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The good, the bad, the ugly of advocate marketing from Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster. What are the best practices? How are companies robbing brands?
By Kerry Gorgone, {grow} Contributing Columnist Social scoring and ROI are two hot topics for marketers, and right now they’re largely separate considerations. But what
Social media and leadership: The shrill, noisy, and extemporaneous nature of the social web has impacted traditional notions of leadership.

The advertising money is flowing into sponsored content. Is it time for to take money for sponsored posts?
Most companies overlook the basic drivers of the economics of social media networking. Here are five things to look for.
Is Klout the new SAT score? Should social influence scores be used in the hiring process? This corporate leader says “yes.”
We are entering a world of increasing marketing complexity as information density explodes. Here are 10 strategies to break through.

With traditional media channels getting strangled, more brands are turning toward the power of influencers and advocates. Influence marketing is hot

Most critics of Klout have created their own Echo Chamber of dissent, repeating the same inane criticisms. Let’s apply critical thinking to the topic.The truth about social media power and influence
Is it possible to influence a huge social media following into taking action? An examination of the hazards of social influence.
A university educator uses a radical approach to prepare his students for the marketing workplace: Focus on Klout scores.

Kred wants to close the gap with Klout by offering social influence tools for smaller businesses
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