Social Media Advertising – Who Will Control It?

The line between conversational content and advertising is blurred, if not gone altogether, thanks to the rise of social media.  But perhaps even less clear than the goal of the content is the question of who will ultimately control the revenue from social media advertising.

A recent Ad Age article  wonders who will ultimately end up controlling the massive amounts of money at stake in the social media advertising game.  Paid social media promotion is coming whether agencies, old-school and new-school alike, are ready for it.  The reality is that in order to capitalize on social media integration in advertising, only the companies that truly understand social and business will be able to adapt.

In this video, we discuss the changing world of social media advertising, and who could be best positioned to jump on it.

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To watch the rest of this series, check out the playlist on YouTube.  You can also connect on Twitter with Tyler Pyburn and Nick Saber.

Tips for Running a Fan Marketing Campaign: Tweeting and Cross-Promotion

The last tip in creating a fan marketing campaign is to not only tweet and cross-promote, but to make sure it is part of a multi-channel marketing campaign. It is important to engage your viewers on a regular basis in hopes that they will share out on their channels, too. When evaluating fan marketing strategies, I suggest using SimplyMeasured, a tool that helps to measure the overall impact on social eco-systems.

Check out my video below to see the value of cross-promoting a fan marketing campaign.

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Watch the rest of my series on tips for running a fan marketing campaign.  Also feel free to reach out to me with any additional questions, Tweet or email abonde@thepulsenetwork.com.

Tips for Running a Fan Marketing Campaign: Choosing a Theme

When creating a fan marketing campaign, a theme should connect social marketing programs with what is important to Facebook and Twitter users. It is great idea to have a campaign tie into the season like Barney’s did this past New Years by having their users tweet about their 2012 fashion resolutions. If a cause campaign is what you’re striving for, I suggest to create a sense of urgency to drive people to participate.

Take a look at my video below to see what type of themes can be used in creating fan marketing campaigns.

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Watch the rest of my series on tips for running a fan marketing campaign.  Also feel free to reach out to me with any additional questions, Tweet or email abonde@thepulsenetwork.com.

Tips for Running a Fan Marketing Campaign: What Tool is the Best?

More often than not, a third party tool is needed when creating a fan marketing campaign. Fortunately, there a number of free and paid tools available for marketers online that are relatively simple and easy to use. One tool that I highly recommend is Offerpop, which includes Facebook and Twitter tools that helps to manage the entire experience.

Check out my video below for other tools that I deem useful when trying to make a fan marketing campaign.

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Watch the rest of my series on tips for running a fan marketing campaign.  Also feel free to reach out to me with any additional questions, Tweet or email abonde@thepulsenetwork.com.

Tips for Running a Fan Marketing Campaign: What Type of Campaign?

The first decision that needs to be made in creating a fan marketing campaign is the type of campaign you want to run that will accomplish your goals. There are a various number of campaigns that marketers can utilize on their social channels. I managed to break it down into three main types:

Below, I discuss with Tyler Pyburn how to pick the right type for your fan marketing campaign.

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Watch the rest of my series on tips for running a fan marketing campaign.  Also feel free to reach out to me with any additional questions, Tweet or email abonde@thepulsenetwork.com.

Tips for Running a Fan Marketing Campaign: Overview

A marketer should have three goals when it comes to a fan marketing campaign on social media: build fans/followers, drive engagement, and boost conversation.  Seems simple enough but without a plan the campaign can easily fail.  Therefore, I decided to create the top four tips for running one.

  1. Type of campaign
  2. Pick the right tool
  3. Choose the right theme and timeline
  4. Tweet/cross-promote

Check out the video below to learn more on why a fan marketing campaign matters for marketers.

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 Be sure to check out the rest of my series for how to implement those tips into your campaign.  Also feel free to reach out to me with any additional questions, Tweet or email abonde@thepulsenetwork.com.