All the more need for casual chains to be cost efficient with spending by incorporating social media programs into the mix.
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Most Manufacturing Brands Are Missing the Mark Online - Advertising Age - DigitalNext
I like this article because it shows that a lot of great site content can be done with some very simple, basic things. Things like easy to use product finders and easy access to product manuals. There's a great list of a lot of things that should be Content 101 for most brands.
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YouTube - Food Fight
Completely absurd (but of course funny) stop motion animation. It works very well in small frame sizes, and I could see something like this working well for a brand (if it hasn't been used already ... especially a food product).
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Display Boosts Search Performance - eMarketer
What's interesting is the chart at the bottom notes eMarketer projections for search and display going forward. This search/display relationship has been discussed online previously, and I'd guess the more this gets out, the more valuable display will start looking, and spend will increase.
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Logic Emotion: What Are Your Favorite Non-Social Media Blogs?

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100 Resources to Boost Your Social Media Savvy in 2009: Top Tips & Advice from the Experts
HUGE LINK ROUNDUP of social media campaigns tricks things to do and not do, essentially just about everything that's going on.
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Are You Getting Enough Calcium From Your Anti Candida Diet?
It’s true that oral contraceptives increase the risk of Candida overgrowth, but so can your diet. For instance, foods that primarily feed Candida albicans include foods high in starch and sugar. That being said, other foods, including dairy products (wi
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Why basic reputation management isn't enough
Good article on social media management and monitoring.
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Agency discovers benefits of using Twitter as a focus group
This article positions twitter as a way to test banner concepts, but this is no different than what we can do with The Conversationer. Yes...a little self promo but the great thing about The Conversationer is that we can monitor conversations around various aspects of a brand including campaigns, and the consumer's relationship to a brand.
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Top Rated Wii Games You Must Have
There are a ton of Wii games that are fun and exciting to play. They all have great graphics. And are a must-have for any person looking to experience the full effect of their Wii. So, what I'm going to do is share with you the top Wii games.
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Travel Trailer Parts Guide
A travel trailer is made up of many parts. Among those parts that we would easily notice are the travel trailer frame and the various accessories and furniture inside the recreational vehicle.
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The Subconscious Side of Search
This article explores the deeper side of search, explaining why Google has been so immune to competition, no matter what they spend on advertising. This goes well beyond simply search, really getting into consumer behavior that impacts any marketers best intentions. A study on search behavior discovered that once a person has clicked a search engine result page (SERP), they can assess the page in 50 MILLISECONDS. That's half an eye-blink.
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The Air Force's Blog Assessment and Response Guide
Leave it to the military to come up with a clear, tactical approach to how and when to respond to a blogger across a wide range of posting types. Anyone in social media should read this, and hopefully add to it. This is pretty tightly focused on bloggers, and with social networks, the range of situations would be far broader. However, this is foundational to all social situations.
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Xbox 360 Holiday Packages
Xbox 360 system especially made for this holiday season.
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Facebook | PhotoMann Travel Photgraphy - Images of Japanese Vending Machines
Funny selection. Looks like if it's for sale in Japan, it's probably available in a vending machine.
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Surfing Internet With Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo Ds is not only a good handheld game system. You can also surf webpage with it. A lot of people don't know how to do it. Read this guide and bring your nintendo ds online
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Being Peter Kim: How to set an ego trap
Interesting overview of how to set up a word of mouth campaigns. The List:
* Keep it simple.
* Make it scarce.
* Personalize it.
* Use numbers.
* Appeal to the head...and the heart.
I'd say the last one is the most important, and the most difficult. It's also the one that involves a well-thought-out, creative approach. If not, I don't think the rest matter.
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OPEN Forum by American Express OPEN | It's Time to Put This (Social Media) Myth To Rest
John Battelle replies to the AdAge article about major brands not buying into social media. He brings up three great points about how to approach social media: "So what do I mean when I say a conversational approach?
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