

Social Pros Podcast
Convince & Convert
Presented by Convince & Convert, Social Pros is one of the longest-running marketing podcasts in existence! Focused on the nexus of social media and other marketing disciplines, we bring you interviews and commentary from companies including Google, Reddit, Uber, Oracle, and many more to understand how social media impacts brand marketing, content marketing, reputation management, public relations, paid media, and much more.
After more than a decade, Social Pros is still the one podcast that brings listeners inside the minds of marketing leaders making real impact. Join us as we dive behind-the-scenes and share actionable marketing strategies that you can immediately implement.
🎙 Listen to our episodes on our website—socialpros.com—or on your favorite audio platform.
After more than a decade, Social Pros is still the one podcast that brings listeners inside the minds of marketing leaders making real impact. Join us as we dive behind-the-scenes and share actionable marketing strategies that you can immediately implement.
🎙 Listen to our episodes on our website—socialpros.com—or on your favorite audio platform.
Episodes
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Dec 19, 2014 • 59min
The Coming Convergence of Social Media and Customer Experience
Julie Hopkins, Research Director at Gartner, joins the Social Pros Podcast for the last podcast of 2014 to discuss the growth of and competition for budget in digital marketing, the rise of the generalist, and the incredible shift in customer expectations in social media. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/the-coming-convergence-of-social-media-and-customer-experience

Dec 12, 2014 • 49min
How to Use Tumblr and Automated Tweets to Drive Awareness
Bari Mogil, Senior Interactive Marketing Specialist for Corcoran Group, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the importance of providing value to your audience, nurturing relationships for the long-term, and bringing your whole brand strategy to life on social media.

Dec 5, 2014 • 53min
How Pinterest and Google Plus Can Work for B2B Social Media
Rob Zaleski, Marketing Manager for MarketingProfs, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss his priorities in his new position at the company, the nuances of running marketing for a company that targets marketers, and how he manages the many digital presences of the brand. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/how-pinterest-and-google-plus-can-work-for-b2b-social-media/

Nov 21, 2014 • 53min
Does Your Content Pass the Resharing Test?
Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva and author, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week along with Peg Fitzpatrick, Head of Social Strategy at Canva and author, to discuss optimizing your social media profile, how to get your content shared over and over, and the many tidbits of information they share in their new book: The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/does-your-content-pass-the-resharing-test/

Nov 14, 2014 • 52min
How Century 21 Creates Award-Winning Real-Time Social Media
Matt Gentile, Director of Social Media at Century 21, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss how his team helps support more than 103,000 agents and their businesses, driving engagement with Century 21’s customers worldwide, and how to maintain a nimble team in order to take advantage of real-time marketing opportunities. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/how-century-21-creates-award-winning-real-time-social-media/

Nov 7, 2014 • 52min
What You Probably Don’t Know about Advanced Facebooks Ads
Jon Loomer, Owner of Jon Loomer Digital, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss his expertise in the ever-changing world of Facebook ads, the different options for paid media on Facebook, and the specifics of the advanced techniques he uses to create successful Facebook advertising campaigns. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/what-you-probably-dont-know-about-advanced-facebooks-ads/

Oct 31, 2014 • 54min
Advanced Social Media Lessons from the Best in the NBA
Jeramie McPeek, Vice President of Digital at the Phoenix Suns, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the structure of his social media team, the evolution of digital marketing over the past 20 years, and how to deal with negativity in social media when your brand is really struggling. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/advanced-social-media-lessons-from-the-best-in-the-nba/

Oct 24, 2014 • 57min
How to Manage 19 Social Media Channels
Dave Murray, Social Media Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss integrating social media marketing with traditional marketing, how his team manages content for 19 different social media channels, and personalizing what can otherwise be a monolithic or unknowable company. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/how-to-manage-19-social-media-channels/

Oct 17, 2014 • 48min
Do Salespeople Make the Best Social Advocates?
John Jantsch, Founder of Duct Tape Marketing, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss how to get involved in the customer’s journey earlier, navigating the tricky parts of managing a large sales force on social media, and his newest book Duct Tape Selling: Think Like a Marketer — Sell Like a Superstar. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/do-salespeople-make-the-best-social-advocates/

Oct 8, 2014 • 51min
What happens in Vegas stays on social media
Derek Schoen, Director of Interactive Marketing at ARIA Las Vegas, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss staying connected with guests throughout the life of their stay, unifying a marketing message across all channels, and really using customer feedback to better their product. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-pros-podcast/what-happens-in-vegas-stays-in-social-media/