Comments on: Social Media Marketing Basics: Facebook & Blog Promotion

By: Inspired 2 Design

Inspired 2 Design — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:46:07 +0000

Finally! Someone thought about setting goals before starting a blog. All too often marketing gets measured without first establishing what unit of measure to use. Great Job!

By: Inspired 2 Design

Inspired 2 Design — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:46:07 +0000

Finally! Someone thought about setting goals before starting a blog. All too often marketing gets measured without first establishing what unit of measure to use. Great Job!

By: David Pearson

David Pearson — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:12:11 +0000

I have been marketing for about 10 years (www.marketingsolutionz.net) and there are so many ways to promote but it seems tht the latest and most consistent is always Social Bookmarking sites people just love to interact to other people and I think tht sparks an interest to the reader you have laidout a very good blueprint here…..TY

By: Jerry Suhrstedt

Jerry Suhrstedt — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:59:07 +0000

I’ve been in marketing for 25 years ( http://www.heavygu.com ) and have been trying to find some simple, straight-forward social media marketing basics. Thanks Lee, great job.

Even us “marketing experts” need experts.

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:19:56 +0000

This is really a great tips for improving my marketing business. Thanks for this useful post. I have bookmarked this for future reference. You are doing very well job! keep it up. ____________________________ Email Marketing Software

By: Joe Ndzulo

Joe Ndzulo — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:45:06 +0000

Thanks for the great post… However, I think that printed material can also help in a way to promote social marketing efforts. Having your social networks printed on your business card for example can bring awareness about your business.

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:16:36 +0000

Every business is going to have a different type of approach to their social media marketing. Some efforts are going to work great with some businesses but not with all.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:47:49 +0000

I think the biggest thing people neglect in social marketing campaigns is providing quality content! Part of the value of having a presence on things like Facebook and Twitter is branding yourself as an expert on whatever goods or services you’re offering.

By: Rob Lewicki

Rob Lewicki — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:04:33 +0000

Many people don’t understand that social media is just that..being social. There is no right or wrong way to be social but you have to use common sense. You wouldn’t want someone trying to sell you the world when you’ve just met would you??

Most relationships take time to develop and similarly, so do the relationships that you make using social media.

Great post Lee!

By: Suzanne Lamoutte

Suzanne Lamoutte — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:14:49 +0000

Trial and Error is the only way for you to learn what will work for you. What works best for someone else might not work for you. But their success is a great place to start your search.

By: edwin joseph

edwin joseph — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:03:55 +0000

In any kind of marketing, there is always a corresponding cost in it. Even in facebook, some uses Fan page or Groups but the effectiveness of using facebook advertisement is far better than of using free marketing campaigns..

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:24:08 +0000

Lee,

I have been reading your blog alot and really like the advice. Just got into the Social Media Scene and I am kind of uncertain about it all in general. What if the business topic really isn’t something that the general population on facebook would be interested in? Is this a negative promotion or would it still be positive? Thanks!

Bryan

By: StuartFranco

StuartFranco — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:14:22 +0000

Hi Lee

Thanks for the specific guidance. I have been braistorming today on strategy and your guidance has a strong fit.

Many thanks
Stuart

By: Strategic Growth Advisors

Strategic Growth Advisors — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:16:37 +0000

This is a splendid list and I can’t wait to try the pointers provided herein as soon as possible.

Lee, thanks for sharing this. This is one timely post most social media enthusiasts will surely find useful and relevant.

Keep those posts coming!

By: Lee Odden

Lee Odden — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:44:59 +0000

Stuart, the key to using social media to grow your business is to harness the priceless dialog of questions and answers that occur when your company provides great service. Tell stories about those interactions and harvest the Q and A to create content. If customers buy from you because of price, show them other ways to save money. If they buy for the service, be sure to tell great customer service stories and testimonials from customers.

By: StuartFranco

StuartFranco — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:05:19 +0000

We sell products for the home which are model specific. Our business is based on price and service and we are finding the subject of social media very difficult to harness. How do you make an ink cartridge interesting enough to talk about, and who would want to read? As if that were not difficuly enough, the concept of monetising this seems even more difficult.

We have not given up on the idea, but it is difficult to prioritise it with a small team.

Any comments on our situation / stance would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
Stuart

By: Pamela DeMuth

Pamela DeMuth — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:01:34 +0000

I am just beginning activity with social media and really appreciate this valuable blog. All of this marketing because of a little green book and all that writing because of a little brown horse. Again, thank you for the tips!

Pamela

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:59:18 +0000

‘Traditional channels, like…email’ – probably the first time I’ve heard email referred to as ‘traditional’. The world is certainly moving at a rapid pace, isn’t it?

By: Suzanne McDonald

Suzanne McDonald — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:21:30 +0000

We like to say: “The website is like a first date, and a blog is like a second date” up ’til death do us part! A blog functions as a perfect tool for allowing prospects to determine your credibility.

As for the death-do-us-part part: If you’re not skilled at creating content regularly (as in weekly), or you don’t have the time, there are methods to help sustain your blog:

Establish an editorial calendar, for example.

Set aside writing time, say once a month, and bang out a slew of “evergreen” posts that can run anytime.

Create idea queues where you’ll stash writing prompts.

Just 2 cents, which I hope will help!
Suzanne

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:54:39 +0000

This was one of trhe most helpful articles I have read on how to expose one’s blog. I have read quite a bit, but this was one of the most informative with data I can actually implement.