Influence Metrics: What Can Klout Do For You? An Interview with Megan Berry of Klout

Our semi-regular podcast called “Conversate” is glad to have a special guest this week, Megan Berry (@meganberry) from Klout (@klout). In this 16-minute episode, we get into what are some of the benefits of Klout and also challenges – as well as way to use Klout and ways that maybe you shouldn’t.

Not to mention, we ask why with some apps like Hootsuite why those scores aren’t in sync with the Klout scores on the Klout main site. Also, there’s a short bit on what she happened to get out of #140conf (140 characters conference) San Francisco and what we might be able to expect in Detroit.

Inside, you’ll also find a case study of how Virgin America used measuring influence to make solid decisions on reaching targeted influencers that are right for your vertical.

If you don’t know what Klout is, it’s a San Francisco based company who has a tool to help businesses and organizations find influencers and measure their influence online across 25 variables broken into three categories; True Reach, Amplification Score and Network Score. Over 450 partners such as CoTweet and Hootsuite utilize their data.

So we proudly present the newest episode of Conversate. Download here or listen in the player below:

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Conversate: You’re Hearing, But Are You Listening?

Here’s about 13 minutes of a podcast covering politician’s use of social media (not a political issue discussion, but we talk specifically about @rickformi and @onetoughnerd), and we touch on the concept – you may be hearing what someone is saying, but are you listening?

Audio is a bit different than usual as we weren’t recording in our usual spot, we were on the road. With the background noise, you might think quite literally.

p.s. – This episode of Conversate is brought to you by drink. Which we enjoyed during the podcast, however, they paid nothing for the sponsorship. Nor is it a real sponsorship (and we’re not looking for real sponsors). We were the kids when everyone else yelled, “Sunny D!” we must admit we were looking in the back of the fridge for drink.

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Conversate: Keepin’ It Real

Week four takes us on the road to record this episode, and we cover a range of topics include the recent fake book reviews on Amazon (and how they’re more common than you may want to think), fauxthenticity, and why having a voice for your business will put you solidly ahead of the pack.

So this hour has 22 minutes (a reference for the fellow Canadian TV junkies) – we hope you join us for the next 22!

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Conversate: The Value Equation

This week you’re a fly on the wall of a conversation around the value equation. Startup Weekend Detroit has just passed, and there were some good speakers there that drove home the point of value.

What is it that you do that others value? What makes you special? Time for a little business soul searching and hopefully some useful advice. After all, you’re in business to make money.

Joining Dave and I this week is Therran Oliphant, who is the main man behind Hand Raiser marketing.

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Conversate: Lying Marketers, One Seminar Won’t Get You There, What Is Good Business Writing, and More

Joining a conversation already in progress, David, Stacy and Jer talk about how some believe all marketers are liars; one seminar won’t be enough to do social media for real; this article on why business writing is so awful; cats that are important enough to have their own Facebook page and more.

We went a little longer (26 minutes) this week; I hope you enjoy.

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