Matrix: The Four Social Support Strategies

At the Altimeter Group, I cover Customer Strategy, which encompasses not only marketing, but also support, expect our discussion to grow as social technologies impact the whole enterprise. The Social Support movement is afoot (see opportunities), and more companies will be connecting existing marketing and … Continue readingMatrix: The Four Social Support Strategies

Social Support: Companies Are Teaching Customers To Yell At Their Friends

Update: I polled my microblogging network on which brands have supported them on Twitter, see which brands have ‘taught’ their customers to yell at their friends. Recently, I started teaching puppy Rumba tricks beyond the basic sit and stay, I even made a video. How … Continue readingSocial Support: Companies Are Teaching Customers To Yell At Their Friends

Salesforce Pushes Social CRM Technology –But Don’t Expect Companies To Be Successful With Tools Alone

        Above: Pictures from Salesforce’s event   This post was co-written on a wiki with R “Ray” Wang, Partner and Colleague at Altimeter Group Salesforce launches a new set of social apps that make CRM connected to the social web. So what does … Continue readingSalesforce Pushes Social CRM Technology –But Don’t Expect Companies To Be Successful With Tools Alone