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Blogging 101 Adam Gartenberg Team Lead, Social Marketing IBM Data Management Software adamgartenberg.com 01/08/2009 Call-in Information: Toll free: 877-421-0030  Toll: 770-615-1247  Passcode: 937475
About me
About you
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In the beginning…
There was a website.  And the website was good.
And the marketers came, and filled the website with data sheets and demos, whitepapers and presentations.
And the people came, and they read the website.
And ignored it.
Instead, the people sought out other sources of wisdom
And they listened to the crowd
Which brings us to…
Why I blog ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Remember the moral of the story:  People listen to the community, not the company % of work-related purchases influenced by… Source:  "Driving Word of Mouth Advocacy Among Business Executives: The Experiential Marketing Connection,” conducted by the Keller Fay Group and sponsored by Jack Morton Worldwide. 53% 32% 26%
Why blogging is important to  you
Why blogging is important to your company
But is anyone really going to read  my  blog?
What kind of commitment is involved? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A brief interlude…
What should you write about?
What should you  not  write about? http://geekandpoke.typepad.com/geekandpoke/2007/12/how-to-use-web.html ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Above all else:  Be Authentic.  Be Authentic. Be Authentic. Blogging is a double-edged sword; if not written with an authentic voice or if only focused on one-way content (e.g., "check out our latest product and attend our upcoming conference, but no, I’m not interested in your feedback"), those benefits can be lost.
Other decisions: Team blog vs. individual blog Beware the “tragedy of the commons”
Where should you host your blog? Attend  Blogging 201  for more on setting up your blog Less setup/maint. More setup/maint. Standardized Personalized
Advice and Next Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Thank You Adam Gartenberg www.adamgartenberg.com   twitter.com/agberg
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Another view on the role of word of mouth in influencing work-related purchases

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Blogging 101 (01/08/09)

  • 1. Blogging 101 Adam Gartenberg Team Lead, Social Marketing IBM Data Management Software adamgartenberg.com 01/08/2009 Call-in Information: Toll free: 877-421-0030 Toll: 770-615-1247 Passcode: 937475
  • 4.
  • 6. There was a website. And the website was good.
  • 7. And the marketers came, and filled the website with data sheets and demos, whitepapers and presentations.
  • 8. And the people came, and they read the website.
  • 10. Instead, the people sought out other sources of wisdom
  • 11. And they listened to the crowd
  • 13.
  • 14. Remember the moral of the story: People listen to the community, not the company % of work-related purchases influenced by… Source: "Driving Word of Mouth Advocacy Among Business Executives: The Experiential Marketing Connection,” conducted by the Keller Fay Group and sponsored by Jack Morton Worldwide. 53% 32% 26%
  • 15. Why blogging is important to you
  • 16. Why blogging is important to your company
  • 17. But is anyone really going to read my blog?
  • 18.
  • 20. What should you write about?
  • 21.
  • 22. Above all else: Be Authentic. Be Authentic. Be Authentic. Blogging is a double-edged sword; if not written with an authentic voice or if only focused on one-way content (e.g., "check out our latest product and attend our upcoming conference, but no, I’m not interested in your feedback"), those benefits can be lost.
  • 23. Other decisions: Team blog vs. individual blog Beware the “tragedy of the commons”
  • 24. Where should you host your blog? Attend Blogging 201 for more on setting up your blog Less setup/maint. More setup/maint. Standardized Personalized
  • 25.
  • 26.  
  • 27. Thank You Adam Gartenberg www.adamgartenberg.com twitter.com/agberg
  • 28.
  • 29.
  • 30. Another view on the role of word of mouth in influencing work-related purchases

Editor's Notes

  1. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/noneck/869680342/