<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><channel><title>Social Media Examiner | Talking about something vs. Selling it | Topic Replies</title> <atom:link href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/feed/</link> <description>Talking about something vs. Selling it - Forum Topic in the Group Blogging</description> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 07:36:48 +0000</pubDate> <generator>http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5</generator> <language>en</language> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16576</guid><title><![CDATA[Stefanie Frank replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16576</link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:33:11 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/stefaniefrank/" title="Stefanie Frank" rel="nofollow">Stefanie Frank</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> I see blogging as an educational tool that can grow a brand, build trust, reputation, and yes sales. Here's a thought provoking article on the subject that I happen to agree with. [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16318</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16318</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:58:52 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/judithgotwald/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/judithgotwald/' rel="nofollow">@judithgotwald</a> I really like your 80/20 rule. Adds some spice and you're not just saing yes to everything</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16066</guid><title><![CDATA[Jay Rombach replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16066</link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:22:55 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jay_rombach/" title="Jay Rombach" rel="nofollow">Jay Rombach</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> I believe&#160; <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/judithgotwald/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/judithgotwald/' rel="nofollow">@judithgotwald</a> brings up good points. What I have learned is that blogging is about conversation and dialogue. In that way you sell yourself indirectly based on your expertise and meaningful [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16043</guid><title><![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16043</link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:16:24 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/judithgotwald/" title="Judith Gotwald" rel="nofollow">Judith Gotwald</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a><div><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow">@joanmuschampfagnani</a></div><div>Thanks, may i add one thought. If I have a favorite ax to grind, whether it's selling or ranting, I follow an 80/20 rule. I make sure that at least 80% of the time I'm helping others with my [&#8230;]</div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16040</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16040</link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:02:07 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/judithgotwald/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/judithgotwald/' rel="nofollow">@judithgotwald</a> Totally agree</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16003</guid><title><![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-16003</link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:21:06 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/judithgotwald/" title="Judith Gotwald" rel="nofollow">Judith Gotwald</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> If your blog is doing a good job, reaching others with good ideas, others will start "selling" for you.<div></div><div>No one reads blogs to be sold on something. Patience. Let things evolve.</div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-15984</guid><title><![CDATA[Paul Wylie replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-15984</link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:01:36 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/ptwylie/" title="Paul Wylie" rel="nofollow">Paul Wylie</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/glengorham/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/glengorham/' rel="nofollow">@glengorham</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow">@joanmuschampfagnani</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/debbielynnava/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/debbielynnava/' rel="nofollow">@debbielynnava</a> Yes, I'm in agreement it's always best practice to offer helpful insights into your markets pain points rather than spewing marketing hype. There is a time and [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-15881</guid><title><![CDATA[Debbie Lynn Butler replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-15881</link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:10:30 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/debbielynnava/" title="Debbie Lynn Butler" rel="nofollow">Debbie Lynn Butler</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> Well said <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow">@joanmuschampfagnani</a>. I, too, read blogs for information instead of a sales pitch.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-15873</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Talking about something vs. Selling it in the club Blogging]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/#post-15873</link> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:33:57 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/talking-about-something-vs-selling-it/" rel="nofollow">Talking about something vs. Selling it</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/" rel="nofollow">Blogging</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/glengorham/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/glengorham/' rel="nofollow">@glengorham</a> In my opinion the purpose is to share some of your knoweldge, hopefully with not only others in your business but your prospective target clients. By demonstrating thought leadership and expertise, [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> </channel> </rss>