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Because of the increasing personalization of Google search, +1's on posts on Google+ can vastly extend the reach and influence of your content. Work hard at building an influential Google+ network. Via Ron Sela, Rami Kantari 
olbow's curator insight,
September 6, 2013 12:04 PM
good effects on plusses. * recommended posts on the streams * recommended posts are shown to your circles, but can also be shown to your extended circles * CTA to add the person to your circle * last but not least, the posts plussed by your circels will score better in your google search result => more than ever, googleplus tries to put people that don't know each other in contact and that's what I love with them compared to Facebook, the simple notion of circle instead of friend : you "connect" instead of "friend"
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Focusing on customers to the exclusion of everyone and everything else can kill a business just as easily as neglect. Via janlgordon
janlgordon's comment,
December 15, 2013 11:40 PM
Marty Koenig, Thank you Marty! You are so right, if we keep talking to each other and following popular trends, it's very possible that we will miss the boat. .
Charles Rein's curator insight,
December 17, 2013 12:15 PM
The Idea of the Customer comes first, then the plan to pull them into your market 
Ray Beauchamp's curator insight,
December 28, 2013 4:23 PM
"the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two–and only two–basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs".
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janlgordon's curator insight,
November 12, 2013 12:19 PM
I want to thank you Marty Smith, who is one of the top scoopers, bloggers and amazing friend anyone could ever have. He wrote this wonderful piece on the launch of Curatti. Jan Gordon: It has been a long time coming I have always been passionate about new media and technology and how it impacts our everyday lives. My purpose was to help others stay current and informed. My vision was Curatti, a place where you could go to find the best information, tools and resources all in one place. Lots more to come in the coming months.
I created Curatti because as we all know, there is just too much content, too many changes everytime we turn around, not enough insights and most of all business people need to understand what information pertains to their needs and how they can utilize it to build sustainable businesses now and in the future. Curatti is committed to giving you only the best information and content from bloggers and curators that are doing outstanding things to shape the future of business. We hope you will visit Curatti, we welcome suggestions on future posts, that address the concerns and challenges you're having in your business today. Now my journey can become our journey as we navigate the digital world together. Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond Read more here: [http://bit.ly/17sDaI3]
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A recent article in BtoB Magazine highlights how marketing to the electronics engineering vertical is changing due to technological innovation and the demands of a more specialized (and time-constrained) workforce. Via janlgordon
janlgordon's curator insight,
November 2, 2013 4:56 PM
Derek Edmond wrote this article for searchengineland - I selected it because in today's world there's too much noise - getting attention from the right people will require knowledge and strategy. The focus of the article centers around content marketing designed to attract buyers at every stage of the buying cycle, particularly early-stage awareness. which is exactly where you want to be. Here's what you need to know: Search is one of the first places where buyers start. According to Pardot’s 2013 State of Demand Generation Report, 72% of product research for a future business purchase beginning on Google. But savvy search engine marketers understand that onsite content is only one destination buyers will look to find information, assuming that content is found in search engine results. Here's something you need to do: Where B2B Marketers Start Buying Research: Pardot 2013 State of Demand Generation Report Placing content marketing assets in destinations that provide a good opportunity to be found in search engine results — and also represent locations where target audiences find and share information — which is a critical component of B2B SEO. The direct correlation is through inbound link acquisition. The long-term opportunity is the association with trusted communities and places of industry influence and trust. There are twenty different third party sites and sources B2B marketers should consider for placing content in their SEO strategy. I have highlighted a few that caught my attention: Google Properties (YouTube, Google+, etc) — unique, quality content throughout Google properties isn’t just about social networking. It should provide a direct association between an organization, its thought leaders, and keyword-related objectives to the search engine. Industry-Specific Forums — for informational search queries, we often find forum threads in search results. Forum communities are an underrated resource for developing valuable discussions and establishing brand / individual trust. Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond Read more here: [http://selnd.com/16vN3SR]
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What will be the impact on your business of changing global trends such as: shifting macro economics, social and geopolitical trends, globalization, the increasing influence of the BRIC nations, climate change, food/water and other resource... Via janlgordon
Global Trends Team's comment,
October 3, 2013 4:27 AM
Thanks to all for sharing. Just came across this article on influence which may also be of interest: http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2013/10/01/is-influence-dead/
Sebastien Caron's curator insight,
October 19, 2013 3:10 PM
The Social Business transformation have brought to the enterprise, properties of political systems. Therefore, mapping and monitoring your network of influencers should become part of your operations. 
Matthew Quetton's curator insight,
October 21, 2013 12:25 PM
Insightful article of how you can map and manage the influence within your business ecosystem.
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Part of a good content marketing strategy, content curation is the art of finding, selecting, and sharing the best, most relevant content related to a particular theme or topic. Via janlgordon
Lydia Gracia's curator insight,
February 26, 2014 8:45 AM
Magnifique infographie sur le pourquoi du comment de la Curation de Contenus dans une stratégie de Branding.
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If you define influence by the size of your Klout score, you can stop reading this right now. If you believe influence is driven by the creation of a re Via janlgordon
Caroline Price's comment,
July 16, 2013 5:59 AM
yes...some people are worthy of respect; others less so...
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Between the endless Euro drama and the Bitcoin brouhaha, currency has been much in the news of late. Most people would probably name the US Dollar as the dominant currency in this day and age. Via janlgordon
janlgordon's comment,
June 19, 2013 12:38 AM
Mithu Hassan Sorry I'm so late in getting back to you - you're very welcome, happy you liked it!!
santina kerslake's curator insight,
September 5, 2013 3:11 PM
Do people actually read the content? Will it keep them following you?
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Annette Schmeling's curator insight,
January 24, 2013 12:13 AM
Honesty, Openness, Diversity, Self-Awareness - great values to keep in mind as you engage in Social Media.
janlgordon's comment,
January 24, 2013 12:35 AM
Thank you Annette Schmeling for your comment, I'm in complete agreement.
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Marty's fist Free Internet Marketing Consulting Office Friday discussed how to become a social business with Alleydog.com. Via Martin (Marty) Smith
Martin (Marty) Smith's curator insight,
January 5, 2013 12:40 AM
Realized a couple of things today about social process, about how to start small and build. Not the way I would do it, I'm all in, but all in freaks people out. Testing and pilot programs allow the perception of incremental acceptance. Which would you rather do? Jump into a cold lake or ease your way into it? I'm a jumper but respect people who must ease in too (don't understand, but have empathy for LOL).
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Conversation Agent quotes on Influence from Valeria Maltoni It's the age of the connected customer and people are now comfortable using technology to share -- privately or in public.
Here are some highlights:
How social currency influences behavior
**Social influences include peer pressure and social exchange. The latter is stronger than an economic motive.
**Most human interactions consist of an exchange of value. From a psychological standpoint, actions like sharing signal desire for self expression, need for validation, and social status recognition, and also simply altruism and affinity with a group or cause.
**Both social influences are amplified in public settings.
Psychologist Robert Cialdini documented six principles of ethical persuasion:
**social proof
**authority
**affinity
**commitment
**consistency
**reciprocity
Selected by Jan Gordon covering "Curation, Social Business and Beyond"
Read full article, see slideshare, images here: [http://bit.ly/VySDuu] Via janlgordon
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Being everywhere is (very) optional. For example, you don't have to open a Tsu account because the world tells you to. And you should not be on Snapchat if you only serve local customers over 55 years of age.
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At what point does the exponential increase in content production make the cost of trying to grab and hold attention no longer cost-effective? Via janlgordon
janlgordon's curator insight,
January 26, 2014 2:00 PM
Quite a stir was made a week ago, when Mark Schaefer published his Content Shock article on the businessesgrow blog.
A paraphrasing of the question he asked was, ‘At what point does the exponential increase in content production make the cost of trying to grab and hold attention no longer cost-effective?’
The topic resonated me as well as many others and the responses were swift, including Shel Holtz, Sonia Simone of Copyblogger and Marty Smith, the first two of which are discussed in the piece published in curatti.com (Marty’s piece was published too late to be included).
We don’t feel that Content Shock is something that any of us need to be concerned over.
Let’s not forget that
“As content continues to grow, search keeps pace by constantly improving. “
“Semantic Search may be beyond most people now, but it will become a part of everyone’s life even if in the same mysterious way that a car engine helps that wonderful machine convey us from point A to point B.”
And amongst those who stand to gain from the situation are:
“Discerning Curators who understand the needs of their readers because they are consumers of the same content, only sharing what blows them away!”
… a statement which is at least partly backed up here by an end user perspective:
“When I need to research something, I go to a few trusted sources and get what I want, when I want it.”
The message to readers is: “If someone is out there filtering the deluge of articles that you might otherwise have to work your own way through…. it removes the burden of you having to deal with the ever growing content mountain.”
So is Content Shock real? With all the excellent curators and filtering tools available ....... Only for those who insist on reading every source for themselves Reviewed and written by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond
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What if I told you that you could reach your audience using video WITHOUT them being a Facebook Fan, having a Twitter Handle, Google+ account, signing up for a teleseminar, webinar or your email list? Via janlgordon
janlgordon's curator insight,
November 15, 2013 7:16 PM
This piece was written by Nikol Murphy for Curatti on the power of Google Plus Hangouts on Air an how you can leverage this in your business. Here's the good news........ Nikol says:: What if I told you that you could reach your audience using video WITHOUT them being a Facebook Fan, having a Twitter Handle, Google+ account, signing up for a teleseminar, webinar or your email list? Email and blogs remain important but Google+ Hangouts on air are more powerful. Here are a few of the many gems from this dynamite piece: Google+ Hangouts are a video call for up to 10 people total, or just yourself. This includes the guest. It is a free service. At minimum you need a phone to participate. Google+ Hangouts On Air broadcast your video call live via the web and your YouTube channel. Then it records and stores it. When you broadcast your Hangout on Air, your viewers have a “TV like” experience. They are also able to post comments under their view of the video. This is so powerful! Now instead of talking at the TV, you can talk with the TV! Participants inside the hangout can answer questions and react to comments live! For free! Essentially, you have a TV truck inside your computer now. Why is this better than any other platform? You do not have to get the audience to commit to you before sending out your message! They can watch your hangout and ingest the message without ever signing up for something. Here is your foot in the door.
Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond Read more here: [http://bit.ly/1aIdxxN]
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janlgordon's curator insight,
November 11, 2013 9:37 PM
This piece was written by Andy Capaloff for Curatti Collaboration across multiple skillsets is essential in any advancement, whether in the social sphere or in business. Just as a good curator adds context related to their readership and an observation on the running of a small business can help take it to the next level, so input from people outside of the current thought leadership sphere can catapult conversations to new heights. There are different types of smarts, and just because you may not feel that your writing matches up those involved in innovations that you are drawn to, does not mean that your input, providing a new angle, will not provide an ingredient that nobody even realized was missing. Here are some highlights: Technology and Social Media are branching out into many new forms at a rate few if any can keep up with. Inevitably, natural selection comes into play, ensuring that even some of the best ideas barely see the light of day. There is huge value in “multiple skillsets being employed in any process, with questions being asked by the non-experts or those with complementary skills” There comes a point when a different viewpoint borne of different experiences and knowledge become essential to lift any great idea towards a new, far greater plateau Read more here: [http://bit.ly/1j0oMqv]
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Manú Iñaki's curator insight,
February 11, 2014 2:33 PM
Los usuarios de smartphones son importantes para la mercadotecnia
willdonovan's curator insight,
February 27, 2014 7:42 AM
INFOGRAPHIC ALERT: The Social Case for Mobile 1st 
Brenton Millers's curator insight,
March 28, 2014 12:48 AM
This info graphic created by Unified shows statistics of how social marketers target people on a mobile platform.
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You don't need more content. You need old content. I know, that's not what you usually hear, so stick with me and we will look at some numbers to see why it is so important. Via janlgordon
Albert Green's comment,
September 11, 2013 9:43 AM
Although the idea is very interesting, I don't see any valid arguments that OLD content is the key to high rankings. You even can't say there's a correlation here because 14/30 pages are less then 1 year old and 16/30 are more than 1 year old.
The method for determining OLD website is also faulty since the age of domain is not the same as the age of the content itself. So if the page has been updated within this year, it should be labeled as new. To my mind, 90% of the TOP10 search results pages have been updated during last year, so this would mean that NEW content is the key to high rankings. And since this is just a hypothesis, I must present an actual trend that has been spotted by SEO specialists recently. After latest Google Search engine updates, fresh content easily wins over old content with a lot of backlinks. If OLD content was the king, there would be NO fresh content (up to 1 month old) on first page at all. 
Karen Tracey McCarty's curator insight,
January 30, 2014 12:07 PM
Some things we know are better with age, like wine and wisdom, but content? Seriously? Read on to see stats showing why your old content can be a power horse for generating increased site traffic and search results.
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The sheer proliferation of new online devices and digital consumer channels is pushing leading-edge companies to rethink how they connect with and engage their customers. Via janlgordon
Josette Williams's curator insight,
July 5, 2013 4:33 PM
This content powerfully points out the massive shift that has happened in marketing today. Is your company adapting? 
Richard Stadler's curator insight,
July 8, 2013 4:33 AM
The purchase process is no longer linear, it is not even predictable. Chaos Theory, here we come...
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At its first Smarter Commerce Global Summit this week in San Diego, CA, IBM is announcing new software and services that address a broad spectrum of enterprise commerce activities -- new ways to buy, sell and secure greater customer loyalty in the... Via janlgordon
Michelle Gilstrap's curator insight,
May 26, 2013 11:10 AM
This is a very cool way to show e-commerce and how some companies are making the connection with their customer.
janlgordon's comment,
June 18, 2013 3:02 PM
Michelle Gilstrap I'm happy you found it useful, sorry I'm late in responding but better late than never, thank you!
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janlgordon's comment,
January 15, 2013 9:20 PM
Hi Jesse Soininen Thanks for your comment, I like what you said as well, this picture is definitely worth a thousand words!
janlgordon's comment,
January 15, 2013 9:21 PM
Hi Brian Shields - thanks so much for your comment here. Very interesting information on this infograph for sure!
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janlgordon's curator insight,
December 4, 2012 3:52 PM
This piece from Trendwatching contains some very valuable information about the future of business and how you can stay relevant by staying informed. Here are some of the highlights that caught my attention: Mega-trend of transparency in 2013? **Brands must move from 'having nothing to hide' to pro-actively showing and proving they have nothing to hide. **The perfect storm of consumers' ever-greater lust for NEWISM and niches, the expectation of (instantly!) getting jut the right product, ongoing eco-concerns and the desire for more interesting stories will all combine with the spread of new local manufacturing technologies such as: *3D-printing and make-on-demand, to trigger a resurgence in domestic manufacturing in established markets in 2013 Mobile Moments **in 2013, consumers will look to their mobile devices to maximize absolutely every moment, multi-if-not-hypertasking their experiences, purchases and communications... Eco Trend for 2013 **Rather than being discarded or even recycled (by someone else), these products can be given back to nature to grow something new, with all the eco-status and eco-stories Selected by Jan Gordon covering: "Curation, Social Business and Beyond" Read full article here: [http://bit.ly/Vkmo1j] 
Barbara Saunders's curator insight,
December 11, 2012 2:26 PM
Knowing what's coming and what's happening is 80% of the battle - positioning yourself properly is the rest. 
C3 Consensus's curator insight,
January 24, 2013 8:13 AM
Les tendances consommation pour l'année 2013
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According to Amir Efrati of the WSJ, Google is creating a integrated marketing solution for small businesses (SMBs) trying to cash in on the consumer shift to social, mobile, local.
Via Manuel Thomas, Martin (Marty) Smith
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