Comments on: Social Networking 101

By: Shiloh K

Shiloh K — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:42:56 +0000

I just started a facebook page for my litle business, it’s hard just getting to 25 fans to get the whole process going. I hope it will pick up soon!

By: ulla- germandolls

ulla- germandolls — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:22:51 +0000

I never heard of mailchimp. I am using all the other media you describe. Facebook is tricky though. I am never sure what makes me gain or lose fans there. Any advice?
Great post!

By: David A. Greene

David A. Greene — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:33:03 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. There’s nothing like experience. My head is a bit swimming but I’ll take it one thing at a time. Thanks!!! David Greene

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:14:57 +0000

A truly great read and just what Id hoped to find when I googled the subject. I have a specific question to ask if I may. Although aware of social media I have for one reason or another ignored it as it came to prominence. Stupid of me I know! Here’s my ask. You mentioned reporters twittering and using facebook to break their news stories. After a lifetime as a tv journalist I have just changed career for family reasons and switched from having a national role as a tv correspondent (although as mentioned already, one that didn’t use social networking.) Now I am involved in our family hotel business that also doesn’t (to date) use social media in its marketing either! Fools I hear you thinking and you’d be right! I am however very keen to make up for lost time and believe it could be the factor that makes all the difference! Is it reasonable to expect that because I had things like a recognized name and face etc but DIDN’T use the online world at the time that I can retrospectively use it now? Can you achieve success by attempting to benefit from past prominence but in a new and unrelated business venture? Programmes I have appeared on regularly had a big following audience wise numbering in the millions (following the show not me I hasten to add!) and I was wondering if attempting to connect with potential hotel users nationwide who might also have followed the programme is acceptably ethical, practical and moreover potentially profitable!!? For example on Facebook there have been huge groupings of viewers posting and discussing the show etc. I could target that market directly (I’d imagine from the facebook names?) and genuinely make contact with new potential customers who could book our hotel online etc? This all sounds like a no brainer but I’d expect that apart from making sure the hotel was right from a quality point of view and represented real value for money the real “difference” would be trying to capitalise on the recognition factor and blogging and posting accordingly? Would this work for me? Might it possibly NOT go down well? Any comment from you would be seriously appreciated! Thanks again for such a great intro to your world!

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By: Hillcrest Cottage

Hillcrest Cottage — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:10:07 +0000

Thanks…very encouraging. I am currently doing these things…and keep on working hard to increase my exposure. It’s good to hear advice from those further down the road!

By: april san pedro

april san pedro — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:07:05 +0000

hello stacy… i really like your posts… its very informative… thank you so much for sharing…

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By: ArtShades

ArtShades — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:15:28 +0000

Thanks Stacy this is a great round-up that I have printed off. You helped me early on on the BYW class with Twitter which I am trying out, but I have yet to sort out my Facebook Fan page which you gave me advice on. I AM going to do it! MailChimp sounds interesting too – another thing to add to my never ending list! Your efficiency knows no bounds…….

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:41:06 +0000

Stacy this blog is fantastic, but I like your inkspotter blog too. They are both lovely!! You are like superwoman with all that you do :)

By: Stacy Altiery/InkSpot Workshop/Author

Stacy Altiery/InkSpot Workshop/Author — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:03:43 +0000

Trish: Sounds like you are off to a good start, you should also try a Fan Page (Facebook) it’s like “mini” blog

Katy: I too am SEO challenged, stay tuned to this blog as I believe another contributor will be giving us some useful info on that topic

Tammy: I too enjoy Twitter and find I connect with other people in the same industry. Great way to post a question and get an instant response!