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The Future of Advertising will be Integrated

Both Sides of the Table

And as Jon Steinberg of Buzzfeed points out, the CTRs for social media banner ads are just 0.08%. Yet these seem to be the least effective attributes of banner advertising. The global advertising market is estimated at around $475 billion / year with only 12% of this online and measurable. Holy Shiitake !

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Top Notch Panelists Secured for SMCLA’s “Social Media for B2B”

Tech Zulu Event

It is going to be an informative night at the next Social Media Club L.A. SMCLA) event at CrossCampus , with some major heavy hitters in the B2B industry dropping social strategy secrets. Social media is all about people. And moderator, Eric Schwartzman , author of Social Marketing to the Business Customer.

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6 Ways To Make Your Solution Stand Out Above The Rest

Startup Professionals Musings

These include recognized social media influencers, industry experts, and even early customers. Case studies, supporting videos, and giveaways still work well in this regard. By actively participating in social media and customer support channels, you can differentiate by building advocates and loyalty.

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Businesses Need Your Input, But Can’t Read Your Mind

Startup Professionals Musings

Even the best technology can’t read your mind, which is why a simple Google search often gives frustrating and irrelevant results, and online advertisers bombard you with opportunities of no interest. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology.

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Startups Need Your Data, But Consumers Are Still Wary

Startup Professionals Musings

Even the best technology can’t read your mind, which is why a simple Google search often gives frustrating and irrelevant results, and online advertisers bombard you with opportunities of no interest. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology.

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Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Startup Marketing Ideas - Eric David Greenspan

SoCal CTO

Some days I respond to questions asked by folks like yourself, the press, or an entity doing a case study, i.e. Citrix, RIM, USC. It’s something I speak about quite a bit (see Social Media to Build Reputation and Reach Prospects and Social Media for Service Professionals ). Look forward to the discussion.

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How to Shorten Your Sales Cycle and Avoid Wasting Time

Both Sides of the Table

“We don’t have budget for that this year” “I don’t believe in social media advertising.” You avoid time wasters: Occasionally when you meet senior executives they will give you negative feedback on your prospects. ” “I’m already in a pilot with one of your competitors.”

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