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BigTreetop

"We help businesses, organizations and people to mind each other's business!..."

Bayberry Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
[get directions] www.bigtreetop.com
(812) 822-1288

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How Comcast Has Moved Into Social Media

By christianbriggs, Owner
19-Nov-2008 | Tags: social media, strategy, business

This is a very interesting video of Frank Eliason - Comcast's Director of Digital Care.  In it, he talks about how Comcast is strategically, culturally and rapidly moving into social media ( here's Frank's Twitter account ).  Some important takeaways from which any business can learn:  1) They...(read more)

The End of Consumer Surveys?

By christianbriggs, Owner
15-Nov-2008 | Tags: consumer surveys, social media

Large companies are beginning to strongly consider the limits of the consumer survey, and their efforts are nicely laid out in a a recent Ad Age article , which reports on a new series of summits held by the Advertising Research Foundation, which will include companies like Proctor and Gamble, Unilever, ESPN and...(read more)

How Honest Should My Company Be Online?

By christianbriggs, Owner
13-Nov-2008 | Tags: transparency, social media

Here is a very interesting video of Ken Kaplan  of Intel giving some very practical tips on honesty/transparency, and how to allow employees to participate in social media without sinking the legal or brand ship.  The video was recorded by Michael Brito, and originally posted by him here . I've embedded it...(read more)

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Almost 80% of Corps. Believe Web 2.0 Can...

This survey - by the internationally credible publisher of The Economist - of 406 senior executives, from a range...(read more)

Harvard Business School Panel Says Social...

If you find yourself wondering whether or not social media like BigTreetop.com, social networks, blogs and...(read more)

Ways to Brand Yourself Online

Here are some great tips for a business owner when it comes to branding yourself in social media. You certainly...(read more)

Online Communities and Businesses

This is a study completed by Rubicon Consulting on the influence of social media and businesses. Very good tidbits...(read more)

"Tactical Transparency"

Local business manager forwarded this link on transparency from an article in Fast Company. The Q&A begins to...(read more)

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Any interest in paid assistance for your social media needs?

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jennepenne:
what about a partner program where savvy existing businesses could work with newbies

20-Jun-2008 12:24 PM EST | 3 Comments

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what about impoverished grad students?

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support is great but I like lasting relationships - I wouldn't want a different biz student every 6 months

19-Jun-2008 1:39 AM EST | 2 Comments

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Post a YouTube video (embedded in BTT) of people on the local main street answering "what is your favorite local business and why?"

28-Oct-2008 9:00 PM EST | 0 Comments

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Put together a cheesy YouTube commercial.

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Email Friends and utilize local newspapers to discuss social media and drive businesses to inquire about the site.

28-Oct-2008 5:22 PM EST | 0 Comments

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christianbriggsTeam
Had a great session with the Bloomington business folks. Looking forward to keeping it going online!
by christianbriggs via web
19-Nov-2008 2:25 PM EST


christianbriggsTeam
Looking forward to the third of three social media workshops tomorrow. Really getting down to the nitty gritty this time!
by christianbriggs via web
18-Nov-2008 7:55 PM EST


georgevethTeam
I believe that local businesses would welcome a "social" web master. Someone who can help to post their thoughts and aggregate bookmarks.
by georgeveth via web
18-Nov-2008 2:55 PM EST


christianbriggsTeam
Cringing watching http://tinyurl.com/5qfndp . There's no way they showed this to any real moms pre-release, or understood social media.
by christianbriggs via web
17-Nov-2008 10:04 AM EST


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Economist: 68% company execs expect Web 2.0 to be biggest factor changing the ways they interact with customers http://tinyurl.com/5jo3j5
by christianbriggs via web
15-Nov-2008 11:39 PM EST


christianbriggsTeam
Watching the first of Obama's slated weekly presidential addresses via YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/6oyyqp
by christianbriggs via web
15-Nov-2008 11:15 AM EST


pgrahamTeam
having lunch at the snug in hingham. The feel is like a real pub in London.
by pgraham via txt
14-Nov-2008 12:24 PM EST


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