Survey Says: 1/2 of small-business owners do not use social media

According to a recent poll conducting by a small-business Insurer, Hiscox Insurance Company Inc, nearly half of small-business owners do not use social media, feeling that it’s not necessary to their business.
Is that a surprise?

The results come from 304 U.S. business owners and managers – more than 200 of which are founders of their companies. All those surveyed have fewer than 250 employees.
Of those engaging in social media for business purposes, 28% have a company Facebook page, 18% have a company LinkedIn page or group, and 8% have a company blog.
In our own experience, working with small business owners, those who have designed a solid Social Media Marketing Strategy and applied a little Metal to the Pedal have been pleasantly rewarded with increases prospects, sales, and better customer engagement

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Top rate customers generates honest Testimonies

Listening to our customers is a good way to build a business, and when they freely offer testimonies, be sure to share


My friend John Brand has built his Company over the past 30 years handcrafting quality leather horse tack and, more important, always over delivering and providing impeccable personal customer service.

Plus telephones that are answered by real people, unless on the other line and a small but creative craftsmen from the good old USA.

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Is Social Media really Social?

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Even though I am still entrenched in the Dark Ages, I have found Social media a wonderful way to REALLY engage.

"Helping People" was one of the two Definite Major Purposes of my life I established in 1960, after reading Think and Grow Rich and Social media allows that to happen easier.

I read posts and follow up questions with offer to help..

Yes I post my phone number on all social media, when allowed.

This blog Post form a young Lady I did previously know explains what I enjoy doing with Social Media.

By the way it does eventually help "new sales"

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I personally feel the Country my parents immigrated to is moving in the wrong direction. Actaully the direction they Left to establish a life of Freedom here in the USA. Talking to friends and neighbors there seems to be a feeling of resignation that "we the People" have the ability to Be the Change. What do you think? http://amplify.com/u/bxjcg

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Focus Society of Overachievers Podcast

For the past 4 years I have enjoyed meeting with 1,000's of person form various walks of Life on our Weekly Talk Show, Focus Society of Overachievers. There are now over 285 archived episodes on file and available for Free download.

The Show started discussing the application of Napoleon Hill's Classic, Think and Grow Rich (approximately 40 episodes), then we moved on the The Master Key, by Charles Haanel.

Subsequent shows discussed The Science of Getting Rich, the Miracle of Right Thought, by Orison Swett Marden, As a Man Thinketh, Acres of Diamonds and several more.

Most recent weeks have revisited Think and Grow Rich, focusing on the 6 Steps to Success.
The First Step is Establishing the Goal and you can listen to the podcast here

Discussing the Secret 6 Steps to Success from Think and Grow Rich