Social Media Examiner | If you could only use one social media platform in 2012… | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/feed/ If you could only use one social media platform in 2012… - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:01 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4317<![CDATA[Jeff Korhan replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4317 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:53:23 +0000 Jeff Korhan replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business After listening to a podcast today with @johnjantsch and Chris Brogan, author of the recently released Google+ for business, I was reminded of a comment Guy Kawasaki made at Blogworld LA: You interact with your […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4295<![CDATA[Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4295 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:37:25 +0000 Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business For my business I would definitely choose Linkedin, our target audience is B2B

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4285<![CDATA[April Lynne Scott replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4285 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:27:32 +0000 April Lynne Scott replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business @rich-brooks I agree with @jeff-korhan - Google+ seems like the "correct" answer for SEO and other usability reasons, but my reality is that clients, customers and colleagues are not there yet.  In 2012 I hope […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4169<![CDATA[Cindy King replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4169 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:31:39 +0000 Cindy King replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business @rich-brooks At this stage I feel like I want to go back to some classic networking... sort of like adapting my normal networking skills to these platforms.  Twitter used to be my favorite for this. But I think […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4144<![CDATA[Denise Sonnenberg replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-4144 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:37:03 +0000 Denise Sonnenberg replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business I might consider using Google+, just to learn it more completely and build up my relationships on it. Of course I have to have my hands tied behind my back to keep me away from using the rest.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-3928<![CDATA[Theodore R Sturos II replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-3928 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:05:38 +0000 Theodore R Sturos II replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business @rich-brooks I am going to have to go with Facebook! I am guessing half of us logged in to this club using Facebook... I know I did, it's all about convenience now days. In my free time... Ehhhh I should […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-3747<![CDATA[Laura Christianson replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-3747 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:33:16 +0000 Laura Christianson replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business Definitely blogging. I've been blogging steadily since the dark ages of blogging (2004) and it continues to be the best way to deliver "meaty" content, to nurture relationships and build trust among my […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-3172<![CDATA[Kathy Weir replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-3172 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:18:02 +0000 Kathy Weir replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business As of now I would recommend Facebook to my clients. Their target market does not appear to be on Google+, but this could change over time. My concern with Google+ is abandonment by Google and most of their execs, […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2968<![CDATA[Nancy Stuckwisch replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2968 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:08:50 +0000 Nancy Stuckwisch replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business It's going to be FB for me.  My clients and customer are not on the cutting edge of SM, and I want to concentrate on where they do hang out.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2891<![CDATA[Kim Starry replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2891 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:32:35 +0000 Kim Starry replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business Great question.  I love Facebook and Twitter.  However I think Google+ is where we'll need to be, just like 
@jeff-korhan said.  So, I will definitely be putting more efforts there in the coming […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2888<![CDATA[Mike Sansone replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2888 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:16:07 +0000 Mike Sansone replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business Several have said Google+. I agree without hesitation. The tools available (and how they work), the data available, the search results coming ...
I'm of the opinion that everyone uses Google in some form or […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2750<![CDATA[Shantel Turner-Collins replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2750 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:47:56 +0000 Shantel Turner-Collins replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business If I could only use one social platform it would be Facebook. With Facebook I have more options for connecting with potential customers. I'm able to showcase my work on my personal page, through my fan page […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2738<![CDATA[Mary C. Weaver, CSCS replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2738 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:28:15 +0000 Mary C. Weaver, CSCS replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business @rich-brooks Very challenging question! (Although the one about free time is comparatively easy: reading or working out)
Probably Facebook because it's the best fit for my audience (women over 40). I definitely […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2699<![CDATA[Carla Peterson replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2699 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:35:32 +0000 Carla Peterson replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business Blogging, because it's what I most want to learn well and be good at for now. It holds the greatest promise for my very small business which is focused on soul work in person or over the internet.
spare time? reading
Carla
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2675<![CDATA[Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2675 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:42:14 +0000 Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business For me, I think blogging.I know FB doesn't have SEO built-in yet (LOL, sure it will come) like the pull that Google+ has. But for me, I'm centered all around blogging :D My business is all about blogging how-to […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2669<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2669 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:37:18 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business @jeff-korhan @rich-brooks @mutunga @valeriejoydeveza yes, Valerie aaarrrggghhh! Thanks, Jeff for the note about getting higher on google search with google plus! I don't know how to use LI very well and my […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2512<![CDATA[Dewane Mutunga replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2512 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:51:28 +0000 Dewane Mutunga replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business @rich-brooks
Without a doubt it would be Google +
Why? Social Search
Bonus: I'd read more in my spare time. 
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2042<![CDATA[Debbie Hemley replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-2042 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:18:54 +0000 Debbie Hemley replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business @rich-brooks   Good question! I see different networks working particularly well for different industries and I think that is one of the considerations (albeit a tough one right now) for businesses to take into […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-1828<![CDATA[Alan Martin replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-1828 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:06:03 +0000 Alan Martin replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business Good question! We are a B2B company so again LinkedIn is best for leads but Twitter is fantastic for my own CPD and to be kept up to date with what's going on in the world of social media. The key with Twitter is […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-1813<![CDATA[Darrell Ellens replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-could-only-use-one-social-media-platform-in-2012/#post-1813 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:53:51 +0000 Darrell Ellens replied to the forum topic If you could only use one social media platform in 2012... in the club Small Business LinkedIn is my first choice, of course being in the B2B environment it's an easy choice.  Starting a few groups have been exceptionally rewarding.
I have been on many different webinars on how to use Linkedin. […]
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