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Curious About Title Tags and Meta Descriptions?

2013-05-16T10:00:00.000-04:00

I am. I'm curious how companies large and small use - or don't use - their digital real-estate to promote their digital visibility and describe themselves in their title tags and meta descriptions.

In this article, I explore what several large companies do:

SEO Tips: Having Fun with Title Tags and Meta Descriptions

Let me know what you think!

Thanks for reading.

Best,

C.B.

10 Digital Marketing Tips for 'Climbing Out'

2013-04-24T10:00:00.000-04:00

Inspired by the 2012 Bathroom Blogfest - and a few acts of mother nature - I invite you to read my

10 Digital Marketing 'Still Climbing Out' Tips: Bathroom Blogfest 2012

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

Timless Online Marketing Tips

2013-03-28T10:00:00.000-04:00

If you're looking for timeless online marketing tips, you'll enjoy the presentation I put together for Coverings last year.

Online Marketing Tips from Coverings Central 2012

Let me know what you think!

Thanks for reading.

Best,

C.B.

Making Social Media Personal, Corner Grocery Style

2013-03-20T09:00:00.000-04:00

What's so powerful about social media is that it can enable the kind of personal relationships that form the basis for ongoing, long term business relationships - like the ones that corner grocers depended on.

Here are my thoughts on the matter:

Social Media - Corner Grocery Style!

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Best,

C.B.

Ready to Develop Breakthrough Business Marketing Ideas?

2013-02-20T09:30:00.000-05:00

My favorite marketing conference BRITE is happening March 4 through 5, 2013 in New York City. I think you'll enjoy these highlights from last year's conference:

How To Develop Breakthrough Business Marketing Ideas: Brite '12

I'd love to hear your thoughts...

Thanks for reading.

Best,

C.B.

How To Engage on Facebook

2013-02-07T08:30:00.000-05:00

Facebook continues to evolve with new search tools, tweaks to the algorithm for appearing in fans' newsfeed, etc. The constant, though, has to do with engagement. If you're interested in and intrigued by Facebook, you'll enjoy this article:

Facebook Tips for Engagement

Once you've read it, let me know what tips you'd add for engaging on Facebook.

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

How Inbound Marketing Benefits a Business

2013-01-31T08:30:00.000-05:00

Curious how inbound marketing can benefit a business? Here are my thoughts:

Inbound Marketing Definition: Build Trust, Generate Leads

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

Social Networks for Employee Engagement

2013-01-17T07:30:00.000-05:00

Curious how social networks create employee engagement? Here is perspective on how big business does so:

Big Business Uses Social Networks Internally for Employee Engagement

Let me know your reaction and how you might apply these ideas to your business.

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

How Best to Engage on Facebook

2012-12-21T10:00:00.000-05:00

Even though rumor has it that Facebook will be changing again (!), engagement still matters.

Here are thoughts on how best to engage on Facebook:

Facebook Tips for Engagement

I'd love to hear what you've found most effective for engagement on Facebook.

Thanks for reading.

I wish you and your family Happy Holidays and wonderful success in 2013!

Best,

C.B.

Focusing on Customers the Way a Fish Market Does!

2012-12-06T14:27:00.002-05:00

Do you associate remarkable customer service with fish markets? Here's one account you may enjoy:

Remarkable Customer Experience, Pike Place Fish Market Style

Makes for a whole new appreciation, no?

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

How To Write Strong Blog Titles

2012-09-28T10:00:00.000-04:00

What goes into writing strong blog titles? It's part art, part science. This article offers suggestions on how to write blog titles strong enough to bring you just the right visitors!

How Do I Write Strong Blog Titles?

I'd love to hear what you think, including what tips you would add to this article.

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

Why Online Conversations Matter

2012-08-28T08:30:00.000-04:00

Do check out this article which came out of my presentation at Natural Beauty Summit Americas [NBSA]:

NBSA: Social Media and Natural Buzz. Why Online Conversations Matter

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Best,

C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 8/10/12

2012-08-10T15:12:00.004-04:00

Happy Weekend! Here, for 8/10/12, are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Data on who influences whom on Facebook. DYK women influence men!! ow.ly/czvsX #practicalmktr
Insights on how people use mobile apps: ow.ly/cKqcj i-users = more loyal! #practicalmktr
Interesting social media distinction: midsized businesses suffer gap ow.ly/czvyS #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Love this advice of public speaking from @Phil_Pond ow.ly/cGB2g #practicalmktr
Wise perspective on blogger outreach from @leeodden ow.ly/czvCg #practicalmktr
Gr8 #practicalmktr advice: RT @jmctigue: 5 More Ways to Shorten the Sales Cycle With Inbound Marketing - dld.bz/b7stA
What's your social media routine? 6 steps from @socialmedia2day ow.ly/czvDR #practicalmktr
Be interesting when nurturing leads. #practicalmktr advice fr #CMI: http://ow.ly/cKrx6
Don't start campaigns on Friday, and fewer is better ow.ly/cKof2 #practicalmktr
Comments? embedding copyright-infinging video not a crime ow.ly/cKqx4 #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Social media in action: how Met athlete reacts to good/bad via Twitter: ow.ly/cpzGp #practicalmktr
Open access to research, true peer review: academic journal pub process evolves ow.ly/cKoUa #practicalmktr
R U thinking re: evolution of brand relationships with fans & customers? ow.ly/cKqiR #practicalmktr
4 pillars of successful brand bulding. #practicalmktr goodness fr @hootsuite CEO Holmes ow.ly/cKoCu
Social technologies promise value, productivity in orgs [think social business] ow.ly/cKnjP #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Using Pinterest for niche marketing: Bloomingdales ow.ly/czv3I #practicalmktr
Social media in action with police: ow.ly/czvn9 #practicalmktr
Case study: Farmers Insurance helps agents use Facebook for ROI ow.ly/czvqj #practicalmktr
How Zappos uses/mines Facebook insights ow.ly/czPOc #practicalmktr
TIme Magazine Google+ case study: ow.ly/czvIf #practicalmktr
Great story! Nicely done Jack Daniels w yr cease/desist letter ow.ly/czMqf #practicalmktr

Here's a link to previous editions of Practical Simple Marketing In the News.

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Best,
C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 7/27/12

2012-07-27T14:00:00.000-04:00

So many great resources to share with you! Here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

H2 build email list that grows sales: ow.ly/c5EGD online/offline #practicalmktr advice
Good LinkedIn etiquette reminders: ow.ly/c5ELY #practicalmktr
7 Facebook Strategies that work: ow.ly/c5G0Z which do U use? #practicalmktr
From Avente Tile The new referral gorilla? Pinterest Referral Traffic Passes Google, Bing, Twitter & StumbleUpon See http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/09/pinterest-now-beating-google-referral-traffic-plus-bing-twitter-stumbleupon/ #practicalmktr
Using social media to develop better pitches: ow.ly/c5GiW #practicalmktr
RT @BrettGreene: How to Use Twitter’s New Search Features ow.ly/cbgqG #practicalmktr
7 steps for social media community brand building: ow.ly/cfutX #practicalmktr
Productivity Tips: do less, focus, chunk time, check digital less frequently ow.ly/cfv08 #practicalmktr
Using Google Scholar to find white paper content: gd tip ow.ly/cfwlb #CMI #practicalmktr
Have U embraced Google+ Local yet? Any#practicalmktr rxns? ow.ly/cpx7o

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Transmedia interview fr Wharton offers perspective on storytelling, IRL + online interaction, #practicalmktr ow.ly/c5D4s
Will marketing muck up social media? ow.ly/c5G92 #practicalmktr
Want 2B involved in global collaboration: Age of Conversation 4? Sign up: ow.ly/cfv5g I'm in! #practicalmktr
Love being inspired by John Cleese on creativity: ow.ly/cfu8k #practicalmktr
Combining high brow music talent + web marketing = CDZA Cool! ow.ly/cfuSm #practicalmktr
Inspiring excellence from Tom Peters via slide sets ow.ly/cfxip #practicalmktr
Ferris Bueller even inspires content marketing wisdom! ow.ly/cfxVs #CMI #practicalmktr
Content Curation gives brands helping hand:ow.ly/cpy7a #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

3 brands bridging online + offline: Red Bull [FB], Kotex, Honda [Pinterest] ow.ly/c5EbJ #practicalmktr
Example of Social Media + Financial Planning: what's yr story? ow.ly/cpycp #practicalmktr
Reinventing Design + social media: @Modenus BOB Magazine ow.ly/cptyv #practicalmktr
Different perspective on 'getting found online': search, future of crime ow.ly/cfr6m #practicalmktr
4 examples of gr8 B2B social media marketing content #CMI ow.ly/cfwgi #practicalmktr
LEGO: great #practicalmktr story re: managing innovation ow.ly/cpt4j
How Google is becoming extension of yr mind:ow.ly/cpxHs via CNET #practicalmktr
Harnessing Power of Social Media: interview w Barry Libert: Impo to focus outward ow.ly/cpsMd #practicalmktr

Here's a link to previous editions of Practical Simple Marketing In the News.

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Best,

C.B.

Making Meaning via Content Curation

2012-07-25T10:00:00.000-04:00

I became immersed in Content Curation in preparation for Info360 which took place in June. Here are content curation highlights that resulted from that experience.

Content Curation: Making Meaning Out of Chaos at Info360

Meet Pawan Deshpande, Content Curator and Curata CEO

Tips for Getting Started with Content Curation

I'd love to hear your reactions.

How do you curate content? What reactions have you gotten as a result? What advice would you offer?

Thanks for reading!

Best,

C.B.

Developing Breakthrough Business Marketing Ideas from BRITE '12

2012-07-10T10:30:00.000-04:00

I welcome your reactions to the following article:

How To Develop Breakthrough Business Marketing Ideas: Brite '12

As always, thank you for reading!

Best,

C.B.

Practical Simple Marketing Highlights - 7/6/12

2012-07-06T16:00:00.000-04:00

Here are the 7/6/12 links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Have a great weekend!

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Data & infographic: moms 61% more likely to visit pinterest ow.ly/bDlST #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

How's Google+ going for you? vs. Pinterest? ow.ly/bDoq7 #practicalmktr
Getting more fr Pinterest than just expensive ideas ow.ly/bDorH #practicalmktr
Online marketers & pinterest, includes infographic #practicalmktr ow.ly/bN3s8
Do you agree? H2 get more Facebook likes, comments, shares ow.ly/bN4o7 #practicalmktr
Guide to using images on Facebook ow.ly/bN4EF #practicalmktr
Perhaps contrarian, h2 dump Facebook, keep yr friends, step-by-step #practicalmktr guide ow.ly/bN4ML
Have U noticed? marketing content has short shelf life on Facebook http://ow.ly/c12op #practicalmktr
Gr8 checklist fr @soloportfolio 15 content marketing project questions to ask ow.ly/bN5eg #practicalmktr #CMI
Fascinating insights re: share economy and Airbnb via @fastco ow.ly/bWUqP #practicalmktr
Good reminders for increasing conversions, leads via SEO ow.ly/c122y #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

How Facebook saved us fr Suburbia: #practicalmktr data, insights ow.ly/bDmoj
Stop debating social media; start using it says @garyvee ow.ly/bDn6Q #practicalmktr
6 actionable #practicalmktr tips to boost brand exposure, awareness: ow.ly/bDisM
Fun! Social Media before Internet: victorians, comic bks, CBs ow.ly/bN1db #practicalmktr
These are truly amazing women changing the world. Thank you! ow.ly/bWTXa #practicalmktr
What does this article re: bridging online, offline inspire? ow.ly/bWU6d #practicalmktr
Here's why vacations matter fr business perspective: http://ow.ly/c2Nil #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

How Oxygenics used Facebook content to increase fan base: #practicalmktr case study http://ow.ly/bDiCu
Using social media to build internal teams: Red Robin ow.ly/bDkiW #practicalmktr
How Xerox integrates Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube selectively ow.ly/bDkDA #practicalmktr
Etsy seeks scale w/o losing aesthetic: ow.ly/bDlOJ #practicalmktr case study
Bishops urged to embrace social media to evangelize effectively bit.ly/buUm0k #practicalmktr
How chuck E. cheese uses social media to engage with diff audiences ow.ly/bDmg9 #practicalmktr
How spirits producer Beam uses digital & social to extend customer experience ow.ly/bDmkW #practicalmktr
Pinterest case study: whole foods #practicalmktr ow.ly/bN3nr
Did U know Caterpillar uses social media to capture customer preferences for products ow.ly/bN4sv #practicalmktr
Stay tuned: disaster relief in social media age, including fr FEMA ow.ly/bN4zl #practicalmktr

Here's a link to previous editions of Practical Simple Marketing In the News.

Thank you for reading!

If you enjoyed this post, consider visiting Content Talks Business Blog!

Best,

C.B.

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Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 6/15/12

2012-06-15T13:00:00.000-04:00

What's new this week via links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News?

Lots of social networking comparisons...

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

Study shows consumers prefer Pinterest, Twitter over Facebook ow.ly/btWuO #practicalmktr

Which of these marketing tools do you use? Note: email ranks #1,2 #practicalmktr http://ow.ly/bu1mM

Practical Marketing Advice

Fr @MarketingProfs: successful pinterest pinning for marketers ow.ly/btYRM #practicalmktr

Perspective on Pinterest and Real Simple Mag [w 100k+ followers] http://ow.ly/bu1sV #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Leave it to @whatsnext to capture why Twitter beats Facebook ow.ly/btVYt #practicalmktr
Perspective on Facebook advertising from Buddy Media ow.ly/btXIN #practicalmktr
Facebook to brands: you;re posting stuff wrong! [also refers to buddy media] ow.ly/btYGp #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Great #practicalmktr perspective on Cirque du Soleil's social strategy: ow.ly/btX3E
How Beef industry in Australia uses social media for promotion: ow.ly/btXa9 #practicalmktr
10 SoMe stars Walmart, Pepsi, Starbucks, Home Depot, Nike, JetBlue, Disney, Google, Capital 1, McDonalds ow.ly/btY8o #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 6/8/12

2012-06-08T13:00:00.000-04:00

Lots to digest in this week's links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News for 6/8/12.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

RT @ShannonPaul: For the first time ever more than half of all seniors 65+ use the Internet bit.ly/L3QMux

Practical Marketing Advice

RT @kippbodnar: 6 SEO Tools to Analyze Your Site Like Google Does bit.ly/M8GfQs #practicalmktr Are you doing 'content curation' right? ow.ly/bksFc #practicalmktr >Effective content writing trumps Google Penguin changes! http://ow.ly/bkwwD #CMI #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

7 terrific ways business blogs build social media success fr @heidicohen ow.ly/bkuRt #practicalmktr
Impressive lessons to learn fr 'just a game' 18yo Tetris grand master ow.ly/bkv4a #practicalmktr
Putting website visits fr keyword not provided into perspective http://ow.ly/bkwmP #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Google+ success story: Cadbury UK ow.ly/bbfSi #practicalmktr
Marvelous scientific + social media experiment: live tweeting National Zoo Panda artificial insemination ow.ly/bkrmF #practicalmktr
How social media can help keep Olympians visible in b/n events: ow.ly/bkwah #practicalmktr
Insight on GE's digital strategy: ow.ly/bkwdY #practicalmktr
Perspective on Big Brands [i.e GM] & Facebook ads ow.ly/bkr77 #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News 6/1/12

2012-06-01T13:00:00.000-04:00

How did your post-Memorial Day Weekend week go? I hope well. In anticipation of the weekend, here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

Advice on how to use Google+ fr @GuyKawasaki ow.ly/b1ZZJ #practicalmktr
How ecommerce product pages help drive sales: 6 #practicalmktr tips http://ow.ly/b20ok
H2 build brands by photo sharing: it's not about selling! http://ow.ly/bbcSW #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Do you subscribe to the 'simplicity thesis'? http://ow.ly/b20CW fr @FastCo #practicalmktr
Via @mirror_comms: Google Finally Puts Zagat to Good Use shar.es/qJSnf

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Four Seasons Hotel leans on social to act local. Details: ow.ly/b1Z7z #practicalmktr
J&J's priorities for 2012: social, mobile: ow.ly/b1ZVq #practicalmktr
Creative use of internet & social to connect with 'customers': Maine Convent recruits nuns: ow.ly/b20dI #practicalmktr
UN Global Pulse monitors data for real-time signals re: food, economy, jobs 19 min video http://ow.ly/bbcrc #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News 5/25/12

2012-05-25T12:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Memorial Day weekend! In case your weekend plans include reading time, here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

RT @markwschaefer: 35 Mind Numbing YouTube Facts, Figures, Statistics – Infographic goo.gl/ta27b via @jeffbullas #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Google's new social report focuses on $ not likes ow.ly/aSEKM #practicalmktr
Reminder about importance of Google Places: ow.ly/b1RG6 #practicalmktr
Top 2 reasons LinkedIn is taking over world ow.ly/b1ucJ #practicalmktr
Do you know/use these 5 LinkedIn tools? ow.ly/b1QwW #practicalmktr
Ask 5 whys to get to larger story! #CMI #practicalmktr wisdom fr @Robert_Rose ow.ly/b1Xg2

Simple Marketing Inspiration

RT @nateriggs: 5 Pinterest Boards Every Content Marketer Should Follow >> bit.ly/LsxDTY #practicalmktr
What's yr reaction to 'unsocial' networks? ow.ly/b1Xb1 Solution to data overload, no?
Social Media marketing: ludicrously complicated ow.ly/b1TgP Agree? Disagree? #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Role of social media in financial services marketing: #practicalmktr insights incl fr @FrankEliason ow.ly/b1T6F
Optimizing Facebook timelines: 6 brand examples fr @MarketingProfs http://ow.ly/b1YS4 #practicalmktr
Reference resource: 5 all time best Facebook Campaigns via @FastCo http://ow.ly/b1XuD #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 5/18/12

2012-05-18T13:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday! Here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Notice that there's not a single mention of Pinterest, but lots about content and perspective on managing communities.

Simple & Practical Marketing Data

5 mobile trends brands need to monitor fr Mashable ow.ly/aJq14 #practicalmktr

Practical Marketing Advice

Step by step guide for content curation ow.ly/aJn8d #practicalmktr
Are you using these great content marketing ideas on Google+? ow.ly/aSCwt #practicalmktr via #CMI
Creating effective email and landing page content tips: ow.ly/aSDHr #practicalmktr
Given image focus on many social sites, what is your image strategy? http://ow.ly/aSEeX #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Classic fr @rohitbhargava: Manifesto for content curator ow.ly/aJnaQ #practicalmktr
Lovely advice via Benjamin Franklin for getting what want in life ow.ly/aSCzH #practicalmktr
Fascinating perspective from a social media manager at larger retailer: ow.ly/aSCOh #practicalmktr
What makes successful community manager? it's always personal http://ow.ly/aSEIq #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

Ferrari uses social media to drive visitors to microsite ow.ly/aSDP1 #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 5/11/12

2012-05-11T12:00:00.000-04:00

Ready for the weekend? Here are this week's links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

8 rules of Pinerest etiquette ow.ly/aJhJg #practicalmktr
RT @YouTooCanBeGuru: Here's the Best Time to Share on Pinterest on.mash.to/JVHi5i by @mashable via @TheFabSocial #practicalmktr
Have you tried any of these 3 must-have Pinterest tools? ow.ly/aJiaQ #practicalmktr
Love these Facebook engagement recommendations: ow.ly/aJi3D #practicalmktr
RT @AventeTile: 5 Google+ Tricks to Dominate G oogle Search Results 5 Google+ Tricks to Dominate Google Search Results via @HubSpot #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Content curation for SEO: http://ow.ly/aJl1L lots good #practicalmktr insights!
RT @BrennerMichael: How Google Creates a New Era for SEO goo.gl/zYUrf via @1stwebdesigner #practicalmktr
The future of mobile via @cxdnyc ow.ly/aJjiC #practicalmktr
Great ideas! RT @TALV58: SocialMedia4Builders: "How I Use Social Media to Promote My Blogs" bit.ly/KySUxt great video #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

So how will social media affect 2012 Olympics? #practicalmktr infographics ow.ly/aJhTy
Social and digital case study: Adobe http://ow.ly/aJmij #practicalmktr
Thought-provoking brand examples re: H2 use Pinterest creatively ow.ly/aJixX #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 5/4/12

2012-05-04T11:00:00.000-04:00

Here are links and resources shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

Pitching bloggers via Pinterest: ow.ly/arpmJ #practicalmktr
H2 tell your brand story through facebook timeline: ow.ly/aAtUV gr8 examples #practicalmktr
A must! Great tip! RT @TALV58: SocialMedia4Builders: Add alt tags to your photos ow.ly/aBoOT It really helps #practicalmktr
H2 create successful blog editorial strategy fr #CMI ow.ly/aAudh #practicalmktr
Making facebook work for yr brand fr @SocialSteve http://ow.ly/aAu0R #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Perspective on Blendtec's marketing strategy & 'will it blend' ow.ly/arp0w #practicalmktr
RT @TALV58: Whom do Americans trust when they shop? http://jan.ocregister.com/2012/04/30/whom-do-americans-trust-when-they-shop/78838/ Interesting #1 #practicalmktr
How do U set healthy work boundaries? ow.ly/aAuzv #practicalmktr
Notion of 'simpler hybrid life' sounds wise, no? http://ow.ly/aAtm3 #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

A digital perspective on politics and election related communications ow.ly/aroSe #practicalmktr
Valuable PR lessons from Heineken's bizarre dog-fighting crisis ow.ly/arp5Q #practicalmktr
Well done @brandonuttley! 9 social media crisis questions Dole failed to answer ow.ly/arpip #practicalmktr

Practical Simple Marketing in the News - 4/27/12

2012-04-27T13:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday! Here are links and resourcesfor 4/27/12 shared on Twitter and tagged #practicalmktr grouped here together in Practical Simple Marketing In The News.

Practical Marketing Advice

Have U cked out these 19 tools for Pinterest Pros? via @socialmedia2day ow.ly/aipAL #practicalmktr
Don't forget LinkedIn as a social network, especially re: business ow.ly/aiZas #practicalmktr
Facebook content marketing lessons from large brands #CMI ow.ly/arn4Z #practicalmktr
Shocking! more companies quit blogging, go w Facebook instead http://ow.ly/aroAW #practicalmktr

Simple Marketing Inspiration

Do you try to do one thing at a time? ow.ly/arj5J #practicalmktr work in progress ;-)
Love the Fiskateers story! Powerful brand building ow.ly/aro5A #practicalmktr
McKinsey Quarterly demystifies social media http://ow.ly/aroCC #practicalmktr

Brands Being Practical With Social Media

What Lionsgate did differently creating pre-Hunger Games buzz: ow.ly/aiYkM #practicalmktr
How Boston Police uses Twitter, texting for crime tips: ow.ly/aiYXR #practicalmktr
Love #practicalmktr wisdom such as this fr Food Truck Owners who use social media ow.ly/armg5