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    Social Media Science: How Behavior Impacts Social Media Marketing

    by Michael Stelzner / September 7, 2012

    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.

    More About This Show

    Social Media Marketing Podcast w/ Michael Stelzner

    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.

    Share your feedback, read the show notes and get the links mentioned in this episode below!

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    Social Media Science

    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.

    facebook breakfast question
    Here's an example of building relationships through small-talk.

    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 media 

    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.

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    Craft a voice for your brand. Image source: http://www.istockphoto.com/

    Listen to the show to find out why it's important to be consistent.

    The different subcategories of social media marketing 

    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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    Join show host and agency owner, Brooke Sellas, as she interviews agency marketers and digs deep into their biggest challenges. Explore topics like navigating rough economic times, leveraging AI, service diversification, client acquisition, and much more.

    Just pull up your favorite podcast app, search for Marketing Agency Show and start listening. Or click the button below for more information.

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    Discovery of the Week

    CScore is a free tool that allows you to analyze your Facebook page and provides you with data that give you useful insights into your Facebook marketing. You'll get data including a conversation score, rank and star ratings in different categories.

    Have a look at Social Media Examiner's CScore here.

    conversation score
    CScore rates Social Media Examiner's Facebook pages as a “Conversationalist.”

    Listen to the show to learn more about CScore and let us know how this works for you.

    Other Show Mentions

    We're announcing our our new mega-conference—Social Media Marketing World—taking place at the waterfront San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina in San Diego, California.

    As you'd expect, Social Media Examiner recruited the biggest and best names in the world of social media marketing for this conference.  Only the best for you!

    Here are some reasons you should attend:

    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!

    Network with 1,000 fellow marketers in an environment like no other.  This is the event where you'll make priceless professional connections.  It includes structured networking after keynotes and lunch, and catered evening events at the historic San Diego Natural History Museum and the San Diego Networking Cruise aboard the largest private yacht in Southern California.

    Take in highly valuable, pitch-free content—our trademark at Social Media Examiner—from 41 expert-led marketing sessions covering social tactics, social strategy, community management and content marketing.

    Vacation in sunny San Diego, California. Social Media Marketing World starts in the evening on Sunday, April 7 and extends through April 9, 2013.  Why not stay a few extra days and make a vacation out of your trip?  The average weather in San Diego is 70 degrees Fahrenheit, year-round.  San Diego also offers beaches, surfing, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, LEGOLAND, San Diego Safari Park and tons more!

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    Key takeaways mentioned in this episode:

    • Connect with Ric Dragon on his website
    • Check out Ric's book, Social Marketology
    • Check out CScore to discover your Facebook page ranking
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    • Check out Social Media Marketing World

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    What do you think? What are your thoughts on how behavior impacts social media marketing? Please leave your comments below.

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    About the authorMichael Stelzner

    Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and the Social Media Marketing Society. He's host of the Social Media Marketing Podcast, the Web3 Business Podcast, and he's founder of the Social Media Marketing Society. He also authored the books Launch and Writing White Papers.
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