27 Jun 2013

Global Facebook Pages: what brands are doing Spanish?

Since in 2012 Facebook announced the launch of its global pages , there are many multinationals have joined this option to globally manage their local communities of fans. This is, yes, of a formula in principle reserved advertisers whose online application is managed through the Facebook sales team .

What advantages provided global Facebook pages? First, the possibility of bringing together in a single fanpage, with the same web address, to all the fans that the brand has in different countries, rather than disperse in pages per market. But without losing the ability to adapt and local segmentation of the message: the country brand can customize the cover image, the app tabs and messages depending on the destinations in which it operates, thereby improving engagement with followers in each geographical area.

Although the global page has a unique URL, each Facebook user is automatically redirected to the local version for your country. And if you want you can "Change Region" and consult the other international versions available.'s Global page administrator can, in turn, display the statistics of all global supporters, at a glance.

A simple and effective way to manage a global fan community with strong international companies and multinational implementation. Among the first companies that pushed for this option included Coca-Cola , Dove , Kit Kat ...

Few, however, the Spanish companies that have opted for this alternative. A lack of an international? Low capacity? For true global management of your communication? Or lower advertising budget on Facebook?

Here are three Spanish firms that have established themselves as global Facebook page:

1. NH Hoteles . Your global page has just over 76,500 fans and has specific versions for Spain, Germany, Argentina, Holland, Italy, Mexico and Portugal. Although the line graph of the cover image for each version is the same, varies the language and the number of tabs available for each country. Their posts, with a clear focus on tourism, are adapted according to the main attractions in each market (not forgetting the touch aspirational and recommendations of international destinations), and also to use the appropriate language (obviously), also use ad hoc localism.
2. Softonic . With over 401,000 fans, the global page of this Spanish company software distribution (with offices in USA, Shanghai and Japan) has versions for 45 countries, from Algeria to Martinique, through Poland and Venezuela. Maintains, yes, a pattern very homogeneous media with the same type of cover image in different languages ​​and the same number of tabs per country. Also the post are, in a high percentage of similar content in different languages, although certain markets does perform specific communications products and launches.
3. Privalia . Global page has more than 2.6 million fans and 22 versions per country, all of Latin America, except for Spain, Andorra, Vatican City and Italy. However, several local versions, such as Bolivia and El Salvador, redirected to the version for Mexico. Privalia does change the cover picture by market type, and the content of his post, according to local promotion campaigns launched .

These three cases of Spanish brands with global page on Facebook have been identified with the assistance of the students of Master Social Media and Community Manager at UNED , especially Fernando Vila and Ruth Fernandez.

And you, do you know any other Spanish brand with global page on Facebook? What do you think should be the poor implementation Global page between Spanish companies?
Posted by: Blogernas, Updated at: 16.29

26 Jun 2013

The digital signage claimed a place in the marketing strategies

In Spain there are 12,000 screens digital signage advertising networks, and other 22,000 in corporate channels. In fact, our country is one of the five major European markets in this area, along with Germany, France, Italy and the UK, and in anticipation of growth. Are some of the data to be handled at the opening of Total Media, Fair Digital Signage, Kiosk and Mobile Marketing, which began on October 6 in Madrid.

From "cautious optimism" could be described the atmosphere that prevailed in the sector: optimism, because the digital signage as a viable alternative seems to develop digital marketing; moderate, because there is still some way to go. The challenge: establish itself as a fully integrated element in the digital marketing strategies of the companies. Among the "success stories" analyzed in Total Media, the campaign of McDonald's in Piccadilly Circus in 2009 through a giant LED screen, before which the passersby began photographed to share your images on social networks.

Halfway between the "pros" ...

Among the advantages that digital signage wields to claim their place in the digital marketing are:

  • Segmentation.'s Contents published can be segmented to select messages based on each area or region, time or terminals.
  • Cost reduction. Saves on production and distribution of promotional material.
  • Effectiveness. At the point of sale (where you take 75% of purchasing decisions), the dynamic displays increase sales by 83%, while the static they do by 39%, according to the International Association of Marketing .
  • Instantaneity. Messages can be changed in seconds by the consumer who is in front or external conditions.
  • Retention capacity.'s 33% of people who pass by posters dynamic watch the screen for more than a second, while only 15% view the static display.
... And any other "against"

However, there are still some remaining challenges, including:
  • Content.'s No good either. For digital signage visibility and contribution really be effective, it is necessary to create content for this channel and get to know the whole game through messages to interact with the phone (by downloading content, offers, promotions or sending images), with the environment or social networks.
  • Measurement systems. Not yet been fully consolidated the audience measurement systems and results. Although among the terms mentioned in the opening of Total Media included "notoriety", "branding" and "influence on purchase decisions", the big question left unanswered in the air was: how investment is recovered?
  • The local laws. In many municipalities, the implementation of dynamic signage circuits abroad is subject to severe restrictions.
Posted by: Blogernas, Updated at: 18.08

The new formats of digital marketing

Integration, flexibility, personalization and interaction are some of the defining characteristics of the new formats and digital marketing tools. Internet becomes the medium king measurement capability, ease to adapt the campaign in terms of its evolution, the potential for data management offering, its immediacy and low cost and investment required. It was one of the conclusions of the Day ICEX-Ficod digital marketing as a tool to support the internationalization of the digital content industry developed on 30 September in Madrid. Yes, all thanks to the new display formats, the reinvention of email marketing, membership and, of course, the mobile marketing.

Here are some trends:

Rise of Rich Media formats that increase ratios favoring persuasion and purchase intent. His final consolidation in the advertising environment is given by the increased bandwidth of Internet service providers, the introduction of more compact and reliable software (html5), the decline in the costs of server hosting and development of systems ad serving.

New display formats. Facing the traditional banner gaining ground the corner layer (the corner that seems to unfold in a web page), the full page (page up and down), the video overlay (video translucent occupies 20% of the screen) and integrated sponsorship. Formats intrusive for the user, but also more effective.

Combining video. In Spain, the CTR (leading indicator for the effectiveness of a campaign) is a meager 0.14% on average. Including video Rich Media formats doubles the level of user retention and effectiveness.

The mobile as a channel of interaction with the brand, buying and lead generation. Additionally, with new formats: dynamic banners, reveal, rotate and drop down screens. With combination of different types of campaign: SMS, MMS, bidi codes ...

Consolidation of affiliate marketing, which are the carriers who choose the campaign, depending on their users.

Email marketing as 100% segmentable tool, customizable and measurable. More effective efforts to capture loyalty. And with the need to adapt to the multitude of viewing and reading devices that the user has available (computer, mobile, ...): creatives therefore avoid flash or java script. Yes, email marketing, raw simplicity. Do not use terms like "click here", "free" case or "going to win", because it will inevitably end up in the spam bin.
Posted by: Blogernas, Updated at: 17.43

Three viral campaigns and a lesson

Three campaigns have caught my attention in recent days: the brilliant The Tipp-Experience, the mysterious Crescefrederico and modest, but no less effective, Trekking and Adventure. A brief summary:
- The Tipp-Experience. Viral video of Tipp-Ex via Youtube. Since August 5, the videos have scored more than four million copies, and the channel has over 12,500 subscribers and over 10,300 comments to September 8. These figures spectacular ... harvested for traditional product and disused appearance as Tipp-Ex. Try, try to write and rewrite words ...

- Crescefrederico. Campaign which started on Twitter through a # FF, in plan and therefore with teaser poster (Brazilian) still unknown. The protagonist, FredericoPMG must achieve growth through # FF tweets and launch it. Accompanied by a website and a couple of videos on Youtube that since the campaign began on June 22 have added almost 118,000 views.

- Trekking and Adventure. Simple but ingenious. Under the premise "What is the weirdest thing ..." this adventure travel agency and contest invites users to submit photos of the toilet , the food or the most amazing place where they slept through the respective Facebook pages . The agency fanpage has about 1,400 followers. The competition involved, so far, another 600. And the deadline is December 31.

What they all have in common? (Not discover gunpowder, I know).

- Interactivity in its pure state, especially in the first two cases. The ability to engage the public giving him "knob" on the campaign.
- Fun and entertainment as leitmotif. Smile The power generates greater force than any claim.
- Complicity with the user / customer and vehicle.
- The joint and coordinated use of various social networks to boost virality, but always with one of them as a pivot: Youtube in the first case, the second Twitter, Facebook in the third.
- The use of social networking as an advertising platform, but not pay it.
- His character 360.

And as a final lesson: today, more than ever, a good idea is better than a big budget.
Posted by: Blogernas, Updated at: 16.25

23 Jun 2013

Considerations Web Hosting Rental

Often people ask to me, what a good web hosting if I want to create a personal blog or website office? Difficult for me to express or designate the particular hosting provider because everyone has different needs and considerations, can price, large capacity and can also be the location of the server. Many things must be considered before determining where we should rent / subscribe hosting. Please refer to the considerations in choosing a web hosting as follows.

Determining your needs
The first step is to determine your needs in finding web hosting. Visitors from countries where, how much room space, bandwidth and other how. No need to hire a web hosting with such a large capacity 5 GB if we just need to create a personal blog that fact need only about 100MB. Hence the need to set our base secure web hosting for the system stable. Take a look at the features of each package offered by the hosting provider.

Hosting Services

It is worth noting, and there are some that do not include hosting provider in the bidding package. Hosting services associated with any support is obtained if we take the hosting package. Eg administration panel to manage hosting cpanel, etc. Panel, email support, telephone, online contact via yahoo messenger and others. Make sure you get everything in order if the hosting problem, we can fix it yourself or enlist the help of the provider.

Choosing a web hosting server location

Generally several companies in Indonesia hosting provider offers 3 options their server location that is Indonesia, Singapore, and the United States. It is related to the origin of the community or communities that will visit your website or blog. If more than 50% of visitors will come from local country Indonesia or Asia then it is generally advisable to select the server that is located in Indonesia.

Choosing Great Storage space

Capacity data capacity offered hosting company is very diverse ranging smallest 1MB, 1GB and some have unlimited / infinite, it is related to how much of the data to the web and email to be used. Back to the original plan, web / blog that will be made for what purposes? if only for the personal blogs of which only Page 2 informative not know too many pictures video, email account just a few, then we do not need to hire a hosting premises above 1GB capacity, because it certainly would be more cost effective.

But if you want to create a web by providing the files that can be downloaded, which may amount 100an mega, it is worth your rent with a large capacity. But this is also related to the available bandwidth.

Choosing Bandwidth

Bandwidth is a large amount of data that can be uploaded and downloaded at website us, often called big data traffic or data transfer that occurs disebuah web / blog. Some hosting providers may limit the large bandwidth used per month, so that if the usage exceeds the limit then a blog / website to be blocked or shut down until a certain period. Obviously if less be careful select will hurt us because web / blog can not be accessed, even though most hosting services also offer additional bandwidth if less by paying an additional fee. So look for hosting such a great a month bandwidth above 1GB or even unlimited.

Number of add on Domain or Sub Domain

If you want to manage a lot of web / blog in one web hosting, you should make sure this feature is in accordance with what you need. A hosting usually can be used to support multiple domains (add on domain) and sub-domain, but it has its limits such support 3 add on domains, and unlimited sub domains. If listed 3 then add on domain hosting that we have can be used by 3 different domain names.

Number and Database Support

There are several web hosting limit the number of databases that may be made. It is a little technical problem that is related to what will be installed / installed in hosting us. Suppose we want web / blog have more than one sub-domain that can generally use multiple databases.

Account number and email features

It is also very important if we want to create a hosting company for corporate or certainly used not only for companies but also for information communication between employees, for example using email communications means that if the number of employees we need a lot of support for multiple accounts. Account number will also relate to how much capacity is available.

Data Backup Facility

Make sure the backup feature is also available date usually daily backups (daily backup), so that the entire contents of your provider can be restored / returned if there is damage. There are also several hosting services that provide monthly data backup in the form of CD that can be delivered to your home or work address but at an additional cost.

Features and Information

Learn also supports technical and other information that you may need such as the ability and performance of hosting, testimonials / forum2 user experience by reading the Internet, the speed of loading web hosting provider etc..

The things that I have made above could provide additional knowledge and your consideration in choosing a place to subscribe to web hosting that suits your needs.

Do not just look at the prices of the packages offered but seen as a whole because if the wrong choice could certainly have an impact on the future reputation of website / blog in the Internet world.
Posted by: Blogernas, Updated at: 13.21

17 Jun 2013

How to Make a Blog

Create a blog

How to Make a Blog
A "blog" is a personal site that allows users to simply and easily publish online information in the form of a diary. The term "blog" is short for "weblog" (in the same way, "blog" is short for "weblog"). A blog is a web page, usually based on a dynamic tool for managing the layout of the content in which the author publishes news, links to web sites or short text creation. On the blog, brief, called a note or notes, which were published in chronological order, which said that the most recent posts appear at the top of the page, then follow the older messages.

What is special about a blog on the website is the ability for readers to respond to the information published, which gives a high reactivity and rich blog.

Create a blog "ready"
The creation of a blog does not require any special computer skills. Indeed, the principle is based on the use of blogs online tool to insert and format their articles. So, to create a blog, simple, at first, to find a blog hosting and open an account at the second time there, publishing content using the tools available.

Choose a Web Host

The list below identifies the main blog host. Choosing a web host depending on cost (some are free), and interface features offered look'n'feel:

Blogger (free) -> require registration in Google

Subscribe to the blog host
The second step is usually to open an account on the host blog by filling out the registration form.

Blog posts
Publishing a blog is simply done by using the form. Just one click to send notes, comments, images, and sometimes video.

However, to allow the blog to be read with the greatest number, it will usually be required to enable the "Content Syndication" or "RSS" option to automatically generate RSS feeds are for files that can be used by other bloggers to publish your entry on their blog!
Posted by: Blogernas, Updated at: 11.34

15 Jun 2013

4 Effective Ways to Promote Your Blog

4 Effective Ways to Promote Your Blog
When writing regular blog posts, we love to play them. Too often we run a blog that leaves a few weeks later because visitors are not appointments.
How about a blog? What habits can give visibility to your articles? And most importantly, how to bring new visitors to your web ecosystem?

As with any approach to online marketing, the ideal is to be mechanical. By setting reasonable goals - and sticking to them! - You are sure to achieve measurable results and optimizable.

1. Intervene in groups Linkedin, Video, communities Google+

Have you noticed how some social media networks become full? It includes content interesting, varied and qualified. This is provided by the users themselves and gets more comments and engagement, as if it had been distributed through traditional media.

Your goal is to publicize your blog. Groups and communities (depending if you are on a particular social network) is a real opportunity to distribute your articles and bring visitors to your blog.

Specifically, you must first identify the areas where you can post because they correspond to your area of ​​expertise or create yourself. Then, at regular intervals, daily or weekly, have the reflex to provide members to read an article from your blog that might interest you and make returns and comments.

Some examples of communities in which you could do based on your specialty:

Social Media Google+
3D Printing on Linkedin
eTourism on Linkedin
Facebook

2. Write guest articles on other blogs

It is a highly developed across the Atlantic that democratizes our country practice: guest post - understand writing articles as a guest on a blog that is not yours. What an original sound on the blog of a colleague or the keys to its own space to an editor of his entourage is left section we write, that although a virtuous habit to make his blog!

In practice, you can offer all the people you meet through your work for you to write or publish your articles work. If so!

For example, here is what each other can bring:

    Your suppliers: usage tips on products sold.
    Your rating: evidence through interviews.
    Your employees: their expertise on specific aspects of your benefits or the life of the company.

In all cases, you are a winner:

1. if you write an article on a blog other than your own: you will have regular visits drives it.
2. if you invite an editor on your blog: it will summarize his article on his own blog and insert a link to the full article - one that is so you!

Some blogs welcome guests all year: it is the case that offers Emarketinglicious who wishes to contribute by becoming a writer. For others, it is necessary to propose a collaboration on which to agree.

The important thing in all cases:

    Check that the hearing of the blog is at your own target.
    Send an email with your background, you already publish and offer story ideas to write content.
    Write interesting content, useful or entertaining but certainly not business.

Observe the editorial charter and writing rules that collaboration is the most natural and easy as possible - even it is renewed!

3. Follow a mechanical on social networks

Often we think that a blog should only follow the news and it is a single-use content. However, this article you are reading is a cons-example. You would have read a few weeks ago, it would have been relevant and it will not be less in some time.

The distribution of your content on social networks you use is dynamic: new people follow you, some are close to you and plan more easily share your contributions, for example. Taking into account this phenomenon, you can rely on all your published content and not just the one you just wrote.

There are tools that allow you to program a routine on social networks (eg, Hootsuite, Buffer, PostRocket Facebook or even directly). This is a first step: It is important, of course, continue to react in real time to respond to questions and comments.

Thus, to make his blog, it is helpful to:

    Establish a list of items we can (re) use over time for posts - an Excel spreadsheet or Google do the trick;
    Set writing or may not include a # hashtag, 35% of statistics and dissemination of invitations to such rules;
    Implement this mechanism regularly selflessly (he must suffer to be beautiful) and then measure results and improve what needs to be.

4. Answer the questions in forums

Internet forums bring together communities of people interested in a domain: because they are experts or because they have questions about it. At the time of content production is bloated online users are looking for confidence. It is precisely these areas that offer where you can get expert advice - filtered, validated or refuted by the community.

To publicize his blog, the idea is to participate in these discussions. Again, it comes to confidence and that is what you need to build. It is to show its expertise in responding specifically to a request by providing an additional perspective to what has been said. It was after this first step you can build a systematic relationship with your audience, making them come on your blog directly and encouraging even relay your content.

Moreover, by doing so you open the door space that search engines give a real place in their results and you talk to highly skilled surfers. Indeed, we speak for example Q & Yahoo! Forum Psychologies or Doctissimo, you've probably already seen a search result pointing to one of these community spaces:

In addition to being circles of interesting visibility to distribute blog posts, you will also see that these communities are inexhaustible sources of writing topics. All questions are many ideas for articles to publish on his blog. After writing the article that answers a question, you can return to the post to add a link to it: a new opportunity to make his blog!
Posted by: Blogernas, Updated at: 09.44