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Social Media Is A Cocktail Party: Why You Already Know The Rules Of Social Media Marketing (Paperback)

~ Jim Tobin (Author), Lisa Braziel (Author)
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"Corporate marketers charging into the unfamiliar waters of social media can have the same effect as crashing a cocktail party uninvited and uninformed about rules, etiquette and people--thereby alienating the very communities they're trying to reach.

That's why "Social Media is a Cocktail Party" is such a useful paradigm for understanding how best to understand the strategy and tactics for marketing on the social web.

Jim Tobin and Lisa Braziel have crafted a clever and insightful guide with practical examples that give meaning and direction for smart social media programs. It's a must read for marketers and PR professionals of all sizes." --Lee Odden, CEO of TopRankMarketing.com (from the back cover)

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"You have an open invite to join the social media Cocktail Party. Before you show up, you must buy this book so you'll know how to enter the room, join the conversation, and engage your audience."

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Paperback: 196 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace (November 5, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1440454205
ISBN-13: 978-1440454202
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Easy Read and a MUST Read For Any Business Owner, May 7, 2009

By	Matthew Harrell (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First off, it's easy to read. The analogies never end and while I'm a tech person with a firm understanding of social media the analogies just confirmed so much for me and even prepared me to better share with others what Twitter, blogging and social media is all about. The details on the social media tools are already outdated a little (Is anyone on MySpace besides bands now), but this is an inevitable problem.

It's clear that Jim's background is marketing. That was key for me to realize because I quickly learned that the book was not just about social media, but social media marketing. I have little marketing background so this book really helped me realize the solid and proven potential that these tools have for marketing purposes. This was great for me and my company. Even more he breaks down how to do these things, how NOT to do these things, whose been "successful" and who's failed. Great examples of those that have gone before us!

The embedded blog posts from the Ignite website are relevant and provide a nice change of pace in the first part of the book. Much of the advice is pragmatic. For example, just start using social media in one part of organization. Start small; perfect. And the practical advice towards the end on measuring you social media marketing plan left me excited about creating a plan for my company.

I saw Jim speak at an NCState Computer Science event back in March. I was impressed with the presentation and the useful analogy that it made to help folks understand social media. I became aware of how much I've used social media in the past year (yes to all 10 questions, for those that have seen his presentation), how much I enjoy social media and I need to use it more for my startup: MemberHub.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to enter into a deep read, March 20, 2009

By	Melissa Soule "PR Professional" (Lansing, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Personally and professionally, I see the need to learn more to engage myself and my organization into social media. The problem, of course, is figuring out how and what to do in a meaningful way. The solution: This book. I could easily relate to the cocktail analogy, but I was most surprised at the depth of knowledge this book provides. It goes far beyond creating a Facebook profile, into how to listen online to your brand feedback, maximize your presence, and measure it. This is a must-read for anyone confused about how to join the online party.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What social media means, and how to plan for marketing, December 30, 2008

By	Paul A. Baker "communicator" (Madison, Wis., US) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're a marketer or a CEO and you think social media is dumb, or a waste of time, or a bunch of amateurs, please know this: Sometimes you're right. Often you're wrong.
Jim Tobin acknowledges that crowdsourcing, the wisdom of crowds, and the democratization of content creation often leads to junk. But it also produces some jewels.
Tobin calls social media "the largest, best, most accurate market segmentation tool ever invented." But adopting social media marketing means un-learning the idea that customers are 'targets' to be seized. In social media marketing, customers become your partners and potential advocates. Marketers should find, listen to, and participate in consumer-generated conversations across the Internet as potential purchasers dig into user-generated product reviews, feature lists, comparison prices, rave reviews, and cautionary tales.
Tobin and Braziel discuss at length how to plan a social media campaign, including a preliminary community analysis and then a community engagement plan.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Quite simply, this book is a MUST READ for any marketers out there. Especially anyone that has struggled with how to integrate Social Media into their program of work.

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