Image by barockschloss via Flickr Social media is not just for the kids, the young, hip and aware. It’s also for ag producers. I’m David Sparks and I’ll be right back to tell you why. My kids can’t wait to get on Facebook to tell everybody, that has committed to being their “friend”, everything they … Continue reading Social Media for Farmers…
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Your First Moves in Social Media
Image by acnatta via Flickr Okay, so you’ve decided I’m not crazy, and you’re going to try out some of this social media stuff. Where should you start? I’ve got some advice. via blog.success.com If you're intrigued by the idea of applying social media to your business, you'll want to follow the 'via' link to … Continue reading Your First Moves in Social Media
B2B Social Media And Lead Generation
Image via CrunchBase With a business blog, there are many different ways to get people to become a “lead” from a visitor. For example: including buttons in the sidebar to talk to a representative, or text links within content to whitepaper landing pages or to download content. HubSpot has found it successful to add calls … Continue reading B2B Social Media And Lead Generation
What do the latest social media stats mean for your business?
Image by the tartanpodcast via Flickr A global business I’m working with is run by a very successful woman who is rarely in her office–or in her home state, for that matter. She spends a large percentage of her time developing relationships with her clients in other parts of the world and making them wildly … Continue reading What do the latest social media stats mean for your business?
Warmth, Competence and the Value of Social Media
Image via Wikipedia Pop Quiz: How would customers rate your organization on characteristics like "honesty and trustworthiness" and "acts in the customer's best interests?" While those may seem like far from relevant concerns in the realm of social media, I assure you that they should be among the first things you think about. Yet another … Continue reading Warmth, Competence and the Value of Social Media
Four reasons your Executive Director should be on Twitter
Image via CrunchBase Executive leaders at nonprofits should put community engagement via social media as a top priority in their job descriptions. They need to get their hands dirty. But more often than not they don’t. A broken model? Usually, staffers do the “dirty work” with social media while management gets a debrief on ROI. … Continue reading Four reasons your Executive Director should be on Twitter
Why We All Hate Consultants (and Why It’s Okay)
When my company is stuck, I’m just as inclined to hire an outside advisor as other leaders are. But I hate it. Hiring a consultant means something needs to be fixed, or grown, or that I don’t know what to do next. I’m not talking about contractors whom I hire to do what I need … Continue reading Why We All Hate Consultants (and Why It’s Okay)
Internet porn
via holykaw.alltop.com Disturbing in so many ways. Good to know that social media is now more popular than porn on the internet... Posted via web from e1evation, llc
AGCO wins with social media
AGCO continues to rock the ag world with social media -- this time taking a 'best of' award at NAMA... Because social media is just getting started in the ag world, there was no category for social media per se. Instead, AGCO dominated in the 'broadcast news' category demonstrating again the value of social media … Continue reading AGCO wins with social media
Study Shows Time Pays With Social Media Marketing
Have you asked this question: Is the time I invest with social media really worth it? Whether you’re new or an old hat with social media, chances are you’ve wondered if the time commitment is really worth the return on investment (ROI). Make no mistake about it: a true investment of time and resources is … Continue reading Study Shows Time Pays With Social Media Marketing