Comments on: Social Media is Dumb and A Waste Of Time— Pt. 2 http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/social-media-is-dumb-and-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%94-pt-2 Helping business owners and would be business owners create business success through their Soul Purpose. Business coaching, business information. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandon R Allen http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/social-media-is-dumb-and-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%94-pt-2/comment-page-1#comment-25857 Brandon R Allen Thu, 20 May 2010 02:46:56 +0000 http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/?p=1125#comment-25857 Bruce You are right about the changing landscape with regards to who is using social media. The demographic changed in a hurry! Bruce

You are right about the changing landscape with regards to who is using social media. The demographic changed in a hurry!

]]> By: Bruce http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/social-media-is-dumb-and-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%94-pt-2/comment-page-1#comment-25826 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 20:03:15 +0000 http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/?p=1125#comment-25826 Paul, You are definitely right about fear of the unknown with regards to company hesitance with social media. I struggled with the same thing but social media is like that accident that you can't take your eyes from, you just feel compelled to find out what all the fuss is about. Your point about social networking is excellent. There are still business owners who think that it is a kid's game. Although judging by who I am seeing on Facebook these days, it does seem that the older crowds are really getting on board. Thanks for sharing. Paul,

You are definitely right about fear of the unknown with regards to company hesitance with social media. I struggled with the same thing but social media is like that accident that you can’t take your eyes from, you just feel compelled to find out what all the fuss is about.

Your point about social networking is excellent. There are still business owners who think that it is a kid’s game. Although judging by who I am seeing on Facebook these days, it does seem that the older crowds are really getting on board.

Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Brandon R Allen http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/social-media-is-dumb-and-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%94-pt-2/comment-page-1#comment-15980 Brandon R Allen Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:17:13 +0000 http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/?p=1125#comment-15980 In this case I am only talking about business owners utilizing social media as it relates to their business. You are right, employees generally do not need to spend work time utilizing social media unless it is in their specific job function. In this case I am only talking about business owners utilizing social media as it relates to their business. You are right, employees generally do not need to spend work time utilizing social media unless it is in their specific job function.

]]> By: Silicon Beach Training http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/social-media-is-dumb-and-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%94-pt-2/comment-page-1#comment-15906 Silicon Beach Training Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:51:51 +0000 http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/?p=1125#comment-15906 Playing games and chatting with friends will not profit business at all, and why should business pay for time spent socialising. On the other hand Social Media is essential for businesses today to compete in the market, but there is a big difference between using social media to promote a business, offer great customer service, increase brand awareness, engage with customers - and using social media for your private life. We at Silicon Beach Training use Social Media every day but everything we do is to improve service and attract custom. Our <a href="http://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/social-media-training/social-media/" rel="nofollow">Social Media Training</a> course for business is our most popular course. Playing games and chatting with friends will not profit business at all, and why should business pay for time spent socialising. On the other hand Social Media is essential for businesses today to compete in the market, but there is a big difference between using social media to promote a business, offer great customer service, increase brand awareness, engage with customers – and using social media for your private life. We at Silicon Beach Training use Social Media every day but everything we do is to improve service and attract custom. Our Social Media Training course for business is our most popular course.

]]> By: Brandon R Allen http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/social-media-is-dumb-and-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%94-pt-2/comment-page-1#comment-13028 Brandon R Allen Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:05:37 +0000 http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/?p=1125#comment-13028 Paul, You are definitely right about fear of the unknown with regards to company hesitance with social media. I struggled with the same thing but social media is like that accident that you can't take your eyes from, you just feel compelled to find out what all the fuss is about. Your point about social networking is excellent. There are still business owners who think that it is a kid's game. Although judging by who I am seeing on Facebook these days, it does seem that the older crowds are really getting on board. Thanks for sharing. Paul,

You are definitely right about fear of the unknown with regards to company hesitance with social media. I struggled with the same thing but social media is like that accident that you can’t take your eyes from, you just feel compelled to find out what all the fuss is about.

Your point about social networking is excellent. There are still business owners who think that it is a kid’s game. Although judging by who I am seeing on Facebook these days, it does seem that the older crowds are really getting on board.

Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Paul Bailey http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/social-media-is-dumb-and-a-waste-of-time%e2%80%94-pt-2/comment-page-1#comment-13026 Paul Bailey Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:46:01 +0000 http://buildyoursoulpurpose.com/?p=1125#comment-13026 Brandon, I enjoyed reading both part 1 and part 2. I think many small companies do not get involved in web sites, blogs and social media is the fear of the unknown. Companies always hear how expensive getting a web site is, blogs sound like a lot of time and I agree with your point about people don't start blogs because they feel they can't write. And finally I think small companies feel the social networking sites of twitter, facebook and linkedin are what the kids are using now like cell phones and text messaging. However, the kids are the future customers and they consume electronic data. They look for things by searching google not by using a phone book. If you don't have any presence on the web, either web site, blog, twitter, facebook, etc at some point your phone will not ring because the new younger customers will not find you. Brandon,

I enjoyed reading both part 1 and part 2. I think many small companies do not get involved in web sites, blogs and social media is the fear of the unknown. Companies always hear how expensive getting a web site is, blogs sound like a lot of time and I agree with your point about people don’t start blogs because they feel they can’t write. And finally I think small companies feel the social networking sites of twitter, facebook and linkedin are what the kids are using now like cell phones and text messaging.

However, the kids are the future customers and they consume electronic data. They look for things by searching google not by using a phone book. If you don’t have any presence on the web, either web site, blog, twitter, facebook, etc at some point your phone will not ring because the new younger customers will not find you.

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