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Survey shows marketers find social media to be a challenge

10/13/201110/13/2011 Stephanie Beck

A recent study performed by IBM has shown that marketing heads are overwhelmed by the rising quantity of customer data offered by social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, and while they acknowledge the high potential of social marketing, they do not feel that they are adequately capable of harnessing this potential. The survey indicated that among chief marketing officers, only 26 percent are tracking blogs, and only 40 percent monitor any form of online communication at all. That said, a sizeable 82 percent do say that they continue…

The top rules for effective social marketing

08/20/201108/19/2011 Sam Lambert

Social marketing is a vital part of any business or brand’s marketing mix, and it is important that execs and marketers alike recognize the top rules for keeping up with the latest and make sure that marketing efforts are as effective as possible. To execute a marketing strategy with Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and other top social media networks, there are six rules that should be acknowledged: • The social media sandbox is growing – Though Facebook continues its rein over the social media marketplace, there are a number of other…