so volatile, we are constantly looking for new sources of traffic for our content. After all, there is no use to invest on a well-designed website if no one’s going to visit it. This article lists down the top sources of referral traffic.

Are Foursquare, Gowalla and Geolocation Ready for Prime Time Marketing? (Oxsteinlabs.com)

Geo-targeted or location-based social networking is catching up with the rest of social media marketing tools. It seems its effectiveness depends on the location as well, though. Areas that are quick to adapt to new technologies are great hubs for location-based social media campaigns.

Weekly Link Roundup (07-23-10)

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Define: Big Idea in Advertising (EngelJournal.com)

Since last week, “idea” has been the trending word of the world, thanks to Christopher Nolan’s mind-blowing movie hit, Inception. Ideas are what power the effectiveness of marketing, be it a traditional TV commercial or a social media campaign.

Deciphering the Code of Great Social Ideas (Steve Sponder)

It takes a whole lot of imagination and creativity to be able to effectively reach out to one’s consumers directly. Steve Sponder identifies six elements that factor in the conceptualization of social media engagement ideas.

How to Take an Idea to Launch in 4 Steps (ProBlogger.net)

Launching an idea is not as simple and straightforward as some might think. To make sure the idea being invested on will not be a flop, it is best to test it out first using already established social networks.

How to Use Novelty to Create Contagious Ideas (DanZarella.com)

One characteristic of ideas that does not fail to engage is novelty. Everyone is drawn toward the unique and eccentric. Use it right and you’ll find you won’t have to do too much to run your campaign. The people will do it for you.

Ideas Sites: Interview with Rob Hoehn of IdeaScale (OnlineCommunityReport.com)

For those who need help in conceptualizing and creating effective campaigns, there are a host of various “ideas sites” which capture, tag, rank and broadcast ideas from constituents. One such ideas management platform, is IdeasScale.