Comments on: Is Social Media Changing Selling? http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/ Small business marketing blog Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bushworlda http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/#comment-410504 bushworlda Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:43:17 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4574#comment-410504 <a href="http://www.discountMbt.com/" rel="nofollow">Mbt</a> outlet, factory direct, <a href="http://www.discountMbt.com/Mbt-sport-c-5.html" rel="nofollow">Mbt Sport</a> and <a href="http://www.discountMbt.com/Mbt-chapa-c-6.html" rel="nofollow">Mbt Chapa</a> are just $87. Mbt outlet, factory direct, Mbt Sport and Mbt Chapa are just $87.

]]> By: Jennifer Rai http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/#comment-410477 Jennifer Rai Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:09 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4574#comment-410477 Word of mouth is so powerful in the marketing world! We are so lucky to have FREE marketing sites such as Facebook and Twitter! Afterall, if it's on Facebook then it must be true, right? :) Word of mouth is so powerful in the marketing world! We are so lucky to have FREE marketing sites such as Facebook and Twitter! Afterall, if it's on Facebook then it must be true, right? :)

]]> By: Mike Stenger http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/#comment-410444 Mike Stenger Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:22:21 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4574#comment-410444 A lot of companies are really underestimating the massive power of word of mouth. It's still the largest bringer of sales. Look at companies such as Zappos who have avid customers and are providing killer customer service to their customers with Social Media.<br><br>I forget where I read it and the exact percentage but the mass majority of people will make a purchase based on what someone they personally knew said about it, versus I think 12% who will go with an ad.<br><br>That's HUGE! Just something to think about... A lot of companies are really underestimating the massive power of word of mouth. It's still the largest bringer of sales. Look at companies such as Zappos who have avid customers and are providing killer customer service to their customers with Social Media.

I forget where I read it and the exact percentage but the mass majority of people will make a purchase based on what someone they personally knew said about it, versus I think 12% who will go with an ad.

That's HUGE! Just something to think about…

]]> By: ducttape http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/#comment-410443 ducttape Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:19:45 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4574#comment-410443 Hey Trish, kudos to you for taking a second look at something you've realized you can do better. Hey Trish, kudos to you for taking a second look at something you've realized you can do better.

]]> By: trish bertuzzi http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/#comment-410441 trish bertuzzi Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:55:10 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4574#comment-410441 Great book hand delivered to me by our Marketing guy Matt. Been selling our services for 11 years and thought I had it going on....wrong! Going to sit down and overhaul our process. So much we can do better and Michael's book will be the manual. Great book hand delivered to me by our Marketing guy Matt. Been selling our services for 11 years and thought I had it going on….wrong! Going to sit down and overhaul our process. So much we can do better and Michael's book will be the manual.

]]> By: tconnor11 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/#comment-410439 tconnor11 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:44:34 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4574#comment-410439 Mike McLaughlin made a good point when he said customers have become more savvy because of the internet. Sellers have to change the way they present themselves because the customers already knows the specifics of the company. Mike McLaughlin made a good point when he said customers have become more savvy because of the internet. Sellers have to change the way they present themselves because the customers already knows the specifics of the company.

]]> By: Florist Edmonton http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/#comment-410435 Florist Edmonton Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:22:46 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4574#comment-410435 Great book, I must say, I read it. Great book, I must say, I read it.

]]> By: ducttape http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/11/17/is-social-media-changing-selling/#comment-410433 ducttape Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:23:07 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4574#comment-410433 I agree Cluetrain Manifesto is still an awesome read.<br><br>I think you're dead on as well - it's pretty easy for a buyer to know more about your product than you do. I agree Cluetrain Manifesto is still an awesome read.

I think you're dead on as well – it's pretty easy for a buyer to know more about your product than you do.

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