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		<title>Why 4.5 Million TV Lovers Voluntarily Became Zombies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Baer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Kenny Miller, CEO of KMco, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss his smash hit app Dead Yourself, the success of content engagement with a platform that customizes photographs, and how to empower consumers with creativity while giving them a safety net so they can&#8217;t fail. Read on for some of the highlights [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/why-4-5-million-tv-lovers-voluntarily-became-zombies/">Why 4.5 Million TV Lovers Voluntarily Became Zombies</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy</a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/?p=11915" id="link_51a0a428668db"><img style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter wp-image-10805" alt="SocialPros header LATEST Why 4.5 Million TV Lovers Voluntarily Became Zombies" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/SocialPros-header-LATEST.jpg" width="524" height="281" title="Why 4.5 Million TV Lovers Voluntarily Became Zombies" ></a> <img style=' float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 0 0 2px 7px;' class="alignright wp-image-9029" title="social-pros-icon" alt="social pros icon Why 4.5 Million TV Lovers Voluntarily Became Zombies" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/social-pros-icon.jpg" width="120" height="120" ></p>
<div id="attachment_12142" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 189px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; background-color: #f3f3f3; padding-top: 4px; margin: 10px; text-align:center; float: left;"><img class=" wp-image-12142" alt="bio fall headshot Why 4.5 Million TV Lovers Voluntarily Became Zombies" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bio_fall_headshot.png" width="179" height="167" title="Why 4.5 Million TV Lovers Voluntarily Became Zombies" ><p style=' padding: 0 4px 5px; margin: 0;' class="wp-caption-text">Kenny Miller, KMco @kenbot</p></div>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~https://twitter.com/kenbot" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a428669e1">Kenny Miller</a>, CEO of <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~thekm.co/" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a42866adb">KMco</a>, joins the <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~socialpros.com" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a42866bd1">Social Pros Podcast</a> this week to discuss his smash hit app <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.deadyourself.com" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a42866cd3">Dead Yourself</a>, the success of content engagement with a platform that customizes photographs, and how to empower consumers with creativity while giving them a safety net so they can&#8217;t fail.</p>
<p>Read on for some of the highlights and tweetable moments, or listen to the full podcast.</p>
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		<title>Taco Bell Puts a Ring On It</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Gioglio</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>First, it was a custom speedo for a high school student that prompted people to think outside the buns. Now, Taco Bell’s custom ring bling gifted to a few “special ladies” is generating headlines for the company’s unique influencer strategy approach. Three weeks ago, the above snap shot of a custom gold ring bearing the [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-image-of-the-week/taco-bell-puts-a-ring-on-it/">Taco Bell Puts a Ring On It</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy</a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/badge-image-of-the-week.jpg" id="link_51a0a4286cbeb"><img style=' float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 0 0 2px 7px;' class="alignright wp-image-10731" alt="badge image of the week Taco Bell Puts a Ring On It" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/badge-image-of-the-week.jpg" width="94" height="94" title="Taco Bell Puts a Ring On It" ></a>First, it was a custom speedo for a high school student that prompted people to think outside the buns. Now, Taco Bell’s custom ring bling gifted to a few “special ladies” is generating headlines for the company’s <strong>unique influencer strategy approach.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/?p=12114" id="link_51a0a4286ccd3"><img style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter wp-image-12116" alt="Taco Bell Ring Taco Bell Puts a Ring On It" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Taco-Bell-Ring.png" width="448" height="672" title="Taco Bell Puts a Ring On It" ></a></p>
<p>Three weeks ago, the above snap shot of a custom gold ring bearing the Taco Bell name in cursive was posted on the company’s Instagram account. Fast-forward to the present, and Taco Bell is using its ring and personalized handwritten notes...<p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41469902/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41469902/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b><Img align="left" border="0" height="1" width="1" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0;padding:0" hspace="0" src="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/i/41469902/0/convinceandconvert">
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stefan Pollack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>In the summer of 2012, as I sat around with my colleagues in our conference room one afternoon, we were jolted by an “aha” moment.  We realized that the coming of age of the newest generation, the iGen (or generation Z) is right now and that there would be another disruption similar, but different, from [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-marketing/igen-the-disrupted-generation/">How the &#8220;Disrupted Generation&#8221; Responds to Marketing</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy</a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/?p=12093" id="link_51a0a428719c0"><img style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter wp-image-12095" alt=" How the Disrupted Generation Responds to Marketing" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/disrupted-cover-702x1024.jpeg" width="450" height="655" title="How the Disrupted Generation Responds to Marketing" ></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-guest-post-FLATTER.gif" id="link_51a0a42871ab0"><img style=' float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 0 0 2px 7px;' class="alignright size-full wp-image-5848" alt="badge guest post FLATTER How the Disrupted Generation Responds to Marketing" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-guest-post-FLATTER.gif" width="94" height="94" title="How the Disrupted Generation Responds to Marketing" ></a>In the summer of 2012, as I sat around with my colleagues in our conference room one afternoon, we were jolted by an “aha” moment.  We realized that the coming of age of the newest generation, the iGen (or generation Z) is right now and that there would be another disruption similar, but different, from the one of the past decade. It was time to hustle and really scrutinize this generation, which turned 18 in 2012.</p>
<p>So we examined deeper…</p>
<p>iGen is <strong>a generation born with consumer-driven...</strong><p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41435963/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41435963/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b><Img align="left" border="0" height="1" width="1" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0;padding:0" hspace="0" src="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/i/41435963/0/convinceandconvert">
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		<title>6 Ways to Make More Out of Your Facebook Ad Campaign</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Plomion</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Whatever you think about Facebook, there’s one thing that’s hard to dispute: Mark Zuckerberg isn&#8217;t afraid to mix things up and try new strategies, and that’s especially true when it comes to advertising. If you don’t follow the social network closely, it’s easy to miss the newest advertising tools and tips. Let’s take a quick [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/facebook/6-ways-to-make-more-out-of-your-facebook-ad-campaign/">6 Ways to Make More Out of Your Facebook Ad Campaign</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy</a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/?p=11531" id="link_51a0a428779de"><img style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter wp-image-7053" alt=" 6 Ways to Make More Out of Your Facebook Ad Campaign" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FacebookIPO-610x426.jpeg" width="488" height="341" title="6 Ways to Make More Out of Your Facebook Ad Campaign" ></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-guest-post-FLATTER.gif" id="link_51a0a42877aae"><img style=' float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 0 0 2px 7px;' class="alignright size-full wp-image-5848" alt="badge guest post FLATTER 6 Ways to Make More Out of Your Facebook Ad Campaign" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-guest-post-FLATTER.gif" width="94" height="94" title="6 Ways to Make More Out of Your Facebook Ad Campaign" ></a>Whatever you think about Facebook, there’s one thing that’s hard to dispute: Mark Zuckerberg isn&#8217;t afraid to mix things up and try new strategies, and that’s especially true when it comes to advertising. If you don’t follow the social network closely, it’s easy to miss the newest advertising tools and tips. Let’s take a quick look at six things you can do to get more out of your Facebook campaign right now.</p>
<h3>1. Don’t Let Facebook Do Your Bidding</h3>
<p>If you’re advertising a...<p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41400925/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41400925/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b><Img align="left" border="0" height="1" width="1" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0;padding:0" hspace="0" src="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/i/41400925/0/convinceandconvert">
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		<title>Smart Marketing is about Help not Hype</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Baer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Can I please get your help making my new book a smash hit when it releases next month? Please watch this&#8230; Through speaking engagements and such, I&#8217;ve sold a lot of copies of Youtility, and we&#8217;re headed toward the best-seller lists. But I could use a hand from you to make sure it does even [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/youtility-2/smart-marketing-is-about-help-not-hype/">Smart Marketing is about Help not Hype</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy</a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Youtility_Why_Smart_Marketing_is_about_Help_not_Hype.jpg" id="link_51a0a4287d0bb"><img style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12078" alt="Youtility Why Smart Marketing is about Help not Hype Smart Marketing is about Help not Hype" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Youtility_Why_Smart_Marketing_is_about_Help_not_Hype.jpg" width="365" height="460" title="Smart Marketing is about Help not Hype" ></a><br>
Can I please <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~youtility.myshopify.com/?utm_source=candc&amp;utm_medium=us&amp;utm_campaign=Youtility_us_site" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a4287d197">get your help</a> making my new book a smash hit when it releases next month? Please watch this&#8230;</p>
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<p>Through speaking engagements and such, I&#8217;ve sold a lot of copies of Youtility, and we&#8217;re headed toward the best-seller lists. But I could use a hand from you to make sure it does even better.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve produced thousands of hours of free content here, and I don&#8217;t ask for much.<strong> But I REALLY need you this week, please.</strong> Until Friday, you can take advantage of a collection...<p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41302598/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41302598/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b><Img align="left" border="0" height="1" width="1" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0;padding:0" hspace="0" src="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/i/41302598/0/convinceandconvert">
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		<title>Contagion, Social Media, and Why Things Catch On</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Baer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Jonah Berger, Marketing Professor at the Wharton School, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss his bestseller Contagious: Why Things Catch on, the science behind those viral marketing hits, and the importance of setting realistic and helpful goals with a viral marketing campaign. Read on for some of the highlights and tweetable moments, [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/contagion-social-media-and-why-things-catch-on/">Contagion, Social Media, and Why Things Catch On</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy</a></p>...<p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41258383/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41258383/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b></p>]]>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/?p=11915" id="link_51a0a42886069"><img style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter wp-image-10805" alt="SocialPros header LATEST Contagion, Social Media, and Why Things Catch On" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/SocialPros-header-LATEST.jpg" width="524" height="281" title="Contagion, Social Media, and Why Things Catch On" ></a> <img style=' float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 0 0 2px 7px;' class="alignright wp-image-9029" title="social-pros-icon" alt="social pros icon Contagion, Social Media, and Why Things Catch On" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/social-pros-icon.jpg" width="120" height="120" ></p>
<div id="attachment_12067" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 178px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; background-color: #f3f3f3; padding-top: 4px; margin: 10px; text-align:center; float: left;"><img class=" wp-image-12067" alt=" Contagion, Social Media, and Why Things Catch On" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/438e6691bc524a6f63650e9d8d1d5f96.jpeg" width="168" height="168" title="Contagion, Social Media, and Why Things Catch On" ><p style=' padding: 0 4px 5px; margin: 0;' class="wp-caption-text">Jonah Berger, Wharton @j1berger</p></div>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~https://twitter.com/j1berger" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a42886145">Jonah Berger</a>, Marketing Professor at <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.wharton.upenn.edu/" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a42886218">the Wharton School</a>, joins the <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~socialpros.com" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a428862e5">Social Pros Podcast</a> this week to discuss his bestseller <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~jonahberger.com/" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a428863b5"><em>Contagious: Why Things Catch on</em></a>, the science behind those viral marketing hits, and the importance of setting realistic and helpful goals with a viral marketing campaign.</p>
<p>Read on for some of the highlights and tweetable moments, or listen to the full podcast.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I’d like to let you in on a secret that most PR pros don&#8217;t think of: some of the easiest placement opportunities you’ll EVER land for a client (or your employer) are found using the most common online tool you can think of. Google. It’s completely under-appreciated as a PR tool. Let me share a few specific [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-strategy/3-ways-to-use-google-to-be-better-at-pr/">3 Ways to Use Google to Be Better at PR</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy</a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-guest-post-FLATTER.gif" id="link_51a0a4288e258"><img style=' float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 0 0 2px 7px;' class="alignright size-full wp-image-5848" alt="badge guest post FLATTER 3 Ways to Use Google to Be Better at PR" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-guest-post-FLATTER.gif" width="94" height="94" title="3 Ways to Use Google to Be Better at PR" ></a>I’d like to let you in on a secret that most PR pros don&#8217;t think of: s</span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">ome of </span><strong style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">the easiest placement opportunities you’ll EVER land for a client</strong><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> (or your employer) are found using the most common online tool you can think of.</span></p>
<p>Google.</p>
<p>It’s completely under-appreciated as a PR tool.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~rockthestatusquo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Google-logo4w.png" id="link_51a0a4288e334"><img style=' display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;' class="aligncenter" alt="Google logo4w 300x103 3 Ways to Use Google to Be Better at PR" src="http://rockthestatusquo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Google-logo4w-300x103.png" width="216" height="74" title="3 Ways to Use Google to Be Better at PR" ></a></p>
<p>Let me share a few specific details, so you can get your company or your clients more business online.</p>
<p>After all, when you do things that other PR pros don’t think of doing, or don’t know to do, it puts...<p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41218152/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41218152/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b><Img align="left" border="0" height="1" width="1" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0;padding:0" hspace="0" src="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/i/41218152/0/convinceandconvert">
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Baer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>In this edition of The Baer Facts, I talk with Kyle Lacy of ExactTarget about whether brands should be taking the plunge into other emerging platforms, specifically SnapChat. As an author, it scares the bejesus out of me, but it appears kids really don&#8217;t want to read. And as a parent, it spooks me, but [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-strategy/when-is-social-media-experimentation-a-waste-of-company-resources/">When is Social Media Experimentation a Waste of Company Resources</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy</a></p>
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In this edition of The Baer Facts, I talk with <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.twitter.com/kylelacy" id="link_51a0a4289450c">Kyle Lacy</a> of <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.exacttarget.com" id="link_51a0a428945de">ExactTarget</a> about <strong>whether brands should be taking the plunge into other emerging platforms</strong>, specifically SnapChat.</p>
<p>As an author, it scares the bejesus out of me, but it appears kids really don&#8217;t want to read. And as a parent, it spooks me, but it appears kids don&#8217;t want to use social networks that their parents also use. Thus, the rise of <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapchat" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a428946b1">SnapChat</a>, a darling of certain...<p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41176541/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41176541/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b><Img align="left" border="0" height="1" width="1" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0;padding:0" hspace="0" src="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/i/41176541/0/convinceandconvert">
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		<title>How to Integrate Social Media into Your Website with a Homeland Embassy Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Schwartzman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: A version of this post originally appeared on Social Media Explorer. I&#8217;d like to walk you through a social media strategy concept known as the homeland-embassy approach. It’s an idea shared first by Steve Rubel, though I’m not sure he meant to take it as far and as literal as I’m going to [...]<p><a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-strategy/how-to-integrate-social-media-into-your-website-with-a-homeland-embassy-strategy/">How to Integrate Social Media into Your Website with a Homeland Embassy Strategy</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com">Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing...</a><p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41140623/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41140623/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b></p>]]>
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<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-guest-post-FLATTER.gif" id="link_51a0a4289c8aa"><img style=' float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 0 0 2px 7px;' class="alignright size-full wp-image-5848" alt="badge guest post FLATTER How to Integrate Social Media into Your Website with a Homeland Embassy Strategy" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-guest-post-FLATTER.gif" width="94" height="94" title="How to Integrate Social Media into Your Website with a Homeland Embassy Strategy" ></a></p>
<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:</strong> A version of this post originally appeared on <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~socialmediaexplorer.com" id="link_51a0a4289c983">Social Media Explorer</a>.</em></p>
<p>I&#8217;d like to walk you through a <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~complysocially.com/online-social-media-training/social-media-for-business/" id="link_51a0a4289ca5b">social media strategy</a> concept known as<strong> the homeland-embassy approach.</strong></p>
<p>It’s an idea shared first by <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.steverubel.me/" id="link_51a0a4289cb31">Steve Rubel</a>, though I’m not sure he meant to take it as far and as literal as I’m going to here, but the basic gist is that <strong>your website is your homeland and your social networking accounts are your embassies.</strong></p>
<p>Before we delve into the...<p style="clear:left"><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41140623/0/convinceandconvert"><b>Read the whole entry...</b></a>&nbsp;<!-- _!fbztxtlnk!_ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41140623/0/convinceandconvert --><b>&raquo;</b><Img align="left" border="0" height="1" width="1" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0;padding:0" hspace="0" src="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/i/41140623/0/convinceandconvert">
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Baer</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-jay-says.gif" id="link_51a0a428a3268"><img style=' float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 0 0 2px 7px;' class="alignright size-full wp-image-5851" alt="badge jay says How You Make a Customer Smarter in 6 Seconds" src="http://www.convinceandconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/badge-jay-says.gif" width="94" height="94" title="How You Make a Customer Smarter in 6 Seconds" ></a>I&#8217;ve been critical in the past of Vine, and brands&#8217; often clumsy attempts to turn it into the next venue for &#8220;clever&#8221; real-time marketing.</p>
<p>But with a new series of 10 inherently useful Vines, Lowe&#8217;s demonstrates that six seconds is plenty of time to create <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/convinceandconvert/~www.youtilitybook.com" target="_blank" id="link_51a0a428a334d">Youtility</a>.</p>
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&#8220;We try to provide content that has as much value, relevancy and utility as possible.&#8221; &#8211; Brad Walters, Lowe&#8217;s Director of Social Media and Emerging Platforms
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