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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is holding a public service announcement video contest from now until March 16, 2012. The contest is to help raise awareness of children's mental health and substance abuse issues. "There's still stigma associated with these children's mental illnesses and substance abuse. If we can get people talking about children's metal health, hopefully we can break those barriers down and people will seek treatment or help a friend if they see that going on," said Lynn Goldberg, communications and event specialist for ODMHSAS. Prevention and treatment of these illnesses is important too, as well as the subsequent positive effects on the overall future health of Oklahoma. "Prevention is really important," Goldberg said. Saving Customer Service With Social Media - And A Song. Seven 'Must Follow' Sports Teams on Social Media. When you think of sports fans, passion is one of the first things that comes to mind.
When you think of active social media participants, passion comes to mind just as quickly. This is both a blessing and a curse for sports teams. When things are going well for a sports team, social media channels provide them with a ‘virtual roar’ that can be heard all over the world. But, the ‘virtual boo’ can be just as loud. How do these teams channel this passion? Let’s serve up some examples of teams who make innovation of a big part of what they do. 1. The NBA’s Bulls are one of the world’s most popular sports teams. Bulls Connect is a place where fans can communicate directly to each other, follow other fans, write blog posts and share photos in a way that keeps this passion in one place. 2. F1 racing fans will be quick to sing the praises of @thefifthdriver, the Twitter account of the McLaren Mercedes team (home of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton). Should Celebrities Create Their Own Branded Social Networks?
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He is CEO of the Evangelist Marketing Institute, a marketing consultancy with clients that include T-Mobile, TiVo, and Logitech. Follow him @alexgoldfayn When you have evangelists for your product or service, you have the best possible kind of customer. Your evangelists are passionate, loyal, and thrilled to recommend you. They are communicators — when it matters. If you agree with the above then you'll probably agree with the following. With a critical mass of evangelists, you can succeed in unimaginable ways. Customer Insights First, you must develop deep insights about your buyers. This activity is so critical because your most effective messaging comes from your market. Sure, Steve Jobs famously said it’s not the customers’ job to know what they want. Emotional Marketing Language. Conscious Contraception Fights for Sexual Health With One for One Condoms.
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