Comments on: 4 Things Businesses Do Wrong Approaching Social Media http://www.webstrategiesinc.com/blog/4-things-businesses-do-wrong-approaching-social-media/ Online Marketing, Web Analytics and Web Development Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:20:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1.2 By: Chris Leone http://www.webstrategiesinc.com/blog/4-things-businesses-do-wrong-approaching-social-media/#comment-2665 Chris Leone Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:51:47 +0000 http://webstrategiesinc.com/blog/?p=267#comment-2665 @Matt - Very interesting! Can't say I'm surprised to hear of your success :) If for no other reason, something like LinkedIn is great just to keep your contacts organized and accessible (and vise versa). If you're experiencing success using Linkedin, carry over that same strategy to Facebook! Facebook ads can be productive and effective, but they're nowhere near as effective as making a genuine interaction or reconnecting with someone. Good luck and let us know how you do! @Matt – Very interesting! Can’t say I’m surprised to hear of your success :) If for no other reason, something like LinkedIn is great just to keep your contacts organized and accessible (and vise versa).

If you’re experiencing success using Linkedin, carry over that same strategy to Facebook! Facebook ads can be productive and effective, but they’re nowhere near as effective as making a genuine interaction or reconnecting with someone.

Good luck and let us know how you do!

]]> By: Matt Davidson http://www.webstrategiesinc.com/blog/4-things-businesses-do-wrong-approaching-social-media/#comment-2664 Matt Davidson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:18:40 +0000 http://webstrategiesinc.com/blog/?p=267#comment-2664 I have had a web site for many years, added a blog several years ago (www.logo-richmond.com) and watched with interest the development of social media. I started doing linkedin last year and so far have seen one great opportunity come from it when the local PTA president who knew me as "the tee shirt guy" realized I could help him with hospitality gifts for a national convention coming to town. What excites me is that I discovered Constant Contact last month and sent my first newsletter last week. I got a reorder in 20 minutes of the launch and finally have a way to communicate effectively with people who know, like and are interested in me and what I have to offer. I don't understand Twitter at all and don't see it as a problem because I don't think my clients are twittering. FaceBook is something I am trying out as I put an ad online yesterday. The most amazing thing of all is I am a 62 year old but I refuse to let age keep me from trying something new. Sad all the people who won't try anything new. I have had a web site for many years, added a blog several years ago (www.logo-richmond.com) and watched with interest the development of social media. I started doing linkedin last year and so far have seen one great opportunity come from it when the local PTA president who knew me as “the tee shirt guy” realized I could help him with hospitality gifts for a national convention coming to town. What excites me is that I discovered Constant Contact last month and sent my first newsletter last week. I got a reorder in 20 minutes of the launch and finally have a way to communicate effectively with people who know, like and are interested in me and what I have to offer. I don’t understand Twitter at all and don’t see it as a problem because I don’t think my clients are twittering. FaceBook is something I am trying out as I put an ad online yesterday. The most amazing thing of all is I am a 62 year old but I refuse to let age keep me from trying something new. Sad all the people who won’t try anything new.

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