When I read an article from La Presse by Alain McKenna (in French only) a few weeks ago, I realized that social networks still have a ways to go to when it comes to popularity among companies. In the article, the names mentioned (General Motors (GM),…. Read More
Category: Social Networks
In our line of work, we perform strategic planning for our clients: market research and strategic development for B2B companies in Quebec. Exo, specialized in the business-to-business sector since its creation in January 2002, has taken on the challenge of working with specific secondary and…. Read More
Analysing social media content for market research purposes poses ethical questions for some B2C experts. It can be delicate to collect information without the consent of the people involved. However, I feel that people who give their opinion via Twitter or LinkedIn do so knowing…. Read More
I tried to imagine – who hasn’t? – how I could explain social networks to my ancestors if one of them miraculously came back to life. The verdict: the general store and church square were the social media of our forefathers. Imagine having to explain…. Read More
We often hear the question, "what is the ROI of social media?" Maybe we are asking the wrong question. Instead, let's ask the following question: "what is the ROI of not doing anything with social media?" Asking this question is already answering it. So, what…. Read More
BtoB Magazine surveyed 550 American executives of companies of all sizes, across various industry segments for a study titled “Emerging Trends in B-to-B Social Media Marketing: Insights From the Field”[1]. Carried out in April 2011, the study demonstrates how B2B marketers are taking advantage of…. Read More
Social Media allows people to connect with various coveted targets with relative ease and low cost. Companies can share info directly with their prospects and clients in order to validate concepts, design new products, and analyse certain competitors. In order to monitor what is being…. Read More
Recently I’ve spent a lot of time analysing the benefits and mechanics of Facebook Ads, and I’m impressed... Facebook ads expertsWhat a neat little game to play. You plug in a few quarters a day and you watch the numbers explode (after all, if you’re…. Read More
Here's one topic which is of concern for managers, especially B2B marketing and sales managers: Social media and their relevance in business development. Then, there are matters related to media selection and its interaction with the structures and operations of B2B companies. Today, I will…. Read More
Wow, twitter is a tweeting with millions of self proclaimed social marketing experts all tweeting the latest and greatest new social marketing gadget, app, or technique. That's all well and good for those that are already swimming in the twitter data stream, but what about…. Read More


