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Why a Klout score may be an appropriate marketing metric - Schaefer Marketing Solutions {grow}

Why a Klout score may be an appropriate marketing metric - Schaefer Marketing Solutions {grow} | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Klout has attracted it share of critics but it is also an undoubtedly useful tool for businesses trying to achieve a culture of content creation.


Our team needed to establish metrics that would drive the right behaviors in the organization over the long-term. But how do you measure cultural change? How do you measure whether a team is moving from a comfort level with advertising and broadcasting to one of listening, creating, responding, and nurturing an audience of relevant healthcare influencers?


We looked at a variety of metrics but the more we thought about it, “Klout” seemed to fit the bill.I know I risk a torrent of critical responses by even mentioning the name of this company. But if you already on the brink of a rant, I would like to ask a favor. I am taking my time to create free, thought-provoking content for you. Before you rant about Klout in the comment section, please put pre-conceived notions aside for just one moment and don’t skim the article. Then, you can rant : )...

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Good case study on social marketing measurement from Mark Schaeffer. His choice of clout is a creativecreative, if imperfect, pick but it makes for an interesting discussion.

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Using Klout and social scoring for sales and marketing teams | Mark W Schaefer

Using Klout and social scoring for sales and marketing teams | Mark W Schaefer | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Can you use Klout to help the effectiveness of your sales and marketing teams? Here's a test case.

 

One of the things I have been interested in is examining practical applications of Klout and social scoring to an internal enterprise.

 

If you are unclear about social scoring systems and what they attempt to measure, it might be useful to start with this blog post about Why Klout Matters. Like a credit score, let’s assume that companies like Klout, Kred and Appinions are beginning to measure something that correlates to an individual’s social media effectiveness.

 

I had an opporunity to test some of these ideas last week when I conducted a social influence workshop with a global services company in the UK....

 

It was nothing short af a revelation to these top executives. Here are a couple of observations.

 

[Valuable read on influence and social measurement - JD]

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Whether You Like it Or Not, You Need #Klout | Social Media Today

Whether You Like it Or Not, You Need #Klout | Social Media Today | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

It seems to me that whenever I bring up the topic of Klout, I get three types of reactions. One type of reaction is confusion – “what is Klout?” or “I have heard of it but not sure what it really is”. Another type of emotional response is passionate hate and anger whenever anything about Klout is mentioned. Then the last form of response is understanding it and wanting to learn ways to work with Klout and use it to the individual’s best advantage....


Your Klout Score Does Matter

Yes, it does. Especially if you are a business owner or are in fields that involve marketing, PR, coaching, music, writing, politics, or anything that involves social media – which has become more prevalent now and will continue to do so – you need to face the fact that your Klout score is looked at more than you realize....


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The case for Klout: Yes, your score does matter.

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Why Klout matters. A lot.

Why Klout matters. A lot. | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Are you still one of those folks who thinks Koout is stupid? It's time to look at the facts and consider this as an important business development.

 

If you hate Klout … and you probably do … try to take a deep breath and read ahead with an open mind.

 

Nothing seems to get rational people in a frenzy as much as Klout and its attempt to measure “influence.” I have immersed myself in the world of online power and influence over the past six months and feel like at this point I have probably studied this topic more than any person on earth! And, unlike every other blogger on the planet it seems, I’ve come to the conclusion that this is a very important development. In fact, a historically important development....

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