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Too Many Small Businesses Still Ignore Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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How to Successfully Engage With Your Customers Online

Up and Running

Forums will likely still be around for the foreseeable future, but many companies are now finding it more advantageous to leverage social groups. Facebook Groups and LinkedIn Groups are just a few of the many social networking sites that allow individuals and companies the ability to set up topic or brand communities.

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How To Begin Using Social Media In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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Too Busy for Social Media Marketing Could Be Fatal

Startup Professionals Musings

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success.

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Don’t Be Too Busy for Social Media Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Start social networking with peers.

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Small Business Revenue Is On The Rise: Are You?

YoungUpstarts

Ask them if they wouldn’t mind sharing positive feedback on your website, newsletter, social media channels, or an online review site. By asking them to take just one of those actions, you’ll get a lot of mileage out of their feedback as you amplify it in email and social media. But what really works?

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7 ways to improve the quality of your email list with social media

The Next Web

Social media isn’t a platform to generate sales, but a powerful medium for generating demand for your business. Here are seven ways to use social media to improve the quality of your email list. Offer relevant promotions. Participate in targeted groups. Use paid advertising to boost content.