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Want to understand the psychology behind why people interact via social networks?
During this fascinating interview I explore these very concepts.
To learn about the science and psychology of social media marketing, I interview Ric Dragon for this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast.
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The Social Media Marketing podcast is a show from Social Media Examiner.
It's designed to help busy marketers and business owners discover what works with social media marketing.
The show format is on-demand talk radio (also known as podcasting).
In this episode, I interview Ric Dragon, author of Social Marketology and CEO of DragonSearch.
Ric shares tips on how businesses can build relationships on social media.
You'll learn how relationships develop and why the concepts of gamification and gifting are important.
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Here are some of the things you'll discover in this show:
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How to develop relationships via social networks
People look for other people like themselves, which is called group affinity. People want to find like-minded souls. It is much easier in this age of social media than ever before.
Ric shares insights into the importance of small-talk in building relationships. You'll learn how small-talk is an extension of social grooming and how sharing a little about yourself humanizes you and makes it easier to grow your social networks. Ric talks about how people bring common salad to social media.
Listen to the show to learn more about building relationships on social media.
What gamification and gifting bring to social media
Ric explains what gamification and gifting are and the different types of elements within social media. Learn why the most powerful rewards are the unexpected ones.
You'll hear about different ways you can gift someone. Ric explains why it's important to measure the depth of engagement and also how to measure the effectiveness of your company's social media activities.
Listen to the show to learn why the need to reciprocate is very powerful and relevant to your social activities.
How communities develop via social mediaÂ
Strong communities can form very quickly on social media and sometimes there are micro-communities.  Ric talks about how strong communities can form spontaneously on social media. He also talks about how these communities form around hashtags.
You'll learn why listening is important for both pre-existing communities and when communities are forming. Ric talks about online ethnography—the studying of people in an in-depth way online.
Listen to the show to learn about how communities develop.
How to craft the right brand voice on social media
People project personality onto brands and Ric explains why this is important to remember when you shape your brand voice.
Ric shares how brands can create the right voice. For example, you need to make sure that even though you want individuals to have their own voice when they speak for your company, you also want this voice to be consistent.
Listen to the show to find out why it's important to be consistent.
The different subcategories of social media marketingÂ
As social media evolves, the word community is thought of in different ways by different people. The expression social media also has different definitions for different people. Ric explains how there are at least five different types of social media projects.
You'll learn why Ric believes brand management will experience the biggest area of growth. He says people are thinking most about brand management and when the brand has a really strong sense of purpose, it becomes a valued member of the community.
Listen to the show to discover more about brands using social media well.
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As you'd expect, Social Media Examiner recruited the biggest and best names in the world of social media marketing for this conference. Â Only the best for you!
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Meet face-to-face with marketing experts you've come to admire.  Presenters include Guy Kawasaki, Mari Smith, Jay Baer, John Jantsch, Michael Stelzner, Dave Kerpen, Lee Odden, Jason Falls, Mark Schaefer, Mario Sundar (LinkedIn), Cliff Ravenscraft, Joe Pulizzi, Marcus Sheridan, Ric Dragon, Brian Carter, Amy Porterfield, Nichole Kelly, Derek Halpern, Pat Flynn and experts from more than a dozen major brands—just to mention a few!
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Key takeaways mentioned in this episode:
- Connect with Ric Dragon on his website
- Check out Ric's book, Social Marketology
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- Check out Social Media Marketing World
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