Comments on: Social Media Sites Are a Juggernaut and Too Big to Ignore http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: sky http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-452443 sky Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:33:52 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-452443 Internet marketing businesses have been very successful by using networking sites for a long time. It's a great way to get the word out for our products and services. Internet marketing businesses have been very successful by using networking sites for a long time. It’s a great way to get the word out for our products and services.

]]> By: Brad West http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-394168 Brad West Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:41:47 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-394168 I have been like most of you motivated people been in search of the golden key. Not that one thing is the answer, diversification has always been the best choice. If you get back to the basics of why these social networks have grown in popularity at such an accelerated rate and analyze that with accuracy. You would have something to work with. I have spent sometime actually asking the question (what attracts you to this site?) to members. I have a bunch of responses but the most common is I don't know why I'm here, it's something to do. There are a few main reasons for the lac of drive and caring in society as a whole, especially in the US that I won't get into here. But I have found that pinpointing an interest besides the feeling of belonging to something is a challenge. Of course I don't have the funds of Big Business behind me to do extensive research. that is why I rely on what all you great people have to share and I truly appreciate that. Thank You Brad West onomoney I have been like most of you motivated people been in search of the golden key. Not that one thing is the answer, diversification has always been the best choice. If you get back to the basics of why these social networks have grown in popularity at such an accelerated rate and analyze that with accuracy. You would have something to work with.

I have spent sometime actually asking the question (what attracts you to this site?) to members. I have a bunch of responses but the most common is I don’t know why I’m here, it’s something to do.

There are a few main reasons for the lac of drive and caring in society as a whole, especially in the US that I won’t get into here. But I have found that pinpointing an interest besides the feeling of belonging to something is a challenge.

Of course I don’t have the funds of Big Business behind me to do extensive research. that is why I rely on what all you great people have to share and I truly appreciate that.

Thank You
Brad West
onomoney

]]> By: Samantha http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-377039 Samantha Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:32:06 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-377039 You have some great articles here thanks for sharing ! You have some great articles here thanks for sharing !

]]> By: GoldSmith http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-375788 GoldSmith Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:40:36 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-375788 Internet marketing is the synthesis of traditional marketing, web 2.0 SEO Technology. It's one of the most powerful thing of social networks. Internet marketing is the synthesis of traditional marketing, web 2.0 SEO Technology. It’s one of the most powerful thing of social networks.

]]> By: » The Blogosphere is even bigger than I thought http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-375670 » The Blogosphere is even bigger than I thought Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:49:01 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-375670 [...] Source: Social Media Sites Are a Juggernaut and Too Big to Ignore [...] [...] Source: Social Media Sites Are a Juggernaut and Too Big to Ignore [...]

]]> By: jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-375119 jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:42:57 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-375119 In terms of brand awareness, I think these social networking Web sites are pretty useful. This reminds me of Second Life. This 3-D virtual world also has a number of brands trying to infiltrate it. Evian, for example, is now accessible in Second Life via vending machines. Members or rather Residents of the virtual world can get their Evian bottles and the graphics of their avatars reportedly appear smoother. In terms of brand awareness, I think these social networking Web sites are pretty useful. This reminds me of Second Life. This 3-D virtual world also has a number of brands trying to infiltrate it. Evian, for example, is now accessible in Second Life via vending machines. Members or rather Residents of the virtual world can get their Evian bottles and the graphics of their avatars reportedly appear smoother.

]]> By: Kaz Hawk http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-375080 Kaz Hawk Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:27:26 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-375080 Hi Anita, An interesting article. I don't usually read that much articles, and moreover if its of the same topic. This has been the 2nd article in three days that I have read, quoting the influence of social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook etc. These sites surely have captured huge numbers in the past 12 months. And the opportunity for e-Commerce is huge especially if one can hit a chord with the visitors. Like Mason mentioned, it is good for FREE interest. The concept of applications in Facebook, for example gives an insight into the developers creativity and thoughts. I was thinking on the lines of such networks being used to organize events and parties from A - Z...meaning from invites to booking to payments. It cant be a concept too far from reality, since Facebook already gives one the opportunity to create and event and send invites. So how far is it really...to when we actually create an event through such a networking site and payments are processed through that. No queuing in cinemas, if its a movie event. Forget about online or telephone booking, do it through "applications" once all invitees confirm their attendance! Not to forget, internet browsing through mobile phones is becoming very popular too...so one is not actually missing out an invite when sent. What we need is a model that can be tracked and controlled. The growth of such sites have been exponential. And it almost seems like they are the new age celebs of the internet. However we have had Orkut and Hi5 around for quite a while. Has there been any major ROI from these? I especially like the idea of cooking interests on start-ups and maybe a new composition of music, program, documentary etc. Hi Anita,

An interesting article. I don’t usually read that much articles, and moreover if its of the same topic. This has been the 2nd article in three days that I have read, quoting the influence of social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook etc. These sites surely have captured huge numbers in the past 12 months. And the opportunity for e-Commerce is huge especially if one can hit a chord with the visitors. Like Mason mentioned, it is good for FREE interest. The concept of applications in Facebook, for example gives an insight into the developers creativity and thoughts.

I was thinking on the lines of such networks being used to organize events and parties from A – Z…meaning from invites to booking to payments. It cant be a concept too far from reality, since Facebook already gives one the opportunity to create and event and send invites. So how far is it really…to when we actually create an event through such a networking site and payments are processed through that. No queuing in cinemas, if its a movie event. Forget about online or telephone booking, do it through “applications” once all invitees confirm their attendance! Not to forget, internet browsing through mobile phones is becoming very popular too…so one is not actually missing out an invite when sent.

What we need is a model that can be tracked and controlled. The growth of such sites have been exponential. And it almost seems like they are the new age celebs of the internet. However we have had Orkut and Hi5 around for quite a while. Has there been any major ROI from these? I especially like the idea of cooking interests on start-ups and maybe a new composition of music, program, documentary etc.

]]> By: Neal O'Sullivan http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-374789 Neal O'Sullivan Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:48:13 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-374789 Joel, thanks for the compliment..I think. I'm a guy that has always backed my position with my own cash. However, that is not an excuse to be less than a gentleman, which is what I was in my earlier response to Mason. I very much look forward to hearing from you. N Joel, thanks for the compliment..I think. I’m a guy that has always backed my position with my own cash. However, that is not an excuse to be less than a gentleman, which is what I was in my earlier response to Mason.

I very much look forward to hearing from you.

N

]]> By: Neal O'Sullivan http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-374784 Neal O'Sullivan Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:38:38 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-374784 Mason, perhaps I was a bit abrupt. Not to many have walked in my sandles and been forced to maintain a cement chin. You raise several very interesting points. I would be very interested in your opinion with respect to return on marketing based on your earlier P.O.V. In addition, at which point do marketing dollars begin to crowd out competing uses?...ie deminishing returns. N Mason, perhaps I was a bit abrupt. Not to many have walked in my sandles and been forced to maintain a cement chin. You raise several very interesting points. I would be very interested in your opinion with respect to return on marketing based on your earlier P.O.V. In addition, at which point do marketing dollars begin to crowd out competing uses?…ie deminishing returns.

N

]]> By: Joel Libava http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-374783 Joel Libava Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:34:21 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/10/social-media-sites-are-a-juggernaut-and-too-big-to-ignore.html#comment-374783 Neal. Neal. Finally a guy that has my philosophy!!! Anita suggested that you and I have a chat, and now I see why. Joel Libava The Franchise King Blog Neal. Neal. Finally a guy that has my philosophy!!!
Anita suggested that you and I have a chat, and now I see why.
Joel Libava
The Franchise King Blog

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