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Return on Relationship, ROR (#RonR) – Implications for Global Impact

December 17th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

We are at an incredibly important time in the evolution of “relationship commerce” (buying from people you know and trust).  This is the time when our actions will decide if “relationship commerce” ends up as simply a phrase on a list of buzz words, or becomes an effective – and meaningful — way of doing [...]

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What Blog World Expo Taught Me About the Future of Social Media

December 9th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

I recently spent three days in LA at Blog World (Blog World and New Media Expo #bwela), with some of my favorite people (bloggers and those connected to them), saturating myself with information while starting new and building on old relationships.  As you probably know by now, I love connecting with people online, but I [...]

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Make it a “Social Thanksgiving”

November 25th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

Thanksgiving, the time when we give thanks not just FOR, but TO those who have been an important part of our lives:  our friends and family, our customers, shoppers, advocates, and critics.  Yes, I give thanks for ALL of them because they all provide a possibility for a relationship, which is really what it is [...]

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To Link or Not to Link Social Media Accounts?

November 13th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

One of my LinkedIn connections (Phil Masiello) recently asked me an important question – one that, in my opinion, everyone should be asking themselves if they haven’t already.  Following is his question, with my response and a few additional thoughts: Phil: Ted, 
I have my Twitter linked to my LinkedIn account. One of my contacts [...]

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Brand Immersion with Contests… Don’t Forget About the Relationship!

November 5th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

A well-structured contest — wisely integrated in social media, encouraging participation of groups, and easily enabling the sharing and including of the social graph of participants — will bring consumers into your brand experience.  Savvy marketers can leverage contests to increase both short- and long-term return. As with any marketing campaign using social media, a [...]

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12 Most Important Things We All Can Control

October 24th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

There are so many things in life that we simply cannot control (as is especially clear right now, around the 10 year anniversary of 9/11), but what about the things we CAN control?  As human beings, we have the power of reasoning and choice, both of which give us substantial control over our own life [...]

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Let’s take back the word “Friend”!

October 8th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

Facebook has done an amazing thing – they now own the word “friend”!  The problem is that they have devalued the word while adding value to their brand. Let’s take back the word “friend” and fill it with value again! How many of you use “air quotes” when you say so-and-so is your Facebook “friend”?  [...]

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Café de Colombia – Branding at Its Best

September 27th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

I met Juan Valdez – yes, the “actual” Juan Valdez — this week (more on that at the end of this post)!  The fact that I am genuinely excited about this, and that you likely know who (and what) I’m referencing here says a lot about the success of this brand.   Café de Colombia is a brilliant example [...]

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How Social Media Can Generate Real $$$

September 18th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

Yes, social media can generate business dollars — very real and measurable dollars.  As I said in a recent Tweet, “Awareness=Revenues. Differentiators=Margins. Authenticity=Loyalty. ALL measurable.”  The concepts are similar to traditional media marketing, but they each have a different twist when you add in the social factor.

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12 Most Important Reasons I Love Bloggers and You Should Too!

September 8th, 2011 · No Comments · All Posts, TedRubin

Bloggers are amazing people who add a great deal of value to my life and work – and in my social media saturated work/life, that means a great deal!  Every day I am thrilled to be part of the awesome blogger community, and here’s why you (and your brand) need to love bloggers too:

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