<?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 | You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? | Topic Replies</title> <atom:link href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/feed/</link> <description>You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business</description> <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:29:04 +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/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-15386</guid><title><![CDATA[Lynda Goldman - Copywriting replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-15386</link> <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:45:19 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/lyndagoldman-copywriting/" title="Lynda Goldman - Copywriting" rel="nofollow">Lynda Goldman - Copywriting</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</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/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a><div></div><div>Glad you found it useful. LinkedIn is such a great business to business social media site, that I always wonder why everyone is so focused on Facebook. It would be great for you, since you seem to have [&#8230;]</div> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-15198</guid><title><![CDATA[Warren Veach replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-15198</link> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:51:50 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/" title="Warren Veach" rel="nofollow">Warren Veach</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</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/lyndagoldman-copywriting/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/lyndagoldman-copywriting/' rel="nofollow">@lyndagoldman-copywriting</a>I have to admit that I haven't utilized LI nearly as much as I wanted to, but every time someone like you makes a comment about how they are using it, it motivates me to get more in tune [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-14930</guid><title><![CDATA[Lynda Goldman - Copywriting replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-14930</link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:57:07 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/lyndagoldman-copywriting/" title="Lynda Goldman - Copywriting" rel="nofollow">Lynda Goldman - Copywriting</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Linkedin is the best lead generator for my business. When I connect with someone, I offer them my free special report as part of the connection inside Likedin, and ask them to email me outside of Linkedin. If they [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-14138</guid><title><![CDATA[Debbie Lynn Butler replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-14138</link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:06:10 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/debbielynnava/" title="Debbie Lynn Butler" rel="nofollow">Debbie Lynn Butler</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</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/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a> It also works if you hate (or don't have time) to read. You can mention hearing interesting facts, news, and mentions of upcoming events, webinars, etc.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-14066</guid><title><![CDATA[Warren Veach replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-14066</link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:16:44 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/" title="Warren Veach" rel="nofollow">Warren Veach</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</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/donpurdum/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/donpurdum/' rel="nofollow">@donpurdum</a>Sweet! If you want it done right, do it yourself.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-14061</guid><title><![CDATA[Don Purdum replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-14061</link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:11 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/donpurdum/" title="Don Purdum" rel="nofollow">Don Purdum</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</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/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a> - We created our own internal CRM for our specific needs. We have on of the best web developers in the industry and he and I created it together.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13917</guid><title><![CDATA[Warren Veach replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13917</link> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:38:33 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/" title="Warren Veach" rel="nofollow">Warren Veach</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</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> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/donpurdum/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/donpurdum/' rel="nofollow">@donpurdum</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/debbielynnava/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/debbielynnava/' rel="nofollow">@debbielynnava</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/maricochran/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/maricochran/' rel="nofollow">@maricochran</a><strong>Rich</strong>- I often, but not regularly also look for people in different networks. That's something I need to do more often. I think its interesting that you [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13831</guid><title><![CDATA[Mari Cochran replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13831</link> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:54:38 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/maricochran/" title="Mari Cochran" rel="nofollow">Mari Cochran</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</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/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a> I get this question a lot from people who jumped in early on social media and racked up a lot of connections or fans or followers but don't know what to do with them. &#160;It's about taking your online [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13828</guid><title><![CDATA[Debbie Lynn Butler replied to the forum topic You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13828</link> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:43:08 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/debbielynnava/" title="Debbie Lynn Butler" rel="nofollow">Debbie Lynn Butler</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made ”the connection”…what do you do next?</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/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a> As I get to know people, I get to know their interests and concerns so it's easy to e-mail a note saying "I saw this article/report/event/book and thought of you."</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13730</guid><title><![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic You finally made &#34;the connection&#34;...what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13730</link> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:03:28 +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/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made &#034;the connection&#034;...what do you do next?</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/donpurdum/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/donpurdum/' rel="nofollow">@donpurdum</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a>Don reminded me: very often after I get off the phone w/a prospect I look for them on LI. If they're there I connect with them. (Here in Maine almost everyone is in "Living and Working [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13721</guid><title><![CDATA[Don Purdum replied to the forum topic You finally made &#34;the connection&#34;...what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13721</link> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:47:11 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/donpurdum/" title="Don Purdum" rel="nofollow">Don Purdum</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made &#034;the connection&#034;...what do you do next?</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/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</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 use of combination of things: Outlook, Facebook, LinkedIn, and my email newsletter.I also enter them into my system where I track date met and any follow-up notes to remind myself.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13711</guid><title><![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic You finally made &#34;the connection&#34;...what do you do next? in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/#post-13711</link> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:21:36 +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/you-finally-made-the-connection-what-do-you-do-next/" rel="nofollow">You finally made &#034;the connection&#034;...what do you do next?</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/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a>Well, I guess it depends on what the goal is. For prospects I mostly want them to join my email list where I can "gently market" to them in an ongoing fashion. (Unless they want to buy from me [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> </channel> </rss>