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Anita Campbell on Small Business, Social Media and BizSugar.com - http://www.bizsugar.com

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Social Media
From http://www.bizsugar.com 5012 days ago
Made Hot by: m4bmarketing on July 29, 2010 9:56 pm

BizSugar member Yonatan Maisel specially requested the adding of this blog post with link to a podcast interview with Brad Nellis, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Software Association. Anita speaks about subjects including BizSugar, small business and social media more generally, in this wide ranging interview and the post includes some excerpts from that conversation. In May, the Northeast Ohio Software Association awarded BizSugar it’s Best of Tech Award for Best Social Networking App. For Yonatan and any other members out there who may be interested, I often include posts from the BizSugar blog where applicable here on BizSugar but not always. Of course submitting a favorite post from our blog, if it hasn't been submitted already, is easy simply by clicking the "Submit Story to BizSugar" button above each post: Read More

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Sharing Small Business News (On BizSugar and Other Social Media)

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Social Media
From http://www.bizsugar.com 5016 days ago
Made Hot by: ofirafromjobshuk on July 26, 2010 6:55 am

How important is sharing small business news with your network of connections and what are the best ways to go about it? (This applies to BizSugar members, of course, but also to anyone else who uses social media.) Sharing small business news or other information of value is a form of marketing whether you realize it or not. See also the video from Greg Fry of Bloggertone, whose posts appear regularly here on BizSugar.com in this latest edition from our BizSugar blog. Read More

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Small Business News and Social Media

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Social Media
From http://blog.diyseo.com 5023 days ago
Made Hot by: profit613 on July 23, 2010 3:09 pm

This great infographic shares small business news about how social media is really being adopted by small business and even how much success small businesses report seeing after using the tools. As expected, the number of small to medium sized businesses using these services remains low, and so do the percentage of users who say use of the tools has resulted in increased sales. Though the jury is still out, there are businesses that have claimed substantial response to social media marketing, and it seems logical that number will continue to grow over time. Read More

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8 Power Tools To Turn Your Blog Into A Profit Center

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From http://socialmouths.com 5019 days ago
Made Hot by: 9devon9 on July 23, 2010 8:53 am

Francisco Rosales shares eight power tools you could use if you want to turn your blog into a profit center. The total cost per month is under $100 Read More

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10 Ways to Generate Leads With Social Media

Posted by kwameboame under Social Media
From http://sociatic.com 5021 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on July 22, 2010 4:07 am

How many leads do you generate every month with social media? If you’re not getting enough leads, today is your lucky day. After reading this article, you'll have 10 ideas .. Read More

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What to Do About Social Media Overload, or How to Network Online and Still Have Time to Run Your Business �

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From http://patricerutledge.com 5020 days ago
Made Hot by: kwameboame on July 22, 2010 12:24 am

Tips from bestselling author and social media coach Patrice-Anne Rutledge on how to get the most from your social media efforts without overwhelm. Read More

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Social Savvy: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

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From http://promodiva.com 5025 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on July 19, 2010 4:00 pm

Ignoring social media can present far greater costs than learning to use it wisely. Social media should be a vital part of any marketing strategy — be it on or offline. When employed properly, the results can be significant — and that’s a fact you can take to the bank. Read More

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7 Deadly Blog Writing Sins

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From http://www.techipedia.com 5025 days ago
Made Hot by: argentisgroup on July 17, 2010 2:08 pm

These days, many people have started a blog for hobby or business. The trouble is, with so much competition out there, your blog really has to stand out from the crowd. In fact, not only does your blog need to stand out from the average ones that are popping up every day, but you also need to compete with established blogs, with their loyal fan bases, that have been around for years. In short, in order to have any impact whatsoever, good is just not good enough. Your blog has to be excellent Read More

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Warning: Too Many Friends Can Reduce Sales

Posted by billrice under Social Media
From http://bettercloser.com 5026 days ago
Made Hot by: ajayjoya on July 15, 2010 7:02 pm

Is it possible for a huge database of contacts or thousands of friends or followers to actually reduce your sales output? Yes!

This isn’t another rant on quality over quantity in lead generation. Or a diatribe on how critical lead management is to sales. It’s an important sales discussion about focus, discipline, and misplaced hope Read More

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Small Business News: Using Video For Social Media

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Social Media
From http://www.bizsugar.com 5028 days ago
Made Hot by: Vincentcromine5 on July 14, 2010 7:00 am

Our latest post at the BizSugar blog shares some important small business news about the growing trend of online video and how it can improve your small business marketing efforts. As I've mentioned before, we'd love to see more video submissions here at BizSugar. Want to share a video link? Simply enter the Web address of a video post on YouTube or another favorite video site in the story url section while posting and start sharing your own favorite online small business videos with the bizSugar community Read More