Comments on: A Good Use for MySpace http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 25 May 2012 15:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Will Myspace put online advertising into the reach of SMEs? | The Fumoir http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-422957 Will Myspace put online advertising into the reach of SMEs? | The Fumoir Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:04:43 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-422957 [...] It’s an ad platform for SMEs - now there’s quite some debate about whether Myspace is the right context for small business, and for many it undoubtedly [...] [...] It’s an ad platform for SMEs – now there’s quite some debate about whether Myspace is the right context for small business, and for many it undoubtedly [...]

]]> By: AkamyGuy http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-314454 AkamyGuy Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:34:09 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-314454 www.akamy.biz is the place to go for Myspace-like services for small and medium sized businesses. The site caters to the tools required to function in a business setting and provides a framework for relaying your corporate identity and message. http://www.akamy.biz is the place to go for Myspace-like services for small and medium sized businesses. The site caters to the tools required to function in a business setting and provides a framework for relaying your corporate identity and message.

]]> By: Chris http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-312688 Chris Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:48:47 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-312688 Actually Myspace is a great platform to make business contacts. A good percentage of my business revenues come from Myspace. Keep in mind, Myspace users are growing older by the day. A good segment of it's user base lean away from merely browsing for and chatting with friends into other social acceptable interests such as networking for business and trade. An 18 year old teenager using Myspace 3 years ago will not use their account the same way he or she did then. Identifying these nuances will make a smart marketer a lot of money. Actually Myspace is a great platform to make business contacts. A good percentage of my business revenues come from Myspace.

Keep in mind, Myspace users are growing older by the day. A good segment of it’s user base lean away from merely browsing for and chatting with friends into other social acceptable interests such as networking for business and trade.

An 18 year old teenager using Myspace 3 years ago will not use their account the same way he or she did then. Identifying these nuances will make a smart marketer a lot of money.

]]> By: john http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-312115 john Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:57:07 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-312115 same question as Jason...Is it not a violation of Myspace Terms of Service? same question as Jason…Is it not a violation of Myspace Terms of Service?

]]> By: Business Incubators and MySpace. « Your PR Guy http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-237020 Business Incubators and MySpace. « Your PR Guy Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:34:54 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-237020 [...] Posted by Rodger D. Johnson on June 15th, 2007 I’ve been using MySpace for about a year. It’s a fun little tool, and sometimes I wish there was more time in the day to tinker with it. But what grabbed my attention the other day was a blog post at Small Business Trends. [...] [...] Posted by Rodger D. Johnson on June 15th, 2007 I’ve been using MySpace for about a year. It’s a fun little tool, and sometimes I wish there was more time in the day to tinker with it. But what grabbed my attention the other day was a blog post at Small Business Trends. [...]

]]> By: Jason http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-224318 Jason Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:26:17 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-224318 isn't listing a business using a personal profile a violation of Myspace Terms of Service? If so, should businesses still have a pofile? isn’t listing a business using a personal profile a violation of Myspace Terms of Service? If so, should businesses still have a pofile?

]]> By: A Good Use For MySpace [Linkosphere] http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-222419 A Good Use For MySpace [Linkosphere] Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:56:27 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-222419 [...] Link From smallbiztrends.com [...] [...] Link From smallbiztrends.com [...]

]]> By: Mila http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-222299 Mila Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:03:56 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-222299 Amanda -- there is something like that on ZooDango. It's not just for small businesses, but rather a social network for business professionals. Amanda — there is something like that on ZooDango. It’s not just for small businesses, but rather a social network for business professionals.

]]> By: Amanda http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-222103 Amanda Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:58:57 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-222103 I agree that MySpace is not the best avenue for marketing. However, it is free and if you can snag one valuable contact, then it is still worthwhile. It seems like MySpace has a great concept but attracts the wrong visitors. A small business entrepreneur should try starting up a small business community like MySpace strictly for small business owners. A place where we can post our business profiles, share ideas & info, contact others, etc. Who's up for that challenge? I agree that MySpace is not the best avenue for marketing. However, it is free and if you can snag one valuable contact, then it is still worthwhile.

It seems like MySpace has a great concept but attracts the wrong visitors. A small business entrepreneur should try starting up a small business community like MySpace strictly for small business owners. A place where we can post our business profiles, share ideas & info, contact others, etc. Who’s up for that challenge?

]]> By: Mila http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/06/a-good-use-for-myspace.html#comment-220675 Mila Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:55:30 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=1179#comment-220675 I think the MySpace audience is appealing to many small businesses, but the nature of this social network makes it an impractical business tool most of the time. Most people in the network are looking to socialize with their friends or listen to music, not make purchasing decisions. For some industries, however, it IS the perfect marketing tool, but this is rare. Take bands, for example, or clothing lines. Small businesses need to be very careful about setting realistic expectations for what a social network like MySpace can do for their business and determine whether it is the right marketing avenue. I think the MySpace audience is appealing to many small businesses, but the nature of this social network makes it an impractical business tool most of the time. Most people in the network are looking to socialize with their friends or listen to music, not make purchasing decisions. For some industries, however, it IS the perfect marketing tool, but this is rare. Take bands, for example, or clothing lines.
Small businesses need to be very careful about setting realistic expectations for what a social network like MySpace can do for their business and determine whether it is the right marketing avenue.

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