This document appears to be a collection of slides from various presentations on topics related to business, marketing, and technology. Some of the slides discuss Best Buy's use of Twitter to help customers troubleshoot tech problems through a feed called "Twelpforce". Other slides discuss the importance of social media and being part of the national conversation online. The document covers a wide range of additional topics but does not provide much context or connection between the different sections.
This was part of a course I am teaching with Robert O'regan at Hofstra University that is aimed at helping small and medium sized businesses integrate digital marketing strategies into their marketing strategies.
SLA11 CID Division program encore 080211 webinar slidestonilwilson
Following on the tremendous success of the CI Division’s SLA11 program, the division offered a post-conference webinar entitled “SLA11 CI Division Encore – Sampling of Conference Sessions and Key Take-Aways” on August 2, 2011.
The webinar delivered some of the most popular original content from the CI Division’s 2011 SLA Conference program, for members of the division who missed this year’s conference or who attended the conference, but missed some of the exciting and practical sessions offered. The presentations were delivered in an abbreviated format by the session presenters and moderators of panel discussions.
http://units.sla.org/division/dci/cihome.htm
This was part of a course I am teaching with Robert O'regan at Hofstra University that is aimed at helping small and medium sized businesses integrate digital marketing strategies into their marketing strategies.
SLA11 CID Division program encore 080211 webinar slidestonilwilson
Following on the tremendous success of the CI Division’s SLA11 program, the division offered a post-conference webinar entitled “SLA11 CI Division Encore – Sampling of Conference Sessions and Key Take-Aways” on August 2, 2011.
The webinar delivered some of the most popular original content from the CI Division’s 2011 SLA Conference program, for members of the division who missed this year’s conference or who attended the conference, but missed some of the exciting and practical sessions offered. The presentations were delivered in an abbreviated format by the session presenters and moderators of panel discussions.
http://units.sla.org/division/dci/cihome.htm
Aquent/AMA Webcast: Brand Consistency is Killing Digital AdvertisingAquent
Should we throw brand consistency out the window? Maybe so, according to Justin Cox, senior brand strategist for Pereira O'Dell. In this thought-provoking webcast, Justin discusses how brands need greater flexibility to make the most of each medium in a way that still captures the spirit of the brand.
Hubert Deitmers talks about the BIC Mentality of Dutch Entrepreneurs as an alternative for the VOC Mentality which is (rightly so) criticized as a phrase.
Presentation at Social Media Breakfast Dallas on January 26, 2012 discussing how we at AT&T engage our advocates and some of the stories behind that effort.
43. HERO
Highly Empowered and Resourceful Operative
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44. HEROes
Know customers’ needs
Use technology to serve customers
Operate safety
Make innovation a priority Supports HEROes
Support HEROes Work with with technology
IT to manage risk Scales up solutions
Provides tools to manage risk
Managers
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IT
65. In fact, we’re even using social media to help provide those solutions. On
Twitter we have a feed called Twelpforce. Customers can post about their
tech problems, and Best Buy asso- ciates—or other Twitter users—can post
solu- tions. By monitoring the feed, we’re able to learn a lot about what our
customers are doing and to help them with problems in real time. We’re
providing advice to the public at no charge, and some people think that’s a
mis- take, since we also operate Geek Squad for a fee. But I reject that
notion: Twelpforce makes us more valuable and connected to our cus-
tomers, and that’s the only sustainable way of building customer loyalty
over time. People are going to shop with companies they think really care
about what it is
(they’re trying to do. Twitter lets us demonstrate that we’re
)
one of those companies.
So as the holiday season approaches, I’ll be tweeting frequently. I’ll be
talking about how pleased I am with the job our folks are doing. I’ll be
talking about the hot products I’m most excited about. I’ll be sharing my
impressions as I visit stores. And I’ll probably wax poetic about family and
friends and other things I care about. The reality is that social media are
where the national conversation is taking place today—and either you’re
part of that conversa- tion or you’re not.
2011 6 8
66. In fact, we’re even using social media to help provide those solutions. On
Twitter we have a feed called Twelpforce. Customers can post about their
tech problems, and Best Buy asso- ciates—or other Twitter users—can post
solu- tions. By monitoring the feed, we’re able to learn a lot about what our
customers are doing and to help them with problems in real time. We’re
providing advice to the public at no charge, and some people think that’s a
mis- take, since we also operate Geek Squad for a fee. But I reject that
notion: Twelpforce makes us more valuable and connected to our cus-
tomers, and that’s the only sustainable way of building customer loyalty
over time. People are going to shop with companies they think really care
about what it is they’re trying to do. Twitter lets us demonstrate that we’re
one of those companies.
So as the holiday season approaches, I’ll be tweeting frequently. I’ll be
talking about how pleased I am with the job our folks are doing. I’ll be
talking about the hot products I’m most excited about. I’ll be sharing my
impressions as I visit stores. And I’ll probably wax poetic about family and
friends and other things I care about. The reality is that social media are
where the national conversation is taking place today—and either you’re
part of that conversa- tion or you’re not.
2011 6 8
67. In fact, we’re even using social media to help provide those solutions. On
Twitter we have a feed called Twelpforce. Customers can post about their
tech problems, and Best Buy asso- ciates—or other Twitter users—can post
solu- tions. By monitoring the feed, we’re able to learn a lot about what our
customers are doing and to help them with problems in real time. We’re
providing advice to the public at no charge, and some people think that’s a
mis- take, since we also operate Geek Squad for a fee. But I reject that
notion: Twelpforce makes us more valuable and connected to our cus-
tomers, and that’s the only sustainable way of building customer loyalty
over time. People are going to shop with companies they think really care
about what it is they’re trying to do. Twitter lets us demonstrate that we’re
one of those companies.
So as the holiday season approaches, I’ll be tweeting frequently. I’ll be
talking about how pleased I am with the job our folks are doing. I’ll be
talking about the hot products I’m most excited about. I’ll be sharing my
impressions as I visit stores. And I’ll probably wax poetic about family and
friends and other things I care about. The reality is that social media are
where the national conversation is taking place today—and either you’re
part of that conversa- tion or you’re not.
2011 6 8
68. In fact, we’re even using social media to help provide those solutions. On
Twitter we have a feed called Twelpforce. Customers can post about their
tech problems, and Best Buy asso- ciates—or other Twitter users—can post
solu- tions. By monitoring the feed, we’re able to learn a lot about what our
customers are doing and to help them with problems in real time. We’re
providing advice to the public at no charge, and some people think that’s a
mis- take, since we also operate Geek Squad for a fee. But I reject that
notion: Twelpforce makes us more valuable and connected to our cus-
tomers, and that’s the only sustainable way of building customer loyalty
over time. People are going to shop with companies they think really care
about what it is they’re trying to do. Twitter lets us demonstrate that we’re
one of those companies.
So as the holiday season approaches, I’ll be tweeting frequently. I’ll be
talking about how pleased I am with the job our folks are doing. I’ll be
talking about the hot products I’m most excited about. I’ll be sharing my
impressions as I visit stores. And I’ll probably wax poetic about family and
friends and other things I care about. The reality is that social media are
where the national conversation is taking place today—and either you’re
part of that conversa- tion or you’re not.
2011 6 8