Comments on: The value of cross-promotion with social media http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/ Business & Social Media Coaching Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:59:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-324 Anonymous Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-324 Thanks Kare. I like your ideas as well. It's definitely a case where finding people to partner with can really help everyone's business, which is something I think we'll need long after this economy has recovered. Thanks Kare. I like your ideas as well. It’s definitely a case where finding people to partner with can really help everyone’s business, which is something I think we’ll need long after this economy has recovered.

]]> By: KareAnderson http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-323 KareAnderson Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-323 What a valuable post. especially in this still wobbly economy. When the cross-promotion adds value for the people we seek to serve it we gain a warmed-up introduction to each other's clients and other stakeholders... Other ways of partnering to generate differentiating value and visibility include co-creation (of a tips booklet such as Paulette Ensign has pioneered or a blog post or of a product or service) and collective rewards (those who spend a certain amount at my biz get a gift from yours and vice versa)... See more profitable partnering ideas at How We Partner http://howwepartner.com/ What a valuable post. especially in this still wobbly economy.
When the cross-promotion adds value for the people we seek to serve it we gain a warmed-up introduction to each other’s clients and other stakeholders…

Other ways of partnering to generate differentiating value and visibility include co-creation (of a tips booklet such as Paulette Ensign has pioneered or a blog post or of a product or service) and collective rewards (those who spend a certain amount at my biz get a gift from yours and vice versa)… See more profitable partnering ideas at How We Partner http://howwepartner.com/

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-322 Anonymous Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-322 Hi Karen, I agree. It does need to be organic. The interest needs to be genuine in order for people to comment or share. Thank you for commenting on my blog. Hi Karen,

I agree. It does need to be organic. The interest needs to be genuine in order for people to comment or share. Thank you for commenting on my blog.

]]> By: Karen E. Lund http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-321 Karen E. Lund Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-321 You mean like this...? In #BlogChat a few weeks ago someone said that any post worth tweeting (or otherwise sharing) is worth commenting on. I think the reverse is even more true: If a post is interesting enough to comment on, it should be shared. I've been fortunate to find a few like-minded bloggers who read, comment and share my posts, and I often read, comment and share theirs. It needs to be "organic" not spammy. We share what resonates with us. In return, I find that when they share blogs I'm not familiar with they are usually interesting discoveries. You mean like this…?

In #BlogChat a few weeks ago someone said that any post worth tweeting (or otherwise sharing) is worth commenting on. I think the reverse is even more true: If a post is interesting enough to comment on, it should be shared.

I’ve been fortunate to find a few like-minded bloggers who read, comment and share my posts, and I often read, comment and share theirs. It needs to be “organic” not spammy. We share what resonates with us. In return, I find that when they share blogs I’m not familiar with they are usually interesting discoveries.

]]> By: TaylorEllwood http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-313 TaylorEllwood Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:20:15 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-313 Hi Wayne,<br><br>It really is and it's also a great way to build your network as well. People like to know that they are noticed. And you're absolutely right about recommending someone to someone else. It's better to help find someone get the possible solution and if that means recommending someone else, that person will really appreciate it. Speaking of which, I will add your blog to my blogroll. Hi Wayne,

It really is and it's also a great way to build your network as well. People like to know that they are noticed. And you're absolutely right about recommending someone to someone else. It's better to help find someone get the possible solution and if that means recommending someone else, that person will really appreciate it. Speaking of which, I will add your blog to my blogroll.

]]> By: Wayne Liew http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-311 Wayne Liew Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:50:01 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-311 Taylor, thank you for mentioning my blog post here. Mentioning others is one of the simplest ways to add value to the community you're in, your target audience, and of course, to enjoy the many benefits you mentioned in your blog post. However, not many people are doing it.<br><br>They see cross promotion as a way to send their referrals, customers and site visitors away but if you really think about it, by linking to a useful article for your site visitors or recommending a solutions provider that can help your customers better with their problems, you are adding value and people will start to trust you, your recommendations and what you say. Taylor, thank you for mentioning my blog post here. Mentioning others is one of the simplest ways to add value to the community you're in, your target audience, and of course, to enjoy the many benefits you mentioned in your blog post. However, not many people are doing it.

They see cross promotion as a way to send their referrals, customers and site visitors away but if you really think about it, by linking to a useful article for your site visitors or recommending a solutions provider that can help your customers better with their problems, you are adding value and people will start to trust you, your recommendations and what you say.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-320 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:55:00 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-320 Hrm... First ad hominem, now red herring. Yes, I can imagine I would sound "confrontational" to such a person as one who would rely on these didactic strategies while defending hegemony. I'll make it a point to not bother with comments next time. :) Hrm… First ad hominem, now red herring.

Yes, I can imagine I would sound “confrontational” to such a person as
one who would rely on these didactic strategies while defending
hegemony.

I’ll make it a point to not bother with comments next time. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-319 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:28:00 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-319 You're right I don't know you well, but likewise you don't know me well and whether you intend it or not you come off as very confrontational in your remarks. It's also clear from your remarks that you really don't know what it's like to run a business, the amount of effort and work that goes into building a network and creating that support structure that makes a business successful. You’re right I don’t know you well, but likewise you don’t know me well and whether you intend it or not you come off as very confrontational in your remarks. It’s also clear from your remarks that you really don’t know what it’s like to run a business, the amount of effort and work that goes into building a network and creating that support structure that makes a business successful.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-318 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-318 No doubt - that's how the patriarchal "world of business" has worked for quite some time. It's more masks of authoritarianism, and that's something that I take strong ethical contention with. However, given the amount of emotional investment you have in your position, I think it unlikely you'll find yourself applying a critical lens to these flaws any time soon. And, to close this discussion, I think you should be careful in your projected assumptions. You have no idea in what context I am teaching or have taught. Indeed, you know very, very little about me. What you have done - perhaps inadvertently - is fallen into ad hominem fallacy. FYI, that's probably not a very good way to "promote your business". I'm not interested in heckling you or tossing peanuts, so carry on "promoting your business" as you see fit. And good luck with it. No doubt – that’s how the patriarchal “world of business” has worked
for quite some time. It’s more masks of authoritarianism, and that’s
something that I take strong ethical contention with.

However, given the amount of emotional investment you have in your
position, I think it unlikely you’ll find yourself applying a critical
lens to these flaws any time soon.

And, to close this discussion, I think you should be careful in your
projected assumptions. You have no idea in what context I am teaching
or have taught. Indeed, you know very, very little about me. What
you have done – perhaps inadvertently – is fallen into ad hominem
fallacy. FYI, that’s probably not a very good way to “promote your
business”.

I’m not interested in heckling you or tossing peanuts, so carry on
“promoting your business” as you see fit. And good luck with it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.imagineyourreality.com/social-media/2010/01/the-value-of-cross-promotion-with-social-media/#comment-317 Anonymous Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog/?p=682#comment-317 Written by someone who has the luxury of having his clients, i.e students provided to him by someone else's hard work. When you actually own a business and you have to network and build your business by referrals then get back to me about how shallow it is, because you don't know what you're talking about and to quote you from another post, you're over simplifying it. I've built some very genuine relationships with people I do business with and part of that is looking for each other, instead of taking the man is an island approach. Written by someone who has the luxury of having his clients, i.e students provided to him by someone else’s hard work. When you actually own a business and you have to network and build your business by referrals then get back to me about how shallow it is, because you don’t know what you’re talking about and to quote you from another post, you’re over simplifying it. I’ve built some very genuine relationships with people I do business with and part of that is looking for each other, instead of taking the man is an island approach.

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