Archives by Tag 'social marketing'

100 Thoughts on Business – banks using social media

By rapidbi - Last updated: Wednesday, June 9, 2010

100Thoughts by business leaders – A series of events by business leaders for business leaders around the UK 2010. Run by HSBC, this series is apparently being driven by a social media approach

Making Twitter Work for Business – #connectingHR

By rapidbi - Last updated: Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Taking light touch web 2.0 connections & making the connections and network real. This London tweetup (networking) #connectingHR event had over 100 registrants.
One comment I heard was “I expected it to be a room full of people on laptops” – but not one was in sight – sure occasionally people tweeted on their phone – but this was about real people building real relationships and connections.

What is a business blog? A marketing tool?

By rapidbi - Last updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Why have a business blog? You may or may not have a website – but which is best or do you need both? Lots of business have them – but why? Should you have one? How will it help grow your business? This short outline is part of a mini series we have written

Why blog? Is it a Marketing tool?

By rapidbi - Last updated: Monday, January 11, 2010

Why blog and what is the value to small businesses and freelance consultants and trainers. This article explores the value to the provider and reader. This article is suitable for people new to Blogging or those thinking about Blogging for business.

Twitter as a marketing tool for training courses & events

By rapidbi - Last updated: Saturday, January 9, 2010

Twitter Marketing. As the training market changes, more trainers are looking to promote their on-line & open courses events, How do you get people to attend?

Twitter as a marketing & CRM tool

By rapidbi - Last updated: Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Tips to help those involved in using twitter for their business. Some current thinking about using twitter as a tool for building relationships for future business. Twitter for learning and marketing – a win/ win strategy

6 ways for social media (twitter) to work for marketing

By rapidbi - Last updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009

As more people go freelance or run small firms, marketing is increasingly important. Few seem to get the importance of a serious approach to marketing. Low cost

Who is responsible for marketing? – all change in the business world

By rapidbi - Last updated: Monday, September 21, 2009

Who is responsible for marketing?
If we Google or Bling “who is responsible for marketing” we get marketing, directors or everyone. Indeed many thought leaders on marketing say:
“Everyone in your company should be aware of the marketing message, visions, and goals of the company, and should reflect that message in everything they do that is related [...]

10 ways to lose twitter followers – or ways to encourage people to unfollow you

By rapidbi - Last updated: Sunday, August 30, 2009

In this ‘wild west’ time of twitter, while businesses are exploring how to make the most from this excellent and powerful communication tool, and small businesses are looking to exploit this free (low cost) medium, many of us are looking for ways to increase our followers.

50 Tips for Using Twitter in Business

By rapidbi - Last updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2009

A year ago if you had asked anyone about Twitter they would have though you a geek, now many people use it on a daily basis, it is proving valuable for business 50 tips for getting the most out of twitter for business marketing and CRM. Twitter is a powerful business tool link-ing social and professional communications