Caring Brands Share

by Robert Auguste on October 29, 2009

Brand Marketers will always talk about a brands equity, it’s values, & the what is espouses. Funny thing is, for years, it was all about being talked at versus talk to. With Social Media, now consumers want a real relationship. They want you to talk back. It can be a scarry learning, especially if you are out of touch or not very social. If so, please refer to the book, “All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” as a good primer.

The beauty of the social movement is that we are all in this together trying to figure it out. But in case you don’t believe me, check out the latest report from emarketer.com, “Consumers Demand Brand Interaction.” Data highlights below:

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Web Inventor Sees Green

by Robert Auguste on October 13, 2009

Tim Berners-Lee, father of the internet, talks about in the NY Times his one regret.

It turns out that he would have eliminated the double slash “//” after the “http:” in Web addresses. Why?

Look at all the paper and trees, he said, that could have been saved if people had not had to write or type out those slashes on paper over the years.” Sounds very green.

Tim Berners-Lee is still focused and passionate about the worlds governments putting more of their data online to increase, “openness, transparency and efficiency.”

Want to learn more about the power behind “Data is Relationships,” and more about the impact of online data impact on government change. Check out this link.

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More Mobile Food Meets Twitter

07.13.2009

I wanted to update some more of the players in the moblie food space, that use food trucks and Twitter, to send out their location, get ideas, and communicate with their customers. Since I last covered the subject at the end of May (I discussed Kogi in LA & Cupcakestop in NYC), more players have [...]

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Which Companies are Naturally Better at Social Media

07.09.2009

Will some companies be naturally better at Social Media?

There are 2 layers that lie behind this question:

1) A culture of Customer Service

2) Listening & Talking with Customers

Customer Service

In a social world, brands that have great customer service in their DNA, have an inherent advantage e.g. Southwest Airlines, Dell, & Best Buy. The thought stems [...]

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Social Media Shaping History

07.09.2009

Having watched the events in Iran and Michael Jackson unfold over the past few weeks. This TED speech by Clay Shirky, about the power of Social Media, feels even more relevant.

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Sources of Traffic: Integrated Marketing

07.02.2009

I have heard from various marketers over the past week about what types of social media to use & where to play. I heard a lot about targeting, but it tended to be one location, medium, or using the same old tools.
One thing that stands out is how integrated is your brand?

When I want [...]

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Eclectic Method: MJ Tribute

07.02.2009

A few weeks ago, I recognized the Open Video Movement and brands that were Born Digital.

I highlighted the Eclectic Method, who mix DJ-ing and Television. Here they are doing it again with a tribute to Michael Jackson. Catch them live if you can.

Eclectic Method – Long Live The King (Michael Jackson Mix) from Eclectic Method [...]

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Search Wanderlust: Left turn of the Morning

07.02.2009

My life is a series of wrong left turns.

What that means is, I was looking for one-thing made a wrong left turn, instead of a right, and found something totally new, or cool, or inspiring.

Wrong left turn of the day: Bud Caddell’s Venn Diagram

How to be happy in business

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Follow up: MJ Sells a Million Records in One Week.

07.02.2009
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Michael Jackson Taking Over iTunes Top 10

06.26.2009

9:30 A.M. est on June 26th and Michael Jackson currently has 7 of the top 10 albums on iTunes. Wow!

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