Blog\Works - Talk Sample

1. It’s about Marketing through Blogs conversations! We will cover: What is social media, relevance/ impact on brands. How social media could be used for marketing – anecdotes, tips, how to begin. Things to remember. Strategic approach. October 2006 © Scenario Communication Partners 2006 1

2. We already know about corporate bigwigs blogging in the US. Correct. Many CEOs have taken to writing blogs to engage with key stakeholders. October © Scenario 2

3. Jonathan Schwartz, President, Sun Microsystems http://blogs.sun.com/jonathan/ Technology, Competition October © Scenario 3

4. Bob Lutz , Vice Chairman, GM + Others http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/ GM initiatives and other asides October © Scenario 4

5. Others, like Microsoft have even used their employees’ blogs to give it a human face and soften its image. October © Scenario 5

6. Robert Scoble, The employed at Microsoft (Since quit) http://scobleizer.com Agreed with critics when he believed they were right. Communicated feedback to Microsoft teams. Later led Microsoft’s blog initiative ‘Channel 9’. October © Scenario 6

7. Isn’t this corporate blogging? Yes, and can benefit an organisation in many ways, depending on the need & situation. October © Scenario 7

8. What about using blogs for marketing? Many companies are already using them successfully as marketing tool for their brands. October © Scenario 8

9. Blogs are complementary to your efforts • Advertising will continue to drive sales • Media relations will drive visibility • Blogs bring transparency, a first-hand perspective based on participation both from the company and the consumer October © Scenario 9

10. But do blogs and bloggers really matter? Ask Dell (and Sony), IIPM (Arindam Choudhuri) who have found themselves caught in a blogfire. October © Scenario 10

11. Ignore it at your peril Dell has since set up a blog. Oops! I wish I was engaged in a conversation with my customers. My relationship could have helped in damage control. October © Scenario 11

13. But even before you jump in and decide whether to set up a blog or engage in a blog outreach programme, blogs can help you to understand the pulse. October © Scenario 13

14. You are being spoken about: Are you listening? Track issues, analyse. Opportunity/ Crisis? Wouldn’t you like to participate in the conversation/s? October © Scenario 14

15. Nokia connected: Word of mouth sells When did you last buy anything because the media said so? Word of mouth sells. October © Scenario 15

16. Using blogs for marketing isn’t necessarily about setting up a blog. You may not have one but may still use the blogosphere to your advantage. October © Scenario 16

17. Neighbor’s envy, owner’s pride http://treonauts.com Shouldn’t Treo have thought of starting a community first? Learn as you have fun. Andrew Carton, a Treo fan set up this blog. It’s hugely popular as we can see. October © Scenario 17

19. What about closer home? Who is using it? Many a marketer have shown foresight and started out early- the first in their attempts… October © Scenario 19

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