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Comment on Social Media Tips For CEOs by Ian Smith

Ian Smith — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:15:40 +0000

Thanks Barbara for your thoughts – Facebook it seems is relevant for B to C but I’m not sure it works for B to B. It also seems so broad. I’m just not sure what kind of voice to adopt – what question I’m suppose to be answering. Certainly in the context of a CEO diving into social media I’m just not sure. Google+ I do like but mainly for visual sharing – a great video link, blog, article. Love the idea of circles but not enough people are on yet to really use the circles effectively.

Ian

Comment on Social Media Tips For CEOs by Barbara Taylor

Barbara Taylor — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:06:46 +0000

Ian -

Great overview on “the big three” of social media! Thanks for including screen shots (I see my little mug on your Tweet Deck). I use HootSuite (the free version) to manage my Tweets and business Facebook page posts. I used Buffer way back in the beginning when it didn’t seem to be able to compete with HootSuite, but I think that has changed. I have friends and colleagues who are huge fans of using Buffer to manage their Tweets.

I wonder if you have any feelings on Facebook and Google+. I have a Facebook page for my business, as well as personal Facebook page. I’ve struggled to crack the Facebook nut for business. I have a Google+ account, but mostly ignore it at this point. Any thoughts on these two social media players?

Thanks for a great post!

Best,
Barbara Taylor

Comment on Back To Basics – Ideas to Inspire Simplification by Ian

Ian — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:03:22 +0000

If nothing else Paul we know it works!

Comment on Back To Basics – Ideas to Inspire Simplification by Paul Cronin

Paul Cronin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:48:18 +0000

As Thoreou said, “Simplify, simplify… Too many options leaves customers and managers berwildered.

Comment on Innovation Catalyst – Understanding your Product’s Place in the Bigger Picture by Ian Smith

Ian Smith — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:08:23 +0000

Bill the client is ETM Manufacturing and their web site shows their expansion into relevant engineering services from a manufacturing base.

Ian

Comment on Innovation Catalyst – Understanding your Product’s Place in the Bigger Picture by Bill Self

Bill Self — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:08:11 +0000

Ian,
Very informative post. Can you share some additional public domain information about the manufacturer in Case Study #2 and its ability to spot unfulfilled customer needs?

Thank you,
Bill

Comment on Innovation Catalyst – Understanding your Product’s Place in the Bigger Picture by Ian

Ian — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:38:07 +0000

Thank you Thomas, help me spread my operational mandate.

Comment on Innovation Catalyst – Understanding your Product’s Place in the Bigger Picture by Thomas J. Costsgliola

Thomas J. Costsgliola — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:44:37 +0000

So, I just recently discovered Ian D Smith and now I find myself to be a fan and promoter of him and his book, Fulfilling the Potential of Your Business.

Comment on What every Company should have for Christmas – A Chief Operating Officer by Ian

Ian — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:16:09 +0000

Thanks Paul, I really believe these two roles done well creates a remarkable and fun place to work.

Comment on What every Company should have for Christmas – A Chief Operating Officer by Paul Cronin

Paul Cronin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:41:46 +0000

wonderful post. My best experiences, where a CEO and COO worked together, brought fabulous results. In doing so, the CEO can work more strategically – what most of them do too little of.