Social Media Questions

I am looking into building a social media tool and would be curious to know what the entrepreneurs here are missing. Is there one information (raw data, aggregated data, chart, etc) that would...

Social Media Social Network

asked May 23 '11 at 00:01

Tucson
714 points

We launched our company Twitter account by getting a few thousand other Twitter users to follow us -- by following them. The result was like a crowded pick-up joint on Saturday night. People were...

Social Media

asked May 24 '11 at 07:59

Kenneth Vogt
2,917 points

One of our client companies has just launched an aggressive Twitter campaign on behalf of the product with a focus on securing B2B clients. What best practices do you recommend for leveraging...

B2B Social Media

asked May 17 '11 at 14:13

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

I know that seems like a "how do I cope with my spoil of riches?" type question and I apologize in advance for being the type of amateur class that for all I know has a popular tumblr blog...

Co-Founder Ideas Development Recommendations Social Media

asked Apr 23 '11 at 14:41

Ray Kinsella Not Really
6 points

Possible Duplicate: How to promote my business using social networking Hi All, I am going to roll up my sleeves and learn internet marketing to make my startup succeed. Need help with links to...

Marketing Social Media SEO Internet

asked Mar 31 '11 at 07:50

Seattle Techie
6 points

I currently own a resume writing business, but am also starting up a separate B2B copywriting business as well as another online marketing site. All of these ventures have very different customers,...

Marketing Social Media Branding

asked Apr 5 '11 at 07:59

Mary Aho
46 points

I work in the B2B market. Many of our clients are owned and managed by the entrepreneur or owner. These are not high-tech companies. They make things, they manufacture, they develop, they produce...

Social Media Entrepreneurs Leadership Market Social

asked Mar 25 '11 at 07:50

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

I have asked a few fledgling tech startups about what they wish they didn't have to spend as much time on. The answer is almost invariably 'not coding' and 'context shifts' as exemplified by...

Marketing Development Social Media Social Network

asked Mar 30 '11 at 15:46

Unomi
111 points

Everybody and their brother claims to be a social media "expert" these days. How do you find a consultant who actually knows what they are doing? How much should they cost? What should you get...

Hiring Social Media

asked Mar 21 '11 at 13:12

Kenneth Vogt
2,917 points

Our start-up site will use a listing of product/service categories. I want our site's community of members to decide what categories/subcategories get added, as well as, other aspects about each...

Social Media Website

asked Mar 7 '11 at 01:54

C. Scott
85 points

I need more vendors to join my startup, likebids.com, but I only have 10 so far. Can anyone give me more information on where to find the right advertisers that would be interested in our...

Marketing Ecommerce Social Media

asked Feb 22 '11 at 12:12

Like Bids
6 points

We have several products in several different areas (some are in the same areas). Should we start a blog for each product or should we write in our company blog everything? What's the best...

Blog Social Media Social Network

asked Feb 27 '11 at 07:40

Tiago
333 points

We are an young startup whose target market in other young startups and SME's. We intend to provide them with service like blogging, link building, content research and other activities that will...

Outsourcing Social Media Relationships

asked Feb 18 '11 at 05:35

Beginning Steps
50 points

Beyond the tools, like Twitter and FB, what are some proven strategies or creative concepts that you have seen companies employ to build their brand. For instance, one company I know of, is...

Social Media

asked Feb 4 '11 at 10:48

Zkidd
26 points

What online marketing strategy do you use if you run site that sells services? Where do you start?

Marketing Social Media SEO PPC

asked Jan 21 '11 at 12:17

Mat Banik
325 points

We've launched our group buying app (no, we're not a Groupon clone) for online retailers about 3 weeks ago. Traffic has been okay, and we have a fair number of sign-ups for the trial. We've only...

Social Media

asked Jan 12 '11 at 17:14

Alvin Tan
30 points

The network effect is the thing that makes certain products or services useless until everybody is on board. But once everybody is on board then said product or service becomes very useful. Case...

Networking Social Media Facebook Social Network Linkedin

asked Dec 10 '10 at 03:34

John Berryman
388 points

I have (yet another) concept for social media (don't worry, it's cooler than all the other ones). And I am looking for ideas about where to deploy it first. The market group is 18-35 yr olds who...

Networking Social Media Social Network

asked Dec 13 '10 at 07:04

John Berryman
388 points

For my new startup, I've tried contacting numerous blogs, newspapers, news channels, and other media channels to help feature my startup. I've written kind, catchy, short, and to the point emails...

Social Media

asked Nov 24 '10 at 11:37

Mlocke97
48 points

My business will provide an automated “tool” that can be used as part of the pre-sales/pre-purchase process. A by-product of using this tool is the creation of a network of buyers and sellers. (In...

Networking Ecommerce Social Media Social Network Selling

asked Nov 25 '10 at 01:56

Cesel
128 points