Put More Fun in Your Marketing

Reblogged from Parifornia:

For many marketers and organizations there is a strong tendency to take everything very seriously.  This is business, after all, and we must fight every day to survive.  Business has often been likened to warfare and we can all recognize that where survival is in the balance there is scant opportunity for levity and humor.

And yet, a number of businesses, brands and research are showing us that a sense of humor or - better yet - a willingness to poke fun at oneself can actually be good for business.

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Oh yes...hear, hear!

Rocking SOcial Media: Work Smarter, Not Harder

Reblogged from SO! What? SOcial.:

Can you effectively master social media marketing in just 30 minutes?

This infographic created by the marketing leads team at Pardot showcases how users can attain social media success with 30 minute social media strategies.

This infographic focuses on the following social media marketing based platforms: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, Instagram.

Below is the 30 minutes of social media a day infographic.

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An awesome infographic!

Social Media is God's Gift to Customer Service

Reblogged from Jumpset Strategies:

Social media is God's gift to customer service--a valuable opportunity every business should embrace.

The best marketing strategy will flop if customers can't get their concerns addressed. Social media strategies and marketing campaigns must outline how customer service will be handled. Good customer service is thoughtfully and deliberately integrated into standard operations. It is not treated as an afterthought.

If you don't know how to start using social media to engage with your customers, using it for customer service is a great place to start. 

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Great infographic on why social media is so important to customer service...

The future of social media

Great for a Friday laugh…this is the future of social media

The future of Social Media

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What Other Profession Gets Asked to Work for Free?

Reblogged from Seven Oaks Consulting:

Yesterday I opened my email to see a response from a website I'd been excited to apply to for content writing work. It was a perfect fit for my skills and experience. I'd spent half an hour polishing my proposal, reviewing my samples, and creating a professional portfolio.  I'd found the advertisement seeking freelance help on a popular and reputable writing website.

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This is so true...

TELL ME WHY

Reblogged from CALLA MAY DIAMOND:

Did you know that 'verb' is a noun?

How can you look up words in a dictionary if you can't spell them?

If a word is misspelled in a dictionary, how would you ever know?

If Webster wrote the first dictionary, where did he find the words?

If you've read a book, you can reread it. But, wouldn't this also mean that you would have to 'member' something to remember it?

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I love this post...

Crazy client comments turned into posters

I received a newsletter this morning from www.boredpanda.com and it had these absolutely brilliant client comments on creative work all neatly designed into posters. If you’ve experienced this, which I certainly have, take a look for a brilliant laugh.

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