Social Media Examiner | The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/feed/ The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Sat, 18 May 2013 11:24:22 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-27305<![CDATA[Jim Lodico replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-27305 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:00:52 +0000 Jim Lodico replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business I think you've got your answer when you say: "I actually wrote their first blog and it spurred the correctional industry to write an article in their magazine."As @Russell Allert points out, don't just get […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26735<![CDATA[Jason Reilly replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26735 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:52:27 +0000 Jason Reilly replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business @heatherearley There are some valid points being made above, and as someone who gets hammered to show ROI, I wanted to throw in my thoughts as well:1. I would strongly encourage you to stop using the words […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26728<![CDATA[Rob Mitchell replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26728 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:09:44 +0000 Rob Mitchell replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business @heatherearley Every business owner wants to know "if I spend $$$ on something, what's the ROI?"
If the answer were that easy, everyone would know the answer. There are humongous companies whole soul purpose is […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26678<![CDATA[Russell Allert replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26678 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:10:30 +0000 Russell Allert replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business @deairby Thanks, Dea. Nice of you to say. How did I forget to mention YouTube?! (Slaps hand to forehead). I agree with @rich-brooks and @deairby with doing some videos. Russell

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26677<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26677 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:05:23 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business Heather, thank you for asking this question and being open to the answers. Russell, you are spot on. (You have consistently offered great advice on SME, thanks.) @heatherearley @russellallert 
Youtube is a great […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26661<![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26661 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:20:17 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business @heatherearley
One way of proving ROI would be increased traffic to the website and perhaps more people filling out the contact forms on the site.
I'd probably focus on the blog first. Create keyword rich blog […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26656<![CDATA[Russell Allert replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26656 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:31:20 +0000 Russell Allert replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business @heatherearley No problems, Heather. Good luck, and let me know how it goes! :)Russell

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26654<![CDATA[Heather Earley replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26654 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:28:36 +0000 Heather Earley replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business @russellallert  Your candidness is refreshing and warranted.  I appreciate your taking the time to respond and I will take your suggestions with thoughtful consideration.  Thank you!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26652<![CDATA[Russell Allert replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26652 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:21:00 +0000 Russell Allert replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business @heatherearley Hi HeatherHe doesn't see the benefits because you don't see the benefits. Why did you start a Facebook page, Twitter account and blog in the first place? If you are stumped over a proposal then […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26651<![CDATA[Heather Earley replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26651 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:08:55 +0000 Heather Earley replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business @trudyd1474 Great insight.  Thank you !

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26649<![CDATA[Trudy Doolittle replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26649 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:52:05 +0000 Trudy Doolittle replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business I would expect that he isn't into technology that much.  If he doesn't have a Facebook page it's going to take a lot to get him to say yes.  I would start with recommending one media.  The first thing to get […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26648<![CDATA[Don Grandy replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26648 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:39:09 +0000 Don Grandy replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business Thanks @digitaldeans for the sample proposal, very helpful...

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic//#post-<![CDATA[Heather Earley replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic//#post- Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:56:00 +0000 Heather Earley replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business Thank you!!  I will check it out now.@digitaldeans

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26644<![CDATA[Heather Earley replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26644 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:55:02 +0000 Heather Earley replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business I disagree.  We have the first world's polymer coatings exposition.  We are the leader in correctional facilities for epoxy flooring and more. I actually wrote their first blog and it spurred the correctional […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26643<![CDATA[Robin Deans replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26643 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:50:25 +0000 Robin Deans replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business Check out this site for a sample proposal you can download:

http://bundlepost.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/important-elements-of-an-agency-social-media-proposal-part-5-the-template/

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26642<![CDATA[Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/the-construction-industry-getting-their-buy-in-for-social-media/#post-26642 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:45:43 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic The construction industry - getting their buy-in for social media in the club Small Business i can  imagine all the  work it  would take on  your part   but i  cant imagine it working out  very well for the  business.... it  doesnt sound like something  people  would  enjoy on  facebook..i wouldnt   go […]

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