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Robin commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post 'How social media helps technology firms attract new business'
"Because technology is can be confusing, I think social media helps to get the word out on how a company's product can be used of show application in "your" world. It can be done discretely if done properly. It also helps show their…"
Jul 12, 2011
Lucy commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post 'How social media helps technology firms attract new business'
"Oh definitely! I think it at least helps people become familiar with your brand and you can get them on a list or lead them to your site for a purchase without directly selling. Thanks for responding Daulton!!!"
Jul 9, 2011
Daulton West, Jr. commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post 'How social media helps technology firms attract new business'
"Hi Lucy, My take is that NOT having a social media presence puts a company at a potential disadvantage, in that if you're not on the radar, you are more likely to lose potential business, because people may not know you exist. That is more the…"
Jul 8, 2011
Lucy commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post 'How social media helps technology firms attract new business'
"Daulton nice article. I know that pretty much all companies use social media but I wonder how much business they actually get. I guess it would depend on who is following them and if it happens to be something they can use at the time. Most…"
Jul 8, 2011
Daulton West, Jr. posted a blog post

How social media helps technology firms attract new business

A few years ago, most technology firms, as well as most companies, were not as familiar with the benefits of social media sites for creating brand awareness, building a wide network, and creating an online presence to communicate, and engage followers / prospective clients.Now that social media has become more “main stream”, a noticeable paradigm shift has occurred in the attitude toward…See More
Jul 7, 2011
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Lucy commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post '5 best practice tips: use social media to engage, not enrage followers'
"Thanks Daulton. Clearly I think users of Facebook is the worst offender of this? What do you think?"
Aug 6, 2010
Daulton West, Jr. posted a blog post

5 best practice tips: use social media to engage, not enrage followers

Everyone should understand a few “best practice” guidelines so that they can maximize their brand awareness and establish a positive online presence.With all the social media sites that are available now, and as a growing number of people discover and use them, the result may be the tendency to share too much information, too frequently, or annoy followers with excessive self-promotion.What is effective communication via social media, and specifically, what is the right level to engage others…See More
Aug 5, 2010
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LisaF. commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post 'Companies use social media to boost e-Commerce sales'
"I too am amazed at the creativity but there is always a strategy behind it! What we may think is unique and off the cuff is really a well oiled machine."
Aug 4, 2010
Frank commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post 'Companies use social media to boost e-Commerce sales'
"Great stuff! Very interesting when you see how these companies our utilizing social media and I'm impressed by the creativity. Really! They are taking risks and they are paying off."
Aug 3, 2010
Daulton West, Jr. posted a blog post

Companies use social media to boost e-Commerce sales

Companies + social media marketing = boost for e-Commerce sales Online retailers, computer companies, and other more traditional “brick & mortar” type companies are leveraging social media to boost e-Commerce sales. While other companies appear ready to consider a marketing option that includes at least some aspect of social media, Starbucks,…See More
Aug 3, 2010
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May 26, 2010
Robin commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post '3 sites to help in your job search: the social media 'power trio''
"WOW Daulton, this is some wonderful information!!!! Great resources! Thanks for contributing. It should be helpful to many :)"
May 26, 2010
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3 sites to help in your job search: the social media 'power trio'

Are you using the social media 'power trio' to help with your job search?Of all the social media sites, the ' power trio' of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook can prove very beneficial for building a wide network to help with a job search. Having career professionals, industry leaders, and like-minded professionals in your 'power trio' network enables one to leverage their knowledge, stay on top of the latest industry trends, and better utilize social media in a job search. Many industry leaders…See More
May 26, 2010
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JoeM commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post '8 tips for creating a social networking plan for your job search'
"Yeah, pretty good. I know some people who could use this."
Feb 23, 2010
Lucy commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post '8 tips for creating a social networking plan for your job search'
"I agree. Awesome tips for someone not knowing where to start. I say follow these steps for sure."
Feb 22, 2010
Robin commented on Daulton West, Jr.'s blog post '8 tips for creating a social networking plan for your job search'
"Daulton this is some good stuff!!! Thanks for adding! You are correct in bringing those 3 sites together to use for a job search. I think a lot of people get intimidated by them and Facebook is really not that user friendly."
Feb 22, 2010

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Richmond Social Media Champion, coach and trainer, webmaster, Richchmond Social Media Examiner
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More and more people using Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Meetups

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How social media helps technology firms attract new business

Posted on July 7, 2011 at 10:06pm 4 Comments





A few years ago, most technology firms, as well as most companies, were not as familiar with the benefits of social media sites for creating brand awareness, building a wide network, and creating an online presence to communicate, and engage followers /…

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5 best practice tips: use social media to engage, not enrage followers

Posted on August 5, 2010 at 5:30pm 3 Comments



Everyone should understand a few “best practice” guidelines so that they can maximize their brand awareness and establish a positive online presence.With all the social media sites that are available now, and as a growing number of people discover and use them, the result may be the tendency to share too much information, too frequently, or annoy followers with excessive self-promotion.



What is effective communication via social…

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Companies use social media to boost e-Commerce sales

Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:26pm 2 Comments



Companies + social media marketing = boost for e-Commerce sales



Online retailers, computer companies, and other more traditional “brick & mortar” type companies are leveraging social media to boost e-Commerce sales. While other companies appear ready to consider a marketing option that includes at least some aspect of social media,…

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3 sites to help in your job search: the social media 'power trio'

Posted on May 26, 2010 at 12:30pm 1 Comment

Are you using the social media 'power trio' to help with your job search?

Of all the social media sites, the ' power trio' of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook can prove very beneficial for building a wide network to help with a job search. Having career professionals, industry leaders, and like-minded

professionals in your 'power trio' network enables one to leverage their…

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8 tips for creating a social networking plan for your job search

Posted on February 22, 2010 at 4:30pm 3 Comments

In a recent article, I shared my thoughts on leveraging social networking for a job search. An excerpt is below.



A social media strategy for job searching in today’s market



1. Use social media 'power trio' (LinkedIn, Twitter, & Facebook) to build your network

The goal of any networking opportunity should be to get face-to-face…

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At 11:21am on June 14, 2009, Bill Vick said…
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