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Dear Gracie,

I’m interested in tips for branders/advertisers/marketers on how social media is different from traditional media. Are there any tactics we should use specifically for social media vs. traditional media? How do brands become memorable through social media? What makes a brand successful on social media?

Media Minded

For example, social media allows consumers to have access to the ratings and reviews of fellow shoppers, says Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing. A study by the e-tailing group and PowerReviews (found on MarketCharts.com) in September showed 6 out of 10 consumers base shopping decisions on the ratings and reviews of others, through social media sites and user-generated content.

Social media allows consumers to receive individual attention from a brand, says Oztalay.

Read more details of How Social Media Changed Branding at:
http://www.profnetconnect.com/gracelavigne/blog/2011/11/02/dear_gracie:_how_social_media_changed_branding