Strategy, advice, and inspiration for digital marketing and social media experts

How brands build relationships online

June 21, 2011
Posted by: Matthew Hammer, VP- Marketing

Many of the events we celebrate are keyed to relationships. Among them: Father’s Day, when we think of one life’s essential relationships; graduations, when we celebrate the achievement of our those who may be related via family or friendship; and weddings, when two who have developed a close personal relationship tie the knot. While these relationships are […]

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Social media as a 'business growth engine'

June 10, 2011
Posted by: Matthew Hammer, VP- Marketing

In an interview from the summer 2011 edition of “sparks,” from Catalyst Strategies, LiveWorld CEO Peter Friedman explains how “social media is transforming interactions and brands through dialogue and relationships.” In the full Q&A interview that is embedded as a shareable/downloadable PDF at the bottom of this post, Peter also addresses these topics: How to […]

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Putting it together: a Facebook marketing framework

May 31, 2011
Posted by: Matthew Hammer, VP- Marketing

Written by former LiveWorld employee, @BryanPerson. During our “31 Days of Facebook Marketing” series this month, we’ve covered several of the components that are needed for an effective Facebook brand marketing plan and program. To tie it all together, we’re mashing together our best practices into three key areas: creating content, advertising, and building the […]

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Why a human touch is needed in Facebook moderation

May 30, 2011
Posted by: Matthew Hammer, VP- Marketing

Written by former LiveWorld employee, @BryanPerson. Should you depend on filtering tools to protect your brand against Facebook spam? In our view: no. And in a comment to an outstanding post from Intel’s Ekaterina Walter earlier today on “How to Respond to Facebook Attacks,” I explain why. Here’s the crux of my comment: I would suggest that businesses […]

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