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Social Media and Online Content Continues to Grow in 2010
Just like the Click Z statistics we shared on November 12, social media and online content is key in 2010. According to the BtoB magazine’s “2010 Outlook” as found on Emarketer, social media marketing will be considered a priority for business-to-business marketing. Spending on website development, email and social media is on the rise. Some other…
Read MoreCheap and simple credit card processing system to launch 2010 (via @springwise)
Hold onto your hats fellow entrepreneurs. There’s a new processing system in town…. Rolling out in 2010 in the US, Square will use a plastic device that plugs into a mobile phone’s audio input jack. Their system will accept payment cards without contracts, expensive hardware, and monthly fees. According to a report in the Los Angeles…
Read MoreSocial Media….Demented and sad, but social.
I’ve always loved the Judd Nelson’s character John Bender says in Breakfast Club “So it’s sorta social. Demented and sad, but social”. That’s kind of the way I feel about Social Media. Personally, I feel comfortable hiding behind the computer while joining the virtual networking called Social Media. This medium has transformed cold calling into…
Read MoreThe Value of Social Media
Social Media is undoubtedly here to stay. From Blogs to Twitter to Facebook to LinkedIn, are you really tapping into the value these applications can bring to your business? The new wave in marketing is “dialogue”. It’s no longer simply “push” marketing. It’s creating a deeper relationship with your customers. Are you listening to what…
Read MoreIKEA hijacked the tagging feature on Facebook.
A friend of mine uploaded the following link to his Facebook account: http://adage.com/u/J3M8xb It’s a very clever viral marketing campaign for the opening of Ikea’s new store in Malmo, Sweden. Facebook campaign that started with a profile of the store’s manager, Gordon Gustavsson. During a two-week period, 12 of the store’s showrooms were uploaded to Gutavsson’s photo album. …
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