Social Media Examiner | Mark Bevilacque | My Clubs - Public Activity http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/activity/#my-groups/ Mark Bevilacque - My Clubs - Public Activity Sun, 26 May 2013 05:27:45 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/pinterest-pinnable-images/Jacki started the forum topic Pinterest - pinnable images in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/pinterest-pinnable-images/ Sat, 25 May 2013 18:32:08 +0000 Jacki started the forum topic Pinterest - pinnable images in the club Small Business Hello! I have been searching and searching for the answer but can't find it. When pinning my business website (Wordpress), it doesn't allow me to pin the logo or pictures I want. Has a limited selection and […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/promoting-my-copywriting-business/#post-54261Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Promoting my copywriting business in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/promoting-my-copywriting-business/#post-54261 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:29:06 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Promoting my copywriting business in the club Small Business @claramathews

I would start with local web designers and see if they struggle getting copy in a timely fashion from their clients...I know we do!

That might be an opening...let them know they can introduce […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/would-you-ever-take-to-social-media-to-air-dirty-laundry/#post-54260André van Garderen replied to the forum topic Would you ever take to Social Media to air dirty laundry? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/would-you-ever-take-to-social-media-to-air-dirty-laundry/#post-54260 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:58:35 +0000 André van Garderen replied to the forum topic Would you ever take to Social Media to air dirty laundry? in the club Small Business I think that social media isn't the right
channel arguing between
businesses? You don't hang out your dirty laundry in public. Social Media can be used as an customer service to solve problems or handle complaints.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-is-your-website-social-5-20-13/#post-54259André van Garderen 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-54259 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:46:30 +0000 André van Garderen replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Is Your Website Social? (5.20.13) in the club Small Business Our company website, ITS, isn,t social right now. We have a FB-page where we spend social time.My "dream" is a website with a social community including what is hot at the time after Facebook. Pinterest or […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/promoting-my-copywriting-business/#post-54255Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Promoting my copywriting business in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/promoting-my-copywriting-business/#post-54255 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:07:29 +0000 Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Promoting my copywriting business in the club Small Business @claramathews What is your specialty area/niche? Also, what are your strengths that you bring to that niche? 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/promoting-my-copywriting-business/#post-54249Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Promoting my copywriting business in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/promoting-my-copywriting-business/#post-54249 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:07:07 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Promoting my copywriting business in the club Small Business @claramathews How do you feel about guest blogging? That's how I get my freelance writing clients - they see my content on other blogs and that I'm a freelance writer in the bio. Lots contact me about copywriting. 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/freelanceconsulting-v-full-time/#post-54248Clara Mathews replied to the forum topic Freelance/Consulting v. Full Time in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/freelanceconsulting-v-full-time/#post-54248 Fri, 24 May 2013 23:10:34 +0000 Clara Mathews replied to the forum topic Freelance/Consulting v. Full Time in the club Small Business I enjoy freelancing, Although I hate the feast & famine income, I enjoy the freedom of working from home.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/promoting-my-copywriting-business/Clara Mathews started the forum topic Promoting my copywriting business in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/promoting-my-copywriting-business/ Fri, 24 May 2013 18:49:55 +0000 Clara Mathews started the forum topic Promoting my copywriting business in the club Small Business What do you think is the best way for me to promote my copywriting business? Up to now, most of my clients have come from referrals. But that is starting to dry up and I need to start finding new client […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-use-for-an-editorialcontent-calendar/#post-54240Clara Mathews replied to the forum topic What do you use for an editorial/content calendar? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-do-you-use-for-an-editorialcontent-calendar/#post-54240 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:21 +0000 Clara Mathews replied to the forum topic What do you use for an editorial/content calendar? in the club Small Business I just use a spreadsheet that has space for each blog topic and a few other items. But I have looked into tools like  DivvyHQ - http://www.divvyhq.com

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/would-you-ever-take-to-social-media-to-air-dirty-laundry/#post-54238E N Brown replied to the forum topic Would you ever take to Social Media to air dirty laundry? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/would-you-ever-take-to-social-media-to-air-dirty-laundry/#post-54238 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:27:29 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic Would you ever take to Social Media to air dirty laundry? in the club Small Business HI  @rich-brooks ---  
I see calls to action all the time on Facebook, twitter and G+ and many of those are like the one mentioned - the mouse that roared for the smaller company taking it to the streets to gain […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-plus-start/#post-54233E N Brown replied to the forum topic Google Plus Start in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-plus-start/#post-54233 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:27 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic Google Plus Start in the club Small Business HI  @rich-brooks ---  
You beat me to the links this time. Heh.
But here is another one on Google+ that explains more on why it's important to stake your claim ---
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-get-better-response-to-emails-via-linkedin-or-otherwise/#post-54229Rich Brooks replied to 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/#post-54229 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:50:15 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic How do you get better response to emails via LinkedIn? (or otherwise) in the club Small Business @jeff-molander
Those are definitely good tips...not just for social media, but also just for life in general.
People are mostly focused on themselves, so that's where the conversation needs to start if you're […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/good-product-but-bad-marketing/#post-54228Rich Brooks replied to 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/#post-54228 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:48:43 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Good Product but bad marketing in the club Small Business @rajkumar
It's tough if you don't have any money to market your product. I'd strongly suggest hiring a copywriter to create more persuasive copy on your page, as well as creating a how-to video that shows your […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-plus-start/#post-54227Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Google Plus Start in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-plus-start/#post-54227 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:10 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Google Plus Start in the club Small Business @kimberlycarlo 
Here's a link to a resource on claiming multiple location at G+: http://searchengineland.com/google-places-launches-new-bulk-listing-management-tool-120552
And here's something on […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/would-you-ever-take-to-social-media-to-air-dirty-laundry/Rich Brooks started the forum topic Would you ever take to Social Media to air dirty laundry? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/would-you-ever-take-to-social-media-to-air-dirty-laundry/ Fri, 24 May 2013 12:37:57 +0000 Rich Brooks started the forum topic Would you ever take to Social Media to air dirty laundry? in the club Small Business Recently stumbled upon this story of a lawsuit between brewer Magic Hat (of Magic Hat #9 fame) and West Sixth Brewing Co.
You can read the details, but bottom line, West Sixth created a social media campaign to get […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/#post-54224E N Brown 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-54224 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:37:24 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Business Hello Folks.
It's the  five P's of behavior towards the work at hand - 
Passion, Persistence, Positive (attitude), Production, Professionalism.  Being approachable and accepting of new ideas/ideology as education […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/do-you-use-virtual-assistants/#post-54223E N Brown 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-54223 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:55:24 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic Do you use Virtual Assistants? in the club Small Business Hello @andrea-vahl @rich-brooks ---  
I've used virtual assistants a couple of times over the years and have always felt a great relief of the pressure/stress of deadlines being met much easier. 
I've also had […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-does-it-mean-to-be-professional-1/#post-54217Judith Gotwald 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-54217 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:46:46 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic What does it mean to be "professional?" in the club Small Business @designbykiltz
Good list. 
Being professional is adhering to values expected by your clientele, maintaining state of the art skills, and constantly challenging yourself. Professionals exceed expectations.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-plus-start/#post-54211Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Google Plus Start in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-plus-start/#post-54211 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:59:07 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Google Plus Start in the club Small Business @kimberlycarlo You should be able to claim multiple locations for your business based on the fact that they have different addresses / phone numbers. You'd have multiple Facebook and Google Places pages to […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-plus-start/Kim started the forum topic Google Plus Start in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/google-plus-start/ Thu, 23 May 2013 18:59:03 +0000 Kim started the forum topic Google Plus Start in the club Small Business Hi!
I have a small business with multiple locations and one corporate office. This is a BIG problem with Facebook and Google Places as we can't claim them. 
How do small businesses with multiple store fronts claim […]
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