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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