Very interesting segmentation. What needs to be added is mapping these to value for the marketer, either in terms of individual buying behavior or influencing behavior or both
"The least credible source not surprisingly was vendors themselves, pointing to the need for vendors to:
Receive third party validation and leverage content, especially from trusted analysts and pundits
Use social media such as blogs that contain advice and peer communities and groups to gain more trust"
Not sure I agree with a blatant split of budget. First, there are only so many social media outlets. Second there is no ROI component to their proposed marketing mix. Not sure I would rely on the given recommendations to drive marketing ROI overall.
It will be interesting to see how Borders and B&N will survive if at all. Certainly the tablets and other devices must be hurting them. They may be better off becoming a competitor to Starbucks, offering ambiance and a place to read the latest books. Maybe there's a way to combine that with social media to come up with a real strategy for them to survive
Awesome! As far as tactics, blogger relations rank as most effective, but also most difficult - developing an Influencer program is an example of a matured program for companies