Comments on: Blogs, YouTube, break.com, Flickr, Facebook – can I control the message?! http://www.ideahatching.com/2008/02/21/blogs-youtube-breakcom-flickr-facebook-%e2%80%93-can-i-control-the-message/ A non-intimidating and fun approach to marketing online! Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:53:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Idea Hatching » Social Media Marketing Tips some fun Examples [Internet search, marketing & measurement e-marketing blog] http://www.ideahatching.com/2008/02/21/blogs-youtube-breakcom-flickr-facebook-%e2%80%93-can-i-control-the-message/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 Idea Hatching » Social Media Marketing Tips some fun Examples [Internet search, marketing & measurement e-marketing blog] Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:45:08 +0000 http://www.ideahatching.com/?p=63#comment-2670 [...] This is a brilliant use of social media to communicate with a target audience.  The brand started the conversation and continuously feeds it with offers and brand messages– but the users create the content, talk about the brand and virally distribute the group to all of their friends.  Over 27,000 group members means over 27,000 people actively engaged with the Coors light brand! [...] [...] This is a brilliant use of social media to communicate with a target audience.  The brand started the conversation and continuously feeds it with offers and brand messages– but the users create the content, talk about the brand and virally distribute the group to all of their friends.  Over 27,000 group members means over 27,000 people actively engaged with the Coors light brand! [...]

]]> By: Idea Hatching » Web 2.0 in action - talking the talk and walking the walk [Internet search, marketing & measurement e-marketing blog] http://www.ideahatching.com/2008/02/21/blogs-youtube-breakcom-flickr-facebook-%e2%80%93-can-i-control-the-message/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Idea Hatching » Web 2.0 in action - talking the talk and walking the walk [Internet search, marketing & measurement e-marketing blog] Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:21:31 +0000 http://www.ideahatching.com/?p=63#comment-2586 [...] That is a great point although that does not mean that you can’t be a participant in the conversation.  If you are a brand playing in the social media space, you need to ensure that your users understand that you are the brand – users want legitimate conversation and not the marketing message. [...] [...] That is a great point although that does not mean that you can’t be a participant in the conversation.  If you are a brand playing in the social media space, you need to ensure that your users understand that you are the brand – users want legitimate conversation and not the marketing message. [...]

]]> By: Ron Taylor http://www.ideahatching.com/2008/02/21/blogs-youtube-breakcom-flickr-facebook-%e2%80%93-can-i-control-the-message/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 Ron Taylor Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:48:13 +0000 http://www.ideahatching.com/?p=63#comment-2525 The answer to your question is both yes and no. Consumers have always been the ultimate decision makers. Now they can independently voice their opinions, tell their stories, show their videos....however, the tourism operator can still input his brand message into the mix of the social network by being a little creative and agressive in the world of Buzz. After attending your Seminar in Alliston last year, I took your message to heart about facebook or my space, and set up a facebook account. It is now starting to pay off with increased visits. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=557385069. As well I have started bloging on a regular basis. Direct links to my site are increasing, however nothing beats organic search for delivering visitors. Cheers, Ron Publisher Ontario Travel North of Toronto See blog http://www.400eleven.com/blog.html The answer to your question is both yes and no. Consumers have always been the ultimate decision makers. Now they can independently voice their opinions, tell their stories, show their videos….however, the tourism operator can still input his brand message into the mix of the social network by being a little creative and agressive in the world of Buzz. After attending your Seminar in Alliston last year, I took your message to heart about facebook or my space, and set up a facebook account. It is now starting to pay off with increased visits. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=557385069. As well I have started bloging on a regular basis. Direct links to my site are increasing, however nothing beats organic search for delivering visitors.

Cheers, Ron
Publisher
Ontario Travel North of Toronto
See blog http://www.400eleven.com/blog.html

]]> By: Youtube » Blogs, YouTube, break.com, Flickr, Facebook – can I control the … http://www.ideahatching.com/2008/02/21/blogs-youtube-breakcom-flickr-facebook-%e2%80%93-can-i-control-the-message/comment-page-1/#comment-2520 Youtube » Blogs, YouTube, break.com, Flickr, Facebook – can I control the … Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:15:27 +0000 http://www.ideahatching.com/?p=63#comment-2520 [...] awhalen wrote an interesting post today on Blogs, YouTube, break.com, Flickr, Facebook – can I control the …Here’s a quick excerptIt is quite apparent that the internet has changed the way we market to consumers, but it was quite funny to see the reaction of the participants when we pulled up live YouTube results for brands such as the Chicago Botanic Gardens, … [...] [...] awhalen wrote an interesting post today on Blogs, YouTube, break.com, Flickr, Facebook – can I control the …Here’s a quick excerptIt is quite apparent that the internet has changed the way we market to consumers, but it was quite funny to see the reaction of the participants when we pulled up live YouTube results for brands such as the Chicago Botanic Gardens, … [...]

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