Archive for the ‘The Social Web’ Category

Google Search Results Go Social – Who’s talking about You?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Google has been personalizing search results for some time. You may have noticed that searching for a fairly generic service can bring you results specific to your geographical area, and if you search while signed into your Google account, Google may personalize results based on your search history. Search result personalization is taken to a […]

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Google Search Results Go Social – Who’s talking about You?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Google has been personalizing search results for some time. You may have noticed that searching for a fairly generic service can bring you results specific to your geographical area, and if you search while signed into your Google account, Google may personalize results based on your search history. Search result personalization is taken to a […]

Original post by Pam

Can Social Media Help your Online Business?

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Social media is a broad phrase that refers to a variety of user generated content on the web. You may think of it as the online equivalent of traditional word of mouth. Social media has proven its value over the past few years, even playing a role in both the Obama and McCain campaigns during […]

Original post by Pam

Leveraging Social Media for Ecommerce

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Volusion’s CEO discusses the advantages that social networking sites provide online business owners in the Small Biz Technology article, Leveraging Social Media for Ecommerce.
“The continued growth of online shopping over the past years has drawn many new small businesses to the online arena. As online stores and their revenue continue to grow, the amount of […]

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Volusion’s Newest Feature: Social Store Builder™

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Volusion’s Newest Feature: Introducing Social Store Builder™*
MySpace and Facebook, the two most popular social networking sites on the internet, give online business owners the ability to place their products and services in front of thousands of potential customers in a more personal, and easily accessible environment. With the ability to reach large and […]

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Volusion’s Newest Feature: Social Store Builder™

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Volusion’s Newest Feature: Introducing Social Store Builderâ„¢*
MySpace and Facebook, the two most popular social networking sites on the internet, give online business owners the ability to place their products and services in front of thousands of potential customers in a more personal, and easily accessible environment. With the ability to reach large and […]

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Read Tips on Making Your Brand Rock from PR Expert and Author Rohit Bhargava

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Rohit Bhargava leads the interactive marketing team at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide and is a recognized blog author, industry speaker, and expert on integrating social media with marketing, advertising and public relations. He recently wrote Personality Not Included: Why Companies Lose Their Authenticity-and How Great Brands Bring it Back. Rohit was kind enough […]

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Why the Golden Rule Should be Your Marketing Weapon of Choice

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Marketing on the web can be very overwhelming. With so many websites out there, it seems impossible to get your name out there to everyone. There are entire books dedicated towards managing your reputation online. You can check Google alerts on your company constantly. You can be in every forum and at every conference. If […]

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Generating Online Buzz: Don’t Sell–Ask to be “Endorsed”

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

In 1984, the Chicago Bulls picked shooting guard Michael Jordan as the third overall pick in the NBA draft. A shoe company named Nike decided that this shooting guard had strong skills and charisma and decided to offer him $2.5 million over five years plus royalties and fringe benefits. Converse

decided they were too […]

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Generating Online Buzz: Don’t Sell–Ask to be “Endorsed”

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

In 1984, the Chicago Bulls picked shooting guard Michael Jordan as the third overall pick in the NBA draft. A shoe company named Nike decided that this shooting guard had strong skills and charisma and decided to offer him $2.5 million over five years plus royalties and fringe benefits. Converse

decided they were too […]

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Social Networking Tools: Over 5000 Resources to Do Just About Anything Online

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Did the socks your mother-in-law gave you this year just not do it for you? Tired of yet another tie or goofy red and green sweater that will just end up in the back of your closet? The social networking blog Mashable created a list of over 5000 Resources to Do Just About Anything Online. […]

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Microblogging: Using Twitter to Keep Your Customers Informed

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Have you ever missed a sale because you didn’t know about it in time? Have you ever lost out on a limited edition product or missed an event because you weren’t in the loop? Chances are that if you have a product that people desire, your customers have missed out too.
Twitter has created […]

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