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Talk’s favorite social media posts

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

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We’re hosting our first webinar tomorrow and in light of that we’re bringing you a short history of our favorite social media posts from TalkIncBlog.com. Enjoy! And in the meantime, be sure to sign up for our free webinar, “Talk Therapy: How the online conversation can grow your business,” by clicking here.

BLOGGING

Ten ways to build your blog readership

Building a blog is only half the battle. You have to keep content fresh and optimize it properly to attract a loyal audience. Here’s 10 simple steps anyone can take to build their blog readership.

FACEBOOK

How NOT to use a Facebook fan page

Facebook has a lot of priviliges available to businesses and organizations to promote their products, services or events. But everyday we essentially get “spammed,” because of their lack of Facebook fan page ettiquette. We offer a rundown of what not to do.

How to control your privacy on Facebook using Lists

The good news about Facebook’s recent redesign is that we finally have the capability to control which friends see what on our pages. Job hunting college students across the country rejoice! Here we tell you how to set up this vital function.

TWITTER

Principles of business networking applied to social networking

Let’s hope social networking won’t ever replace face-to-face networking, but let’s face it the two aren’t so different. In this post we highlight the key comparisons to help you be a better networker overall.

Can Twitter increase your business?

This simple answer is yes, if you know how to use it. With a little help from CopyBlogger.com, we point out the key ways you can get measurable returns from this social medium.

Five things I learned from my dog on Twitter

One of our most popular posts all year, our President Debbie writes about her experiences setting up Talk’s Top Dog Camden on Twitter and how it helped her to become a better Tweeter in the process!

Ten things every new Twitterer should know

New to Twitter and overwhelmed by what is seemingly a very strange language? We will help get you pointed in the right direction so that you can become an important part of the conversation in the Twittersphere.

PR, MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA

Outsmart your boss if he outlaws social media in the office

Here we outline the ways you can talk your boss into letting you sign into Facebook, Twitter and more in the office. Use our arguments and you will be building your business in the world of social media in no time!

PR pros have leadership role to play in social media

Good PR pros today are integrating social media into everything they do. It’s important to take on this role if they are responsible for the communications and reputation of their clients/company. We explain why you should take this responsiblity out of your IT department and into your marketing or communications department.

Be heard among all the online chatter

There’s no arguing that there’s a lot of noise online today. But, we’ll tell you some key ways that you can Find Your Voice online, and actually be heard by your audience.

An online marketer’s reading list

Need to get up to speed, or even better, get ahead in the world of online marketing? We offer a few of our favorite titles to get you started.

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Say What? 3/23/09

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

While brainstorming Talk’s new business card design:Process Icons

Shawn: “We could do a taco. You could be the lettuce.”

Susan: “If I’m the lettuce, would you be the beef?”

Shawn: “Yes. And you could say, ‘Lettuce see where we stand on this’ and I would say, ‘Do you have a beef with me? Let’s ask the big cheese.’”

Susan stares blankly at him.

Shawn: “So no assemble your own taco business card kit?”

UPDATE: When relayaing this story to a friend, she said, “It would be great it you called it a Talk-O kit.”

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Register for Social Media Webinar on April 23

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

smiconsThere’s a low hum moving quickly around the world that’s about to erupt into a loud roar.

It’s the online conversation.

If you’d like to learn more about how to harness the power of internet marketing and social media to grow your business, register for our free, 1-hour webinar.

TALK THERAPY - How The Online Conversation Can Grow Your Business.

DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2009

TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Space is limited. REGISTER HERE.

Upon registering you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar on April 23.

Millions of people are talking to each other online about everything from their favorite rock star to the type of car they like to drive. With the advent of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, wikis and RSS, the balance of power has shifted away from business and into the hands and keyboards of consumers. Is this a threat or an opportunity? I think it’s an opportunity. But only if managed appropriately.

Online technologies are changing at lightning speed. Every day, we discover new, better and cheaper ways to market businesses online. A burgeoning industry of SEO, SEM and social media experts are scrambling to help you optimize your website, launch a blog, and build your social media campaign.

Business as usual no longer exists. Consumers have taken communications into their own hands and they are talking about your business, products and services online. You can either join the conversation or get left behind. Get started now, and you’ll have a jump on your competitors. Wait too long and you’ll be playing catch-up.

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Talk’s top ten Super Bowl ads

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

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Talkies halftime results

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

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Top five Super Bowl brands on Facebook

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

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Smart Super Bowl brands are integrating their campaigns on Facebook this year. Here are my top five worth visiting. Let us know about other great Super Bowl brands on Facebook by leaving a comment or visiting us at SuperBowlTalkies.com.

1. Budweiser’s Bud Bowl is revealing it’s “secret Super Bowl” spot on its Facebook site. Bud scores an extra point for integrating the campaign with a mobile marketing strategy. You must enter your cell phone to see the spot.

2. E*TRADE created a Facebook page celebrating it’s talking baby character. Smart move - as we’ve seen with the Geico cavemen and Taco Bell dog - because a clever character is always memorable. This page is a great source to see all the E*TRADE baby ads.

3. Never one to be outdone online, GoDaddy.com has a lot going on here - including notes with Super Bowl ad information, videos and even ringtones for the hardest core GoDaddy.com enthusiasts. This takes a “fan” page to a whole new level!

4. Pedigree is using its hilarious :30 spot this year to draw attention to its dog adpotion drive. Its Facebook page, while light on the Super Bowl references, is heavy on great ways you can participate and adopt a dog in need. You could say we have a certain soft spot for that…

5. Doritos always has the most elaborate Super Bowl promotions, so I would expect its Facebook page to have a few more bells and whistles. Its group looks almost fan-generated, which is a wonderful result of any online promotion you can do.

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Things We Love

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Debbie loves iGoogle – I just set up my customized iGoogle page and it allows me to get a quick snapshot of the top headlines from key media outlets.  I also have my favorite RSS feeds, the weather, leading You Tube videos, and most importantly, the Dog of the Day photo.  This is a great example of how inbound marketing works. I go out and identify the information I want, sign up for the feeds, collect them on one page and voila!  — the information is blasted to me each morning first thing.  Thanks iGoogle.

Kelly loves Burger King’s “Flame” fragrance – The folks at Burger King have captured the essence of the Whopper, America’s favorite burger, with their new online men’s body spray.  Offering a “hint of flame-broiled meat”, fans everywhere can behold the scent of seduction, where “fire meets desire”.  Initially, I thought it was a clever publicity stunt (who would want to smell like a greasy burger) but then I discovered the fragrance really is available for purchase.  Die-hard fans everywhere must be rejoicing.

Kirsty loves the Wilmington Bloggers Network – A small, but influential community of bloggers and tweets in Wilmington, N.C. have joined forces to network their websites at http://wilmingtonbloggers.com. We’re proud that “Find your Voice” has a home among these terrific blogs. Take a read and be sure to submit your site if you’re a Wilmington Blogger!

Shawn loves the stories behind Hollywood Studio logos – The folks over at neatorama.com have a great look back at some iconic Hollywood logos and how they came to be. Answers to questions like: Who is the boy on the moon in the DreamWorks logo? Which mountain inspired the Paramount logo? You get to see the actual model used for the Columbia Torch Lady… well, at least one of the models. You also get to see the evolution of logos for companies such as Warner Bros. and MGM. I always did love that lion’s roar!

Susan loves shorter commercial breaks during Fringe – Fox’s breakout television hit this season, Fringe, is making both advertisers and viewers happy. At the start of each commercial break, an image related to show pops up on screen with a voice over announcing that Fringe will be back in 60 or 90 seconds. These shortened breaks raise the probability that the advertisers spot will be seen because only one or two run before the show returns. It also keeps viewers tuned in and in their seats for the commercials’ duration because the show will be back on in the blink of an eye.

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