Social Media Examiner | Linda Hales | My Clubs - Public Activity http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/activity/#my-groups/ Linda Hales - My Clubs - Public Activity Tue, 21 May 2013 23:59:28 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54073E 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-54073 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:45:07 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Business Hello @deborahng @kristi-hines ---   
Yes, the customer is always right, when I am the customer. ;)
No, my clients as the 'customer' are almost always wrong, that's why they hire me in the first place. They are […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/importance-of-blogging-for-small-business/#post-54072Kristi Hines 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-54072 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:19:13 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Importance of blogging for small business in the club Small Business @s4socialmedia Totally agreed. Even down to the smallest of businesses. I chose my last acupuncturist because she was always posting easy to understand health-related articles. 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/tumblr-acquired-by-yahoo-whats-your-take/#post-54070Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Tumblr Acquired by Yahoo...what's your take? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/tumblr-acquired-by-yahoo-whats-your-take/#post-54070 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:17:25 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Tumblr Acquired by Yahoo...what's your take? in the club Small Business @rich-brooks I'm not too confident about any corporate buyouts. Mostly because if the said property doesn't make a profit for them, they will shut it down. Kind of like what they almost did with Delicious. And […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/#post-54069Kristi Hines 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-54069 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:14:51 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Business @deborahng That's a tough one. On one hand, yes you want to deliver awesome customer service. On the other, if you keep letting your customer be wrong, they'll walk all over you. 
The touchiest issue I run into […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/is-the-customer-always-right/Deb Ng started 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/ Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:35 +0000 Deb Ng started the forum topic Is the customer always right? in the club Small Business Should customers be treated as if they're always right? Even if they're wrong?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54067Cassie Witt replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54067 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:48:31 +0000 Cassie Witt replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Business @chris-kindred Seeing that photo on Facebook was actually what promoted me to write a blog post and then ask about it.
@rich-brooks Those are some great resources! Did you know that 123rf.com now has a free image […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54062Chris Kindred replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54062 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:37 +0000 Chris Kindred replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Business I have started creating my own images for blog posts because I didn't want to deal with licensing issues that can come up.  I see a lot of blog posts that still have the gray lines or even one the other day that […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/tumblr-acquired-by-yahoo-whats-your-take/#post-54056E N Brown replied to the forum topic Tumblr Acquired by Yahoo...what's your take? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/tumblr-acquired-by-yahoo-whats-your-take/#post-54056 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:55 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic Tumblr Acquired by Yahoo...what's your take? in the club Small Business HI @rich-brooks ---   
Same here - multiple accounts that are pretty much unused at this time. 
Yahoo has bought out other services over the years - some went away altogether but they say Tumblr will remain […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54045Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54045 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:01 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Business @cassiewitt @kristi-hines @annfurnivall
I don't think small business bloggers (or pinners, or FB'ers) realize that they're stealing. And, even when they do, they often don't have the budget to buy images on […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/importance-of-blogging-for-small-business/#post-54044Rich Brooks 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-54044 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59:41 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Importance of blogging for small business in the club Small Business @s4socialmedia
I've been a huge fan of blogging for years, and it's definitely helped grow my small business.
The trick is that we need to create content that our ideal customers find valuable AND would go […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/tumblr-acquired-by-yahoo-whats-your-take/Rich Brooks started the forum topic Tumblr Acquired by Yahoo...what's your take? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/tumblr-acquired-by-yahoo-whats-your-take/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:56:15 +0000 Rich Brooks started the forum topic Tumblr Acquired by Yahoo...what's your take? in the club Small Business Do you use Tumblr for any of your web marketing and social media? 
Will Yahoo's acquisition change any of that?
I (think) I have a Tumblr account or two, but use it so infrequently that I'm not affected by this […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/importance-of-blogging-for-small-business/Kapil Mudholkar started 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/ Tue, 21 May 2013 09:32:19 +0000 Kapil Mudholkar started the forum topic Importance of blogging for small business in the club Small Business I personally feel that blogging is an influential tool for small business owners to reach out to their audience. Please share your views.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves/?topic_page=10#post-54037Kapil Mudholkar 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-54037 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:31:00 +0000 Kapil Mudholkar replied to the forum topic Introduce Yourselves! in the club Small Business Hello Everyone!
I am Kapil. My intention to join this club is to participate in healthy and informative discussions. I am an online marketer who likes to read, talk, and write about social media marketing. Through […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves/?topic_page=9#post-54033Om Visvanathan replied to the forum topic Introduce Yourselves! in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/introduce-yourselves/?topic_page=9#post-54033 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:56:06 +0000 Om Visvanathan replied to the forum topic Introduce Yourselves! in the club Small Business Hi,    I am Om Viswanathan and I am the founder and CEO of concentricsys.com. I created the Acuity Business Rules composer software which you can read more about anin my d purchase a plan from my website. Before […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54026Cassie Witt replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54026 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:38:26 +0000 Cassie Witt replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Business @kristi-hines I'm sure it is common, especially every time there is a new influx of bloggers. ;) Although, I'm always surprised by the lack of knowledge. I come from a marketing and media background and learned […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/water-cooler-welcome/#post-54022Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Water Cooler Welcome in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/water-cooler-welcome/#post-54022 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:29:53 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Water Cooler Welcome in the club Small Business i like it....she seems  to  have a  nice wide  roaming   mind!!!  thanks  sme... 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54021Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54021 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:28:19 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Business i feel like  the photos  floating  around   and  heavily shared on  facebook  are ok to reshare.... but i never  google for pictures anymore....  so many people on line are brand new and probably never heard of […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-is-your-website-social-5-20-13/#post-54020Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Is Your Website Social? (5.20.13) in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-is-your-website-social-5-20-13/#post-54020 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:24:24 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Is Your Website Social? (5.20.13) in the club Small Business my site is about tempting them  into the store....  not much social tho...the  most  changing thing is a  .. just in..  feature, with new pictures   ....  i really dont have a way for them to talk  back to me   on […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/sme-clubs-something-id-like-to-see/#post-54013Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic SME Clubs - something I'd like to see... in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/sme-clubs-something-id-like-to-see/#post-54013 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:33 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic SME Clubs - something I'd like to see... in the club Small Business @supereb Not a bad idea Eileen. I just realized that they don't have a latest posts on the main blog either. Even the last 5 would be handy. 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54012Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/using-photos-the-right-way-on-social-media/#post-54012 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:51 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Using Photos the Right Way on Social Media in the club Small Business @cassiewitt It's pretty common. People grab photos and images off of Google Images all of the time and feel they can use them since it's "just for a blog post" or "just for a Facebook post." 
When I see […]
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