I’m a little bit torn between two conflicting philosophies of self-promotion here. Woody Hayes always said “when you get to the endzone, act like you belong there”. On the other hand, it’s a sad dog that can’t wag his own tail, so please forgive a little tail wagging on my part…
Earlier this week, I posted about the work we’re doing with farm implement manufacturer AGCO. Yesterday Wunderkind Public Relations of Atlanta said that while “Georgia’s top public and private companies scored a D for social media engagement in 2009”, e1evation’s client AGCO was one of only four brands in the state singled out for their excellence in the social media space…
“Four Georgia companies received perfect scores: AGCO Corp., the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Airlines, and Infor Global Solutions. These companies utilize a variety of channels to create an interactive dialogue with customers, prospects and employees. On the other hand, thirty-one companies received a score of 2 or less, and all but one company is using some channel of social media. Data also concluded that public companies as a whole, whether B2C or B2B, are more engaged (2.36) than private companies (1.92).” Source: New Research Reveals Georgia Companies Lack Social Media Engagement — ATLANTA, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/
Now I’m sure there are a lot of great social media consultants in Georgia, but when AGCO needed a social media plan, they turned to the e1evation/Envano team from Northeast Wisconsin. As AgWired reported…
“One of the recommendations Sue makes is to not be afraid to get started with social media. She says that there are some great consultants out there who can help you too. I’ll use this opportunity to make a little plug for Todd Lohenry with e1evation, Inc. [sic] who has worked with AGCO.” Source: AgWired » Blog Archives » AGCO Shows How To Go Social
The e1evation/Envano team offers a unique combination of expertise and value and we’re just down the road. Comment, call or contact us to talk about how we can help you bridge the social media gap in your firm…
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