Comments on: 5 More Ways To Get What You Want As An In-House Social Media Marketer http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-more-ways-to-get-what-you-want-as-an-in-house-social-media-marketer.html Canada's Search and Social Media Authority Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Parka http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-more-ways-to-get-what-you-want-as-an-in-house-social-media-marketer.html#comment-15016 Parka Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:15:59 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=5465#comment-15016 Kristy, I like point #7, Make Friends Everywhere. Friendship goes both ways, but it should always start with me. If I'm a true friend, I can pretty much be sure that those I demostrate friendship to will be a true friend back. I don't know where I'd be without my friends, as cushy as that may sound. .-= Parka recently posted: <a href="http://www.terrydean.org/sink-or-swim-desperation-marketing/" rel="nofollow">Sink or Swim – Desperation Marketing</a> =-. Kristy, I like point #7, Make Friends Everywhere. Friendship goes both ways, but it should always start with me. If I'm a true friend, I can pretty much be sure that those I demostrate friendship to will be a true friend back. I don't know where I'd be without my friends, as cushy as that may sound.
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]]> By: Kristy Bolsinger http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-more-ways-to-get-what-you-want-as-an-in-house-social-media-marketer.html#comment-14890 Kristy Bolsinger Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:51:08 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=5465#comment-14890 @Dana - The time required to stay up to date and on top of things I believe is underestimated by many. It is definitely a commitment but it surely pays off! @Mack and @Megan - It is in deed important to show the numbers to the big guys upstairs. I think it's important to balance what they want to see, with what the SM professional knows to be important. For example, are your exec's overly concerned with follower numbers? I say give them that information but constantly be working towards educating them on how other numbers/metrics may more accurately measure success. Thanks everyone for the comments and feedback!! .-= Kristy Bolsinger recently posted: <a href="http://www.kristybolsinger.com/i-am-a-tool-confessions-of-a-girl-who-needs-a-raven-pubcon-t-shirt/" rel="nofollow">I Am A Tool: Confessions of a girl who needs a Raven Pubcon T-Shirt</a> =-. @Dana – The time required to stay up to date and on top of things I believe is underestimated by many. It is definitely a commitment but it surely pays off!

@Mack and @Megan – It is in deed important to show the numbers to the big guys upstairs. I think it's important to balance what they want to see, with what the SM professional knows to be important. For example, are your exec's overly concerned with follower numbers? I say give them that information but constantly be working towards educating them on how other numbers/metrics may more accurately measure success.

Thanks everyone for the comments and feedback!!
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]]> By: Megan http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-more-ways-to-get-what-you-want-as-an-in-house-social-media-marketer.html#comment-14873 Megan Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:04:16 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=5465#comment-14873 I agree with Mack. Point 8 really is the key point. Providing a return on investment (be it a monetary investment or a time investment) is really all that the guys on top are bothered about. Almost ANY campaign or idea can be pushed through as long as a profit is guaranteed to be made. :) I agree with Mack. Point 8 really is the key point. Providing a return on investment (be it a monetary investment or a time investment) is really all that the guys on top are bothered about. Almost ANY campaign or idea can be pushed through as long as a profit is guaranteed to be made. :)

]]> By: PowerPoint Templates http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-more-ways-to-get-what-you-want-as-an-in-house-social-media-marketer.html#comment-14869 PowerPoint Templates Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:34:01 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=5465#comment-14869 Excellent points. Its amazing I did a short demo on social media for a handful of others in charge of webmasites, they thought I was brilliant.... not hard stuff, just stuff they didn't know. Staying ahead of the curve is the best advice. .-= PowerPoint Templates recently posted: <a href="http://www.ppt-templates.net/detail.php/2830" rel="nofollow">Dancing Class PowerPoint Template</a> =-. Excellent points. Its amazing I did a short demo on social media for a handful of others in charge of webmasites, they thought I was brilliant…. not hard stuff, just stuff they didn't know. Staying ahead of the curve is the best advice.
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]]> By: Data Entry Services http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-more-ways-to-get-what-you-want-as-an-in-house-social-media-marketer.html#comment-14867 Data Entry Services Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:56:01 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=5465#comment-14867 Good common sense advice. It applies to anything you need to accomplish in the business world. Good common sense advice. It applies to anything you need to accomplish in the business world.

]]> By: Mack Collier http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-more-ways-to-get-what-you-want-as-an-in-house-social-media-marketer.html#comment-14820 Mack Collier Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:59:56 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=5465#comment-14820 Love #8 and showing the numbers. THAT is a key point that so many 'social media evangelists' miss. The boss often won't share your enthusiasm simply because she doesn't understand the value that social media can create. But the boss likely understands numbers, so speak in a language she understands. You don't get support or even buy-in by convincing her to understand YOUR language, but rather by speaking in HER'S. Understand what the boss values, and show how social media creates value in those terms. Love #8 and showing the numbers. THAT is a key point that so many 'social media evangelists' miss. The boss often won't share your enthusiasm simply because she doesn't understand the value that social media can create.

But the boss likely understands numbers, so speak in a language she understands. You don't get support or even buy-in by convincing her to understand YOUR language, but rather by speaking in HER'S. Understand what the boss values, and show how social media creates value in those terms.

]]> By: Dana Lookadoo http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-more-ways-to-get-what-you-want-as-an-in-house-social-media-marketer.html#comment-14775 Dana Lookadoo Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:45:18 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=5465#comment-14775 Kristy, EXCELLENT insight in this post! I really appreciate how you touched on the human relationship aspect for successful social media. We can easily forget that it's about being a people person and not the tools! Two take-aways I especially liked: "...be sure you have clearly defined your goals." "Do not let yourself get behind the curve. Always be aware of trending information and stay up to date on industry news." Both of these require dedicated time. Thank you for taking the time to share! Kristy,

EXCELLENT insight in this post! I really appreciate how you touched on the human relationship aspect for successful social media. We can easily forget that it's about being a people person and not the tools!

Two take-aways I especially liked:

"…be sure you have clearly defined your goals."

"Do not let yourself get behind the curve. Always be aware of trending information and stay up to date on industry news."

Both of these require dedicated time.

Thank you for taking the time to share!

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