Comments on: How Social Media Can Be Profitable for Small Business

By: McKenzie

McKenzie — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:56:51 +0000

Hi Michelle, love your blog, excellent content and great writing! I run a local, independent insurance agency. I struggle with what to post on facebook, I have the idea that people think insurance is boring and confusing, and I worry that they won’t want to read about our daily existence at the agency. I tend to focus on community based info, but that info is not really marketing for us. I need to drive sales to our doors, but I’m just not sure what to share with Facebook and the blog we are creating. We are revamping our website big time right now.

By: I.D. Dept.

I.D. Dept. — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:27:17 +0000

Nice example of REAL use of social media…most businesses tend to just stick to dumping their links all around.

By: Michele Miller

Michele Miller — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:15:06 +0000

It would be worth signing up for a free Facebook account, just to see how it all works and discover the opportunities there for your business.

By: Cheap Charlie

Cheap Charlie — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:37:56 +0000

I have not use Facebook as a means of advertising, I am thinking about it though. I tried to check out Larry’s FB page as you suggested, but we can’t get in unless we are friends, so I will have to wait to check it out. I did visit their website which is very nice.

I am eager to find out more how FB can work as a marketing tool.

By: Gail Vanik

Gail Vanik — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:23:25 +0000

I agree-Larry and Frances, by far and away, do the best job at Facebook for business I’ve seen. I wish I had more time to work on ours!

By: Michele Miller

Michele Miller — Sun, 24 May 2009 00:27:29 +0000

Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for stopping by. As a writer, I think Facebook would be a great tool for you to use!

By: Rebecca E.

Rebecca E. — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:33:10 +0000

I never though Facebook could be this useful, thanks Michele.

By: Michele Miller

Michele Miller — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:44:02 +0000

Ray, you are so right – there is a great need for building a strong foundation and maintaining that delicate balance between announcement and dialogue. Thanks for the kind words – we all know you’re a pretty hot-damn speaker yourself.

By: ray seggern

ray seggern — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:34:32 +0000

I saw an interesting panel at SXSW about the subleties of getting customers to friend/follow your brand. The trick is to engage in real conversations and resist the urge to hamhandedly spam-sell.

I, for one, having seen you speak so many times, am not surprised you’ve been invited back again…and again. It almost makes me want to get into the gardening business.

By: Michele Miller

Michele Miller — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:13:27 +0000

Thanks for adding your comment, Claire. I think you’ll find it to be a very effective tool, especially within your company.