May 28, 2009      By: jbenanto  
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For the latest edition of HEAT, we picked the brain of one of our favorite social media gurus, Mike Troiano (@MikeTrap), to find a little bit more about how he has made the transition from “varsity ad guy” to popular social media branding blogger at http://scalableintimacy.com/. Mike, currently based in the Boston suburbs, is constantly [...]

May 22, 2009      By: ajgerritson  
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Forrester Research Reports that B2B Technology Decision Makers Use Social Media to Make Purchasing Decisions
Forrester Research recently released a report stating that 77 percent of technology decision makers (who make purchasing decisions on behalf of companies) use social media for business purposes. 77 percent is HUGE! So, you can assume that your prospective customers are [...]

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Inbound Marketing
May 15, 2009      By: jbenanto  
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Today’s issue of the Boston Business Journal reports how 451 Marketing has repositioned itself for success. Read the full article below:
Taking the lead: Interactive marketing agency bolsters position with new media strategies
Boston Business Journal
by Sean McFadden
May 15, 2009
http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/05/18/smallb1.html
A costly error in judgment can cripple a small organization. It can also be a blessing in disguise [...]

May 14, 2009      By: ajgerritson  
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If you are a marketer for a B2B company and are considering contracting an agency to execute social media marketing initiatives on your behalf, you should look to agencies with expertise in B2B marketing. Most agencies that specialize in social media have a lot of business-to-consumer (B2C) experience. They identify clients’ target markets and use [...]

May 12, 2009      By: jbenanto  
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One of our very own founding partners, AJ Gerritson, was featured in the most recent issue of Mass High Tech. Journalist Lynette F. Cornell compiled a piece that focuses on how some of the important skill sets that are honed by playing the game of rugby–leadership, team work, mental toughness and dedication–are easily transferable to the corporate boardroom. Take [...]

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Interviews
May 6, 2009      By: jbenanto  
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Quite often we receive this question from individuals that possess varied amounts of online savvy. Some have a solid grasp of how to utilize sites like Facebook and LinkedIn for personal and professional purposes, but they struggle to understand the benefits (and the “point”) of Twitter. Others are just confused about everything that is going on in [...]

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new media