<?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 | How to Use Social Media to Promote even "Boring" Businesses! | Topic Replies</title> <atom:link href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/feed/</link> <description>How to Use Social Media to Promote even "Boring" Businesses! - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business</description> <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 03:53:21 +0000</pubDate> <generator>http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5</generator> <language>en</language> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-39044</guid><title><![CDATA[Kim Kline replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-39044</link> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:17:07 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/" title="Kim Kline" rel="nofollow">Kim Kline</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellyphillipsnc/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellyphillipsnc/' rel="nofollow">@kellyphillipsnc</a> &#160;I love your thoughts and have to agree totally! &#160;I have started to do this myself, and I find that it both makes my page more interesting and gets visitors to check out some of my other [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-39037</guid><title><![CDATA[Kelly Phillips replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-39037</link> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:53:20 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kellyphillipsnc/" title="Kelly Phillips" rel="nofollow">Kelly Phillips</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> One mistake we made early on in social media was trying to stick to just our business topics and services. We've learned to branch out and share articles from other people, relevant quotes, funny related pictures [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-39010</guid><title><![CDATA[Kim Kline replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-39010</link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:36:35 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/" title="Kim Kline" rel="nofollow">Kim Kline</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/melissaholmes/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/melissaholmes/' rel="nofollow">@melissaholmes</a> &#160;Thanks Melissa! &#160;I also found a lot of the tips helpful, and interesting. &#160;While some may really be common sense, I appreciate them any way!&#160;</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-39004</guid><title><![CDATA[Melissa Holmes replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-39004</link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:55:16 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/melissaholmes/" title="Melissa Holmes" rel="nofollow">Melissa Holmes</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Great article for all businesses, not just 'boring' ones.&#160; I especially like point #2 - Socialize means SocializeThanks for sharing&#160; <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/' rel="nofollow">@kimkline</a>&#160;!</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38905</guid><title><![CDATA[Kim Kline replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38905</link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:11:32 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/" title="Kim Kline" rel="nofollow">Kim Kline</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/' rel="nofollow">@annfurnivall</a> &#160;Glad your weekend (and Monday!) went well. &#160;For me, Facebook is not my main focus. &#160;I get more professional referrals on LinkedIn, etc. &#160;However, I like to keep a Facebook presence, especially now [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38801</guid><title><![CDATA[Ann at  greenoak replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38801</link> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:10:54 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/" title="Ann at  greenoak" rel="nofollow">Ann at  greenoak</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> i think&#160; this is&#160; really interesting problem/hurdle........as a&#160; service&#160; provider&#160; you&#160; could&#160; really&#160;&#160; give&#160; great help&#160; to a&#160; clients&#160; &#160; faceboook page&#160;&#160; but your&#160; page&#160;&#160; is&#160; so low in followers.....&#160; so you [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38729</guid><title><![CDATA[Diane Bianchi replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38729</link> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:15:36 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/dianebianchi/" title="Diane Bianchi" rel="nofollow">Diane Bianchi</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/' rel="nofollow">@kimkline</a> Thanks for the article :)</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38692</guid><title><![CDATA[Kim Kline replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38692</link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:52:02 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/" title="Kim Kline" rel="nofollow">Kim Kline</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/russellallert/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/russellallert/' rel="nofollow">@russellallert</a> &#160;Thank you Russell!<div></div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38690</guid><title><![CDATA[Russell Allert replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38690</link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:47:41 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/russellallert/" title="Russell Allert" rel="nofollow">Russell Allert</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/' rel="nofollow">@kimkline</a> "Kristina, my biggest change has actually been in myself! &#160;My<br /> expectations have become somewhat different. &#160;I am more interested in<br /> building connections and trust than in the hard sell. &#160;Of course [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38679</guid><title><![CDATA[Kim Kline replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38679</link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:55:31 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/" title="Kim Kline" rel="nofollow">Kim Kline</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/springboardpc/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/springboardpc/' rel="nofollow">@springboardpc</a> Kristina, my biggest change has actually been in myself! &#160;My expectations have become somewhat different. &#160;I am more interested in building connections and trust than in the hard sell. &#160;<div></div><div>Of course I [&#8230;]</div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38677</guid><title><![CDATA[Kristina replied to the forum topic How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#34;Boring&#34; Businesses! in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/#post-38677</link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:41:59 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/springboardpc/" title="Kristina" rel="nofollow">Kristina</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-even-boring-businesses/" rel="nofollow">How to Use Social Media to Promote even &#034;Boring&#034; Businesses!</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Thank you for supplying this insightful article! Have you made any changes to your social media platforms after reading this? <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kimkline/' rel="nofollow">@kimkline</a></p> ]]> </description> </item> </channel> </rss>