Comments on: Marketing “Experts” Need A Whaaambulance!

By: eXapath (Mike Hines)

eXapath (Mike Hines) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:38:45 +0000

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@garrett98 My pleasure John, keep those big ideas flowing.

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By: garrett98 (John Garrett)

garrett98 (John Garrett) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:37:17 +0000

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@eXapath @mihiadam Thank you both for your comments on the blog [link to post] Mike - thought your ideas were spot on.

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By: Mike Hines

Mike Hines — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:34:40 +0000

Very interesting post. While I haven’t witnessed the whining that you have I do find social media a curious addition to the business world and I agree with the sentiment in your blog.

I’m a career sales and marketing person. I’ve developed and implemented the market research studies. I’ve analyzed and converted the results from data to products and services. I’ve transferred materials from the marketing arena into the sales world…sometimes successfully…sometimes unsuccessfully…always identifying more questions to be answered in the process. I have also been in the position of selling products and services offered up with less than perfect marketing behind them. Not an easy task.

I see social media filling a very important void between marketing and sales…perhaps blurring the lines of how we’ve done business traditionally. To think that traditional marketing approaches and research will “get it right” always is unrealistic. Social media may become the missing link, enabling businesses to engage customers in real time, providing a tool that can help in developing the course corrections necessary for today’s rapid business pace.

I suspect the landscape of social media will evolve with time and the challenge for business will be to determine where to participate and how…but the ability for companies to converse in meaningful ways with players in their sphere of influence will undoubtedly increase…and astute businesses will learn how to use these new tools to enhance their position in the marketplace.

The underlying theme is that, as the name implies, social media has the potential to bring personality and personal touch back into business…and that has to help.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:55:35 +0000

Great blog! I have neither in the sales or marketing background and I have seen great returns from the use of Social Media. Thanks!

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:40:53 +0000

OK. I take my previous comment back. In actuality any profession can use social media. Anyone who want to reach out and touch someone. Anyone who want to be authentic and transparent. I too am using social media to build my network, sales, and learn new skills. You rock John!

By: Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:07:50 +0000

Now that my friends, is a walk off homerun. Game over.

By: wilsonsway (ScottW)

wilsonsway (ScottW) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:45:41 +0000

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RT @garrett98: RT @microfit: Just to put out a whambulance alert for some (not all) marketers in social media. [link to post]

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