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Social Media Survey – April 2010

by Peter McMahon April 2, 2010
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Those involved in social media – myself included – naturally view it as being of major significance. However, viewing it that way doesnt necessarily make it so. And in some quarters there is tacit scepticism surrounding the extent of that significance.
So I thought it worthwhile to throw out some questions (see below) and [...]

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How social media & traditional journalism can really ruin your day

by Peter McMahon February 9, 2010
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Brands and marketers who continue to treat information generated by online sources as isolated and inconsequential do so at their peril.
Yesterday I was talking with a marketing acquaintance. He didn’t consider social media to be particularly topical. In fact his exact words were “oh yeah – social media, blogging, twittering…its all cr@p…I don’t have time [...]

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Does online research really lead to more rational purchase decisions?

by Peter McMahon December 30, 2009
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As consumers we are supposed to be getting smarter – or at least more rational.
To help with this evolution, the internet offers an endless array of comparison and peer review sites designed to help you locate the ultimate house, camera, insurance policy or nanny – all with a few mouse clicks. These sites are intended [...]

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Dear Diary…today I learnt what blogging means

by Peter McMahon December 9, 2009
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I know that from a personal perspective the term “blogging” evokes mental images of my favourite niche blogs – all of which are best of breed publishing websites in their own right. So, it came as a shock recently to find that the term “blog” often generates far less positive perceptions in broader corporate circles.

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