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Comment on Tapping Into Your Social Media Community by sazbean

sazbean — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:22:00 +0000

You’re welcome, Dave. Thanks for all your support! It’s been great to get to know you better offline and I’m glad we met (online).

Comment on 8 Ways to Increase Social Media Interaction by Pacquiao vs Margarito

Pacquiao vs Margarito — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:25:00 +0000

It’s awesome when your readers submit your work to social networks, but that requires that you actually have readers. Until you’ve grown your audience, distribute your content out through your various social networks and share it anywhere it makes sense.

Comment on Tapping Into Your Social Media Community by Dave Peckens

Dave Peckens — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:10:00 +0000

Social Media FTW! I agree that the network built in Detroit and on Twitter has been amazing. Thank you for this awesome post. I greatly appreciate the support from the bottom of my (mobile techie) heart.

Comment on 8 Ways to Increase Social Media Interaction by sazbean

sazbean — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:49:00 +0000

Exactly! And I think this is one place a lot of people forget about. If you have a smartphone, you can even connect with them online right away so you don’t forget.

Comment on 8 Ways to Increase Social Media Interaction by GPG Solar

GPG Solar — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:32:00 +0000

Facebook fanpage and likes are pretty hooking, some girl profiles with hothot pics also attract People.

Comment on 8 Ways to Increase Social Media Interaction by Chris Horner

Chris Horner — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:42:00 +0000

Sharing and meeting people offline are my two favorite ways to increase interaction. Especially when you meet in person, you develop a quick connection and then later in social media you tend to especially watch for posts from that person.

Comment on Is a Sense of Humor Good for Business? by Woot.com Inspires Repeat Purchases with Irreverent Humor | Sazbean

Woot.com Inspires Repeat Purchases with Irreverent Humor | Sazbean — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:55:16 +0000

[...] it all the way through (plus it got forwarded and blogged). As I’ve said before, a bit of humor can be good for business (also shown by Sharpie) and can inspire, not only repeat business, but customer loyalty and [...]

Comment on Impact of Gaming on Social Networks by Andy Nattan

Andy Nattan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:08:00 +0000

I think it increases socialisation. Certainly, my Facebook feed is full of Farmville enthusiasts asking each other for help.

It’s irritating, but it’s still communication.

Comment on Is Social Media a Waste of Time? by Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:57:00 +0000

No it is absolutely not a waste of time, but your efforts have to be put forth strategically and properly in order for them to be effective. What is a waste of time is when you create these social media accounts and are not active in them. You must have search engine friendly profiles, and be an active member in the social communities for things to be effective!

Comment on Just the Right Amount of SEO by sazbean

sazbean — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:25:00 +0000

And remember to keep in mind that it’s humans, not search engines, which purchase your products and services.

Comment on Newsletter by Review: SocialSeek for Social Media Monitoring | Sazbean

Review: SocialSeek for Social Media Monitoring | Sazbean — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:47:55 +0000

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Comment on Just the Right Amount of SEO by Teena

Teena — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:56:00 +0000

I have to agree with all that’s written, great article. If you’re planning to put-up a site, start it right, your goal then, keyword research, competitor analysis then the rest. Follow best practice and communicate your message well.

Comment on Is Social Media a Waste of Time? by Andy @ FirstFound

Andy @ FirstFound — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:34:00 +0000

I think the issue with social media is people seeing it as a magic cure-all. If you go in without a plan and a strategy, it will be a waste of time.

Comment on What do you do, exactly? by Is Social Media a Waste of Time? | Sazbean

Is Social Media a Waste of Time? | Sazbean — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:07:49 +0000

[...] social media, you really need to understand what you’re trying to accomplish. That means understanding your business: who your customers are, what benefits you provide to them, and what your business goal or [...]

Comment on Want a Sale? Make the Next Step Obvious by What do you do, exactly? | Sazbean

What do you do, exactly? | Sazbean — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:09:14 +0000

[...] people do understand what you do, do they know what to do next? Should they call you, email you or fill out a form? That information may be on your site, but make [...]

Comment on My Favorite WordPress Plugins by sazbean

sazbean — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:33:00 +0000

Contact Form 7 is also a good plugin. I just happen to get forms from the CRM I use (BatchBook), so I use those forms instead. Thanks for the suggestion!

Comment on Social Media Must Align with Customer Service for Success by sazbean

sazbean — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:32:00 +0000

Scott, I think you’re right. Marketing does tend to operate in waves of “campaigns.” But successful social media needs not only an alignment of marketing and customer service but of the entire company. Departments have to work together towards the same goal instead of being siloed apart.

Comment on Social Media Must Align with Customer Service for Success by Scott Bowman

Scott Bowman — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:57:00 +0000

I’ve read a few articles over the past several days that were SM specific, where the marketing departments had done a great job of connecting with consumers, only to have the local in store staff completely blow it by not knowing about specials that had been Tweeted or what to do with Foursquare codes, etc.

I think part of the problem is that marketing often operates in waves of “campaigns”, when what they really need to do is a top to bottom realignment of their organizations.

Comment on My Favorite WordPress Plugins by Scott Bowman

Scott Bowman — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:41:00 +0000

Nice list Sarah. One of the first plugins I add is Contact Form 7; makes it so much easier to drop a form on any page.

Comment on How to Get More Speaking Gigs from Chris Brogan by Andy @ FirstFound

Andy @ FirstFound — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:25:00 +0000

Well, the screenshot might not be flattering, but Chris sure knows what he’s talking about.