Social media and CRM: the feedback, community and brand perspective

Do I need to say that social media is a phenomenon that impacts the life of many of us? Social technologies are still developing and social media marketing models are still evolving. This is certainly the case from a multi-channel marketing and CRM perspective

The convergence of social media and CRM, also called social CRM (and it’s not just about the tools), has opened new opportunities for building customer relationships and changing how customer service is practiced.

The CRM and social media convergence is a complex concept that has brought into question how customer service will be handled in the future as well as how CRM will be structured. Bringing social technologies and community-building programs together has the potential to be a profitable and effective marketing strategy.

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Aggressive marketing on social media destroys long-term value and influence

People There is a reason for direct response marketing’s relatively limited presence in social media: it is not the type of advertising that lends itself to long-term influence.

Not all marketing efforts are effective. From failed advertising campaigns to products that were simply designed erroneously from the start, a variety of marketers, businesses, and advertisers have been rejected, spat out, or otherwise pushed away by marketing outlets.

Social media is no different.

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