Predictions and strategies aplenty for a recessionary 2009 regarding new media, advertising and public relations. This story focuses on actionable objectives for a software start-up. Now I am off to this new year’s party.
From the yearly archives:
2008
Twitter, MyComMetrics: the miracle ingredient?
by Urs E. Gattiker on 2008/12/29 · 3 comments 1 views
in a analytics usability & friendliness,b why benchmark successes,c micro-blogging Twitter,e marketing 101 serving a need
FT ComMetrics Global 500 blogs: Case study HSBC
by Urs E. Gattiker on 2008/12/23 · 1 comment 1 views
Managers prepare for a rough ride in 2009. ComMetrics looks at how market turmoil will continue to put pressure on social media to deliver the goods. This case describes HSBC’s floundering efforts to build a vibrant online platform for its small business clients in the UK. Steps needed for rescuing the sinking ship are outlined and discussed.
Tagged as: benchmnark data, blog benchmarking, blog metrics, business network, corporate blog, FT ComMetrics Blog Index, FT Global 500, HSBC business, measure blog success, social media measurement, why benchmark SM?, writing a business plan
best 101 Twitter tools
by Urs E. Gattiker on 2008/12/16 · 71 comments 1 views
Twitter – how useful is it to your work? Being more effective requires you taking advantage of some of the Twitter tools listed here – the choice is yours.
Tagged as: BlackBerry, c micro-blogging Twitter, Facebook, Identi.ca, iPhone, social media measurement, social networking, tools2watch, Twitter effectiveness, Twitter tools, Twitter usefulness, wasting time, why benchmark SM?, WordPress
FT ComMetrics Global 500 blogs case study: Beck’s beer
by Urs E. Gattiker on 2008/12/13 · 11 comments 1 views
in a dos and don'ts,b why benchmark failures,c blogging - case studies,d business Fortune 500
British comedian Darius Davies takes Beck’s beer …. or fails with the company’s new blog adventure. This is a case where a brand and its advertising agency have managed to break most good practice guidelines bloggers adhere to. Besides questionable content the blog is not very user-friendly at all – easy navigation remains a pipe dream. This post explains why beer lovers will not want to re-visit this blog is explained below – read and learn.
Tagged as: Beck's, blog benchmarking, blog metrics, Budweiser, c micro-blogging Twitter, FT ComMetrics Blog Index, FT Global 500, InBev, measure blog success, social media measurement, Stella Artois, why benchmark SM?
FT ComMetrics Global 500 blogs case study: Royal Bank of Canada
by Urs E. Gattiker on 2008/12/10 · 7 comments 1 views
in a dos and don'ts,c blogging - case studies,c corporate blogging,d business Fortune 500
Launching a corporate blog is only the start. Making it happen – with students – is what counts for the Royal Bank of Canada. This post addresses the Royal Bank of Canada’s approach to blogging that uses content tailored to the needs of a particular group of customers. The post addresses the issue of brand building and getting the cash register to ring with this social media project.
Tagged as: benchmnark data, blog benchmarking, blog metrics, comment nugget index, consistency index, conversation index, FT ComMetrics Blog Index, measure blog success, return on engagement, Royal Bank of Canada blog, social media measurement