Latest Reader Poll Results
I’ve been so busy recently I clean forgot to wrap-up the most recent Reader Poll. So anyway, here goes. I asked:
Which of the following marketing methods have you found most useful for growing your small business?
From the long list of options provided, the two most popular answer by far were Websites and Networking.
I can only image those that have a website which promotes networking are on to a good thing. Facebook, MySpace, Bebo all seem to be doing pretty well I guess…
For the rest of us, it clearly indicates a need to get our online shop front in order. Whether it’s a static website, an e-shop, blog, vlog or other, it’s too important not to get this right. As far as networking goes it’s simple, get good or go home.
For the next reader poll, I would like you all to tell me:
Should PR companies approach bloggers differently to journalists?
Yes
No
Don’t know
Please answer on the poll in the far right hand side of the blog —>
May 15th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Interesting poll results. I totally agree with the crowd - bloggers need a better way to monetize their sites! Great content available but no revenue for bloggers.
May 15th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
This is pretty interesting stuff!
May 15th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
It’s encouraging from the poll results to see people mixing a little online and offline marketing action.
I would be interested to find out though, how those results skewed for small business owners who are less tech savvy. My experience with clients tends to suggest that a lot of small businesses tend not to look any further than their ads in the local paper.
By the same logic, even online business owners need to include a bit of face-to-face as part of an overall approach - and for me networking is one of the most valuable.
May 18th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I agree, it is really great to see both the online and offline efforts.
May 20th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Ok, this is one worth asking and answering poll. It is good to have a poll to know what people think.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:18 am
Using social sites as link exchanging is a little extreme I think. Websites that you exchange comments with would be a better choice IMO.
May 21st, 2008 at 7:27 am
Simple yet filled with important information that needed. The polls listed all the major methods and I’m agree with the results which are Websites and Networking.With everything is online right now these two methods is the best way of marketing.
May 21st, 2008 at 8:58 am
What do you mean need a better way to monetize the blog?Hope can post a new topic on upcoming entry.
May 21st, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I am interested to know the results skewed for small business owners. Thanks for discuss about this matter.
May 22nd, 2008 at 2:53 am
I also agree with Websites and Networking are quiet an effective way to promote a small business.
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 am
The polls listed all the major methods and I’m agree with the results which are Websites and Networking.With everything is online right now these two methods is the best way of marketing. Thanks for discuss about this matter.
May 23rd, 2008 at 6:28 am
results are always thrilling… i want these
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
With everything is online right now these two methods is the best way of marketing. Thanks for discuss about this matter.
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:04 pm
i agree
internet now is the prior leading marketing
May 23rd, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I am looking for the marketing methods which is most useful for growing my small business.
May 24th, 2008 at 5:32 am
Brilliant result that show out! this 2 method really do the best thing on marketing!
May 24th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
The blog is the king of marketing for us. Whether it’s on site or off. Well, written content on your blogs gains trust and links. Well, written comments on other blogs do the same thing.
May 25th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Nice to know what people think.Thanks for the information.Keep sharing.
May 25th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Thanks for posting such an interesting topic. These methods would most certainly help with marketing.
May 26th, 2008 at 12:45 am
I just voted in your poll on how bloggers should be approached, like a reporter or differently (I’m in the 25percent who don’t know).
I can only be honest I don’t know, butj I do like reading our blog.
Dave
May 27th, 2008 at 12:01 am
I would vote for No
May 27th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I would say yes. Bloggers are far from journalists. In my opinion, blogger will have more influence and will offer more trust because there is a core of his readers who are with him for a long time. Journalists can rarely get so close to so many people as bloggers, so I guess the approach would be different to.
May 28th, 2008 at 1:13 am
I would say yes. But who knows what direction it will go. They are a far different type of animal.
May 28th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Here reader’s poll is talked about which in itself a pretty interesting topic. It is very much encouraging to see poll result in which opinion of many people are mixed
May 28th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I agree with the websites and networking. It seems to be the best way to get to the largest audience as fast as you can. It is simply an amazing tool.
May 28th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Yes, the approach should be very different, because a blog is different from a newspaper - in every way - the language used, the focus of the content and the objectives. Bloggers should be approached more conversationally and more casually but of course not without the respect and ethics that come with approaching journalists.
May 29th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Nah…this answer should be very clear. definately NO!
May 30th, 2008 at 2:29 am
I voted that the approach should be different. Blogging is a completely different, much less rigorous (in general), and much more interactive medium.
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May 31st, 2008 at 12:53 pm
This is the rigth way to know what people thing & necessary to include there opinion in this. I fully agree with the desicion & online & offline methods
May 31st, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Here reader’s poll is talked about which is now days a hyped topic .This shows how people of different views vote for a similar question. This shows similarity between different people.
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:50 am
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June 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Overall it seems most people agree that PRs need to take a different approach to bloggers than to journalists then. Great, now to create some guidelines to help with that..
http://www.marketingblagger.com/235/whats-the-deal-with-blogger-pr/
June 4th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
i think the crowd said it all,75% is a large percentage…PRs need to take a different approach to bloggers than to journalist. It’s look interesting!
June 5th, 2008 at 2:55 am
interesting articles. Congratulation on the readers poll. That is some achievement. Post more tips on this will you. Thanks
June 14th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Yeah, I agree with you. Website is a great way to begin your marketing company.
June 24th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Hmmm… I think PR consultants really should approach traditional media and bloggers w/ the same psychology and approach… but the main difference is that w/ bloggers… there are a lot more options out there for PR to connect w/… so they don’t have to put all of their eggs in one basket.