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A Great Facebook Page Is Engaging, Not Merely Likes

The Quality of a Click Isn't 1:1 http://vimeo.com/71025901 The value of a click isn't 1:1. Some clicks are people simply browsing your page, most likely bouncing off your page in seconds. Some are spam. When you study your web analytics, delineate why and how clicks are making their way all the way to a sale, or to the page you want them to reach. Perhaps your goal is to get email addresses into a form, receive donations to your campaign, etc. Whatever...

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Assuming In Extremes About Social Media Isn’t Good For Anyone

Gaining balanced perspective for online creativity Some say social media is the only way to succeed in the business world, especially in the near future. Others say an online presence is completely unnecessary. Truth is, both are wrong. A presence won't be the silver bullet that creates and grows your business. On the other hand, if you're not online as a brand, it doesn't mean you're destined to fail. "The answer lies in how we view their [the customer] worth in the customer...

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Our Business Core Values – Andy Roller

Transcript: From the beginning, our approach has been to give meaning, dignity and fun to our work. We want to provide a great place to work for our team members. We want to create engaged people who create engaged customers and constituents on behalf of the people we serve, the people who become clients. We contribute to our economy and we care about our world, but we want to help our clients extend the same type of care and the same...

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5 Reasons Why We Shudder at the New Rippln App

You may have heard about a new so-called viral App called Rippln - you may have even been invited to join the "inner circle". Well, it's not viral yet. A video posted on YouTube boasts that users can become part of the beginnings of the next Facebook and make millions off of its success. They even claim that soon, the App will be more important than Email. We're cringing at every second the introductory video plays. Why? 1. Sure To Overpromise and...

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[Client Exhibit] WRCA Rodeo Documentary

About The Project We've been privileged to work with the Working Ranch Cowboys Association on a Pro Package level for the past year. One project, in particular, we've been excited about during that time is the new WRCA Rodeo Documentary. Our goal has been to raise awareness of the benevolent arm of the association: an active scholarship student program, and crisis fund for ranching families in emergencies. Plus, we hoped to increase loyalty among current members with a fresh outlook for the future of...

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POLL: Is Internet Security Becoming A Real Threat?

A recent story from The Telegraph stated, "Web slows under 'biggest attack ever'". Do you feel that Internet security is a serious threat? Share your answers below. [yop_poll id="2"]

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Structure of stories: Every great story will follow a predictable pattern. The five elements to any great story.

5 Crucial Elements To Any Good Story

Recently, we were able to hear from Matthew Luhn, a former member of Pixar Studio and a key cartoonist for the Toy Story Movie. He was speaking in Tulsa, Oklahoma as part of the Seeds Conference. He focused on teaching the timeless elements to any great story. What stood out to us was how simple - even predictable - they were. Exposition This is the character development phase of any story. In Star Wars terms, this is our first glimpse into the dull life...

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To Help Your Business Succeed, Find Your Guacamole (Fast Company)

happily shared via Fast Company BY JD RUCKER | AUGUST 30, 2012 | Fast Company Having killer guacamole is a great competitive advantage for Mexican restaurants--here's how drill down on your company's biggest differentiator (or, "guacamole"). If you ask people to name the restaurant that has their favorite salsa, some will have an opinion and others won't. Same thing holds true for spaghetti sauce. Anyone can name a handful of places that they would recommend with good soup or great salads, but they rarely have a...

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Twitter, American Express Let Users Buy With Hashtag

Another example of aligning business with social media USA Today published a story this morning about a new offer from Twitter and American Express. Users now have the option of purchasing with hashtags by syncing their personal Twitter account on American Express' website. READ MORE... happily shared via USA Today Here's how it works: when a user sees an item they want to purchase, they type a special hashtag. For example, American Express is offering a $25 gift card for $15 users can snag...

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