Does promoting your business on this site and others really result in sales?

I am new to the social networking arena, and have been putting a lot of time and energy in getting my companies name out there. I was trained in the old school of cold calling, and it has worked wonders for me thus far. Now, I hear about this new technique, and I have decided to give it a try. I have joined this group, facebook, twitter, linked in...bought face book ad space, updated our website to include social bookmarking along with making the site much more functional for online ordering. So with all this will I increase my sales?? What are your thoughts?

Jennifer Foley
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Foley Business Forms & Print Solutions
www.foleybf.com

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Foley-Rogdakis on December 5, 2008 at 10:30am: Great article! I just shared it on twitter! Very insiteful thank you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Workathomemomblogs on December 4, 2008 at 10:35pm: Yes you have to know what you are doing looking for ideals go to , get some ideals how to market you site,
You should have a right product or service I do not it hard to get prospect. Mind you it talks a long time to sink, you have to have patience and hope and motivation good luck.
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Permalink Reply by Workathomemomblogs on December 4, 2008 at 10:39pm: I see you business you have a lot competitions it had I know Email me I can give some tips
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Permalink Reply by sonia on December 6, 2008 at 2:45pm: Hi a lot of us out there have the same questions, I am also new to this site and joining the social network scene, but since i have i have found a lot of interesting info and have met interesting people so i do believe that it works.

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Permalink Reply by Linda Marie on December 9, 2008 at 1:40am: I have spent my life in sales in one form or another. I have a story I always tell people just starting out about when I was in Salt Lake City Utah. I was 23 and stupid and working for an architectural marketing firm. I had 2 appointments 4 blocks apart. I decided in my 5 inch heals I would walk. The blocks are 1/4 mile long in Salt Lake and that day in my winter white suit I was walking out of my first appointment and it was pouring not just rain ICE and rain. By the time I got to my second appointment and was a mile from my car I was soaked and my feet were bleeding. I walked in and asked to use the phone and called a cab to get back to my car. I spent an entire day and my $200 designer suit and very expensive shoes were trash now and the cab ride cost me about $20 and I lost the client I blew off.

Today I can be in contact with hundreds of people and work one on one with the ones who are interested on their time and not mine and save my designer clothes for having fun.

Blessings and Light

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Permalink Reply by Frank Freitas on December 10, 2008 at 10:51am: Thank you for all your help so far. My internet business is very slow and I appreciate any help about affliate marketing websites that you can give. I know everyone here is very knowledgeable. I am really looking for infor pertaining to just affiliate websites for free. I am a college student and I don't have a huge budget at all. I would appreciate every little tip I can get. Please keep it short because I take every comment very seriously. Thank you very much.

sincerely,

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Permalink Reply by Aadil on December 12, 2008 at 3:17pm: Hi Frank,

Proud of you tat at this age ur looking to move forward in life and make it big in life.
For sure u will make it sucessfully. email mail directly and will reply u on it.
Best regards,

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Permalink Reply by Dave Capra on December 10, 2008 at 2:18pm: I've made it so when people search my name on the net they are able to find my personal phone number.
You can't be a spammer if you are someone who is willing to put their personal phone number on the web can you?

I have a friend of 10 years who I have not met in person. We talk on the phone all the time. We share ideas and support one another.

I have young people just starting out call me just to talk without any intention of buying anything from me. They are seeking the opinion and support of an experienced mature adult.

Friendship and support goes a long way. Sales may not come today or even tomorrow but they will come.

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Permalink Reply by Kali Kunkle on December 12, 2008 at 10:02pm: Dave,

I will probably spend the rest of the night trying to convince people that this isn't a paid endorsement :-), but I checked out your blog and you offer some great advice there. Thanks for that.

Kali
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Permalink Reply by Paradise on December 12, 2008 at 1:54am: I also agree with everyone's thoughts. Building relationships is key. Finding like minded people and mentors to learn from is important as well. Everything else you desire will eventually fall into place.

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Permalink Reply by dieter behrentin on December 12, 2008 at 5:15am: it can help but should be seen as a additional tool to promote your business, nothing more & nothing less; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Greg Digneo on December 12, 2008 at 1:00pm: Hi Jennifer,

This is my first day at sta.rtup.biz and I was wondering the same question. Clearly with the responses that you've been given, the resounding choice is to build relationships. Thanks for posting this discussion.

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