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Worst Ad Performances of SuperBowl 51
I tweeted the Superbowl commercials for my social media classes #SMM4RU and for Wharton Future of Advertising #WhartonFOA. I am glad that I did, as I might not have stayed for the fourth quarter heroics otherwise! I rated the four … Continue reading
Effective Titles: Once more with feeling!
Titles drive the engagement of a blog post. Established bloggers such as Jeff Bullas suggest that you spend just as much time on producing the title as you do writing your post. Continue reading
#Cluetrain Derailed!
The Cluetrain is derailed.
Last Spring Adage pronounced that “There is no more social media marketing: just advertising… The idealistic end to business as usual, as “The Cluetrain Manifesto” envisioned, never happened… After a promising start — a glimmer of hope — we’re back to business as usual.”
My first social media marketing class was Spring 2012. I proclaimed that “marketers must drop the megaphone – broadcasting or shouting at customers and prospects is dead! We must engage and have a CONVERSATION.” Our group projects were to work with organizations to show them how to have that conversation….
Tomorrow I will face two new sections of my SMM class.
I require them to be Google AdWord certified. Continue reading
Personal Learning Networks… A #PLN keeps on giving!
A personal learning network is indispensable for a true life-long learner. No one person can keep up with the rush of information in her/his area of interest, but a good PLN can filter the information and keep one alert of important trends and developments. Continue reading
Post-“Like” Social Media Marketing
The market has already shifted to “pay for play.” Content and engagement will continue to be important for social media marketing but promoted posts and ads will be essential for reach. What should a business do now? Continue reading
Social Media #Complaints! Put it to them??
A recent article suggested that social media would help kill bad customer service. How do you decide whether to publicly complain on social media??? Continue reading
Getting your blog noticed: 8 suggestions
My social media students want to have their new blogs noticed. The starting point is of course good stuff that fits the target audience. But my other tips were: Polish your title – spend some time! (50% of total??), Post in our class FB group –12 quick views, and 6 other ideas! Continue reading
5 years of blogging and 4 years of tweets!
I have been blogging for 5 years and Tweeting for 4 ! My 21,272 tweets, assuming 23 words per tweets, would total 489,256 words: the equivalent of 5 books. This comparison to books raises the relevant question: is it worth it? Continue reading
Social Media Marketing 4 Business 