Comments on: How To Discover The Social Media Fit! http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/ Small Business Branding and Marketing Advice and Commentary Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ed Roach http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-335886 Ed Roach Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:58:49 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-335886 Exactly Preisvergletch. It's what fits you. Some of my peers swear by Facebook where as blogging is it for me. Key is you don't have to do everything no matter what the media hypes. Exactly Preisvergletch. It’s what fits you. Some of my peers swear by Facebook where as blogging is it for me. Key is you don’t have to do everything no matter what the media hypes.

]]> By: Preisvergleich http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-335741 Preisvergleich Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:27:27 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-335741 Choosing the right social media channels can really be a bit tricky. I tested alot myself and depending on your business, some stuff works extremely well whole other doesn't at all. Kinda trial and error, but worth it for sure. Choosing the right social media channels can really be a bit tricky. I tested alot myself and depending on your business, some stuff works extremely well whole other doesn’t at all. Kinda trial and error, but worth it for sure.

]]> By: Costumes for Halloween http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-335161 Costumes for Halloween Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:08:18 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-335161 I think social media can definitely be a powerful tool for a business, but I think sometimes a small business can become somewhat "scatter brain" and discouraged from all the different types of social media. I think I read somewhere that only 5% of facebook business pages are updated frequently. I think it is because a lot of times a business will go all out with their fb page, go at it full bore for a month or two, and then when they don't see the type of results they were looking for move on to the next one. It can really be a vicious cycle if you do not have a plan. I think social media can definitely be a powerful tool for a business, but I think sometimes a small business can become somewhat “scatter brain” and discouraged from all the different types of social media. I think I read somewhere that only 5% of facebook business pages are updated frequently. I think it is because a lot of times a business will go all out with their fb page, go at it full bore for a month or two, and then when they don’t see the type of results they were looking for move on to the next one. It can really be a vicious cycle if you do not have a plan.

]]> By: Ed Roach http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-334805 Ed Roach Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:46:59 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-334805 You're welcome, Vibram You’re welcome, Vibram

]]> By: vibram http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-334789 vibram Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:35:31 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-334789 Thanks for sharing . I have to say that you have a good idea Thanks for sharing .
I have to say that you have a good idea

]]> By: Loadrunner http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-334598 Loadrunner Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:34:24 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-334598 Thanks for your article it have lots of valuable information thanks once again for your opinion Thanks for your article it have lots of valuable information thanks once again for your opinion

]]> By: Ed Roach http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-331128 Ed Roach Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:28:45 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-331128 Robert, it never ceases to amaze me how trusting people are on the web given the amount of scams out there. I guess it speaks to our desire to meet people who can help us. Social media is a super channel in this respect. I know that people who eventually hire me, have consistently read me for 6 months. It is then when they feel comfortable to reach out their hand. Robert, it never ceases to amaze me how trusting people are on the web given the amount of scams out there. I guess it speaks to our desire to meet people who can help us. Social media is a super channel in this respect. I know that people who eventually hire me, have consistently read me for 6 months. It is then when they feel comfortable to reach out their hand.

]]> By: Ed Roach http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-330010 Ed Roach Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:57:05 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-330010 Thanks for commenting JackM and Social Networking Services. You both hit on 'expectations' and we all know how important that is before we even think of embarking on the social media tour. Thanks for commenting JackM and Social Networking Services. You both hit on ‘expectations’ and we all know how important that is before we even think of embarking on the social media tour.

]]> By: Richard http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-329961 Richard Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:40:45 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-329961 Great Post. Entrepreneurs have to be excellent managers of resources -- human, financial, informational, technological, material and time. If you are organized, savvy with finances­, can manage inventory, schedules, and operation -- opening your own business might be a good solution for you. If you are interested in some online courses to help you get started I found a great non-profit that has been providing online education to adult jobseekers in 60 IT certifications in (Microsoft,Cisco, Oracle, Sun, A+, Net+, Security+ etc.) and Business (including Project Management certification) at www.nefuniversity.org. You can find the link on the home page at the top titled Small Business. Great Post. Entrepreneurs have to be excellent managers of resources —
human, financial, informational, technological, material and time. If
you are organized, savvy with finances­, can manage inventory,
schedules, and operation — opening your own business might be a good
solution for you. If you are interested in some online courses to help
you get started I found a great non-profit that has been providing
online education to adult jobseekers in 60 IT certifications in
(Microsoft,Cisco, Oracle, Sun, A+, Net+, Security+ etc.) and Business
(including Project Management certification) at http://www.nefuniversity.org.
You can find the link on the home page at the top titled Small Business.

]]> By: Robert Edmonds http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-329952 Robert Edmonds Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:04:34 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-329952 Great article, Ed. You make a great point about social marketing. It is more about creating a relationship with people(gaining permission) rather than trying to sell(interruption). In this online world, trust must be gained because everybody these days is trying to sell something. I work for an SEO company and we did a social marketing campaign on a new product we are about to release. Because we gained the trust of people, they provided us with very insightful and helpful tips to make our product better, which you will never get that by just "selling". As a result, our product is more user friendly than ever now! I invite you and your readers to sign up for our beta release of our re-enginnered <a href="http://www.pearanalytics.com/" rel="nofollow">free SEO analysis tool</a> and look forward to any feedback. Great article, Ed.

You make a great point about social marketing. It is more about creating a relationship with people(gaining permission) rather than trying to sell(interruption). In this online world, trust must be gained because everybody these days is trying to sell something. I work for an SEO company and we did a social marketing campaign on a new product we are about to release. Because we gained the trust of people, they provided us with very insightful and helpful tips to make our product better, which you will never get that by just “selling”. As a result, our product is more user friendly than ever now!

I invite you and your readers to sign up for our beta release of our re-enginnered free SEO analysis tool and look forward to any feedback.

]]> By: Social Networking Services http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-329890 Social Networking Services Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:11:01 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-329890 Social media has spread its tentacles all over the marketing economy.Facebook has become the king of social media.Social media is already displaying signs of peak of inflated expectations.Thanks for addressing issue of social media in your article. Regards Social media has spread its tentacles all over the marketing economy.Facebook has become the king of social media.Social media is already displaying signs of peak of inflated expectations.Thanks for addressing issue of social media in your article.
Regards

]]> By: JackM http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-329865 JackM Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:33:58 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-329865 Social media is very important in every business. It's one of the most effective way to reach clients/customers as many as possible. However, you need to choose the right social media that can really fit your business. Not everything works as expected. Social media is very important in every business. It’s one of the most effective way to reach clients/customers as many as possible. However, you need to choose the right social media that can really fit your business. Not everything works as expected.

]]> By: Ed Roach http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-329266 Ed Roach Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:54:14 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-329266 Thank you for adding your opinion Jaime. Thank you for adding your opinion Jaime.

]]> By: Ed Roach http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-329168 Ed Roach Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:38:42 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-329168 That's for that great compliment Paul. Sorry I'm taking so long to reply. My property was hit by a Tornado last Sunday. I just got the internet back today. Nobody hurt but lots of damage. That’s for that great compliment Paul. Sorry I’m taking so long to reply. My property was hit by a Tornado last Sunday. I just got the internet back today. Nobody hurt but lots of damage.

]]> By: Backpacking Jaime http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-329069 Backpacking Jaime Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:16:18 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-329069 Instantly diving in to social media without proper research will eventually come out as a waste of time and effort. If social media is done wrong, it could actually lead to your blog's death. However, if done right, well... it will feel like you're on top of the world. Instantly diving in to social media without proper research will eventually come out as a waste of time and effort. If social media is done wrong, it could actually lead to your blog’s death. However, if done right, well… it will feel like you’re on top of the world.

]]> By: Paul http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-328176 Paul Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:45:19 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-328176 Very informative post about Social media. I will have to thank the author. Lot’s of blogs out there but only some are useful and helpful, this is one of them. Keep posting! Very informative post about Social media. I will have to thank the author. Lot’s of blogs out there but only some are useful and helpful, this is one of them. Keep posting!

]]> By: Ed Roach http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-328077 Ed Roach Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:02:33 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-328077 True enough Mike. Just because Facebook is all the rage in the press doesn't mean that if you want to take advantage of social media, it has to be part of your mix. Strategic thinking is your best ally. True enough Mike. Just because Facebook is all the rage in the press doesn’t mean that if you want to take advantage of social media, it has to be part of your mix. Strategic thinking is your best ally.

]]> By: Mike http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-327925 Mike Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:51:35 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-327925 Good point: Not all social media channels are right for your brand. Good point: Not all social media channels are right for your brand.

]]> By: Jim Struzin http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-327823 Jim Struzin Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:11:56 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-327823 Ed, you couldn't be more spot on in your statement that "Branding loves social marketing because that conversation leads to relationships." I agree that SM is a very powerful business tool if the right person can harness it. Something related (and that I am sure the blogosphere will adore) is a new Wordpress Plugin that sends an email alert once a page in your site has been submitted. I believe this as well is a great tool since the initial promotion of such pages is very important. Thanks. Jim Ed, you couldn’t be more spot on in your statement that “Branding loves social marketing because that conversation leads to relationships.” I agree that SM is a very powerful business tool if the right person can harness it. Something related (and that I am sure the blogosphere will adore) is a new WordPress Plugin that sends an email alert once a page in your site has been submitted. I believe this as well is a great tool since the initial promotion of such pages is very important. Thanks. Jim

]]> By: Ed Roach http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/2496/how-to-discover-the-social-media-fit/comment-page-1/#comment-327778 Ed Roach Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:50:19 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=2496#comment-327778 You're right Alex. If your goal is simply traffic, that's one thing. But if sales rule, then re-thinking your social strategy would be a better use of your time. You’re right Alex. If your goal is simply traffic, that’s one thing. But if sales rule, then re-thinking your social strategy would be a better use of your time.

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