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		<title>Comment on Micro-transactions and Future Revenues from the Social Space by John</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2010/07/13/micro-transactions-and-future-revenues-from-the-social-space/#comment-813</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 13:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please continue writing such fantastic articles]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please continue writing such fantastic articles</p>
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		<title>Comment on MLSE Social Media Strategy by titanwebsolutions.co.uk</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2009/04/17/mlse-social-media-strategy/#comment-803</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[titanwebsolutions.co.uk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simply wish to say your article is as astounding. The clearness in your publish is just excellent and i could suppose you&#039;re knowledgeable on this subject. Fine together with your permission let me to take hold of your RSS feed to keep updated with impending post. Thanks 1,000,000 and please keep up the enjoyable work.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Simply wish to say your article is as astounding. The clearness in your publish is just excellent and i could suppose you&#8217;re knowledgeable on this subject. Fine together with your permission let me to take hold of your RSS feed to keep updated with impending post. Thanks 1,000,000 and please keep up the enjoyable work.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Rethinking Email as a Mobile Strategy by Carson McKee</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2012/03/26/rethinking-email-as-a-mobile-strategy/#comment-796</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carson McKee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks for noticing - fixed now ;-)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for noticing &#8211; fixed now <img src='http://s1.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Comment on Rethinking Email as a Mobile Strategy by Pat</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2012/03/26/rethinking-email-as-a-mobile-strategy/#comment-794</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shame about the typo at the end &#039;god&#039; - good]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shame about the typo at the end &#8216;god&#8217; &#8211; good</p>
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		<title>Comment on Lessons Learned in Digital Sports Marketing for Non-Sports Brands by Rob</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2012/02/15/lessons-learned-in-digital-sports-marketing-for-non-sports-brands/#comment-763</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It always astounds me how much Social Media websites has an impact on the volume of traffic that you can get when done properly

Keep up the great work,

Robert]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It always astounds me how much Social Media websites has an impact on the volume of traffic that you can get when done properly</p>
<p>Keep up the great work,</p>
<p>Robert</p>
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		<title>Comment on 15 Fan Engagement Ideas by Carson McKee</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2012/01/24/15-fan-engagement-ideas/#comment-713</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carson McKee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great feedback - strong points and appreciate your additions... Always good to hear from you]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great feedback &#8211; strong points and appreciate your additions&#8230; Always good to hear from you</p>
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		<title>Comment on 15 Fan Engagement Ideas by Neil Horowitz</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2012/01/24/15-fan-engagement-ideas/#comment-712</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Horowitz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catching some of the key oversights, yet so simple, often not seen in social media: show you LISTEN; if you ask a question, share the answers!

Fans want to feel personally invested, so give them a chance to be part of the game, the organization, the larger community -- designing a logo, picking a merchandise item to be discounted, facilitate fans leading conversation and meeting each other, pick music in-arena, pick 3 stars, so much more....Ever out of ideas? The fans are full of them!

I&#039;ve been pondering polls forever; mutually beneficial -- learn about fans [better marketing, better partners], fans get better product offerings [pizza instead of burgers, weekend game plans instead of plans based on opponent, this shirt or that one to be a contest prize- product exposure :)  - love it!

Quick additions -- exhort fans to &#039;tag&#039; their friends. If I win to tickets to the @team game, I&#039;m taking @friend with me [for Twitter or FB]; spread the word!  Also, attract new users by showcasing that you&#039;re listening: show fan-submitted comments or pics in game programs or in-game screens, fan-created game headlines/analysis, social media sections or post/pre game events, personalized/exclusive merchandise created by fans [i.e. shirt with a team-related hashtag that grew organically marketed to followers/fans].

Could have a few hours of chat on this. Fun subject...makes social media fun!

Of course, the caveat -- amplify the voice of the fan at your own risk and/or discretion, every game has a winner and a loser and fans live in the moment; you may not want a fan-generated headline after a lopsided loss, so don&#039;t make promises you can&#039;t keep.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Catching some of the key oversights, yet so simple, often not seen in social media: show you LISTEN; if you ask a question, share the answers!</p>
<p>Fans want to feel personally invested, so give them a chance to be part of the game, the organization, the larger community &#8212; designing a logo, picking a merchandise item to be discounted, facilitate fans leading conversation and meeting each other, pick music in-arena, pick 3 stars, so much more&#8230;.Ever out of ideas? The fans are full of them!</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been pondering polls forever; mutually beneficial &#8212; learn about fans [better marketing, better partners], fans get better product offerings [pizza instead of burgers, weekend game plans instead of plans based on opponent, this shirt or that one to be a contest prize- product exposure <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   - love it!</p>
<p>Quick additions -- exhort fans to 'tag' their friends. If I win to tickets to the @team game, I'm taking @friend with me [for Twitter or FB]; spread the word!  Also, attract new users by showcasing that you&#8217;re listening: show fan-submitted comments or pics in game programs or in-game screens, fan-created game headlines/analysis, social media sections or post/pre game events, personalized/exclusive merchandise created by fans [i.e. shirt with a team-related hashtag that grew organically marketed to followers/fans].</p>
<p>Could have a few hours of chat on this. Fun subject&#8230;makes social media fun!</p>
<p>Of course, the caveat &#8212; amplify the voice of the fan at your own risk and/or discretion, every game has a winner and a loser and fans live in the moment; you may not want a fan-generated headline after a lopsided loss, so don&#8217;t make promises you can&#8217;t keep.</p>
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		<title>Comment on What Is Your Digital Return? by Carson McKee</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2012/01/10/what-is-your-digital-return/#comment-711</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carson McKee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I appreciate your insight - thanks for reading!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I appreciate your insight &#8211; thanks for reading!</p>
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		<title>Comment on What Is Your Digital Return? by mercadeo</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2012/01/10/what-is-your-digital-return/#comment-710</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[mercadeo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thus, using social media as a form of marketing has taken on whole new challenges. As the 2010 Trust Study indicates, it is most effective if marketing efforts through social media revolve around the genuine building of authority. Someone performing a &quot;marketing&quot; role within a company must honestly convince people of their genuine intentions, knowledge, and expertise in a specific area or industry through providing valuable and accurate information on an ongoing basis without a marketing angle overtly associated. If this can be done, trust with, and of, the recipient of that information – and that message itself – begins to develop naturally. This person or organization becomes a thought leader and value provider - setting themselves up as a trusted &quot;advisor&quot; instead of marketer. &quot; Top of mind awareness &quot; develops and the consumer naturally begins to gravitate to the products and/or offerings of the authority/influencer.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thus, using social media as a form of marketing has taken on whole new challenges. As the 2010 Trust Study indicates, it is most effective if marketing efforts through social media revolve around the genuine building of authority. Someone performing a &#8220;marketing&#8221; role within a company must honestly convince people of their genuine intentions, knowledge, and expertise in a specific area or industry through providing valuable and accurate information on an ongoing basis without a marketing angle overtly associated. If this can be done, trust with, and of, the recipient of that information – and that message itself – begins to develop naturally. This person or organization becomes a thought leader and value provider &#8211; setting themselves up as a trusted &#8220;advisor&#8221; instead of marketer. &#8221; Top of mind awareness &#8221; develops and the consumer naturally begins to gravitate to the products and/or offerings of the authority/influencer.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Social Media is Still Social &#8211; Isn&#8217;t it? by John</title>
		<link>http://directcontact.ca/2011/11/29/social-media-is-still-social-isnt-it/#comment-704</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great Blog]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great Blog</p>
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