Social Media & Internet Marketing For Smart People - Latest Comments

Re: Saving Fuel, Zipping Around and Satisfying Clients

Stan Faryna — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:54:44 -0000

Have you considered Diesel?

Re: How Speakers Prosper with Social CRM #Speakchat

Jon Ferrara — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:39:59 -0000

I am looking forward to connecting with your community tonight and sharing ideas on how to leverage #Social to build your personal brand and stay top of mind with your business community.

Re: What Going Into the Matrix Does to Make Your Association Membership Profitable

Jim Dougherty — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:50:12 -0000

Very good insights, Michele! Membership in professional organizations requires a commitment of both money as well as the time spent to make professional connections. Sometimes even when you have budget to spend for these, the time requirement is onerous.

One point that you made about yourself that substantiates this is that you put time into making those connections elsewhere. So much of what we do in any aspect of our lives is to determine where to allocate our time, and I admire the frankness that you are able to discuss how to determine the most appropriate channels for your time.

Wonderful post - I enjoyed it very much! Jim

Re: Women Entrepreneurs Driving Ford Edge #DriveFord

ford edge — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:48:45 -0000

Ever since its existence, with its spacious interior, catchy styling, and decent performance stats, Ford Edge has been one of the dominating players in the mid-size crossover SUV segment of the auto market.

Re: How Well Are You Using What You Have NOW?

Joanne Cipressi — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 08:22:45 -0000

Michelle,

I love how you bring out in the beginning that some people use those questions as excuses! It is so important to listen before you jump in and start sharing all over social media, especially if you are doing so for business. Listening is the only way that you will discover what your tribe truly needs. :)

Re: How Well Are You Using What You Have NOW?

Stan Faryna — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:00:55 -0000

I like your emphasis on listening and understanding. Paying for intelligence can be ridiculously expensive and provides mixed results and diminishing pay offs. And, unfortunately, understanding is something you can't buy.

It's a shame that more people do not value listening, reading, and reflection. They produce intense insights and knowledge. The big three challenges, however, are not easily overcome: lack of patience, the function of time, and a shortfall of critical thinking skills.

Re: Microsoft Convergence Conversation Day #1 in #CONV12

Michele Price — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:51:48 -0000

Thanks Sheldon, I am in love with Heartbeat ;)

Re: Women Entrepreneurs Driving Ford Edge #DriveFord

Michele Price — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:12:34 -0000

Scott the next time you are in Texas happy to take you to Michael's Cookie Jar and have a Mexican Coke and a cookie of your choice.

SSSHHHH do not give away next weeks vehicle

Re: Microsoft Convergence Conversation Day #1 in #CONV12

40deuce — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:39:09 -0000

Great post Michele!

Cheers,
Sheldon, community manager for Sysomos

Re: Women Entrepreneurs Driving Ford Edge #DriveFord

Scott Monty — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:57:10 -0000

I know what you're driving this week....

So glad you had a chance with the Edge, Michele. Beautiful car. And even more happy that you enjoy a Mexican Coke just as much as I do. :)

Re: Top Ten Re-Reads in 2012 To Propel Your Business Growth

Michele Price — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:12:40 -0000

Marc ZAG? ( she says as she goes to google) Thanks for sharing your fav.

Re: Top Ten Re-Reads in 2012 To Propel Your Business Growth

Michele Price — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:11:50 -0000

You know Zenorear did you know when you tune in to #BBSradio on Mondays we usually give away a copy of our guest's book? Great way to build library and your brain ;)

Re: Top Ten Re-Reads in 2012 To Propel Your Business Growth

Michele Price — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:10:56 -0000

Janet having been blessed I am one one hand forced to read books weekly, it allows me to find some really good one.

Re: Top Ten Re-Reads in 2012 To Propel Your Business Growth

Marc Binkley — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:40:35 -0000

After I'm done reading Good to Great, I'd like to re-read ZAG. I "read" the audio book the first time around.

Re: Top Ten Re-Reads in 2012 To Propel Your Business Growth

Zenorear — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:03:15 -0000

Thanks! I will try to read them all!

Re: Top Ten Re-Reads in 2012 To Propel Your Business Growth

Janet Callaway — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:51:37 -0000

Great list, Michele. Thanks for introducing me to a few new ones.

Re: Microsoft Convergence Conversation Day #1 in #CONV12

Michele Price — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:55:54 -0000

Jon thanks, I find many times most businesses ask for data, then do not know what to do with it to insure they are hitting their goals from a smart digital communication strategy.

Re: Microsoft Convergence Conversation Day #1 in #CONV12

Jon Rivers — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:53:03 -0000

Interesting prospective on what happened during Convergence 2012.

Re: Ten Effective Uses Social Media at Industry Conferences

BMC Control-M — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:11:10 -0000

Great article, if only more people followed these practices!

Re: Turning Off Attendees to Your Booth at Conference #CONV12

BMC Control-M — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:33:44 -0000

Very well put together argument!

Re: Turning Off Attendees to Your Booth at Conference #CONV12

Michele Price — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:41:38 -0000

Josh it does amaze me how many times sales will not take time to train in social media , then wonder why it does not perform to their needs.

Lead with message from listener/reader benefit-what do you solve for them?

Thanks Josh!

Re: Turning Off Attendees to Your Booth at Conference #CONV12

Joshua Duncan — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:29:29 -0000

Great advice and so true!

I would say close to 100% of the vendors at the last conference I attended where sending out tweets that just said, "stop by our booth". Not only where the missing the basics but also there was no benefit whatsoever of why you should care.

Thanks for sharing,

Josh

Re: Giving Away My Services For Free is Valuable= BUNK

Michele Price — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:54:28 -0000

You know Dennis you have a great point, there is difference between giving away access to an online product vs taking people's time which is so precious. We appreciate learning way to make a difference as well as a profit, you are such a great example.

Re: Giving Away My Services For Free is Valuable= BUNK

Michele Price — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:52:18 -0000

Yes what I see happening is that IM gave so much FREE folks found it overwhelming and it literally drove them back to appreciating valuable paid content.

Re: Giving Away My Services For Free is Valuable= BUNK

Michele Price — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:51:03 -0000

Holy Kow my notifications just came through on these comments-thanks so much Janet. Yes, there does need to be more useful dialogue around what propels our businesses and what sucks the life out of them.