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]]> By: Blume Bauer http://ittybiz.com/the-right-way-to-harness-the-power-of-social-media/#comment-6231 Blume Bauer Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:13:36 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=335#comment-6231 @ George, I get what you're saying here, but I trust Naomi's opinion, therefore, I definitely enjoy getting advice from her and IttyBiz. Prior to the post I had never heard of InMotion. After hearing about them, I did my own research and decided that they are a better option than GoDaddy. I'm looking for customer service above all else (even price) and it's even better when the price is low too. See James C's comment about their service. They are wonderful, they have already helped me three times with questions I have about transferring my site over. @ George, I get what you’re saying here, but I trust Naomi’s opinion, therefore, I definitely enjoy getting advice from her and IttyBiz. Prior to the post I had never heard of InMotion. After hearing about them, I did my own research and decided that they are a better option than GoDaddy.

I’m looking for customer service above all else (even price) and it’s even better when the price is low too. See James C’s comment about their service. They are wonderful, they have already helped me three times with questions I have about transferring my site over.

]]> By: James Chartrand http://ittybiz.com/the-right-way-to-harness-the-power-of-social-media/#comment-6178 James Chartrand Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:52:16 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=335#comment-6178 Want to know something else about In Motion? A very small piece of information was lacking on their site - the type of information that only I would think of looking for and most likely be the only person who needs it or even cares it's missing. I sent an email. I received two responses within an hour. Not one, but two. Not only that, the email responses included full contact information for each person, including direct line. Not only THAT, but they both answered my question by providing the information I needed AND they went and created a brand-new page on their site with that information and then some - IN THE SAME DAY. They said, "If you're looking for it, other people may be as well and it's in our best interest to provide good service." Okay, not in those words, but damned close. Now THAT is what I call service. Want to know something else about In Motion? A very small piece of information was lacking on their site – the type of information that only I would think of looking for and most likely be the only person who needs it or even cares it’s missing.

I sent an email. I received two responses within an hour. Not one, but two. Not only that, the email responses included full contact information for each person, including direct line.

Not only THAT, but they both answered my question by providing the information I needed AND they went and created a brand-new page on their site with that information and then some – IN THE SAME DAY.

They said, “If you’re looking for it, other people may be as well and it’s in our best interest to provide good service.” Okay, not in those words, but damned close.

Now THAT is what I call service.

]]> By: Carole http://ittybiz.com/the-right-way-to-harness-the-power-of-social-media/#comment-6169 Carole Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:35:09 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=335#comment-6169 @Jonathan - She's telling us how the social networking happening in her comments section is helping InMotion gain new business. It's not something they have much control over, short of making sure their business is something so great that people talk about it and recommend it to other people, but social media is definitely working out for them! @Jonathan – She’s telling us how the social networking happening in her comments section is helping InMotion gain new business. It’s not something they have much control over, short of making sure their business is something so great that people talk about it and recommend it to other people, but social media is definitely working out for them!

]]> By: Laura http://ittybiz.com/the-right-way-to-harness-the-power-of-social-media/#comment-6118 Laura Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:02:57 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=335#comment-6118 Naomi have you seen anyway halfway decent templates from Site Built it? I have only seen ones that look like they were built in 1995 and for this reason I would never recommend them. Naomi have you seen anyway halfway decent templates from Site Built it? I have only seen ones that look like they were built in 1995 and for this reason I would never recommend them.

]]> By: Jonathan Mead http://ittybiz.com/the-right-way-to-harness-the-power-of-social-media/#comment-6117 Jonathan Mead Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:40:25 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=335#comment-6117 I don't quite get how this post has anything to do with harnessing the power of social media. Is it that your host determines how much social media spikes you can sustain? Maybe it's just that I'm half asleep and haven't had my coffee yet. =/ I don’t quite get how this post has anything to do with harnessing the power of social media. Is it that your host determines how much social media spikes you can sustain?

Maybe it’s just that I’m half asleep and haven’t had my coffee yet. =/

]]> By: Kyle / OnYourBusiness http://ittybiz.com/the-right-way-to-harness-the-power-of-social-media/#comment-6115 Kyle / OnYourBusiness Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:15:34 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=335#comment-6115 Social media can certainly be great for the reasons you mention above. No doubt the folks at InMotion and SBI are thrilled with you right now, but in this regard social media cuts both ways. At least as frequently, bloggers are posting scathing reviews and editorials about this product or that service. Any idiot with $5/month can broadcast to the world how much he/she hates a certain company (I should know, I've been that idiot more than once on my own blog). To me, however, the trend that is most impressive is the companies finally figuring out how to use social media to improve their reputations. True, it may be difficult to leverage social media in order to start a conversation with potential customers, but it's a great way to keep in touch with EXISTING customers. I wrote a post not too long ago about Dell's terrible reputation for service and the steps they've taken to repair that image. They've got blogs now and seek out critical tweets on Twitter, and seem to monitor the blogosphere in order to respond when their name pops up. In fact, a rep from Dell left a comment on my blog in response to my post about their efforts. Kinda cool... Kyle / OnYourBusiness Social media can certainly be great for the reasons you mention above. No doubt the folks at InMotion and SBI are thrilled with you right now, but in this regard social media cuts both ways. At least as frequently, bloggers are posting scathing reviews and editorials about this product or that service. Any idiot with $5/month can broadcast to the world how much he/she hates a certain company (I should know, I’ve been that idiot more than once on my own blog).

To me, however, the trend that is most impressive is the companies finally figuring out how to use social media to improve their reputations. True, it may be difficult to leverage social media in order to start a conversation with potential customers, but it’s a great way to keep in touch with EXISTING customers. I wrote a post not too long ago about Dell’s terrible reputation for service and the steps they’ve taken to repair that image. They’ve got blogs now and seek out critical tweets on Twitter, and seem to monitor the blogosphere in order to respond when their name pops up. In fact, a rep from Dell left a comment on my blog in response to my post about their efforts. Kinda cool…

Kyle / OnYourBusiness

]]> By: George Fragos http://ittybiz.com/the-right-way-to-harness-the-power-of-social-media/#comment-6091 George Fragos Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:11:33 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=335#comment-6091 Very interesting but the social networking user discussion doesn't jive with my experience with GoDaddy. My GoDaddy "Delux Linux" hosting account is $80 a year and allows unlimited domains to share the same account storage and bandwidth. I have no experience with InMotion. All to frequently posts on the web state flawed interpretations rather than facts. Posts are like rumors that grow and change with sharing. Be careful and verify before taking action on anything you read on the web. I'm not dissing Naomi for this since her purpose wasn't to compare hosting companies but to show the marketing value of social networks. When you market a product you're held accountable for the proof of any product statement you make. 3rd party testimonials aren't legaly held to the same standard even when published as testimonials by the seller. Social networking posts are testimonials. Very interesting but the social networking user discussion doesn’t jive with my experience with GoDaddy. My GoDaddy “Delux Linux” hosting account is $80 a year and allows unlimited domains to share the same account storage and bandwidth. I have no experience with InMotion. All to frequently posts on the web state flawed interpretations rather than facts. Posts are like rumors that grow and change with sharing. Be careful and verify before taking action on anything you read on the web. I’m not dissing Naomi for this since her purpose wasn’t to compare hosting companies but to show the marketing value of social networks. When you market a product you’re held accountable for the proof of any product statement you make. 3rd party testimonials aren’t legaly held to the same standard even when published as testimonials by the seller. Social networking posts are testimonials.

]]> By: Steph http://ittybiz.com/the-right-way-to-harness-the-power-of-social-media/#comment-6087 Steph Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:47:02 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=335#comment-6087 Hey, yeah, for anyone who does want to contact me about Site Build It for first-hand info, feel free. Naomi had a good point about Steve Pavlina as well, who advocates SBI. Because Steve's my hubby's fave, he's how we heard about SBI, and he's so successful and smart I'd probably never doubt anything he says. SBI's even better than we anticipated. It's not pricey when you find out what you get! These guys really hold your hand: it's a very well-built and thorough program. Hey, yeah, for anyone who does want to contact me about Site Build It for first-hand info, feel free. Naomi had a good point about Steve Pavlina as well, who advocates SBI. Because Steve’s my hubby’s fave, he’s how we heard about SBI, and he’s so successful and smart I’d probably never doubt anything he says. SBI’s even better than we anticipated. It’s not pricey when you find out what you get! These guys really hold your hand: it’s a very well-built and thorough program.

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