Richard Branson, Virgin October 2013 Social media has become one of the best ways for environmental start-ups and non-profits to generate interest (and funding) for their causes. We are all learning as we go, but Virgin Unite, The Elders, the Carbon War Room, Branson Centres of Entrepreneurship, OceanElders and Global Commission on Drug Policy are all harnessing...
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Category Archives: Social Media Articles
Social Media Tools for Brand Marketers

We all seek knowledge on the best social media tools available. As we review our listings we came across another great tool for managing your social media that we thought we would share with you. Digital.com has developed a list of the best social media tools available that...
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Is todays employee responsive to calls, emails, text, or social media hits???

TPG works with its clients to remind their staff that the responsiveness of their actions in returning calls, responding to emails, following up on social media has a direct reflection on how their brand is perceived. In todays competitive marketplace it is critical that your brands core values are...
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Can Social Media give you a good ROI???

Does Social Media Have An ROI Problem? CMO EXCLUSIVES | August 01, 2013 As Adam Broitman, MasterCard’s global VP of digital marketing, once said, social media is like air, and brands at this point have no other choice but to breathe it. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS: The larger issue is identifying your short-term and long-term...
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The Personal Touch in Marketing

American Businesses Embrace Chinese Marketing Secret By Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily Contributor | LiveScience.com – Thu, Jun 20, 2013 To compete in the future, ecommerce businesses will need a more personal touch, a new study suggests. The research found that although online marketplaces are usually thought of as distant and impersonal, they can generate loyalty, interactivity...
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Vine Video May be here to stay

TPG: We ask ourselves, who would have thought that a six second commercial would have the impact that the Vine video social media network has very quickly had in the social media marketplace. We did not feel it would have success so quickly but this just shows you how...
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SEO Success Strategies

TPG thanks Danny Sullivan for the research and effort in putting out this interesting table analyzing the effectiveness of SEO in all our business. Great information, but a lot to absorb so view it with open eyes and see what is performing, connecting, growing and then with careful optimism...
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Disruptive technologies: Transforming Business

McKinsey Global Institute Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy May 2013 | byJames Manyika, Michael Chui, Jacques Bughin, Richard Dobbs, Peter Bisson, and Alex Marrs Download Executive SummaryPDF–3MB Full ReportPDF–4MB The relentless parade of new technologies is unfolding on many fronts. Almost every advance is...
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Redesign of Google+ & other Updates in Social Media

Google+ Redesign: This Week in Social Media By Cindy King Published May 18, 2013 What’s New This Week? Google+ Unveils New Design: The new Google+ design “helps you easily explore content as well as dramatically improves your online photo experience to give you crisp, beautiful photos—without the work!” YouTube : Meet...
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Branding From The Inside Out

CMO EXCLUSIVES | April 23, 2013 by Cheryl Burgess CEO & CMO Blue Focus Marketing Plenty of books have already been written about the nature of social business and what brands need to do in order to prepare. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS: The most successful brands empower their employees to keep learning. Companies must establish...
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