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Millenials Trust People, Not Brands

Marketers that are trying to connect with millennials ages 18 to 34 to promote products and services related to love and Valentine’s Day might want to consider tapping social influencers who produce user-generated content (UGC). This generation trusts people rather than brands, and values the opinions of like-minded strangers as much as people they know, … Continue reading »

HOW TO: Create a Facebook Campaign that does More than Get LIKES

We put so much emphasis on getting more LIKES, but not enough emphasis about what to do with those new users once you’ve got them.   I thought this was a great case study on how one brand built a campaign designed to capture and engage their customers. Read Full Article: http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2011/6926/follow-amexs-example-of-a-successful-facebook-campaign?adref=nlt012512&utm_source=mpt&utm_medium=howto&utm_campaign=basic&utm_term=socmedia&utm_content=article

Don’t Ignore Google +

No there aren’t as many users as Facebook, but this is Google.  When they do something typically they succeed.  We do not know what Larry Page has in store for this platform, but if I was a business owner I would not take any chances.  Go ahead and log on, establish a name for your … Continue reading »

Linked in Upgrades for B2B

Linked in has implemented some changes to their platform for B2B – companies can now post status updates.  How can you use this new feature to further grow your online networking strategy? http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2011/10/06/b2b-social-media-linkedins-latest-announcement/?ref=IMEDIANEWS

Mobile+Social

Interesting article from Mobile Marketer Daily about the relationship between mobile and social.  I am dissapointed that there weren’t any facts or successes to back that statement up, but I will be on the lookout for more along this vein. http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/10775.html