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Comment on Use the Blog as a Business Tool

KPO — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:51:16 GMT

Excellent points! A business blog can provide a "voice" for your company that educates and informs your website visitors; it is more easily updated than traditional Web pages. These are several good examples of company blogs, that are supported by the company. They tell potential employees about your company’s culture. They make customers feel as if they know your company. They inform your current employees and your customers about new products and services.

Jaime

Comment on Use the Blog as a Business Tool

marc levine — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:20:44 GMT

Larry:

You have made some very fine points in your article about the proper way for using blogs as part of a social media strategy for reputation building in business.

We used to tell customer service people to hang a small mirror near their telephones and glance at themselves smiling before making or taking a phone call.

I once went a bit further and gave everyone a little red sponge clown's nose to put on before taking a look in that little mirror. It tickled them and put them in an outgoing mood.

Customer service is all about having a positive and helpful attitude. These little techniques were quite effective and will always be.

Businesspeople need to adopt a similar approach before starting a new blog entry to share with an audience. This (the blog) is not the place where you hard sell to prospective customers.

Rather, this is the place where you educate consumers and help others form a good impression of you.

After they have read your blog piece (and often it takes a bit longer) they should be quietly asking themselves, "is this someone I might like to do business with?"

Social Media is NEVER about us. It is ALWAYS about meeting the needs of others. When we are successful at satisfying and impressing others, we have a better shot at doing business with them and earning their future recommendations.

Marc LeVine
Director of Social Media
RiaEnjolie, Inc.
103 Morgan Lane, Suite 102
Plainsboro, New Jersey 08538
609-606-9990 x 1246
Website: www.RiaEnjolie.com

Follow me on Twitter: ICANEWFRIEND

Comment on Providing Value through Social Media

Santosh Shukla — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:50:46 GMT

Very True Lawrence. Providing value is important and so is doing it efficiently.
I think that businesses should be cognizant of the fact that social media if not used consciously and effectively can leave you with couple of hours short without any ROI.
I have been thinking about it and have come up with some tips to get the best out of social media without wasting too much time.
Please read and comment. http://blog.insideview.com/2010/05/02/investing-too-much-time-on-social-media-how-to-boost-your-roi

Comment on Redesign Your Life By Eliminating Social Networks Like Ecademy

Consumer Announcement — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:44:45 GMT

Community announcement

Global victims duped by the recent collapse of Ponzi scheme, operated by Roger James Hamilton, Chairman of XL Results Foundation are advised to contact the relevant department of consumer affairs in their respective country.

The scam operates under the following names:
XL Results Foundation
XL Events
XL Results Foundation Life Membership
Circle Membership
Results Net Australia
Triumphant Events UK
XL Nation

Roger Hamilton: XL Nation is operating out of Bali: XL Vision Villas, Gianyar Bali, Indonesia +62 361950720 +62 361950720 +62 361950720 +62 361950720.

Company Secretary, MARGARET LOH CHUI MEI, 10 Anson Road, #21-07, International Plaza, SINGAPORE 079903.

XL Results Foundation Pte Ltd is owned by a holding company incorporated to a PO Box address in the Republic of Seychelles http://www.resultsfoundation.com

Warnings against the Ponzi Scheme and cult, XL Results Foundation have been issued by bloggers, consumer associations in the UK, America, Asia Pacific and newspaper articles in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

For a background on Roger James Hamilton and the scam check out the following links:

http://www.businessesfromhell.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1243
http://xl-exposed.blogspot.com/2009/04/golden-in-seychelles.html
http://www.acra.gov.sg
http://blog.datamanagementsolutions.biz/2008/06/shonky-operator.html
http://www.bizop.ca/blog2/complaints-and-investigations/xl-results-foundation/
http://mingtiandi.com/?p=58
http://www.brilliant4biz.com/category/xl-results-foundation/
http://xlresultsfoundationscam.blogspot.com
http://www.businessesfromhell.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=401
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4287069a6442.html
http://www.pyramidschemealert.org
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/05/30/1180205312469.html

Comment on Redesign Your Life By Eliminating Social Networks Like Ecademy

Dupedtoo — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:50:40 GMT

I heard that Roger James Hamilton, XL Results Foundation has closed down in Asia, America, NZ and Australia owing millions to XL Results Foundation life members? He's repackaged the ponzi and now selling a XL Circle membership in the United Kingdom?

Comment on Getting the Most Out of Twitter and Facebook

Ali Geylan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:32:54 GMT

It is good to have all of them in the same place, I believe everybody started to look for a solution to manage all the social environment, but people mostly spends time on Facebook, because it is fun, entertaining and your friends are there...

Comment on Do Not Send Conflicting Messages Online

Dianna Lambert — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:24:55 GMT

Great post! I really enjoy the information you post. Company branding was a seminar I attended with VAnetworking.com I did not realize how important the information was.

I like how you said that a virtual assistant can help get the message across assisting in the proper way of branding your company and making it memorable. One that is unforgettable, like your Catchfriday that sticks. :)

Comment on Leave SEO to the Professionals

Janet Thaeler — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:59:33 GMT

Your point is so well-taken. Most businesses now need both an SEO company and a PR firm! The two are merging and both are needed. Having a VA help you can mean the difference between getting it done and wishful thinking.

Janet
@Newspapergrl
@OnlinePRBook

Comment on Manage Time and Office Resources Better

Time management tips — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:41:28 GMT

Time is money because of that we have to manage our time. Time management is not necessarily about getting lots of stuff done, because much more important than that is making sure that you are working on the right things.

Comment on Common Mistakes People Make on Twitter

holidaymatters — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:19:03 GMT

I am still learning,(not 'arf!) but isn't another important tip to interact with your followers some of the time Lawrence? Not only do they appreciate it but it is also a way of building up your network of like-minded Twitter users, and sharing stuff.