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Social Media at Work (versus at Home)! (16 posts)

Topic tags: Facebook, linkedin, social media, social media platforms

Kim Kline said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
Infographic looking at the use of Social Media at the workplace and in personal use.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/markfidelman/2012/09/20/the-state-of-social-media-at-work-in-one-quick-infographic/
As would be expected, LinkedIn tops the list in “professional” use and Facebook in “personal” use. Do you agree with these stats?
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Mac said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
my present job does not require it so i ‘never’ use it. [ok, maybe not never]
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Diane Bianchi said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
@kimkline I agree that LinkedIn would be the top social media site used for business, as that’s what it’s made for. That’s certainly the case for me. I also use Facebook most for personal. Interested to see others’ feedback.
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Ann at greenoak said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
facebook is a big part of my business marketing…i dont use linked in…
..mainly because .im not hiring, not doing cyber business…and not looking for far away clients…..sometimes i get curious about it but never enough to go into it….i know its great for job seekers .
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Kristy C. Cartier said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
@kimkline @richardmclaughlin @dianebianchi I use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest for work and personal. I do, however, keep my Facebook account private and I am conservative on my LinkedIn connections. Thanks for the Infographic share!
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Kim Kline said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
@annfurnivall I know Facebook is huge for you Ann. However, I would say that LinkedIn is not only for those seeking employment (I know I am not on it for that!). I use it to make connections both business to business and with individuals of interest. I join relevant groups, I keep up on industry news, and I provide information (basically set myself up as knowledgeable in my field). I have also generated clients this way.
LinkedIn is a great way to bounce ideas and get knowledgeable feedback. If you are ever more interested Ann, give it a try. There may be some great groups out there you can join – even ones that are “local” to you!
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Dawn Chitwood said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
@annfurnivall @kimkline I agree with the stats in a general sense, but I also think that what works best for some doesn’t work best for others. A lot of what you “should” use depends on what you do and how you use the medium. LinkedIn is great for B2B, whereas Facebook, for me, is a better tool to build community. For my virtual marketing business, I have definitely generated more leads with LinkedIn, but when I had my restaurant, FB was better by leaps and bounds for reaching my clientele. I think the most important strategy for using either is to decide what suits your needs more, what your goal is for using that tool, and then use the tool and all of its features consistently and wholeheartedly to reach that goal.
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Kim Kline said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
@dawnchitwoodrivers Great comments Dawn….and so well put! And I agree with your B2B and LinkedIn angle. It is crucial that you identify your Social Media goals and use whatever platform will help you accomplish them. Thanks again Dawn!
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Ann at greenoak said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
@dawnchitwoodrivers @kimkline good points…..hopefully we are open to lots of info and try to apply it right and go where our customers are….
i always hope im not locked into any theories that dont fit my world!!! if i heard my wholesale[b2b] customers talking about linked in i would be more likely to go there….. im so curious as a person i might go there anyway, just to see, in my slower time…like january…right now im swamped with just running the store…and keeping facebook interesting….3 times a day..
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Kim Kline said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
@annfurnivall I understand how busy you are! Let me know what you think of LinkedIn if you get a chance to look into it in your slower time. Take care!
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Dawn Chitwood said
7 months, 3 weeks ago:
@annfurnivall Such a great attitude to have in any area of your life: not being locked into any theories and having an open mind. I love it!
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Ann at greenoak said
7 months, 2 weeks ago:
@dawnchitwoodrivers, gee thanks …its such an adventure …
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Charlene Kingston said
7 months, 2 weeks ago:
@annfurnivall I believe that LinkedIn is the single most important social media site for people who are self employed! I even do a free webinar: I’m Self-Employed. Why Do I Need LinkedIn?
You are really missing a lot.
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Ann at greenoak said
7 months, 2 weeks ago:
@charlene-kingston reallly, like what? how has it worked for your business?
i network in person all the time with customers and other   owners..ive been on retail forums for over 10 yrs………and know   many many people in my   world…and i go to their cyber places…..and i get tons of general   background info from places like here….. and im up to date on the trends i sell in….. so i dont see what im missing……   i already find tons of general chit chat….trust me on that…….also my target b2b buyers have never even mentioned linked in ….maybe i shold ask them more…
i might t ry it in january….if any money reasons pop up…so far,.all the requests to   connect i have gotten were so far from  my interests or potential customers that it wasnt even tempting….i am registered…
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Charlene Kingston said
7 months, 2 weeks ago:
@annfurnivall It sounds like you are smart networker, Ann. LinkedIn lets you move that smarts online. These days, what’s online matters more than ever before. LinkedIn allows you to essentially recreate your in-person network and expand it. Plus, because it’s digital, its easy for your connections to share information about you (referrals).
I’ve got a list of 10 benefits from LinkedIn for self-employed people that I cover in my webinar. I don’t post my webinar notices here (for obvious reasons). If you are interested, email me or sign up for my newsletter. The webinars are listed in my newsletter and on my site.
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Ann at greenoak said
7 months, 2 weeks ago:
@charlene-kingston thanks…. im not interested in webinars…. just wondered what your reasons are. ….i cant think of any for my situation….
..i might try it in january….. i will definitely try it when i get some hints that my buyers are on there….
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