Comments on: Social Media Is Not For All SMBs http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com/social-media-smbs Search Marketing Standard Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:29:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: SysComm http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com/social-media-smbs/comment-page-1#comment-3164 SysComm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:19:59 +0000 http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com/?p=2280#comment-3164 Although your arguments are valid, I think social media should be for every business! Maybe it should be less used by some, but considering the impact of social media on the daily life of all people, I don't think it should be neglected. If your competitors are not involved in social media, maybe you can get a competitive advantage by being the first to be there. If they are doing it, you Must be there. Social media takes time, true. But you can always hire the servies of a consultant on a part time basis. it is efficient and cost effective. Any business should have an audience in order to survive! And a business needs to know their target very well! As for the knowledge...again, there are specialised consultancy companies on social media. Small or big, you need to make use of social media if you want to be where the conversation is, where your target is! Although your arguments are valid, I think social media should be for every business!

Maybe it should be less used by some, but considering the impact of social media on the daily life of all people, I don’t think it should be neglected.

If your competitors are not involved in social media, maybe you can get a competitive advantage by being the first to be there. If they are doing it, you Must be there.

Social media takes time, true. But you can always hire the servies of a consultant on a part time basis. it is efficient and cost effective.

Any business should have an audience in order to survive! And a business needs to know their target very well!

As for the knowledge…again, there are specialised consultancy companies on social media.

Small or big, you need to make use of social media if you want to be where the conversation is, where your target is!

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]]> By: Is Social Media Marketing Right for Your Business? « Windsor Biz Talk http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com/social-media-smbs/comment-page-1#comment-2377 Is Social Media Marketing Right for Your Business? « Windsor Biz Talk Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:14:17 +0000 http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com/?p=2280#comment-2377 [...] It is all the buzz these days, and it is easy to get caught up in the hype. Here is one of the best articles I have seen on evaluating social media marketing for your small business. Be sure to read the part on how much time you need to devote to this . . . [...] [...] It is all the buzz these days, and it is easy to get caught up in the hype. Here is one of the best articles I have seen on evaluating social media marketing for your small business. Be sure to read the part on how much time you need to devote to this . . . [...]

]]> By: Rachael http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com/social-media-smbs/comment-page-1#comment-2155 Rachael Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:24:34 +0000 http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com/?p=2280#comment-2155 Frank, Thanks for some practical advice. The blogoshere is often ripe with untested opinions. The suggestions you offer would do many companies a world of benefit to ask before starting to become involved in social media. Thanks! Frank, Thanks for some practical advice. The blogoshere is often ripe with untested opinions. The suggestions you offer would do many companies a world of benefit to ask before starting to become involved in social media.

Thanks!

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