Chris Brogan: Wiring Up Business- Two Channel Social
Jamie Favreau
· 1 month ago
Sounds like a great idea but I don't like the idea of something accidentally slipping if you are on the wrong channel. If this could be avoided it would cut down a lot of time and make communication easier.
David Walker
· 1 month ago
Worrying ... and it is bound to happen because of human error but I think it's nothing more than a kink that can be worked out easily. I agree with you about this being a great idea, just thinking of how much easier and better it will be if it worked. The Steve Wright example opens you up to the possibilities, doesn't it?
Danial Farooque
· 1 month ago
Thanks for sharing the ideas !
Tom Rau
· 1 month ago
An interesting idea, Chris. Although I guess it will be difficult to get all local businesses on to Twitter. Depending on the success of it, it could become a basic necessity like a phone book entry. But to be honest, I'm a bit skeptic right now.
Denise Zimmerman/MICASCORDZ
· 1 month ago
I have a couple of business in my home town that do pretty good. I have talk with them in getting more business for them. I just want to know what is the best way and right way to advertise for them, so they draw in more business
work at home
· 1 month ago
Thank you for sharing your great idea.
Dorethia
· 1 month ago
I would be interested in how integrating this would work for Medical Facilities, Hospitals, etc. - which could benefit from implementing social media tools, but also must maintain confidentiality, etc.
Keith Burtis
· 1 month ago
I would have to say in my opinion that Twitter is not secure or reliable enough for medical facilities. If you are just sharing information with staff that may be ok, but HIPA will require much more secure settings for Medical Data.
stevecunningham
· 1 month ago
Keith - great point. But I think somebody is going to figure the technical issues out in short order so we can use these social tools where they will have the most impact.
frintonboy
· 1 month ago
Great concept. With the Geo data that Twitter is adding to the API this could be closer and easier to do than we think.
Create an app to extract the Tweets "local" to you, and you do not need to worry about maintaining lists etc. Plus the bonus of catching passing trade (eg "I want to buy xxx locally can someone help?"
All that is then required is the channel seperation. Not too difficult I would have thought. Build it and they will come...
Nick
Patrick Hopkins
· 1 month ago
Interesting concept. Could extend beyond business too local "news".
Denise Zimmerman/MICASCORDZ
· 1 month ago
Hello I am Denise, New affiliate I love to go on twitter, and promote companies and business that I believe is worth wild. I like to socialize, and yet at the same time I enjoy a good business. In marketing, the products are out there, for people to see,and use new and old. I try to find what people are looking for, even though there is a lot of research involved. I would like to get to know the people I work with and represent so I know what they are looking, in a partner and so forth.
Jeff Hora
· 1 month ago
The Twitter/Yamer solution for b2c/b2b comms is used today by largers orgs, so there is no reason why it wouldn't work for SMB. Having a private Twitter channel would help solve the issue of having two different tools, but perhaps the fact of having to shift tools will help keep accidental cross-over to a minimum.
Keith Burtis
· 1 month ago
Chris, I think that the lists are way cool for being able to see whats going on and mining potential opportunity especially within a specific segment or geographic location. The problem is if you search for people in twitter all you get back are names of businesses or people that have 'Buffalo' in their handle. No matter how deep you dig it is nearly impossible to find actual people within that location. Twitter has a long way to go.
Crystal Guthrie
· 1 month ago
It makes sense, and I could see it catching on. There was a time when most businesses didn't have a computer. This would be a much smaller transition when you think about it.
bonniebruderer
· 1 month ago
I really enjoyed your posting. It is great to see that view on social media. I work with a company that automates all of your social media, and it is so important to know what you are doing out there. Kudos to you!
It's funny that you wrote this and describe the exact thing I'm working on. If you like the idea, I know I'm on to something.
xmas presents
· 1 month ago
This post have provided such a great ideas .I am going to start business at my home.This is very informative article.Thanks for sharing such a great post here....
Mark Gehrke
· 1 month ago
Chris, this is a very, very smart idea. It empowers the very small business, small community network because of its simplicity and its speed. I'm helping a local business organization to weave together their members twitter and facebook networks right now. We are just in the beginning stages and building participation in the biz community. We are seeing micro examples of the power of local networking with twitter already.
What you're talking about here is tapping the power of the small town / neighborhood business in real life recommendation network with new tools for super quick communication. I love it!
Justin Parks
· 1 month ago
The biggest issue (remember Im in Spain) is the education and understanding of these small business in the tools and possibilities Chris.
At a rough guess, most businesses here would be 5 years behind the States so you can imagine the issues faced in even suggesting the idea, even though the people are using and developing there networks in social media there is a stop gap that needs to be addressed initially. The idea is of solid in theory though.
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But to be honest, I'm a bit skeptic right now.
Create an app to extract the Tweets "local" to you, and you do not need to worry about maintaining lists etc. Plus the bonus of catching passing trade (eg "I want to buy xxx locally can someone help?"
All that is then required is the channel seperation. Not too difficult I would have thought. Build it and they will come...
Nick
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What you're talking about here is tapping the power of the small town / neighborhood business in real life recommendation network with new tools for super quick communication. I love it!
At a rough guess, most businesses here would be 5 years behind the States so you can imagine the issues faced in even suggesting the idea, even though the people are using and developing there networks in social media there is a stop gap that needs to be addressed initially. The idea is of solid in theory though.