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Using ‘word of mouth’ marketing in social media
Word of Mouth Marketing
I have had about 15 conversations with small businesses over the last week that still claim that word of mouth is still their number one lead generator.
Word of mouth marketing works so well because people hold the reference of a friend or family member in very high regard. The experience of [...]
Where 5 Internet Businesses Got Started
Ever wondered where Google, Youtube and Facebook got started? Michael Dunlop posted an article on where his favourite top internet businesses were started and I thought to share 5 of these businesses with you. Quite a few of these businesses were started in dorm rooms and bedrooms with just laptop and an idea.
Yolandi Janse van [...]
Is linking Twitter to Facebook a good idea?
I have noticed something very disconcerting in the social media marketing arena. People have taken to duplicating their status updates and blog posts into as many social networks possible. What’s even more disheartening is that most people thinks that this is a great idea.
Duplicating updates to social networks shows that we have technical expertise but [...]
The Ten Most Influential Internet Moments of the Decade
It’s time to reflect the 10 most influential Internet moments of the past decade. The Webby Awards have set up a list of the 10 biggest moments of the Internet. This list includes both high-profile moments and quieter moments that are seen as turning points on how we use and view the Internet. Here are Webby’s top [...]
5 Companies Using Facebook Fan Pages Well
We have noticed a shift in Facebook being not only a social network for personal use but also a platform for business use as well. More and more marketers use Facebook as a key medium for their brands online. Earlier this year I wrote a post for the Heavy Chef blog on Why Facebook is [...]
Introducing Sean Tucker, Ideate’s social media “guy” (with a special offer to boot)
Sean Tucker, social media specialist, connected with us a while back after attending a digital marketing presentation via The Heavy Chef Project. We liked him immediately. He’s a straight-forward no-nonsense kinda guy. So, we’re stoked that he’s going to write a series of articles on Ideate about social media stuff for entrepreneurs. This kind of [...]
