Social Media Examiner | Jerry D. Hill | My Clubs - Public Activity http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/activity/#my-groups/ Jerry D. Hill - My Clubs - Public Activity Wed, 22 May 2013 23:41:08 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54152Chris Kindred replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54152 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:36 +0000 Chris Kindred replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Business I spend a lot of time thinking out what I am going to say.  I am a firm believer in "Why say something with 10 words when it can be said with 5".  You wouldn't believe how many times I edit my posts before they […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/#post-54151Christy Kiltz replied to the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/#post-54151 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:27:45 +0000 Christy Kiltz replied to the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Business @deborahng As others have said, it's a term way overused, but to me it means:Honesty & Integrity in all things at all timesProviding 110% Customer ServiceListening to your customers (using 2 ears more than 1 […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/good-product-but-bad-marketing/Raj started the forum topic Good Product but bad marketing in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/good-product-but-bad-marketing/ Wed, 22 May 2013 20:26:49 +0000 Raj started the forum topic Good Product but bad marketing in the club Small Business Hello All,
I am facebook app developer. I have created a viral app which help a facebook page to generate like through a mixture of gamification and social sharing methodology. But am a bad marketer. How can i […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-care-about-fans-and-followers/#post-54148Raj replied to the forum topic Do you care about fans and followers? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-care-about-fans-and-followers/#post-54148 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:19:51 +0000 Raj replied to the forum topic Do you care about fans and followers? in the club Small Business For me Fans matter but not numbers. I calculate quality according to the reach i am getting for every update. Though am very disappointed by the latest algorithm change which has reduced my reach upto 5%. Anyone […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54146E N Brown replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54146 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:46 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Business HIya @chris-kindred ---  
Exactly right  -  what I was trying to say.  Your economy with words is nice. :)
I tend to type my thoughts and not necessarily what I know to be 'the correct way." Heh.
Eileen :D
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54144Chris Kindred replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54144 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:53:34 +0000 Chris Kindred replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Business I have found that most of the time the client is wrong.  That doesn't necessarily mean that I am right.  In many cases I have been hired because they are ignorant and need to be educated about (in my case) using […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves/?topic_page=10#post-54136mara replied to the forum topic Introduce Yourselves! in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves/?topic_page=10#post-54136 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:39:14 +0000 mara replied to the forum topic Introduce Yourselves! in the club Small Business Hi all, 
I just joined. I'm trying to set up a little business activity and looking fwd to read information that experienced business owners can share. 
I'm sure it will be interesting and very useful.
regards
hf
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/new-google-layout/#post-54110Samuel Pustea replied to the forum topic New Google+ Layout in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/new-google-layout/#post-54110 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:13:11 +0000 Samuel Pustea replied to the forum topic New Google+ Layout in the club Small Business I like the new design myself.
The cover photo I think is a bit too large though.
But overall, it is a nice upgrade to the design.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-get-better-response-to-emails-via-linkedin-or-otherwise/Jeff Molander started the forum topic How do you get better response to emails via LinkedIn? (or otherwise) in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-get-better-response-to-emails-via-linkedin-or-otherwise/ Wed, 22 May 2013 12:05:01 +0000 Jeff Molander started the forum topic How do you get better response to emails via LinkedIn? (or otherwise) in the club Small Business
After banging my head on this for a while, I finally figured out how to get more response using LinkedIn InMail or plain
old text email... in 5 steps.
What do you think of these? I hope
they help you like they […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54103Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54103 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:36 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Business @deborahng

Sometimes if you want to keep the client you need to find a solution that protects their ego. Of course, the same could be said about any relationship.

Now, if the client is belligerent or […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-use-virtual-assistants/#post-54101Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Do you use Virtual Assistants? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-use-virtual-assistants/#post-54101 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:53:41 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Do you use Virtual Assistants? in the club Small Business @andrea-vahl

I feel the same way. One big reason I haven't moved forward is because I have employees, so I always feel that I should be utilizing them first.

However, I need to take the plunge.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/#post-54100Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/#post-54100 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:45 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Business @deborahng

Well, there's a difference between being professional. And being a professional.

Being professional is contextual. It means delivering on expectations, whether you're a concierge or a tattoo […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/#post-54096Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/#post-54096 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:18 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Business over used and   not  much meaning  ...imho....anyone  can put it in their ad.... doesnt it mainly   mean you  get paid for your  work? 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/lead-generation-for-my-business/#post-54095Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic lead generation for my business in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/lead-generation-for-my-business/#post-54095 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:11:59 +0000 Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic lead generation for my business in the club Small Business Jennifer, you need a different approach overall. 
Forget about Facebook ads. First, you need a reliable system---a means to exploit the attention ads will generate for you. The better approach: Using social […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/Deb Ng started the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/ Wed, 22 May 2013 10:54:06 +0000 Deb Ng started the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Business What does it mean to be professional? Is it the ability to meet deadlines and dress in the right clothes?
What attributes define one as a professional?
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-linkedin-endorsements-really-mean-anything/#post-54088Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Do LinkedIn endorsements really mean anything? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-linkedin-endorsements-really-mean-anything/#post-54088 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:17 +0000 Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Do LinkedIn endorsements really mean anything? in the club Small Business Did you know you can endorse colleagues for Zombies and Pole Dancing?What is LinkedIn smoking lately?They've added the equivalent of Facebook 'Likes' with Endorsements. Worse...LinkedIn is making the same […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-care-about-fans-and-followers/#post-54086Kapil Mudholkar replied to the forum topic Do you care about fans and followers? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-care-about-fans-and-followers/#post-54086 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:40:34 +0000 Kapil Mudholkar replied to the forum topic Do you care about fans and followers? in the club Small Business Quality is more important than quantity in social media marketing. I would rate fans and followers on the basis of merit. Why they follow me, what they share with me, etc...Hence, for me, quality is of utmost […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/importance-of-blogging-for-small-business/#post-54084Kapil Mudholkar replied to the forum topic Importance of blogging for small business in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/importance-of-blogging-for-small-business/#post-54084 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:15:04 +0000 Kapil Mudholkar replied to the forum topic Importance of blogging for small business in the club Small Business @rich-brooks Very true. Generating a good quality content should of utmost priority on any platform. I always feel that "what you share" is more important than "how you share".
@kristi-hines Yeah. I would say […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-linkedin-endorsements-really-mean-anything/#post-54083Kapil Mudholkar replied to the forum topic Do LinkedIn endorsements really mean anything? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-linkedin-endorsements-really-mean-anything/#post-54083 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:09:45 +0000 Kapil Mudholkar replied to the forum topic Do LinkedIn endorsements really mean anything? in the club Small Business @deborahng I would say yes. For me, the idea is to have LinkedIn endorsements offers an extra layer of faith to an individual within this growing community. Business networking definitely makes things easier for […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-use-virtual-assistants/Andrea Vahl started the forum topic Do you use Virtual Assistants? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-use-virtual-assistants/ Wed, 22 May 2013 03:44:30 +0000 Andrea Vahl started the forum topic Do you use Virtual Assistants? in the club Small Business I definitely feel like I've been burning the candle at both ends and I think it's mostly because I don't have help.  But I've realized a lot of my tasks are unusual and not repeatable.  I was wondering what […]

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