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Posted by Adam Hitzeman | On: Feb 28 2011 | Comments (0)
(blog.zap2it.com) The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards aired on CBS Sunday, February 20. Usually after the show is over the award winners receive all the recognition while those that didn’t win fade to the background. Thanks to everyone’s favorite 16 year old, Justin...

Think Before You Tweet

Posted by Adam Hitzeman | On: Feb 03 2011 | Comments (0)
  It has been brought to my attention that a message less than 140 characters long could be the catalyst of death threats. Now more than ever, one thought, comment or video can be spread to the world in the blink of an eye. All people, not only athletes...

One time customer or life-long client and advocate

Posted by Marty Hitzeman | On: Dec 10 2009 | Comments (0)
I question whether businesses using Social Media are in it for the long haul as guru Seth Godin recently pointed out, or if there in for a quick buck, fast sale, desparate attempt to please someone senior in the organization. Businesses with a commodity, a CPG...

Using Social Media In your Marketing efforts?-Think Like a Professional Salesperson, Think Relationships

Posted by Marty Hitzeman | On: May 20 2009 | Comments (0)
As a person who used to do a lot of cold calling as a professional salesperson; I believe a company, brand or person should approach social media in the same waya professional salespersonwould approach clients and prospects. If you use social media as a way to...

Social Media Face Off: KFC v El Pollo Loco follow-up

Posted by Marty Hitzeman | On: Apr 30 2009 | Comments (0)
Looks like El Pollo Loco didn’t get the Twitter response it was hoping for. My guess is: they failed to promote this in multiple channels, or people including their 777 followers were just plain disinterested. Thanks for playing EPL! Better luck next time.

The Game Changer? Pervasive Communication Tools (aka Social Media)

Posted by Marty Hitzeman | On: Apr 15 2009 | Comments (0)
“Social media transforms the industry” is a headline many are probably tired of reading. But how much has the game really changed? Advertising, Marketing, PR, and Sales are still responsible for building awareness, protecting brand reputation, and...