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Social Marketing: Influencing Behaviors for Good

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It is one of the best books out there, so have continued to use it. Students generally like it. . . .This is the state of the art text. (W. Douglas Evans)

The strength of the book is in the examples (including boxes), especially the different lengths so that you can kind of choose yourself how much to use and how deep to go into a particular illustration. (G. Scott Erickson)

I like the mix of topics in the book, and I like the chapter dedicated to each step of the marketing process. (Jennifer Cross)

I like the text because it ties to concepts the students have learning in Principles of Marketing, but also distinguishes how social marketing is different than traditional marketing. The vignettes provide good examples, and the chapters are not too long or complex. (Nicole Vowles)

Nancy R. Lee, MBA, is president of Social Marketing Services, Inc., in Seattle, Washington, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Washington, where she teaches social marketing and marketing in the public sector. With more than 25 years of practical marketing experience in the public and private sectors, Ms. Lee has held numerous corporate marketing positions, including vice president and director of marketing for Washingtons second-largest bank and director of marketing for the regions Childrens Hospital and Medical Center. She conducts seminars and workshops on social marketing around the world, and has been a strategic adviser for behavior change campaigns in the areas of health, safety, the environment, and financial well-being. She has been a keynote speaker on social marketing at conferences for improved water quality, energy conservation, family planning, nutrition, recycling, teen pregnancy prevention, influencing financial behaviors, and tobacco control. She has coauthored ten books with Philip Kotler.

Philip Kotler is the S. C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Kellogg was voted the Best Business School for 6 years in Business Weeks survey of U.S. business schools. It is also rated as the Best Business School for the Teaching of Marketing. Professor Kotler has significantly contributed to Kelloggs success through his many years of research and teaching there. He received his masters degree at the University of Chicago and his PhD degree at MIT, both in economics. He did postdoctoral work in mathematics at Harvard University and in behavioral science at the University of Chicago. Professor Kotler is the author of Marketing Management: Analysis, Planning, implementation and Control, the most widely used marketing book in graduate business schools worldwide; Principles of Marketing; Marketing Models; Strategic Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations; The New Competition; High Visibility; Social Marketing; Marketing Places; Marketing for Congregations; Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism; The Marketing of Nations; and Kotler on Marketing. He has published over 100 articles in leading journals, several of which have received best article awards. Professor Kotler was the first recipient of the American Marketing Associations (AMA) Distinguished Marketing Educator Award (1985). The European Association of Marketing Consultants and Sales Trainers awarded him their prize for Marketing Excellence. He was chosen as the Leader in Marketing Thought by the Academic Members of the AMA in a 1975 survey. He also received the 1978 Paul Converse Award of the AMA, honoring his original contribution to marketing. In 1995, the Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI) named him Marketer of the Year. Professor Kotler has consulted for such companies as IBM, General Electric, AT&T, Honeywell, Bank of America, Merck, and others in the areas of marketing strategy and planning, marketing organization, and international marketing.

He has been Chairman of the College of Marketing of the Institute of Management Sciences, Director of the American Marketing Association, Trustee of the Marketing Science Institute, Director of the MAC Group, former member of the Yankelovich Advisory Board, and a member of the Copernicus Advisory Board. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board of the Drucker Foundation. He has received honorary doctoral degrees from Stockholm University, University of Zurich, Athens University of Economics and Business, DePaul University, the Cracow School of Business and Economics, Groupe H.E.C. in Paris, the University of Economics and Business Administration in Vienna, the Catholic University of Santo Domingo, and the Budapest School of Economic Science and Public Administration.

He has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and South America, advising and lecturing to many companies and organizations. This experience expands the scope and depth of his programs, enhancing them with an accurate global perspective.

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The International Social Marketing Association

The International Social Marketing Association (iSMA) webinar series provides timely, widely-relevant and newsworthy information on evidence-based social marketing advances and resources world-wide.

Changing Behaviours to Scale Up Rural Sanitation, September 21/22, 2015

Over 30% of the people in rural Philippines either dont have a toilet, or have one that drains into an open area. Thats 5.7 million people defecating in the open and an additional 3.7 million using toilets that drain into an open area. Talk about entrenched behaviours! (pun intended) In addition to the danger to public health and the environment, these conditions can deprive people of dignity and dampen their economic prospects. Learn how the World Bank has used social marketing principles to develop and generate demand for improved toilets. Presented by Edkarl M. Galing, World Bank on September 21/22, 2015.

Time 1: Monday September 21 at 6:30 am N.A. Eastern Daylight Saving Time / 10:30 am UTC+0 (GMT) / 11:30 am British Summer Time, 4:00 pm India (UTC+5.5) / 6:30 pm in the Philippines (standard time, UTC+8)/ 8:30 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).

Time 2: Monday September 21 at 5:00 pm Pacific Daylight Saving Time / 8:00 pm N.A EDT. Tuesday September 22 at 12:00 am UTC+0 (GMT) /1:00 am British Summer Time / 5:30 am India (UTC+5.5), 8:00 am in the Philippines (standard time, UTC+8)/ 10:00 am Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).

We'll be live-casting from the #ismaWBNR. Join the Twitter conversation, we encourage sharing!

These webinars are primarily targeted at seasoned social marketers, but they are designed to also be of value to beginners and students.

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Time 1: Monday September 21 at 6:30 am N.A. Eastern Daylight Saving Time / 10:30 am UTC+0 (GMT) / 11:30 am British Summer Time, 4:00 pm India (UTC+5.5) / 6:30 pm in the Philippines (standard time, UTC+8)/ 8:30 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).

Time 2: Monday September 21 at 5:00 pm Pacific Daylight Saving Time / 8:00 pm N.A EDT. Tuesday September 22 at 12:00 am UTC+0 (GMT) /1:00 am British Summer Time / 5:30 am India (UTC+5.5), 8:00 am in the Philippines (standard time, UTC+8)/ 10:00 am Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).

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Jay Kassirer Chair, iSMA Membership and Webinar Committees President, Cullbridge Marketing and Communications 2699 Priscilla Street, Ottawa Ontario, Canada K2B 7E1 kassirer@cullbridge.com, Tel: (613) 224-3800| (800) 262-0934

Winthrop Win Morgan President & CEO, International Social Marketing Association 6414 Hollins Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 win@i-socialmarketing.org http://www.i-socialmarketing.org Landline: +1 (301) 581-2422 Mobile:+1(301) 807-2731

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Social Media: What is the Role in Marketing?

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First off, let's talk about what social media is. Social media represents low-cost tools that are used to combine technology and social interaction with the use of words. These tools are typically internet or mobile based.

A few that you have probably heard of include Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube.

Social media gives marketers a voice and a way to communicate with peers, customers and potential consumers. It personalizes the "brand" and helps you to spread your message in a relaxed and conversational way.

The downfall to social media, if you could call it that is that it must be a part of your everyday life in order to keep the momentum and attention you need for it to be successful.

If you think that social media is only for the small business owners that are trying out an experiment, I have to correct you. Here are just a few companies that have become involved in social media:

Absolut Vodka - Online Video on YouTube and Using Facebook to house their Top Bartender fan page.

BMW - Utilizing Facebook to promote their 1-Series Road Trip and they have created a Rampenfest Page for fans.

Dunkin Donuts - That's right they've found value in social media and have set up a microblogging Twitter account.

Barack Obama - In my examples, I can't leave out future President Barack Obama.

He has been seen as a leader in the use of Twitter during the Presidential Election. He has over 170,000 followers and is following over 165,000. Personally I remember the "twitter buzz" during the Presidential Debates as well as the election.

As you can see we have adult beverage companies, exotic automobile manufacturers, pastry shops and our future President using social media tool, it's not to hard to figure out that there is something to it.

What role should it play in your marketing? As most of you know my view of marketing is it's a tool we use to inform consumers about our products, who we are and what we offer. Social media does that. Here is how:

As you can see social media carries with it a lot of value, but how do you do it right?

Success stories are abundant when it comes using social media from headhunters that find job applicants to new businesses that want to introduce a new product as well as already established Fortune 500 companies that want to strengthen their brand. The role of social media in your marketing is to use it as a communication tool that makes you accessible to those interested in your product and makes you visible to those that don't know your product. Use it as a tool that creates a personality behind your brand and creates relationships that you otherwise may never gain. This creates not only repeat-buyers, but customer loyalty. Fact is social media is so diversified that it can be used in whatever way best suits the interest and the needs of your business.

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Social Media Marketing – TopRank Online Marketing

The experimentation era in social media marketing is long over. Social media has proven to be a viable and potentially lucrative marketing channel for B2B and B2C companies of all sizes, across the globe. As more and more companies jump on the social media bandwagon, it is more important now than ever that you provide value, not add to the clutter already on the social web. The reigning champions of social media are the brands that listen to their community, and deliver worthwhile information based on what they hear.

At TopRank Online Marketing, we understand that your companys success in social media requires a deep understanding of your customers needs and their journey throughout all stages of the buying cycle. We specialize in crafting targeted, high quality content that serves to attract, engage and even convert customers as they factor their social relationships into their purchasing decisions. Many companies offer social media marketing, yet we are one of the few with experience and proven results to consistently reach goals in branding, social PR, and even lead generation using social.

A success social media strategy ties outcomes to overarching business goals and connects you with the right prospects and customers on the proper platforms. It engages your loyal fans, friends, and followers through a combination of organic and paid media.

Our social media marketing experience at TopRank spans all of the major social networks and a variety of niche sites, including Google+, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, SlideShare, YouTube and more.

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Our social strategy is founded in measurable goals, ongoing monitoring/reporting and tying your social media marketing accomplishments directly to business goals, in order to ensure the greatest return on your investment. We practice what we preach, as evidenced by TopRanks Online Marketing Blog, which is respected as one of the leading marketing blogs on the internet by the likes of Advertising Age.

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Our holistic integrated approach to online marketing means your social media campaigns integrate seamlessly with all other facets of your marketing strategy in order to produce the best results.

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What Is Social Media? – Definition and Examples

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Social media is a phrase being tossed around a lot these days, but it can sometimes be difficult to answer the question of what is social media. If MySpace is a social media site, and Mag.nolia is a social media site, and Wikipedia is a social media site, then just what is social media?

Is it social networking?

Is it social bookmarking?

Is it wiki?

The best way to define social media is to break it down.

Media is an instrument on communication, like a newspaper or a radio, so social media would be a social instrument of communication.

In Web 2.0 terms, this would be a website that doesn't just give you information, but interacts with you while giving you that information. This interaction can be as simple as asking for your comments or letting you vote on an article, or it can be as complex as Flixster recommending movies to you based on the ratings of other people with similar interests.

Think of regular media as a one-way street where you can read a newspaper or listen to a report on television, but you have very limited ability to give your thoughts on the matter.

Social media, on the other hand, is a two-way street that gives you the ability to communicate too.

A Guide to the Social Web

It is easy to confuse social media with social news because we often refer to members of the news as "the media." Adding to the confusion is the fact that a social news site is also a social media site because it falls into that broader category.

But social news is not the same thing as social media anymore than a banana is the same thing as fruit. A banana is a type of fruit, but fruit can also be grapes, strawberries, or lemons. And while social news is social media, social networking and wikis are also social media.

Now that we have answered the question of what is social media, we can move on to social media websites. Because social media is such a broad term, it covers a large range of websites. But the one common link between these websites is that you are able to interact with the website and interact with other visitors.

Here are some examples of social media websites:

And these websites are not the only social media websites. Any website that invites you to interact with the site and with other visitors falls into the definition of social media.

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