Social Media Marketing and Employee Advocacy with Brian Fanzo | TBM 018
The Busy Marketer Podcast with BJ Smith
Release Date: 08/23/2014
The Busy Marketer Podcast with BJ Smith
I recently took a Meyers-Briggs test and discovered I'm an ENFP. That pretty much means I crave creativity and freedom more than just about anything. Many marketers are like this--we prefer to put our nose down and be creative which means we sometimes don't give as much attention to other aspects of business. This is especially true for the financial side of business. ...
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This is a preview of my new show called the TechMedia Podcast inside Internet Summit. Rand Fishkin of Moz talks about Google's two algorithm system, The Princess Bride, and why Content is NOT King! He'll be at Internet Summit for the Wednesday (11/18/2015) afternoon keynote.
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Michael Roderick shares how to grow your network by becoming a connector. This powerful skill set can be your catalyst to massive business and personal success. ...
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Brian Honigman from Honigman Media joins the group to give some hard truths and amazing tips about Content Marketing. https://BJSmith.co/23 ...
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What does digging in the dirt have to do with understanding your personal brand? ...
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Stan Genadek is no stranger to focus. He tells us about rebranding his excavating and landscaping company--moving from a multi-million dollar we'll-do-everything business to a more efficient specialty company. It's all about focus!
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For Jeremy Miller, branding is deeply personal. When he joined his family IT staffing business, he found the company in distress. The industry was changing all around them and he and his team had to make changes or close the doors. After trial and error, Jeremy realized that it wasn’t the sales team or processes that were no longer working, it was their brand. ...
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Two years ago they were everywhere. Social media “gurus”. The people that were experts in it all. Jay Baer recently said that if anyone claims anything is “dead”, you should run from them as fast as possible. I’m not saying that the Social Media Guru is dead, but it may have one foot in the grave. ...
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One of the most frustrating things is try to complete a project with people that have different communication styles and personalities. This is a common problem in the digital marketing world when marketers try to communicate with developers.
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Why Do Most Start-ups Fail? The top reason? They make products no one wants. ...
info_outlineGreat employees make great companies. If you’re doing it right, your greatest asset is inside your doors already. They are your internal customers aka, your employees. I recently had a talk with Brian Fanzo (@iSocialFanz) of Broadsuite about how your employees can be a vital part of your social media marketing strategy.
Employee Advocacy
- Engage your employees and let them be active participants in spreading your message.
- Use internal stories to relate with your community.
Upcycling Content
Take a great piece of content and utilize it across multiple social networks and in multiple formulas. For example, you could take a video or podcast and turn it into a blog post and then make an infographic and then make a slideshare. Of course you can share all of this across your social media platforms. You will reach a broader audience this way without the need to come up with tons and tons of new content.
Getting Started with Social Media Marketing
- Set Goals
- Listen
- Use Social Listening and Productivity tools to make it easier
Visit the Show Notes page for a list of productivity tools and more details about this episode. http://TheBusyMarketer.com/18
Digital Marketing News
- Google announces Website Call Conversions
- New Vine app allows users to upload and edit video for more flexibility
If you have a question about digital marketing for me or a future guest, let us know at http://TheBusyMarketer.com/ask.
Remember to focus on the important tasks and have a productive week!
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