I will be lecturing tomorrow on the value of photos, video, & music in social media at NYU’s Digital Social Media Marketing & Execution Summer Intensive.
Students are required to tweet, so see what they say at #NYUSMI all week!
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We frequently discuss how we will reward users when we reach a certain number of Facebook fans. Coupons are always welcome for consumer goods, and everyone loves a prize, but there have to be more inventive (and less logistically challenging) ways to get people excited about getting your numbers up.
Piggly Wiggly, the supermarket chain, came up with a great idea: users voted on what type of dance Mr. Pig, their mascot, would perform on their Facebook page on the day they hit 25,000 fans. Voters got excited, numbers got boosted, and now, you and I can enjoy watching Mr. Pig do the “Single Ladies” dance. Not to be missed…
https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10100476193630990
Tags: Facebook, incentives, social media
In an interesting follow-up to yesterday’s Twitter story, emarketer reports the results of a study showing, among other things,
“Users indicated that more responsive brands would benefit from greater loyalty and purchasing. Almost 60% of respondents said they would be more likely to follow a brand that answered them, and 64% said they would be more likely to make a purchase from that brand.”
Also of note is the finding that many users Tweet questions to their followers without actually addressing the message to a brand, yet still appreciate answers from the brand.
Read the article here.
After the success of Content Strategy Applied last year, eBay and Red Lorry/Yellow Lorry again present the only conference that provides the tools and guidance for real-world application of content strategy. Featuring case studies and workshops, Content Strategy Applied 2012 gives attendees the “how-to” of Content Strategy, not just the “why.”
The conference features four tracks to address the needs of beginners and experienced content strategists alike. I will be leading the track (or “stream,” as the UK folks call it) for Content Strategy for Social Media and Mobile.
Developing a complete content strategy is no longer just about web content. With the explosion of social media as both a popular consumer choice and an invaluable business platform, it is critical to consider how your strategy works in these new channels. More and more, people are consuming content not on their computer but on mobile devices. And now, tablets are shifting the digital paradigm again.
How do you plan for something like Facebook, where the conversation changes and evolves daily? What’s the right content for a Facebook page, and what content would be better on YouTube, in an app, or on your web site? How do you know what is the right channel to distribute your content? Do you even need a Twitter account, and if you do, how can you use it strategically to distribute valuable content? And how can you measure your success?
In this track, we’ll explore key social media channels and how to integrate them into your overall Content Strategy. Learn how to develop effective content for Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and more. Discover the value of social bookmarking and content sharing. Workshops, case studies and interactive sessions will explore the challenges of creating an effective and usable Content Strategy for these moving targets. You’ll come away with an understanding of best practices for social media and mobile, and the skills you need to develop effective, integrated Content Strategy across all of today’s dynamic digital media.
Please let me know if you have particular questions you’d like answered or topics you’d like to discuss at the conference. I would love to hear from you!
Tags: conference, content strategy, csapplied2012, linkedin, mobile, social media
Even though I hate the term “pillars,” I like this summary of 6 social influencers to consider by @brendanhughes http://bit.ly/dGieKI
Tags: socialmedia influence
Snickers has introduced the Facebook button everyone has been waiting for: The LOVE button. http://bit.ly/eeFWVQ
Tags: Facebook brands
A Spam Poem
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I am finally moving all of Laskin.com to WordPress and getting serious about revamping the site.
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- How Target found out a girl was pregnant before her father did. Creepy, or cool? http://t.co/KTix3M0t
- @BedBathBeyond Thank you very much! It's an exciting time to be joining the company.
- @DJLitten Thank you! I'm very excited.
- @gaildoggett Yes, I'll tell you a bit more @CSApplied2012 -- although I only have a week under my belt!
- @nateriggs Interesting idea. I think Google wanted to get away from the folder paradigm... but there's just no escaping it!
- A belated announcement: I have just finished my first week in my new position as Director of Content @BedBathBeyond. Very exciting!
- Facebook Timeline for Brands is coming soon. We need to start thinking about what to do! Ideas? http://t.co/bZdtKtg2
- I just unlocked the "Super Swarm Sunday" badge on @foursquare! Go team! http://t.co/Ie7gg7BJ
- Please go check out this http://t.co/nAxFmk8M and learn how to get more clicks on Twitter. Via Dan Zarella @hubspot