HP ran a 31-day promotion where they gave away HP laptops through bloggers. Each blogger promoted the giveaway for one day over 31 days. This resulted in a large increase in traffic and sales for HP, with over 380,000 links discussing the promotion and an estimated reach of over 50 million impressions. The promotion cost $250k and had no media spend. It was successful because HP built relationships with influencers and gave them control over custom marketing materials.
In this deck, we break down what 9 brands do to gain their fans' attention and drive them to action. Download a high-res version here: forms.insidesocial.com/anatomy-of-a-great-social-ad
A look at the top digital trends from the first few months of 2011, including group messaging, the evolution of game mechanics, and the humanization of brands.
In this deck, we break down what 9 brands do to gain their fans' attention and drive them to action. Download a high-res version here: forms.insidesocial.com/anatomy-of-a-great-social-ad
A look at the top digital trends from the first few months of 2011, including group messaging, the evolution of game mechanics, and the humanization of brands.
A lot of social marketers only pay attention to paid and owned social marketing. But earned social is too important to ignore! Find out why, as well as 5 ways to generate more of it!
The top four areas Gen Z currently have the most concern, per another study, are education, jobs and unemployment, prejudice and racism, and the environment
Digitz: Digital Trends Report -March 2016Azam J. Khan
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The purpose of this report is to give readers an overview of Pakistanâs digital industry landscape. The report shows how social media is evolving and how brands locally and globally are effectively using the medium to reach out to an ever growing social audience. The report also includes research on trends, topics and innovations that are being talked about worldwide.
Content marketing is all the rage. In a distracted world, where consumers are bombarded with advertising and overwhelmed by media and device choices, brands are searching for a new ways to connectâideally over the long term. And many marketers are turning to content with varying degrees of success.
What does it mean for a brand to engage in content? What, exactly, is content anyway? What value is it to brands? Do brands have the right to compete against publishing companies? How do brands know whether or not their content is driving business results?
This whitepaper will touch on all of these topics. But, if thereâs one thing to remember, one cardinal rule for brands to follow when starting a content marketing program it is this:
Content is often categorized as art or commodity, but for marketers, that misses the point. First and foremost, it needs to be thought of as a tool for driving discovery, engagement and trial. And, like all tools it has a purposeâto provide value to the consumer. On that score, content can always be optimized to provide ever more consumer value, which translates into ever more brand value.
Written by Craig J. Heimbuchâaward-winning journalist and author, best-selling ghostwriter and Senior Content Strategist at Barefoot Proximityâthis whitepaper provides a framework for brands looking to stand out by creating lasting, even lifelong relationships with consumers via content.
How to build your brand on social media with illustrative examples and measur...Sambit Kumar Dwivedi
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Social media is quickly creating a new area in the workplace - social business. And while you may know your team would benefit from social media adoption, you might not fully realize how you can be using the social channels to drive corporate business objectives. In this webinar presentation, Jordan Viator from Spredfast and Jennifer Stafford from HomeAway explore how to embrace social media for building brand awareness and discover best practices that really drive results.
Social Media Marketing: Success Stories & Case Studies Vanessa CEO
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This seminar analyzes examples of how companies and brands have been able to successfully put the power of social media marketing to advance their business success. The plan for this class is to analyze between 4 and 6 difference cases. Social media sites discussed include: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. The goal is also to attempt to help attendees convert their own social media business activity into a potential success stories.
How to tell your story in noisy digital worldRichard Meyer
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The incredible brand awareness and bottom-line profits achievable through social media marketing require hustle, heart, sincerity, constant engagement, long-term commitment, and most of all, artful and strategic storytelling.
A lot of social marketers only pay attention to paid and owned social marketing. But earned social is too important to ignore! Find out why, as well as 5 ways to generate more of it!
The top four areas Gen Z currently have the most concern, per another study, are education, jobs and unemployment, prejudice and racism, and the environment
Digitz: Digital Trends Report -March 2016Azam J. Khan
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The purpose of this report is to give readers an overview of Pakistanâs digital industry landscape. The report shows how social media is evolving and how brands locally and globally are effectively using the medium to reach out to an ever growing social audience. The report also includes research on trends, topics and innovations that are being talked about worldwide.
Content marketing is all the rage. In a distracted world, where consumers are bombarded with advertising and overwhelmed by media and device choices, brands are searching for a new ways to connectâideally over the long term. And many marketers are turning to content with varying degrees of success.
What does it mean for a brand to engage in content? What, exactly, is content anyway? What value is it to brands? Do brands have the right to compete against publishing companies? How do brands know whether or not their content is driving business results?
This whitepaper will touch on all of these topics. But, if thereâs one thing to remember, one cardinal rule for brands to follow when starting a content marketing program it is this:
Content is often categorized as art or commodity, but for marketers, that misses the point. First and foremost, it needs to be thought of as a tool for driving discovery, engagement and trial. And, like all tools it has a purposeâto provide value to the consumer. On that score, content can always be optimized to provide ever more consumer value, which translates into ever more brand value.
Written by Craig J. Heimbuchâaward-winning journalist and author, best-selling ghostwriter and Senior Content Strategist at Barefoot Proximityâthis whitepaper provides a framework for brands looking to stand out by creating lasting, even lifelong relationships with consumers via content.
How to build your brand on social media with illustrative examples and measur...Sambit Kumar Dwivedi
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Social media is quickly creating a new area in the workplace - social business. And while you may know your team would benefit from social media adoption, you might not fully realize how you can be using the social channels to drive corporate business objectives. In this webinar presentation, Jordan Viator from Spredfast and Jennifer Stafford from HomeAway explore how to embrace social media for building brand awareness and discover best practices that really drive results.
Social Media Marketing: Success Stories & Case Studies Vanessa CEO
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This seminar analyzes examples of how companies and brands have been able to successfully put the power of social media marketing to advance their business success. The plan for this class is to analyze between 4 and 6 difference cases. Social media sites discussed include: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. The goal is also to attempt to help attendees convert their own social media business activity into a potential success stories.
How to tell your story in noisy digital worldRichard Meyer
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The incredible brand awareness and bottom-line profits achievable through social media marketing require hustle, heart, sincerity, constant engagement, long-term commitment, and most of all, artful and strategic storytelling.
Social media marketing investments are increasing day by day but many of the marketers do not know how to evaluate their performance. I just gathered a few good articles with good examples. I hope you like it.
The power of brand advocates.
Do you know other great Brand Advocacy Cases?
Let us know and weâll add them to this presentation!
Be sure to check out the other presentations we gave at our LBi Client Afternoon.
Reviewing the current state of Social Media, how to use Social Media and Social Networks for businesses purposes. Social Media Marketing and PR 2.0
http://extanz.com
This presentation is a strategic view of marketing trends and paradigms. The presentation is geared towards early stage start-ups and other organizations seeking to leverage the framework for open collective value innovation and emerging social media. The references associated with the material is posted on my blog at http://gotastrategy.typepad.com
Social Media: Tailoring your strategy to a targeted digital audienceCasey Knox
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Social media provides the opportunity to reach the consumer at every single touchpoint from trigger to action/purchase/advocacy. Learn valuable insights on where where to find them, and what to do when you get there.
Crisis and online communications: Years of good reputation can be lost over a single incriminating video or post online. Learn ways to avoid he danger and when it happens how to effect damage control decisively.
Content360 Malaysia: Visual storytelling from the newly empoweredJulian Matthews
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Back to basics: Why story matters
The power of empathy in story creation: âI feel your painâ
Case studies and lessons in content generation from the world of causes
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
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Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But thereâs more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, youâll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the âApproveâ button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
Butâif the âRejectâ button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
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Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
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Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
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After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more âmechanicalâ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
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Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
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Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
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Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
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Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projectsâ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, youâre in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part âEssentials of Automationâ series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Hereâs what youâll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
Weâll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Donât miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
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Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
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Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
5. Google reports well over 380,000 links discussing the 31 sites and giveaways. Virtually no negative comments about HP or the promotion associated with the giveaway Linkbait
18. Viral Marketing Campaign Misfires The goal was to let users interact with the product in a fun, unique way. They would then distribute their creation and the message to friends and via their blogs. GM hoped to build brand awareness of the new truck.
28. Mentos-Diet Coke geysers EepyBirdâs Experiment #4 video of geyser fountain goes viral. Mentos site links to video, then supports record-breaking events around the world.
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30. â In the world of the Internet, you don't own your brand. Your customers and your users own your brand,â David Sifry, founder Technorati
38. Dale Backus, 21, and Wes Phillips, 22, shot the 30-second spot, featuring Daleâs wife Cori, with borrowed equipment, a skateboard and total expenditure of 12 dollars. They were awarded a prize of $10,000 and a trip to the Super Bowl in Miami, where the winning entry was announced and aired during the game for est. US$1.25m. http://www.crashthesuperbowl.com/ Production cost: US$12
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Editor's Notes
Women control [all] the wealth. Women [substantially] outlive men. Women start most of the new businesses. Womenâs work force participation rates have soared worldwide. Women are closing in on âsame pay for same job.â Women are penetrating senior ranks rapidly Womenâs leadership strengths are exceptionally well aligned with new organizational effectiveness imperatives. Women are better salespersons than men. Women buy [almost] everything â commercial as well as consumer goods. So what exactly is the point of men?
The project organised by StarMetro together with Federal Hotel Kuala Lumpur and Federal Hotels International received close to 150 photographs of various occasions celebrated by the participants in 1957. The project, launched in June, was held for over 12 weeks. The photographs from the public were collected and seven winners were chosen based on the most creative captions they gave for the photographs submitted.
A blog where Chevron Cars collectors can share ideas, collections and photos, learn insider news, and find answers to some of the most common questions about Chevron toy cars, Chevron Cars games, and more! Child collectors of collectible vehicles were interviewed and photographed with their collections.
The programme allowed one class in a school to adopt a pilot and make that connection through blogs and visits by the pilots or the class to the airport. âą Each spring, fifth-grade classes nationwide âadoptâ a Southwest Airlines pilot for four weeks. âą Pilots volunteer their time visiting classes and corresponding with students while flying their weekly trip schedule. âą Classes track their pilotâs weekly flight schedule while learning about U.S. cities. âą Southwest Airlines provides the program curriculum (called the Flight Plan) that has been developed in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institute and other education specialists. Students learn core school subjects in a fun way and see how important education is in reaching personal goals.