July, 2009

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Social Media Strategy and Resources List

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I’m doing a webinar for the Association of Professional Design Firms this morning and while I was compiling a resource list for them I thought I might as well blog it instead. I’ve put up a lot of video, podcasts and blog entries up in the past month on Social Media Strategy and tools so I thought I would build a topic map. Most of this content is inspired by the book “ Sociable!

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I'm So Busy I Don?t Have Time To?

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When you convince yourself that you are so busy, you won’t focus on the most important task at hand such as working your business growth action plan. The activity of the moment will keep you in a very reactive state instead of a proactive one.

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Social Media Strategy and Resources List

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'I’m doing a webinar for the Association of Professional Design Firms this morning and while I was compiling a resource list for them I thought I might as well blog it instead. I’ve put up a lot of video, podcasts and blog entries up in the past month on Social Media Strategy and tools so I thought I would build a topic map. Most of this content is inspired by the book “ Sociable!

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Walking the Middle Path – Guest Blog Entry by @fredshadian

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Walking the middle path between the yin/yang is where all harmonious and balanced answers are received and expressed. This was a very powerful principle that was taught to me by Master Fook Yueng. It is important when focusing on the holistic approach that we look at things in multiple ways. We ask questions in multiple ways, we discover answers in multiple ways.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Another Way to Support the Vancouver Food Bank for #blogathon 09

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'My friend Trevor Wallace decided to not do a cash donation and donate food directly at a Vancouver Food Bank collection box. If you believe in the cause and would prefer to do that fantastic. Send me a pic like Trevor did and I will put it up on the site. My son also brought some cans, macaroni and cheese, and pasta from his Mom’s house too, guess we’ll be doing a delivery tomorrow too.

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Walking the Middle Path – Guest Blog Entry by @fredshadian

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'Walking the middle path between the yin/yang is where all harmonious and balanced answers are received and expressed. This was a very powerful principle that was taught to me by Master Fook Yueng. It is important when focusing on the holistic approach that we look at things in multiple ways. We ask questions in multiple ways, we discover answers in multiple ways.

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Guest Blogger Kristian Gibson 9 Years Old

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What I want to be when I grow up. I used to want to be a video game programmer, but I think that’s too much work. And now I want to work at Apple, the company that makes Mac computers and iPods. I think selling them is fun and will give me a good life and also will help people. Technology can help you do work faster, talk to your friends more and even play games.

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Blogathon 2009 Blog Entry #1 What is a Blogathon? Video

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This video outlines what the 2009 Blogathon is about and why I’m blogging for 24 hours (48 entries). To Donate the the Vancouver Food Bank Click here or the image below. Every bit helps! Blogathon 2009 for Vancouver Food Bank.

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Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity Book by Hugh MacLeod book Review

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This is Blogathon 2009 entry #3. I’m blogging for 24 hours to raise funds for the Vancouver Food Bank. You can make a donation below. Ignore Everybody by Hugh Macleod is a fantastic book on tapping into your creative potential and stepping out from the crowd. Following is a video book review of “Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity” by Hugh MacLeod: Here’s one of my favorite cartoons the Hugh put together (From Gapingvoid.com ): Dumb Cat. – To Donate the the V

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Guest Blogger Cindy King on International Sales from Social Media

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This blog entry was submitted in support of my 24 hour blogathon for the Vancouver Food Bank ( donate here to help feed hunger and poverty ). Thank-you Cindy King for all of your support. What an eye opening and incredible blog entry and video. Thanks! Here it is: Can You Use Social Media To Get International Sales For Your Business? As a small business owner based in France targeting North American clients, social media makes good sense for me.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Guest Blogger Kristian Gibson 9 Years Old

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What I want to be when I grow up. I used to want to be a video game programmer, but I think that’s too much work. And now I want to work at Apple, the company that makes Mac computers and iPods. I think selling them is fun and will give me a good life and also will help people. Technology can help you do work faster, talk to your friends more and even play games.

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Blogathon Sponsor 6s Marketing Inc.

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Thank-you to 6s Marketing for your support during the 2009 blogathon for the Vancouver Food Bank. I first met Chris Breikss and John Blown founders of 6s Marketing when I was working as a sales manager for an online advertising company during the first dotcom boom of the late 90’s early 2000’s. They were running their business on a shoe string budget and had just launched 6s Marketing.

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Social Media and Twitter Videos

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I have made a few videos about Tweetups, Twitter, and social media over the past few months. Here’s some of my favorite ones. Enjoy. Twitter For Sales Part 1. Twitter For Sales Part 2. What the Heck is a Tweetup? Social Media is Turning Sales and Marketing Upside Down. How Hard is it to Video Blog? To Donate the the Vancouver Food Bank Click here or the image below.

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Can a fictional character blog? Guest Blogger Tris Hussey

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'Guest blog entry by Tris Hussey , author, blogger, new media maven: Can a fictional character blog? This was a huge question in the early days of blogging. Blogging stalwarts felt that only “real” people should be blogging, especially for a company. There were a couple notable character blogs that were pretty controversial at the time: the Denali Flavors Moose blog and T.

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Get Higher-Quality B2B Leads That Convert!

B2B marketers face a number of challenges, including: continuously generating great leads converting leads to active sales prospects finding vendors that deliver real results Aggregage has proven content syndication, webinar, online advertising and intent signal marketing programs that deliver higher-quality leads. More than 700 companies have already benefited from our programs.

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Why not me? #whynotme

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'This podcast answers another version of the question “Why?” with the answer “Why not me?” To Donate the the Vancouver Food Bank Click here or the image below. Every bit helps! Blogathon 2009 for Vancouver Food Bank. This podcast answers another version of the question "Why?" with the answer "Why not me?" To Donate the the Vancouver Food Bank Click here ([link] or the image below.

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Techcrunch Uses Image without attribution in Ethics Blog Entry Irony

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One of my favorite books period, an easy read yet with deep consequences is the book “Ethics 101” by John C. Maxwell. Here is an image of the book cover from Amazon.com ( and no this is not an affiliate link): – – – Now lets look at a screen cap of the following this Techcrunch Entry titled Our Reaction To Your Reactions To the Twitter Confidential Documents Post – – The irony for me is using an image called “Ethics 101” but it’s an im

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Techcrunch Uses Image without attribution in Ethics Blog Entry Irony

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One of my favorite books period, an easy read yet with deep consequences is the book “Ethics 101” by John C. Maxwell. Here is an image of the book cover from Amazon.com ( and no this is not an affiliate link): – – – Now lets look at a screen cap of the following this Techcrunch Entry titled Our Reaction To Your Reactions To the Twitter Confidential Documents Post. – – The irony for me is using an image called “Ethics 101” but it’s an i

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Hootsuite 2.0 Interview with Ryan Holmes

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I have been involved in the beta for Hootsuite 2.0 and had the opportunity to connect with Ryan Holmes President of Invoke Media. For our book Sociable! I interviewed Ryan about the soon to be released version of Hootsuite. It is loaded with features, analytics and tools that business users of Twitter can really benefit from Here’s the video of the interview The post Hootsuite 2.0 Interview with Ryan Holmes appeared first on Shane Gibson's Podcast – Social Selling – B2B Sales and Inf

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Hootsuite 2.0 Interview with Ryan Holmes

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I have been involved in the beta for Hootsuite 2.0 and had the opportunity to connect with Ryan Holmes President of Invoke Media. For our book Sociable! I interviewed Ryan about the soon to be released version of Hootsuite. It is loaded with features, analytics and tools that business users of Twitter can really benefit from. Here’s the video of the interview.

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Hootsuite 2.0 Interview with Ryan Holmes

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I have been involved in the beta for Hootsuite 2.0 and had the opportunity to connect with Ryan Holmes President of Invoke Media. For our book Sociable! I interviewed Ryan about the soon to be released version of Hootsuite. It is loaded with features, analytics and tools that business users of Twitter can really benefit from. Here’s the video of the interview.

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Twitter Power Book by Joel Comm and Ken Burge Book Review

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I recently got sent a copy of Twitter Power to review by the Publisher John Wiley & Sons. The book was written by best selling author Joel Comm ( @joelcomm ) with Ken Burge. Overall I thought it was a great book on Twitter especially for those who are new to social media. Here’s my video review: The post Twitter Power Book by Joel Comm and Ken Burge Book Review appeared first on Shane Gibson's Podcast – Social Selling – B2B Sales and Influence.

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Twitter Power Book by Joel Comm and Ken Burge Book Review

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I recently got sent a copy of Twitter Power to review by the Publisher John Wiley & Sons. The book was written by best selling author Joel Comm ( @joelcomm ) with Ken Burge. Overall I thought it was a great book on Twitter especially for those who are new to social media.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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Twitter and Tweeting From the Bathroom Business Case Video

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This is a short clip from a seminar I did recently on Integrating Social Media into Your Sales Process. This clip is about the merits of tweeting from the bathroom. Here’s the Poll: The post Twitter and Tweeting From the Bathroom Business Case Video appeared first on Shane Gibson's Podcast – Social Selling – B2B Sales and Influence.

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Twitter and Tweeting From the Bathroom Business Case Video

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This is a short clip from a seminar I did recently on Integrating Social Media into Your Sales Process. This clip is about the merits of tweeting from the bathroom.

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Video – Social Media Etiquette

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'Social Media Speaker Shane Gibson. Social Media Speaker Shane Gibson on Social Media Etiquette.

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28 Ways to Improve Your Sales Results

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'I had a number of people (close to 300) complete the 28 Days to Better Selling Program I put on in May and June. Many of you were asking when I was going to do it again? My next one will be in the fall but it will be marketing focused. With that said, you can do the 28 Days to Better Selling Program at your own pace by following the links below. Here’s how 28 Days to Better Selling Works: 1) A daily task that you can easily implement to improve your sales and business. 2) A succinct dail

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Developing a Social Media Policy and Guidelines

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In our book Sociable! Stephen Jagger and I talk about the importance of having a set of guiding principles and policies for your organization as you enter the social media space. We developed one for ourselves and the other people that are involved in Sociable! with us. Following is a direct excerpt out of our book of our social media policy and guidelines we call the Sociable!

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Picking the Wrong Profession by @FredShadian

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You see this in the business world all of the time whether someone is selling cars, insurance, real estate, or electronic equipment. They try really hard to become successful. They read all the motivational books and they go to all the personal development seminars yet, no matter how hard they try, they just can’t seem to become successful in their chosen field.

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Video – Social Media Etiquette

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Social Media Speaker Shane Gibson Social Media Speaker Shane Gibson on Social Media Etiquette The post Video – Social Media Etiquette appeared first on Shane Gibson's Podcast – Social Selling – B2B Sales and Influence.

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Developing a Social Media Policy and Guidelines

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'In our book Sociable! Stephen Jagger and I talk about the importance of having a set of guiding principles and policies for your organization as you enter the social media space. We developed one for ourselves and the other people that are involved in Sociable! with us. Following is a direct excerpt out of our book of our social media policy and guidelines we call the Sociable!

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.