Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head acrossPlease Help the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. My plan is too learn, meet some cool folks, conduct a business meeting or two, and maybe engage in a shenanigan or two, but really who is counting? I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

You see many small business owners are lost when it comes to social media and cannot afford a high-priced consultant or devote oodles of hours reading up on the space in Mashable. Plus who doesn’t like helping people out?

So what am I asking you to do? Well, I am just asking for 30-180 seconds of your time, to simply jot down a social media tip or best practice for small business owners on small business in the book that I am carrying – you can think of it of signing an autograph with a custom inscription.  Sound good? Well then I will see you in Texas around the panels and if you want to set up time, or I can help you with ANYTHING while out there, please do not hesitate to ask and feel free to contact me at the following:

  • @Jeffespo
  • Jeffesposito20 – Gmail
  • Facebook.com/jeffesposito

I would love to get 100+ tips to share, so please share this if you think someone would be willing to contribute a few lines of their thoughts – with full attribution and links back. And if you aren’t headed to SXSW and want to contribute, please leave a comment and how you want to be attributed in the comments below.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

Image – Shelter Rescue

 

365,642 Responses to Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW
  1. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  2. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  3. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  4. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  5. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  6. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  7. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  8. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  9. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  10. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  11. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  12. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  13. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  14. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  15. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  16. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  17. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  18. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  19. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  20. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  21. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  22. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  23. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  24. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  25. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  26. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  27. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  28. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  29. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  30. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  31. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  32. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  33. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  34. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  35. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  36. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  37. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  38. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  39. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  40. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  41. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  42. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  43. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  44. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  45. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  46. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  47. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  48. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  49. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  50. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head acrossPlease Help the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. My plan is too learn, meet some cool folks, conduct a business meeting or two, and maybe engage in a shenanigan or two, but really who is counting? I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

You see many small business owners are lost when it comes to social media and cannot afford a high-priced consultant or devote oodles of hours reading up on the space in Mashable. Plus who doesn’t like helping people out?

So what am I asking you to do? Well, I am just asking for 30-180 seconds of your time, to simply jot down a social media tip or best practice for small business owners on small business in the book that I am carrying – you can think of it of signing an autograph with a custom inscription.  Sound good? Well then I will see you in Texas around the panels and if you want to set up time, or I can help you with ANYTHING while out there, please do not hesitate to ask and feel free to contact me at the following:

  • @Jeffespo
  • Jeffesposito20 – Gmail
  • Facebook.com/jeffesposito

I would love to get 100+ tips to share, so please share this if you think someone would be willing to contribute a few lines of their thoughts – with full attribution and links back. And if you aren’t headed to SXSW and want to contribute, please leave a comment and how you want to be attributed in the comments below.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

Image – Shelter Rescue

 

365,642 Responses to Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW
  1. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  2. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  3. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  4. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  5. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  6. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  7. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  8. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  9. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  10. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  11. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  12. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  13. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  14. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  15. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  16. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  17. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  18. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  19. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  20. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  21. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  22. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  23. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  24. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  25. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  26. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  27. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  28. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  29. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  30. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  31. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  32. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  33. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  34. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  35. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  36. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  37. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  38. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  39. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  40. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  41. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  42. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  43. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  44. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  45. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  46. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  47. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  48. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  49. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  50. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head acrossPlease Help the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. My plan is too learn, meet some cool folks, conduct a business meeting or two, and maybe engage in a shenanigan or two, but really who is counting? I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

You see many small business owners are lost when it comes to social media and cannot afford a high-priced consultant or devote oodles of hours reading up on the space in Mashable. Plus who doesn’t like helping people out?

So what am I asking you to do? Well, I am just asking for 30-180 seconds of your time, to simply jot down a social media tip or best practice for small business owners on small business in the book that I am carrying – you can think of it of signing an autograph with a custom inscription.  Sound good? Well then I will see you in Texas around the panels and if you want to set up time, or I can help you with ANYTHING while out there, please do not hesitate to ask and feel free to contact me at the following:

  • @Jeffespo
  • Jeffesposito20 – Gmail
  • Facebook.com/jeffesposito

I would love to get 100+ tips to share, so please share this if you think someone would be willing to contribute a few lines of their thoughts – with full attribution and links back. And if you aren’t headed to SXSW and want to contribute, please leave a comment and how you want to be attributed in the comments below.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

Image – Shelter Rescue

 

365,642 Responses to Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW
  1. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  2. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  3. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  4. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  5. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  6. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  7. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  8. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  9. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  10. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  11. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  12. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  13. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  14. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  15. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  16. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  17. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  18. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  19. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  20. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  21. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  22. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  23. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  24. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  25. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  26. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  27. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  28. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  29. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  30. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  31. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  32. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  33. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  34. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  35. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  36. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  37. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  38. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  39. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  40. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  41. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  42. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  43. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  44. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  45. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  46. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  47. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  48. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  49. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  50. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head acrossPlease Help the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. My plan is too learn, meet some cool folks, conduct a business meeting or two, and maybe engage in a shenanigan or two, but really who is counting? I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

You see many small business owners are lost when it comes to social media and cannot afford a high-priced consultant or devote oodles of hours reading up on the space in Mashable. Plus who doesn’t like helping people out?

So what am I asking you to do? Well, I am just asking for 30-180 seconds of your time, to simply jot down a social media tip or best practice for small business owners on small business in the book that I am carrying – you can think of it of signing an autograph with a custom inscription.  Sound good? Well then I will see you in Texas around the panels and if you want to set up time, or I can help you with ANYTHING while out there, please do not hesitate to ask and feel free to contact me at the following:

  • @Jeffespo
  • Jeffesposito20 – Gmail
  • Facebook.com/jeffesposito

I would love to get 100+ tips to share, so please share this if you think someone would be willing to contribute a few lines of their thoughts – with full attribution and links back. And if you aren’t headed to SXSW and want to contribute, please leave a comment and how you want to be attributed in the comments below.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

Image – Shelter Rescue

 

365,642 Responses to Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW
  1. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  2. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  3. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  4. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  5. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  6. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  7. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  8. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  9. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  10. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  11. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  12. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  13. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  14. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  15. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  16. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  17. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  18. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  19. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  20. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  21. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  22. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  23. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  24. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  25. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  26. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  27. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  28. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  29. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  30. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  31. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  32. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  33. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  34. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  35. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  36. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  37. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  38. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  39. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  40. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  41. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  42. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  43. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  44. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  45. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  46. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  47. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  48. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  49. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  50. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head acrossPlease Help the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. My plan is too learn, meet some cool folks, conduct a business meeting or two, and maybe engage in a shenanigan or two, but really who is counting? I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

You see many small business owners are lost when it comes to social media and cannot afford a high-priced consultant or devote oodles of hours reading up on the space in Mashable. Plus who doesn’t like helping people out?

So what am I asking you to do? Well, I am just asking for 30-180 seconds of your time, to simply jot down a social media tip or best practice for small business owners on small business in the book that I am carrying – you can think of it of signing an autograph with a custom inscription.  Sound good? Well then I will see you in Texas around the panels and if you want to set up time, or I can help you with ANYTHING while out there, please do not hesitate to ask and feel free to contact me at the following:

  • @Jeffespo
  • Jeffesposito20 – Gmail
  • Facebook.com/jeffesposito

I would love to get 100+ tips to share, so please share this if you think someone would be willing to contribute a few lines of their thoughts – with full attribution and links back. And if you aren’t headed to SXSW and want to contribute, please leave a comment and how you want to be attributed in the comments below.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

Image – Shelter Rescue

 

365,642 Responses to Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW
  1. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  2. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  3. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  4. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  5. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  6. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  7. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  8. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  9. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  10. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  11. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  12. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  13. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  14. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  15. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  16. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  17. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  18. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  19. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  20. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  21. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  22. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  23. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  24. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  25. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  26. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  27. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  28. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  29. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  30. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  31. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  32. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  33. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  34. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  35. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  36. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  37. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  38. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  39. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  40. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  41. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  42. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  43. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  44. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  45. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  46. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  47. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  48. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  49. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  50. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head acrossPlease Help the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. My plan is too learn, meet some cool folks, conduct a business meeting or two, and maybe engage in a shenanigan or two, but really who is counting? I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

You see many small business owners are lost when it comes to social media and cannot afford a high-priced consultant or devote oodles of hours reading up on the space in Mashable. Plus who doesn’t like helping people out?

So what am I asking you to do? Well, I am just asking for 30-180 seconds of your time, to simply jot down a social media tip or best practice for small business owners on small business in the book that I am carrying – you can think of it of signing an autograph with a custom inscription.  Sound good? Well then I will see you in Texas around the panels and if you want to set up time, or I can help you with ANYTHING while out there, please do not hesitate to ask and feel free to contact me at the following:

  • @Jeffespo
  • Jeffesposito20 – Gmail
  • Facebook.com/jeffesposito

I would love to get 100+ tips to share, so please share this if you think someone would be willing to contribute a few lines of their thoughts – with full attribution and links back. And if you aren’t headed to SXSW and want to contribute, please leave a comment and how you want to be attributed in the comments below.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

Image – Shelter Rescue

 

365,642 Responses to Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW
  1. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  2. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  3. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  4. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  5. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  6. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  7. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  8. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  9. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  10. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  11. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  12. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  13. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  14. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  15. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  16. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  17. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  18. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  19. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  20. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  21. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  22. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  23. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  24. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  25. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  26. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  27. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  28. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  29. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  30. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  31. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  32. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  33. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  34. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  35. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  36. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  37. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  38. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  39. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  40. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  41. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  42. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  43. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  44. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  45. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  46. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  47. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  48. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  49. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  50. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head acrossPlease Help the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. My plan is too learn, meet some cool folks, conduct a business meeting or two, and maybe engage in a shenanigan or two, but really who is counting? I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

You see many small business owners are lost when it comes to social media and cannot afford a high-priced consultant or devote oodles of hours reading up on the space in Mashable. Plus who doesn’t like helping people out?

So what am I asking you to do? Well, I am just asking for 30-180 seconds of your time, to simply jot down a social media tip or best practice for small business owners on small business in the book that I am carrying – you can think of it of signing an autograph with a custom inscription.  Sound good? Well then I will see you in Texas around the panels and if you want to set up time, or I can help you with ANYTHING while out there, please do not hesitate to ask and feel free to contact me at the following:

  • @Jeffespo
  • Jeffesposito20 – Gmail
  • Facebook.com/jeffesposito

I would love to get 100+ tips to share, so please share this if you think someone would be willing to contribute a few lines of their thoughts – with full attribution and links back. And if you aren’t headed to SXSW and want to contribute, please leave a comment and how you want to be attributed in the comments below.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

Image – Shelter Rescue

 

365,642 Responses to Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW
  1. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  2. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  3. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  4. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  5. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  6. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  7. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  8. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  9. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  10. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  11. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  12. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  13. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  14. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  15. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  16. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  17. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  18. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  19. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  20. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  21. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  22. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  23. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  24. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  25. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  26. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  27. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  28. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  29. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  30. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  31. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  32. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  33. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  34. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  35. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  36. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  37. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  38. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  39. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  40. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  41. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  42. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  43. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  44. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  45. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  46. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  47. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  48. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  49. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  50. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head acrossPlease Help the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. My plan is too learn, meet some cool folks, conduct a business meeting or two, and maybe engage in a shenanigan or two, but really who is counting? I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

You see many small business owners are lost when it comes to social media and cannot afford a high-priced consultant or devote oodles of hours reading up on the space in Mashable. Plus who doesn’t like helping people out?

So what am I asking you to do? Well, I am just asking for 30-180 seconds of your time, to simply jot down a social media tip or best practice for small business owners on small business in the book that I am carrying – you can think of it of signing an autograph with a custom inscription.  Sound good? Well then I will see you in Texas around the panels and if you want to set up time, or I can help you with ANYTHING while out there, please do not hesitate to ask and feel free to contact me at the following:

  • @Jeffespo
  • Jeffesposito20 – Gmail
  • Facebook.com/jeffesposito

I would love to get 100+ tips to share, so please share this if you think someone would be willing to contribute a few lines of their thoughts – with full attribution and links back. And if you aren’t headed to SXSW and want to contribute, please leave a comment and how you want to be attributed in the comments below.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

Image – Shelter Rescue

 

365,642 Responses to Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW
  1. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  2. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  3. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  4. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  5. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  6. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  7. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  8. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  9. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  10. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  11. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  12. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  13. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  14. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  15. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  16. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  17. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  18. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  19. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  20. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  21. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  22. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  23. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  24. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  25. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  26. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  27. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  28. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  29. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  30. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  31. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  32. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  33. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  34. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  35. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  36. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  37. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  38. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  39. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  40. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  41. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  42. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  43. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  44. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  45. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  46. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  47. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  48. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  49. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

  50. jeffcutler
    March 9, 2011 | 9:11 am

    Jeff,

    Would love to contribute. My tip – and you’ll likely hear this a lot – is…

    Social media tools might be shiny and new, but if your audience isn’t using them yet, there is no urgency to dash into the SocMed space. Don’t go headlong into the new technology without finding out how your audience is using it. And don’t abandon all other forms of communication in favor of these new media avenues.

    While this might seem like a lot of don’ts – it’s a well-reasoned approach that will allow any business to have success with social media.

    Thanks,

    Jeff Cutler

    Social Media Strategist and Trainer

    JeffCutler.com

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