Comments on: Newspapers Join the Local/Social Network Scene http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:32:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Paul Evans http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-45202 Paul Evans Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:30:34 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-45202 More major dailies should offer something like this since it provides small businesses who don't have the resources or the know-how when it comes to stuff like marketing and advertising an alternative medium to promote their business. And most importantly, it helps them connect with the local market. More major dailies should offer something like this since it provides small businesses who don’t have the resources or the know-how when it comes to stuff like marketing and advertising an alternative medium to promote their business. And most importantly, it helps them connect with the local market.

]]> By: Marnica http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-43256 Marnica Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:35:22 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-43256 Hi,This world is full of business opportunities, and you really don't have to wait till the day a grand opportunity knocks at your door. If you aspire to make it big in the world of commerce, you can start off with any good idea. Hi,This world is full of business opportunities, and you really don’t have to wait till the day a grand opportunity knocks at your door. If you aspire to make it big in the world of commerce, you can start off with any good idea.

]]> By: Brian Brady http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-42123 Brian Brady Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:54:02 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-42123 "How did she know about the REALTOR who needed a quick loan?" Surfing on SDBackyard, looking for opportunities to connect people; a brilliant kid. “How did she know about the REALTOR who needed a quick loan?”

Surfing on SDBackyard, looking for opportunities to connect people; a brilliant kid.

]]> By: Matt McGee http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-41836 Matt McGee Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:46:24 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-41836 Love that story, Brian. How did she know about the REALTOR who needed a quick loan? I think you're spot on with the moral. And I wonder if maybe we're all going to be working for the young kids before too long. :) Love that story, Brian. How did she know about the REALTOR who needed a quick loan? I think you’re spot on with the moral. And I wonder if maybe we’re all going to be working for the young kids before too long. :)

]]> By: Brian Brady http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-41825 Brian Brady Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:05:34 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-41825 Hey Matt: I thought I'd give you an update on my activity on SDBackyard.com. I was at a BBQ on Independence Day. One of my friend's daughters in interning as a Web2.0 marketing rep for a non-profit. She connected me to a REALTOR on SDBackyard who needed a "quick loan" for one of her customers, More importantly, it put a high school senior (a talented one, no doubt) in the center of a $400,000 transaction (as a connector). The opportunities for young people with Web 2.0 are simply astounding to me. The Moral? Forget the old rules. Add value to the network and you increase your personal value, regardless of age or experience. In this young lady's case, she saw an opportunity and used HER network to solve the problem. Hey Matt:

I thought I’d give you an update on my activity on SDBackyard.com.

I was at a BBQ on Independence Day. One of my friend’s daughters in interning as a Web2.0 marketing rep for a non-profit. She connected me to a REALTOR on SDBackyard who needed a “quick loan” for one of her customers,

More importantly, it put a high school senior (a talented one, no doubt) in the center of a $400,000 transaction (as a connector). The opportunities for young people with Web 2.0 are simply astounding to me.

The Moral? Forget the old rules. Add value to the network and you increase your personal value, regardless of age or experience. In this young lady’s case, she saw an opportunity and used HER network to solve the problem.

]]> By: Jeff Baas - web marketing http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-41643 Jeff Baas - web marketing Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:01:59 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-41643 Fascinating development! One question, though. How do you find such sites in your location? I checked my local paper's site and found that they had something that had social elements, but it focused strictly on the local entertainment scene - nothing more. It did a series of Google searches, but again found nothing broader in nature. SDBackyard sounds like a great development for growing relationships within your local community, but is it currently that far ahead of the curve that it doesn't have counterparts in many other cities at this time? Fascinating development! One question, though. How do you find such sites in your location?

I checked my local paper’s site and found that they had something that had social elements, but it focused strictly on the local entertainment scene - nothing more.

It did a series of Google searches, but again found nothing broader in nature.

SDBackyard sounds like a great development for growing relationships within your local community, but is it currently that far ahead of the curve that it doesn’t have counterparts in many other cities at this time?

]]> By: Brian Brady http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-41482 Brian Brady Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:50:17 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-41482 Thanks for the mention., Matt. I made the mistake of not signing up for a biz profile (I thought it might cost $$). I think SDBackyard can be a home run for both users and the paper. If local businesses generate FREE content, and see the results, they'll be prone to advertise on the site (I think). I love what you're doing here on Small Biz Search Marketing Thanks for the mention., Matt. I made the mistake of not signing up for a biz profile (I thought it might cost $$).

I think SDBackyard can be a home run for both users and the paper. If local businesses generate FREE content, and see the results, they’ll be prone to advertise on the site (I think).

I love what you’re doing here on Small Biz Search Marketing

]]> By: Larry Chadzynski http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-41466 Larry Chadzynski Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:39:57 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-41466 This newspaper presents an execellent opportunity for business, large and small, to market their products locally. An evaluation, if conducted, by the newspaper will document the positive impact this approach provides for persons in the community served. Go SDBackyard. Your on track but don't be derailed by corporate advisors. This newspaper presents an execellent opportunity for business, large and small, to market their products locally. An evaluation, if conducted, by the newspaper will document the positive impact this approach provides for persons in the community served. Go SDBackyard. Your on track but don’t be derailed by corporate advisors.

]]> By: Boise Lawn Care http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-41436 Boise Lawn Care Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:56:53 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-41436 Excellent blog post. I'm constantly looking for new types of social sites in Boise, Idaho and these are some great examples. Over time more and more of the local media will understand the power of social websites. Thanks, BJ Excellent blog post. I’m constantly looking for new types of social sites in Boise, Idaho and these are some great examples. Over time more and more of the local media will understand the power of social websites.

Thanks,

BJ

]]> By: Matt McGee http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/newspapers-join-the-localsocial-network-scene/1203/#comment-41299 Matt McGee Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:12:28 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1203#comment-41299 George - thanks for leaving a comment and correcting me. When I created my test user, I must not have done a Business account -- didn't see the option to include a URL or anything like that. I'll fix the post. Please keep in touch with future progress and updates. George - thanks for leaving a comment and correcting me. When I created my test user, I must not have done a Business account — didn’t see the option to include a URL or anything like that.

I’ll fix the post. Please keep in touch with future progress and updates.

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