Comments on: They don’t use social media in my industry http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/ Small business marketing blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:03:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: used skid steer loader http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-408739 used skid steer loader Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:07:05 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/#comment-408739 I work in the construction industry and there is still a lot of small businesses who don't even know what social media is. It is dissapointing. I work in the construction industry and there is still a lot of small businesses who don't even know what social media is. It is dissapointing.

]]> By: Ken Ronshausen http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-403757 Ken Ronshausen Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:57:40 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/#comment-403757 I targeted the building trades industry 10 years ago with web design, hosting and ISP services. That in itself was a tough nut to crack. Social media marketing acceptance is moving at a slow pace in my neck of the woods. I hit a brick wall and was searching the web for remedies. The podcast with Jason Brown of Brown Lures is going to help me break the ice and help me re-tool my approach. KR I targeted the building trades industry 10 years ago with web design, hosting and ISP services. That in itself was a tough nut to crack. Social media marketing acceptance is moving at a slow pace in my neck of the woods. I hit a brick wall and was searching the web for remedies. The podcast with Jason Brown of Brown Lures is going to help me break the ice and help me re-tool my approach.
KR

]]> By: Peter Ericson http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-399190 Peter Ericson Tue, 20 May 2008 10:46:51 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/#comment-399190 A doctor client has been lightly blogging for 6 months, and I mean maybe once per month. Already his blog traffic has increased substantially and he has seen the power. Here is his site: http://thyroidbalance.com. Getting business owners to blog is like pulling teeth for the most part. I don't have time, I don't see the value, etc. It drives me batty. 10 years into this business and I hear the same excuses I heard in 1998 about building a website! Whoever blogs 1st 1st in their business will win :) Great article! Pete A doctor client has been lightly blogging for 6 months, and I mean maybe once per month. Already his blog traffic has increased substantially and he has seen the power. Here is his site: http://thyroidbalance.com.

Getting business owners to blog is like pulling teeth for the most part. I don’t have time, I don’t see the value, etc. It drives me batty.

10 years into this business and I hear the same excuses I heard in 1998 about building a website!

Whoever blogs 1st 1st in their business will win :)

Great article!
Pete

]]> By: Holly C Bertsch http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-399138 Holly C Bertsch Wed, 14 May 2008 18:54:16 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/#comment-399138 I read your article and decided to set up my blog on wordpress. It is still under construction, but I plan on incorporating it into my website and hopefully getting some traffic. It seems like a natural progression to make my current and future customers happy and comfortable during the remodeling process. And maybe I could make a few extra bucks at it. We have a remodeling firm and the blog will feature mostly remodeling tips for people undergoing a home renovation. Thanks! I read your article and decided to set up my blog on wordpress. It is still under construction, but I plan on incorporating it into my website and hopefully getting some traffic. It seems like a natural progression to make my current and future customers happy and comfortable during the remodeling process. And maybe I could make a few extra bucks at it. We have a remodeling firm and the blog will feature mostly remodeling tips for people undergoing a home renovation.
Thanks!

]]> By: jbrown http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-399123 jbrown Tue, 13 May 2008 18:23:07 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/#comment-399123 I'm really shocked at the amount of feedback on here. I never really thought what we were doing was that unique until I looked around at the rest of the industry... I hope my case helped at least one of you get some ideas for your own business. JB I’m really shocked at the amount of feedback on here. I never really thought what we were doing was that unique until I looked around at the rest of the industry… I hope my case helped at least one of you get some ideas for your own business.

JB

]]> By: Jesse Kanclerz http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-399106 Jesse Kanclerz Tue, 13 May 2008 01:26:58 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/#comment-399106 By the way, earlier today I stumbled across the website of <a href="http://www.greenwerkspro.com/" rel="nofollow">Greenwerks</a>, a Chicago contractor. Their niche is green construction and retrofitting. Plus they are using social media, specifically a blog on their website. Includes a lot of great examples of how they run their business so it's friendly for the environment, and how you can do simple things to lessen your impact. Compared to other contractors, this one is ahead on the curve. By the way, earlier today I stumbled across the website of Greenwerks, a Chicago contractor. Their niche is green construction and retrofitting. Plus they are using social media, specifically a blog on their website.

Includes a lot of great examples of how they run their business so it’s friendly for the environment, and how you can do simple things to lessen your impact.

Compared to other contractors, this one is ahead on the curve.

]]> By: Jesse Kanclerz http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-399098 Jesse Kanclerz Mon, 12 May 2008 19:04:57 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/#comment-399098 I work at a plumbing wholesaler, and we’re currently dabbling with a blog format for our year long travel incentive program. However, I wouldn't say we're using the medium as part of a long term strategy to better connect with our customers. The Lures podcast is a great example of how low tech can successfully use social media. Thanks for sharing it. I work at a plumbing wholesaler, and we’re currently dabbling with a blog format for our year long travel incentive program. However, I wouldn’t say we’re using the medium as part of a long term strategy to better connect with our customers.

The Lures podcast is a great example of how low tech can successfully use social media. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Matt http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-399070 Matt Sat, 10 May 2008 03:18:00 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/07/they-dont-use-social-media-in-my-industry/#comment-399070 great story - I can believe it helped him, but its very cool to hear that someone who runs a fishing lure business has benefited from social media. great story – I can believe it helped him, but its very cool to hear that someone who runs a fishing lure business has benefited from social media.

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