Comments for THE MARKETING ZEN GROUP http://www.marketingzen.com A Full Service Online Marketing Firm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:41:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Why Good Trumps Great: The Evolution of Business by Heather Villa http://www.marketingzen.com/why-good-trumps-great/comment-page-1#comment-1615 Heather Villa Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:41:29 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1789#comment-1615 I definitely think there is a switch of some kind - there are people out there who are looking to purchase from companies who they consider to be 'good'. Most of the companies who are looking to do good, cost a bit more. And a lot more people are willing to pay more. However, there will always be a percentage of consumers who are only looking to get a 'deal' and don't care at all what the company does in the name of being 'good.' I definitely think there is a switch of some kind – there are people out there who are looking to purchase from companies who they consider to be ‘good’. Most of the companies who are looking to do good, cost a bit more. And a lot more people are willing to pay more. However, there will always be a percentage of consumers who are only looking to get a ‘deal’ and don’t care at all what the company does in the name of being ‘good.’

]]> Comment on Why Good Trumps Great: The Evolution of Business by Andrea|Empowered Soul http://www.marketingzen.com/why-good-trumps-great/comment-page-1#comment-1613 Andrea|Empowered Soul Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:10 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1789#comment-1613 Love this article, Shama! And I love that you were able to summarize that very looooong discussion so succinctly! I disagree with Todd: I am seeing this trend in consciously based business already. In some industries, it's actually the ONLY thing that works. Hurray for offering value to the world in alignment with our Soul's purpose AND receiving the financial rewards! Blessings, Andrea Love this article, Shama! And I love that you were able to summarize that very looooong discussion so succinctly!

I disagree with Todd: I am seeing this trend in consciously based business already. In some industries, it’s actually the ONLY thing that works.

Hurray for offering value to the world in alignment with our Soul’s purpose AND receiving the financial rewards!

Blessings,
Andrea

]]> Comment on Why Good Trumps Great: The Evolution of Business by Todd E. Jones http://www.marketingzen.com/why-good-trumps-great/comment-page-1#comment-1612 Todd E. Jones Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:22:42 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1789#comment-1612 I have to chew on this for a while Shama. I want to believe what you are saying is true; I welcome it. It fits with my personal philosophy of life, but I have think about where I am seeing that in the business world. This idea may be so new that it isn't so readily seen yet. I have to chew on this for a while Shama. I want to believe what you are saying is true; I welcome it. It fits with my personal philosophy of life, but I have think about where I am seeing that in the business world. This idea may be so new that it isn’t so readily seen yet.

]]> Comment on 7 Ways to Make an Event More Memorable by CouchSurfingOri http://www.marketingzen.com/7-ways-to-make-an-event-more-memorable/comment-page-1#comment-1609 CouchSurfingOri Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:27:02 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1773#comment-1609 Well said! I never thought of giving flips to the audience, that's quite brilliant... I've seen the same done with regular cameras at weddings, this is a neat take on it. The twitter attendance list is a great idea as well-- I aggregated the list best I could during the event. I can see making a list (on paper, and on twitter), and putting the link to it on the paper... that way last minute attendees can be added, even after the paper has been closed off. I'm of course a big fan of professional photography (with a watermark) to remember the event by. As you get to tag the people, which, when done well, can leave a sense of intrigue with all that see that you were tagged. Well said! I never thought of giving flips to the audience, that’s quite brilliant… I’ve seen the same done with regular cameras at weddings, this is a neat take on it.

The twitter attendance list is a great idea as well– I aggregated the list best I could during the event. I can see making a list (on paper, and on twitter), and putting the link to it on the paper… that way last minute attendees can be added, even after the paper has been closed off.

I’m of course a big fan of professional photography (with a watermark) to remember the event by. As you get to tag the people, which, when done well, can leave a sense of intrigue with all that see that you were tagged.

]]> Comment on How to Build Offline Relationships with Bloggers by Todd E. Jones http://www.marketingzen.com/how-to-build-offline-relationships-with-bloggers/comment-page-1#comment-1608 Todd E. Jones Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:04:42 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1740#comment-1608 My goal one day! To be invited by a major search engine to pamper me. LOL You have given me inspiration Shama! My goal one day! To be invited by a major search engine to pamper me. LOL You have given me inspiration Shama!

]]> Comment on Six Local Business Review Sites Influencing Your New Customers by Top Social Media Websites for Businesses in 2009 and 2010 « Brush Masters http://www.marketingzen.com/online-business-review-sites/comment-page-1#comment-1607 Top Social Media Websites for Businesses in 2009 and 2010 « Brush Masters Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:04:33 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1550#comment-1607 [...] If you have customers, particularly vocal customer, chances are that at some point your business will be reviewed online by a customer.  The most popular review sites are Yelp, Google’s Local Business Center, Merchant Circle, Yahoo! Local Listings, CitySearch, and Insider Pages.  Register or claim your company profile, post a photo or logo, add your address and contact information, and sign up for review alerts.  Additional information about this topic can be found on “The Marketing Zen Group’s” post. [...] [...] If you have customers, particularly vocal customer, chances are that at some point your business will be reviewed online by a customer.  The most popular review sites are Yelp, Google’s Local Business Center, Merchant Circle, Yahoo! Local Listings, CitySearch, and Insider Pages.  Register or claim your company profile, post a photo or logo, add your address and contact information, and sign up for review alerts.  Additional information about this topic can be found on “The Marketing Zen Group’s” post. [...]

]]> Comment on How to Build Offline Relationships with Bloggers by Stephen Wade http://www.marketingzen.com/how-to-build-offline-relationships-with-bloggers/comment-page-1#comment-1605 Stephen Wade Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:32:37 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1740#comment-1605 Great post! I went to the Bing! SEO meetup at Central 214 last Wednesday and was really impressed with the transparency that Duane demonstrated during the discussion. The Bing! team didn't just present features at us, but rather opened the door to discuss problems with the search engine and even invited and recorded advice from the attendees on how to improve. Bravo, Bing! Great post! I went to the Bing! SEO meetup at Central 214 last Wednesday and was really impressed with the transparency that Duane demonstrated during the discussion. The Bing! team didn’t just present features at us, but rather opened the door to discuss problems with the search engine and even invited and recorded advice from the attendees on how to improve. Bravo, Bing!

]]> Comment on Recommended Tools by Online Resources to Help with Social Media | toddejones.net http://www.marketingzen.com/resources/recommended-tools/comment-page-1#comment-1603 Online Resources to Help with Social Media | toddejones.net Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:16:22 +0000 http://localhost/marketingzen/?page_id=52#comment-1603 [...] e-book and numerous written articles with great advice.  She also has a page with links to several resources including her blog.  Along with all of the wonderful resources and tips that Shama offers is her [...] [...] e-book and numerous written articles with great advice.  She also has a page with links to several resources including her blog.  Along with all of the wonderful resources and tips that Shama offers is her [...]

]]> Comment on What Parents Must Know about Kids and Social Media by Weekend Reading: My fav’s from this week: 2/26/10 | Heather Villa http://www.marketingzen.com/what-parents-must-know-about-kids-and-social-media/comment-page-1#comment-1600 Weekend Reading: My fav’s from this week: 2/26/10 | Heather Villa Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:49:55 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1575#comment-1600 [...] What Parents Must Know about Kids and Social Media – If you have kids or are responsible for kids, you need to read this. Our kids are so tech savvy today, that we, as parents, need to be aware of what they are doing on the internet and help them to interact safely and responsibly. [...] [...] What Parents Must Know about Kids and Social Media – If you have kids or are responsible for kids, you need to read this. Our kids are so tech savvy today, that we, as parents, need to be aware of what they are doing on the internet and help them to interact safely and responsibly. [...]

]]> Comment on What Parents Must Know about Kids and Social Media by Andrea|Empowered Soul http://www.marketingzen.com/what-parents-must-know-about-kids-and-social-media/comment-page-1#comment-1595 Andrea|Empowered Soul Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:27:15 +0000 http://www.marketingzen.com/?p=1575#comment-1595 Great article, Shama! My daughter is only four, so I haven't run into this topic yet, personally, but it sure got me thinking about the implications of social media beyond my own business! Thanks! Blessings, Andrea Great article, Shama! My daughter is only four, so I haven’t run into this topic yet, personally, but it sure got me thinking about the implications of social media beyond my own business! Thanks!

Blessings,
Andrea

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