<?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 | What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? | Topic Replies</title> <atom:link href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/feed/</link> <description>What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business</description> <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:58:35 +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/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48296</guid><title><![CDATA[James Perkins replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48296</link> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:10:20 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jay_perkins/" title="James Perkins" rel="nofollow">James Perkins</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Yeah, the turnaround for a retail focused biz or 'Facebook friendly niche' (like it!) means its easier to realise a return in a shorter space of time. Having a solid database to start with is also a great [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48286</guid><title><![CDATA[Ann at  greenoak replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48286</link> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:44:23 +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/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> welcome jay&#160; <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jay_perkins/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jay_perkins/' rel="nofollow">@jay_perkins</a> if&#160; you&#160; have&#160; clients&#160; in a&#160; facebook&#160; friendly niche, with a&#160; good&#160; database already&#160; you can&#160;&#160;lead them to&#160; facebook&#160; business right away...we sure did.. facebook fits us like a [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48280</guid><title><![CDATA[James Perkins replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48280</link> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:45:15 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jay_perkins/" title="James Perkins" rel="nofollow">James Perkins</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> It all comes down to clearly outlined goals of your campaign and overall strategy, not just what you do on Facebook. <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/' rel="nofollow">@annfurnivall</a> I know where you are coming from with regards to many businesses not working very [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48278</guid><title><![CDATA[Jon Hartley replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48278</link> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:01:17 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/" title="Jon Hartley" rel="nofollow">Jon Hartley</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <span>&#160;</span><a class="mention" href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/" title="Mention Ann at  greenoak" rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/' rel="nofollow">@annfurnivall</a><span>&#160;&#160;</span><span>"how about&#160;showing&#160; the&#160; potential client&#160; &#160;a&#160; great&#160; example of&#160; a business in that niche&#160; doing well on&#160; social media?" is a very good point</span></p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48221</guid><title><![CDATA[Ann at  greenoak replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48221</link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:59:19 +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/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</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/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow">@jon-hartley</a> ;iif&#160; you&#160; are trying to sell&#160;,&#160; how about&#160;showing&#160; the&#160; potential client&#160; &#160;a&#160; great&#160; example of&#160; a business in that niche&#160; doing well on&#160; social media?&#160;&#160; im sure there are alot of&#160; obstacles, and&#160; [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48099</guid><title><![CDATA[Jon Hartley replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48099</link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:49:56 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/" title="Jon Hartley" rel="nofollow">Jon Hartley</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> That would require me posting the content of an entire blog and then posting a link to it too, which seems a bit daft.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48098</guid><title><![CDATA[Kristy C. Cartier replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48098</link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:30:48 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kc_kreative/" title="Kristy C. Cartier" rel="nofollow">Kristy C. Cartier</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</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/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow">@jon-hartley</a> I would post here and provide a link(s) to any relevant articles.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48095</guid><title><![CDATA[Jon Hartley replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48095</link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:05:29 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/" title="Jon Hartley" rel="nofollow">Jon Hartley</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</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/rich-brooks/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rich-brooks/' rel="nofollow">@rich-brooks</a> I will take your advice in future posts.<a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kc_kreative/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kc_kreative/' rel="nofollow">@kc_kreative</a> I wouldn't argue with you there. I spend most days trying to explain the same to clients/potential clients. You meet all sorts of obstacles [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48080</guid><title><![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48080</link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:40:35 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rich-brooks/" title="Rich Brooks" rel="nofollow">Rich Brooks</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Hey, <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow">@jon-hartley</a>, it's always a good idea to recap the major points of an article if you're posting in the clubs, since many people prefer to stay here, AND we're trying to keep the conversation here. :)<div></div><div>My [&#8230;]</div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48065</guid><title><![CDATA[Kristy C. Cartier replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48065</link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:12:17 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/kc_kreative/" title="Kristy C. Cartier" rel="nofollow">Kristy C. Cartier</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</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/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow">@jon-hartley</a> A consultant can help you with your strategy. As&#160; <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/' rel="nofollow">@annfurnivall</a> mentioned, they can also pitch in with the content and measurement if the owner doesn't have the manpower to do it herself/himself.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48031</guid><title><![CDATA[Ann at  greenoak replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48031</link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:27:03 +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/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> i didnt&#160; get much out of that&#160; blog post....but what i would look for is&#160; aLOCAL person&#160; who&#160; could&#160;&#160; help&#160;&#160; organize&#160; our&#160;&#160; wide marketing&#160; efforts.and help me&#160; get the&#160; best out of our&#160; faccebook&#160; ....and&#160; [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48020</guid><title><![CDATA[Milan Steskal replied to the forum topic What do you really need when you buy social media expertise? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/#post-48020</link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:25:52 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/milan-steskal/" title="Milan Steskal" rel="nofollow">Milan Steskal</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-really-need-when-you-buy-social-media-expertise/" rel="nofollow">What do you really need when you buy social media expertise?</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/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jon-hartley/' rel="nofollow">@jon-hartley</a> I agree, spending time and money on social media is a waste if it doesn't bring any value.</p> ]]> </description> </item> </channel> </rss>