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Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

Telemarketing — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:49:57 -0000

Great post! Social media is fast becoming one of the main marketing, PR and advertising tool that companies have been using. With the ability to reach millions of users and get instantaneous reactions or opinions all at the same time is something not to treat lightly.

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

KPO — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:41:43 -0000

This is an informative post that rounds up all the details. Interesting stuff you have here! Good to see things coming together. Social media is quite a powerful force. This brings that into view and illustrates some finer point that make it all the more understandably useful.

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

Call Center Outsource — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:47:45 -0000

I completely agree with many of the points that has been raised in this article. Online social networks are all the rage these days. Social networking platforms such as MySpace, Facebook and HubPages allow you to form relationships with people instantaneously. In social networking your connection with people is permission based and you establish your global presence. This is just another form of advertising you and your business and for free. The advantage you have with social media marketing over the traditional marketing is that your potential customer gets to know who you are and you begin to build trust. People buy from those they trust. Thus if they do buy, it is because of you, not the company you represent nor the products they don't desire. -Julienne

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

Data Recovery — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:02:05 -0000

Social Networking can be a powerful to professionals and businesses. This conference will highlight the value of Social Networking in fostering meaningful business relationships that benefit individuals both personally and professionally. It will provide examples of specific applications where Social Networking can be used to communicate with personal networks AND to accelerate company visibility.

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

romeo — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:33:45 -0000

very informative and helps me to get an idea how to expand our business.

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

Josh Aronowitz — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:53:46 -0000

I see the current trend increasingly leading towards free online CRM systems, instead of large software expenditures that can end up costing a fortune and way more than a company intended. A good option for small business that want something more along the lines of ACT or Goldmine but cost-effective is www.octopuscity.com. They offer a FREE!!! web-based crm system / contact manager that’s taking quite a different route from the large and costly CRM software systems. In addition to the crm system Octopuscity.com has a business network as well, which offers other great business services like free teleconferencing. Definitely worth taking a look at!!!

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

SWillemsen — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:01:34 -0000

I use Konnects to promote my small nonprofit. With their community piece and interest groups it has really helped me to network amongst other like minded people.

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

cbensen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:19:40 -0000

Thanks Kara for your input. Dell has certainly been leading by example in this! I know many from Dell are on Twitter.

Konnects.com looks interesting. I was looking at it last night.

Eric, you are doing interesting things on Twitter too!

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

Eric Miltsch — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:49:05 -0000

Hi Kara,

Great post (nice example from Connie)

Twitter is also an element of our online brand expansion and exposure. I try to reach out to my followers in an attempt to get to know them, hear their feedback and share ideas.

One example can be seen here: www.TweetandGreet.com - the response has been very positive.

Eric

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

Konnects — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:54:28 -0000

Great post. I've seen many small business and organizations develop networks on http://www.konnects.com. Many of them use the network pool not only to grow/expand but also to market different products and services.

Re: Use Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business

Kara Krautter — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:23:02 -0000

Great tips Connie. Social networking provides a great market research opportunity (tips 1 and 4) for small businesses with small or non-existent research budgets. Online brainstorming and pilot testing may not be 'scientifically' sound methods, but they are a great way to engage with your customers and others in your industry.

Kara Krautter
Dell Small Business Community Manager