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Comments on: Small Business Says Social Networking Doesn’t Work http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/ bly.com direct marketing blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Online Money Maker http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-681920 Online Money Maker Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:46:34 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-681920 Right away I am going to do my breakfast, after having my breakfast coming yet again to read more news. Right away I am going to do my breakfast, after having my breakfast coming yet again to read more news.

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]]> By: Victoria72146 http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-678705 Victoria72146 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:03:26 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-678705 Will someone please SHOW ME how social media has produced a client, an account or a project for their business. All the talk is about how it "works" and no substantiation. And, I don't mean isolated situations where nerds are hiring other nerds to expound on the wonderousness of social media. As a marketing consultant, I work in the predictable and measurable. My small business clients can't afford to spend hours and hours tweeting and making "friends" in far flung places. We have to invest in the sure thing, track the results, and refine our efforts. Social media hasn't produced much in the way of results, as far as I can see. It IS NOT like networking, where you meet people face to face...as in human contact. Studies show that only 7% of communication is made of what you say. The rest is tone, body language, facial expression, etc. With real world networking you can establish actual relationships that lead to a referral or a client. I feel a like the little kid who shouted out "the emperor has no clothes!" Social media is going to prove to be the 21st Century's equivilent of Salem Witch Trials, McCarthyism, the Red Scare, Terrorism, and Satanic ritual abuse. Prove me wrong, I'd love to hear it. Will someone please SHOW ME how social media has produced a client, an account or a project for their business. All the talk is about how it “works” and no substantiation. And, I don’t mean isolated situations where nerds are hiring other nerds to expound on the wonderousness of social media.

As a marketing consultant, I work in the predictable and measurable. My small business clients can’t afford to spend hours and hours tweeting and making “friends” in far flung places. We have to invest in the sure thing, track the results, and refine our efforts. Social media hasn’t produced much in the way of results, as far as I can see.

It IS NOT like networking, where you meet people face to face…as in human contact. Studies show that only 7% of communication is made of what you say. The rest is tone, body language, facial expression, etc. With real world networking you can establish actual relationships that lead to a referral or a client.

I feel a like the little kid who shouted out “the emperor has no clothes!” Social media is going to prove to be the 21st Century’s equivilent of Salem Witch Trials, McCarthyism, the Red Scare, Terrorism, and Satanic ritual abuse. Prove me wrong, I’d love to hear it.

]]> By: Nancy http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-678313 Nancy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:09:15 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-678313 Anecdotally, as a former small B2C business owner, my blog, e-mail newsletters and twitter were transformative. I stopped nearly all other marketing. Anecdotally, as a former small B2C business owner, my blog, e-mail newsletters and twitter were transformative. I stopped nearly all other marketing.

]]> By: Ash http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-678223 Ash Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:07:53 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-678223 Of course, it doesn’t work. Networking is about expanding the possibilities of getting further in your career. In other words, you are only trying to make ONE sale--and that is you getting a better job, advancing your career, schmoozing, etc. Networking is NOT about constantly making new sales like selling tires, your consulting services, your product or whatever. Networking is about making one sale—YOU. People have totally missed the point of networking. If you want to sell a product or service, you should advertise. If you want to connect with people who are going to advance your career, then network. Social networking is not different. Of course, it doesn’t work. Networking is about expanding the possibilities of getting further in your career. In other words, you are only trying to make ONE sale–and that is you getting a better job, advancing your career, schmoozing, etc.

Networking is NOT about constantly making new sales like selling tires, your consulting services, your product or whatever. Networking is about making one sale—YOU.

People have totally missed the point of networking.

If you want to sell a product or service, you should advertise.

If you want to connect with people who are going to advance your career, then network.

Social networking is not different.

]]> By: Filippos Koulyras http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-678211 Filippos Koulyras Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:47:42 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/online-marketing/small-business-says-social-networking-doesnt-work/#comment-678211 I would like to know a bit more about the term small businesses. What is the definition and where is the border betwwen a small and a big business or company. Any numerics? I would like to know a bit more about the term small businesses. What is the definition and where is the border betwwen a small and a big business or company. Any numerics?

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