Sunday
May232010

A COMPILATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA CASE STUDY RESOURCES

http://www.stephendebruyn.com A Compilation of Social Media Case Study Resources 

 

As more and more organizations begin to incorporate social media strategies and tactics in their communications plans, there exists a natural interest in the efforts of companies having already taken stabs at implementing social media, and learn from their experience.

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Sunday
Apr182010

CONVERSION OPTIMIZATION – A METHODOLOGY WHOSE TIME HAS COME

http://www.stephendebruyn.com Conversion Optimization- A Methodology Whose Time Has Come 

As a marketer, I rarely come across slam-dunk solutions, but conversion optimization certainly falls into that category.  Yes, we generate lots of traffic to our site – but what good does all that traffic do if we cannot convert it into revenue-generating customers? 

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Friday
Feb122010

THE CONVERGENCE OF MARKETING AND PR - WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL

http://www.stephendebruyn.com The Convergence of Marketing and PR

The emergence and rapid evolution of digital media channels is accelerating the convergence of marketing and public relations.  I call it a paradigm shift.

 While marketers have traditionally been engaged in one-way communication with prospects and customers with an eye primarily on branding and revenue generation, PR professionals were involved in more of a dialogue with stakeholders

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Monday
Dec282009

MEASURING the ROI of SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS 

http://www.stephendebruyn.com Measuring the ROI of Social Media Campaigns

As social media and social media platforms increasingly become promising targets for marketing professionals, the question of return on investment (ROI) of social media campaigns is gaining in prominence, specifically in comparison with the returns generated by alternative marketing initiatives and tactics that can be employed. 

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Tuesday
Nov032009

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING/CORPORATE REPUTATION MEASUREMENT FIRMS