http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com A Fresh, Unique Perspective on Social Media. - a blog by Andrew David Baron Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:29:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2010/01/07/the-new-linkedin-better-business-or-big-brother/ http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2010/01/07/the-new-linkedin-better-business-or-big-brother/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:12:47 +0000 Andrew David Baron http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/?p=519 Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere in the middle of nowhere, you have heard of LinkedIn. It’s one of the largest and most popular professional social networks on the planet. Recently, LinkedIn relaunched their website with a completely fresh and friendly perspective. It looks and feels so much more organic and “now” or [...]]]> http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2010/01/07/the-new-linkedin-better-business-or-big-brother/feed/ 19 http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/23/the-difference-between-automated-live-chat-and-real-247-live-chat-agent-online-customer-service/ http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/23/the-difference-between-automated-live-chat-and-real-247-live-chat-agent-online-customer-service/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:26:52 +0000 Andrew David Baron http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/?p=468 At least once a week I get asked, ” What is the difference between automated live chat and having a real 24/7 live chat agent for online customer service?” My response is always the same: Imagine calling a business on the phone and you’re instantly put into an automated phone system. They usually give you [...]]]> http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/23/the-difference-between-automated-live-chat-and-real-247-live-chat-agent-online-customer-service/feed/ 2 http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/06/paid-advertising-will-get-visitors-to-your-websites-door-but-who-is-there-online-to-greet-them-247365/ http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/06/paid-advertising-will-get-visitors-to-your-websites-door-but-who-is-there-online-to-greet-them-247365/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:34:12 +0000 Andrew David Baron http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/?p=314 Here is a perfect metaphor for you to envision and think about: Paid Advertising, in all it’s guises (PPC, PPI, SEO, SEM), can get you to the front door…but when the customer rings the door bell…who’se going to answer and invite them in? Meaning, all the ads and pay per clicking and SEM can be [...]]]> http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/06/paid-advertising-will-get-visitors-to-your-websites-door-but-who-is-there-online-to-greet-them-247365/feed/ 111 http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/04/the-business-of-business-has-changed-questions-about-social-media-live-chat-services-and-the-future/ http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/04/the-business-of-business-has-changed-questions-about-social-media-live-chat-services-and-the-future/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:06:30 +0000 Andrew David Baron http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/?p=302 With less and less advertising revenue going towards all forms of Old Media and more going towards Social Media and SEO/SEM, business owners have had to adapt. I have a 2 part question: 1. Over the next 2 – 5 years, how much emphasis will any business put into their online presence? 2. If almost [...]]]> http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/12/04/the-business-of-business-has-changed-questions-about-social-media-live-chat-services-and-the-future/feed/ 2 http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/11/29/google-wave-got-my-wave-finally/ http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/11/29/google-wave-got-my-wave-finally/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:58:59 +0000 Andrew David Baron http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/?p=292 Yes! After months of waiting and waiting and waiting, I finally got officially invited into Google Wave. Not sure why it has taken months for that but I’m very excited. I’ve been messing around with Google Wave for a few minutes or so and it seem promising. It’s difficult to gauge the true power of [...]]]> http://www.andrewdavidbaron.com/2009/11/29/google-wave-got-my-wave-finally/feed/ 5