Selling With Social

Social media is media that happens to be social. To use it well it’s necessary to think like a media company, such as NBC, ESPN, or HBO. All of these companies manage multiple networks or channels that collectively represent their business brand for a socially influenced community. Once you develop that essential mindset you are equipped to […]

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Built In Social Business Expectations

What would you think if you visited your favorite store and they were closed? Over time customers develop expectations, and one of them is that your business is open, ready, and willing to serve. If you operate a small business you understand this. You open and close on time, and follow a number of other […]

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LinkedIn Pages Like Facebook and Twitter

LinkedIn is making some smart moves to personalize LinkedIn Company Pages, effectively creating a look and feel that is much like that of a Facebook page, while also respecting the professional culture of LinkedIn. Personal is the New Professional People do business with people first, and then with the companies that stand behind them. The […]

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The Art of Questions for Engaging a Facebook Community

Social engagement is the result of a number of activities, including listening, offering suggestions and other assistance, and asking good questions. When these actions are executed well, the natural result is engagement in the form likes, shares, and comments that serve to build your Facebook community. Sharing interesting, useful, or entertaining content is essential for […]

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Business Planning is Overrated

If you noticed a hundred dollar bill on the sidewalk would you ignore it because its discovery was unexpected? It seems crazy, but that is what many of us do because we are too attached to our plans. As a result, we miss the easiest opportunities of all – those right front of us. Last […]

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The Art of Marketing Raw

One of your primary goals with social media is to get people talking about your business. While this is an admirable goal, it’s one that is not easily accomplished. Get People Talking About Your Business There are a number of ways to get people talking, and if mainstream media is any indication, what is controversial […]

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Local vs Location Business Marketing

When it comes to business marketing, there is an important distinction to be made between local and location. Local businesses have a distinct advantage due to their physical location – proximity to a population of potential buyers. Yet, ever business can capitalize on local, because in addition to location, it is affected by a number of […]

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Friends Help Friends Stop Twitter DM Spam

You know your friends well enough to know the language they will use and content they are most likely to share. You can also probably discern the same for the majority of your Twitter followers. When you get a spammy DM (direct message) similar to the one above, stop it right away.  Take these two […]

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How Humor Makes Your Business Better

No more funny business! Are you sure? In reality, adding more fun to how you approach and operate your business will significantly enhance it – for you and your customers. This isn’t about laughing all the way, more like appreciating every event, relationship, failure, and situation for what it is – a way to connect […]

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Facebook vs LinkedIn – Is a Public Company Better?

Now that Facebook has finally gone public, investors and marketers alike are making comparisons with LinkedIn, a social network that went public one day shy of a year ago. I bought ten Facebook shares just to have a reason to periodically check-in and stay involved with the future business plans of Facebook, more as it […]

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