Comments on: Andy’s Answers: How to get started in social media http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/01/15/andys-answers-how-to-get-started-in-social-media/ Engage. Innovate. Discuss. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Getting Started with Social Media « Impact the Conversation http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/01/15/andys-answers-how-to-get-started-in-social-media/#comment-33668 Getting Started with Social Media « Impact the Conversation Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:10:18 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=670#comment-33668 [...] to navigate those sites, you have to start listening to what people have to say about your company. SmartBlog on Social Media says that the three basic steps for anyone starting out in social media are to listen, respond and [...] [...] to navigate those sites, you have to start listening to what people have to say about your company. SmartBlog on Social Media says that the three basic steps for anyone starting out in social media are to listen, respond and [...]

]]> By: Chris Olson http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/01/15/andys-answers-how-to-get-started-in-social-media/#comment-33667 Chris Olson Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:08:53 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=670#comment-33667 It really makes sense to spend some time learning how the community works and then diving in. Most social media sites are still in their infancy but they have built a strong following that has set standards for how its users participate, learning these standards will benefit somebody wanted to run a social media campaign. Twitter.com/TopherOlson It really makes sense to spend some time learning how the community works and then diving in. Most social media sites are still in their infancy but they have built a strong following that has set standards for how its users participate, learning these standards will benefit somebody wanted to run a social media campaign.

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]]> By: Glenn Raines http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/01/15/andys-answers-how-to-get-started-in-social-media/#comment-33666 Glenn Raines Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:30:40 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=670#comment-33666 Hi Andy, I like this simple approach. First understand the nuances and purpose of the conversations. Then contribute relevant value (the give give GIVE...take later, and acknowledge). Until you have a relationship, you're just a marketer. And, starting out by doing a few things, but doing them very well. Like Johnnie's Beef on North Avenue. They haven't changed the four things on their menu in 30 years, and they're a gold mine. <a href="http://bit.ly/bywW" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/bywW</a>. Conversations are everywhere. Hi Andy, I like this simple approach. First understand the nuances and purpose of the conversations. Then contribute relevant value (the give give GIVE…take later, and acknowledge). Until you have a relationship, you're just a marketer. And, starting out by doing a few things, but doing them very well. Like Johnnie's Beef on North Avenue. They haven't changed the four things on their menu in 30 years, and they're a gold mine. http://bit.ly/bywW. Conversations are everywhere.

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