Rowan Shead

For example, when you click on the "YouTube" bug to watch the video on YouTube, it does not take you to the branded channel. You simply watch the video on YouTube. We are looking for a way to ensure that whenever someone clicks on the YouTube link to view the video, they will view the video on our branded page. Any input is greatly appreciated! Thanks! - Rowan Shead

I am following a basic film education at the School voor Film in Breda. Ik heb een mooie CAM-camera, maar kan daar niet het niveau mee halen dat voor de opleiding wenselijk is. Ik zou graag een tijd met een professionele camera willen werken voor ik de grote investering doe. Wellicht heeft iemand een camera nagenoeg ongebruikt liggen. Ik zal zorgdragen voor een goede verzekering. Wil eventueel een leen-contract opstellen. En wil een creatief aanbod doen voor een passende compensatie voor het ... - Rowan Shead

I am looking for a social-integrated CRM, in which contact's social-media profiles and information is automatically pulled into the CRM. Nimble is great for social-integration but lacks reporting tools. Batchbook looks great but I'm curious to hear reviews on it before I give my billing information to try their free trial. Can anyone tell me their experience with these CRM's or other ones that have good social-integration features? - Rowan Shead

Small Mfg. Company looking for advice on a lowcost, web-based/hosted CRM. Preferably compatible with both Outlook and Thunderbird. Currnently will have 3 to 4 users. I would appreciate any advice, reviews, input, etc. Thank You. - Rowan Shead

Part of my 2012 objectives are to build an in-house interactive media "agency" for our "clients" which are major medical societies. I need to be able to target doctors by specialty (primary) and by country (secondary), buy web and mobile media and track results, and report to management. I'm looking for both knowledge (e.g., suggestions, seminars, conferences, etc.) and technology (software, preferably Sharepoint or SaaS). I am COMPLETELY open to solicitation by vendors -- my email address is o ... - Rowan Shead

I have been researching Universal Life Insurance for groups and noticed that many of the polices seem to be very generic. None of the policies I looked at require a physical or much health related information before issuing the policy. So I was wondering - why do insurance companies offer generic Universal Life policies such as these? How does it benefit a insurance company like Allstate or Colonial to offer a product like this? And, what are the consequences of the insurance company not o ... - Rowan Shead

What are your thoughts on it? Was it worth attending; did you learn something new; would you attend another conference by CareerTrack? - Rowan Shead

I'd love some input to help me explain why a marketing fundamental does indeed work. (Advance notice: I may use some responses in my work but only if you give me permission.) Here is some background on where I'm coming from and why I'm asking: When I teach telemarketing, including effective voicemail messages, people often ask me to comment on their emails and letters, too. In all of those cases, I recommend using direct and simple calls to action such as "Please give me a call." I also ... - Rowan Shead

I'm undecided whether they add value or not, I can see the benefits of having a QR code on maybe a business card where you are short of space, but I have also seen them on brochures where I feel they almost double up the information.... - Rowan Shead

I am a Marketing Coordinator for a company with three very different branches: medical staffing, IT staffing, and home care. Each branch has their own Facebook, Twitter, and blog. I want to publicize our social media accounts in my email signature, but I feel like 9 social media links is overkill. Can I get some thoughts and opinions on this? Thanks!<br>Clarification added February 15, 2012 2:34 PM: Each branch has a different website - so creating a landing page, while a great idea, would ... - Rowan Shead

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I have worked with a number of CMS platforms in the past, but not Sitecore. I'm looking for feedback from people that use it as well as working examples. How user-friendly is it? What's the Sitecore developers network like? How customisable is it / what knowledge is required? How does it compare with other popular CMS platforms? Thanks everyone :) - Rowan Shead

I am trying to start a blog documenting my discoveries as I learn Google Analytics. I am finding the answers to many of the questions that I have found are simply not out there. What free blogging software do you recommend? and can a free software like Wordpress get you indexed in Google results? As I matter of fact how do I get indexed in Google results with a blog? I know I should list my blog in http://technorati.com/ and of course write useful content but how else can I get on Google's rad ... - Rowan Shead

The e-courses in question focus on IT knowledge, specifically software development. Some of them are free, some require payment; I would like to spread the word about both categories. I am looking for websites where I could post or promote these e-courses for free so that people can find out about them. Any suggestions? - Rowan Shead

I would like to create a Twitter page that is personalized and has my own background image behind my profile rather than the standard blue clouds twitter background. - Rowan Shead

Specially when someone is Starting Up. Just e.g. A Product like an Infographic or a Service to showcase Photographs....Do share some best practices or Dos and Dont's while going Online.<br>Clarification added February 15, 2012 11:57 AM: You can also share the best mediums to reach out to the Target Audience considering that it is a Startup....Does it also matter what kind of TA is the Startup looking at ? Cheers Ravi Kikan Startup Specialist Group: http://linkd.in/ntyKnk - Rowan Shead

Preparation Target market Messaging Marketing Lead generation Initial approach - letter, email, phone, personal introduction etc Face to face Follow up "Send before" information "Leave behind" information Contracting for next steps Accountability Payment terms Escalation Disqualification criteria and approach Getting a decision Preventing backlots Generating retrials After sales - Rowan Shead

Hint - With so many marketing professionals on board, how do we know who is the next Philip Kotler? - Rowan Shead

Is justdial.com the best or most popular site for advertising one's business online in India? Are there any better options? - Rowan Shead

This morning I had added a question to the "software development" board asking people to take a survey. The team that I'm working with wants to use the information we gather to help guide our product development. The question was then closed since one or more people called this "an advertisement". I'm not sure how a marketing survey is an advertisement. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas on where best to let people know that there's a survey to take? I'm worried that my normal grou ... - Rowan Shead

The latest blow: http://www.reuters.com/article... “(Reuters) - In another blow for beleaguered BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, the U.S. federal government's main procurement agency is issuing iPhones and Android-based devices to some of its 17,000 workers.” How do you think it’s going to go down? Who will deliver the “Coup de Grâce” and put it out of its misery? - Rowan Shead

| More @ http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012... Is Google out to get everyone else? As it just got the green light in the US and Europe, are we witnessing the birth of a monster? Is that a bad thing? So many questions… let us know what you think. - Rowan Shead

HELP! Can we get this video of beautiful Northern California (Shasta County) seen by 500 people today? What are the odds? I'm open to your ideas. Thank you... Can the first person posting, hyperlink this? http://www.youtube.com/watch... Disclosure: The scenery is beautiful and includes mountains, rivers and lakes - and sunshine. - Rowan Shead

Please be as specific as you can - thanks. - Rowan Shead

I am amazed with mine. And I don’t get amazed easily. I just don’t care enough. And yet, here we are. Needless to say, I expected a lot less than what I am getting – I am in no way in love with it, as I do not condone neither support any brand, but need to admit that SAMSUNG really delivered. But what I really dig is that I am getting a real “tablet experience” with my new device – its too large to be a smartphone, yet to small to be an honest-to-God tablet; and yet, it works pretty well t ... - Rowan Shead