http://socialtimes.disqus.com/enFri, 27 Nov 2009 02:46:02 -0000http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/social-medias-role-in-politics/1092#comment-24164676<p>I think the problem is neither with what media you opt for, social media or any networking mean to communicate and market the product. Nor will I say the problem is with the business objective cause when a firm does marketing considering the objective the means of marketing by default come into picture cause if the objective is to reach to public in large then we talk about mass media communication, when we think of targeting youth then internet plays a great role, when we talk to children then cartoon/children network plays a great role.</p><p>It depends on what to market, its the “Value” a buyer will have using the product and if the customer finds that value in the product through this small marketing trick…the Business is Done!</p>social media applicationsFri, 27 Nov 2009 02:46:02 -0000http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/social-medias-role-in-politics/1092#comment-1574007<p>Raising money online is still the aspect of campaigns that has been transformed significantly with the advent of the social web. Back in the day, you had to wait a week or more for checks to come in, whereas now Obama's Iowa victory leads to immediate cha-ching.</p><p>All this is around elections (understandable, considering the current backdrop), but how about interaction with government and officials beyond elections?</p>Andrew WrightTue, 08 Jan 2008 15:24:08 -0000