Today, I received further proof that social media is becoming even more sticky among businesses. The Wall Street Journal reports that major brands like IBM and Harrah’s are “sifting web chat for marketing inspiration” and channeling it back into their advertisements and website content.
According to the Wall Street Journal article, IBM used web searches and social media tools like YouTube and Twitter to unearth what their customers were saying about their brands. In the article, Jean-Philippe Maheu, chief digital officer at Ogilvy attributes real-time technology as a major factor to why big brands are monitoring social media conversations more frequently. Full story...
Many businesses only target potential customers in their local markets, but inbound marketing also allows you to easily reach prospective customers in a global marketplace.
Public relations firm Edelman recently released its 2010 Trust Barometer, which highlights some findings regarding social media marketing that may shock you.
I'd like to share a personal story of how social media recently came to my rescue, highlighting an important opportunity for all you small businesses out there.
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With the final episode of Jane Austen's Emma airing on PBS this Sunday night, we've noticed that people are behaving a little bit more .
Location, location, location! No, we're not talking real estate here, but rather one of the newest marketing hot topics known as location-based services.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the enormous volume of information on the Web and the daunting task of organizing it all?
If you answered "yes," don't worry! There are a slew of free tools to help monitor your brand on the Web, and learning how to use them will save you time and alleviate stress.
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How did inbound marketing begin? Taking a look at the vast timeline from the first Web search engine to the adoption of social media as a marketing tool helps put the inbound marketing revolution in perspective.
Anna Darling, a struggling marketer on a mission to bring inbound marketing to Outbound Enterprises, refuses to adhere to her company's dated and ineffective marketing methods.