Nialldevitt commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Twitter: The Emperor's New Clothes?
" While I agree with you that Twitter should not be used by every business, I believe it's important to ensure that you are listening on there at least. As a promotional tool, I think it's limited vs. Facebook. As a networking tool I think it's more effective than Linkedin, provided as you point out that the people you want to network with are on there. I also agree that Twitter is very time consuming, you need to spend time and I think this time needs to be invested in blocks rather than in small chunks. "Nice Bloggers Finish Last
"Hi Ivan, Great message but some people get confused. I think it's important to note that that unless your opinions and/or beliefs and well thought out, and backed up by something substantive - it's easy to spot or easy to get found out. I've seen people do or advise controversy for the sake of! While there might be short-term gain, I remain unconvinced as to it's long-term advantage... If it smells like a rat?"SME = Social Media Exhaustion: Dealing With The Deluge
"Hi Lewis, I agree that it's becoming increasingly difficult for SMEs to keep up with an information onslaught that's ever increasing, deciding what's relevant is a difficult task. One way round this is to find the people who are practicing rather then just preaching. After a little investigation, you will discover that many self proclaimed social media experts are talk without substance, with only a few able to demonstrate/prove success. These are the people to pay attention to in my book. I like the idea of the eBook by the way, keep us posted :)"Taking Your First Steps Online
"This is a great steer for anyone starting off online. Great point on advising caution around social media, unless the business has the time and resource to invest. Without the right approach, not only can it be ineffective, I would suggest it can even damage a business."4 Important Steps After You’ve Published A Blog Post
"Hi Sarah, Great post and welcome to Bloggertone. I'm constantly surprised by the number of blogs and the nature of blogs that don't have their RSS set up correctly. I agree that sharing your content via the social media channels is critical. if you are a B2B business blogger, I'd also definitely include Bizsugar which has a great community and sends high quality traffic. Thanks for sharing."Gamification: The Next Big Thing In Marketing?
"Very interesting post Frank, I was aware of gamification but from a far, but this post has been able to fill in some of the blanks for me. A recent example I liked comes from Marriott hotels who are using social gaming to help recruit new employees in locations around the world. Players have to carry out tasks that reflect what happens in a real hotel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNv8K8lGWsE&feature=player_embedded"Employing People With Disabilities: A Manager's Guide
"Hi Derbhile, thanks to you for publishing this post on Bloggertone. I think having different and unique perspectives within an organisation is a crucial and important aspect of doing good business. The key message for me is to look for a person's abilities and talents and how these can add to the team."Subscribe
Easy Prey For Aggressive Buyers?
"Some great points here! I agree that salespeople need to work much harder to understand the buyer's business, market, products, customers and language. Try to get inside the head of the buyer, see the world from their vantage point and with their eyes."