Inspiration for Digital Marketing & Social Media

10X ROI on Social Media

November 2, 2013
Posted by: Peter Friedman, Founder, Chairman & CEO

It’s a myth that you can’t measure return on investment that’s produced by social media programs. You can. To quote Stephen Quinn, the chief marketing officer of Wal-Mart, “I’m always baffled when I hear people say, ‘It’s really hard to prove the ROI.’ We have ROI that’s really strong. And it’s transforming our organization.” So […]

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Don't Be Tricked: LiveWorld's Top Social Media Treats

October 31, 2013
Posted by: Peter Friedman, Founder, Chairman & CEO

We’re often asked how we help the world’s biggest brands maximize the results of social. Their daunting task can involve managing hundreds of social pages with hundreds of thousands of comments in dozens of languages. (Actually, LiveWorld supports up to 70 country-language combinations, to be exact.) Here is a quick list of the kinds of […]

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Two Tests: Social Media Dream or Dud?

October 24, 2013
Posted by: Peter Friedman, Founder, Chairman & CEO

Would you ever host a party and spend the entire time talking only about yourself—or, going a step further, selling yourself—to guests? Would you ever want to attend a party like that? Of course not. A brand’s presence in social media is very much akin to a party, one they want customers to like, speak […]

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How Marketers Can Make Friends With Legal

October 9, 2013
Posted by: Peter Friedman, Founder, Chairman & CEO

Marketers who are innovating in social media and working for big companies are likely to have experienced one or more bruising run-ins with their legal teams. Indeed, as I work with clients, I often find an adversarial relationship between social-media marketers and legal departments. It’s bad for everyone. Legal doesn’t understand the benefits of campaigns, […]

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