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I am working for a small business which provides services; such as, lawn, house, handyman and car services. What are your opinion’s on Twitter advertising? and what are some techniques or strategies to help the business? All opinions are welcome!

With social media, it is important to understand that it opens a two way street for communication. That sounds simple, but I see so many marketers using social media to advertise (i.e. tell customers something), and not really talk with them.

Whether it is Twitter or Facebook, you’ll gain more attention posting information/content that educates the reader and leaves them with something. For example, when I lived in the Midwest, I had to make sure this time of year that I had windshield washer fluid in my car that would not freeze. Otherwise, what a mess. So, you could send a message out to your followers reminding them to do that, or maybe that it is time to fertilize the lawn, etc. This would make you more helpful to the customer than a competitor and may swing business your way.

Make sure though, if you start this type of marketing that someone monitors it and answers questions. Followers/Friends may become disconnected if they ask a questions and it stays unanswered for a long time.

Best Wishes!

This is what I do when I get bored:

Westboro Baptist Church New Testament Church Scorecard:

link: http://www.godhatesfags.com/written/reports/20071211_new-testament-church-scorecard.pdf
Question 1:

-40 for pictures of Jesus/Saints/Crucifixes.

Reasons it’s nuts: This is one of the more valid questions here, however, every Catholic here knows how to shoot down the idolatry charge.

Question 2: Who can be a Catholic in good standing:

A. Active fornicators,
B. Divorced and remarried
C. Homosexuals/Bisexuals
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Score: +10. All the ones listed above are in a state of mortal sin.

N.B. I understood homosexuals/bisexuals to mean active homosexuals, as only the acts are condemned in the Bible.

Question 3:
A. Potluck dinners, easter egg hunts, Secret Santa, trick or treat, bingo nights, other social events.

B. Plays, concerts, trips, parties etc.

C. Sporting events

D. None.

Result: -10 (or 20, I’m not entirely sure) The entire justification for this is the is-ought fallacy. (Google it)

Question 4: Who can be an ordained minister
A. Women
B. Homosexuals/Bisexuals
C. Married and Divorced
D. Individuals in sex scandals.
E. Man with one wife, or celibate.

Result: +10. Actually, the W.B.C. thinking is flawed as only the unmarried should be priests. Perhaps a bit unfairly, I’m giving the Catholic Church +20.

Question 5: Separate Groups/Classes in Church.
A. Sunday School

B. Youth Groups

C. Adult/Men’s/Women’s Groups.

D. Contemporary Worship service.

E. None of the above. Everyone attends 1 service

Result:-20. This is is-ought and general stupidity run amuck. All the people in youth groups men’s groups etc. must still attend Sunday mass, which is all his "Scriptural backing" states.

5 question recap: -40,+10,-10,+20,-20. Catholic Church is at -40. However, I hope I have (in my limited space) demonstrated how preposterous the -10 and -20 are.

Question 6: Sanctuary Description:
A. Beautiful ornate sanctuary full of religious symbolism
B. Massive auditorium with sound system and lighting
C. Small/Medium but beautiful
D. None of the above, austere symbolless.
Result: -10 (for my Church). This is time three of the is-ought fallacy. I also offer this to his justification: The temple of Solomon.

Question 7: How is your Church run.
A. This simply describes(a falsified version of ) the Catholic Church.
B. International/National organization with some control over members.
C. In some sort of association.
D. Non-denominational Groups.
E. Completely autonomous and local

Result: -10, Sola Scriptura+Is-ought#4.

Question 8: Other operations of your church
A. A school
B. Has varying business ventures.
C. Has fundraisers.
D. None

Results: -20. This numbnuts must not realize that you need money to run things. Oh, and is-ought #5.

Question #9: Member attendence
A. No expectation whatsoever
B. Many only come to Christmas and Easter
C. Not required
D. Required.

Result:+10. Although many "Chirstmas-Easter Catholics" profess to be so, it is my understanding that missing mass (unless one is ill or otherwise blatantly unable to attend) may be mortal sin grounds.

Question 10: Alcoholics, railors (whatever that means) extortioners, prostitute-frequenters.
A. Openly Welcome
B. Full Members
C. My Church does not identify people by what they do.
D. Cannot be members.

Result: N/A. I have no idea what a railer is, nor the Catholic Church’s position on alcoholics.

10 Question recap:-10, -10, -20, +10, N/A. -70.

Question 11: Hair practices
A. Anything goes.
B. Women have long hair, men have short hair, women’s heads are covered in Church.

Result: Most of the Catholics I’ve seen conform to the first two, and I think the Church still recommends that women cover their hair. I would also go into context regarding 1 Cor 11, but it’s not worth the effort. N/A

Question 12: Ways to raise money.
A. Priest asks for it
B. Plate is passed
C. Directed mailings, television campaigns etc.
D. Tithing alone.

Result: -10. Is ought#6 + Sola Scriptura.

Question 13: Marketing (evangelization)

A. Hires marketing consultants.
B. Ads.
C. Direct mailings,door-to-door
D. No marketing,

Result: IS THIS DUMBASS SERIOUSLY CLAIMING WE SHOULDN’T EVANGELIZE. His verses then express support for evangelization. My head is spinning. +10

Question 14: Baptisms
A. Infants with no profession of faith
B. Sprinkling water.
C. Family events+white dresses.
D. Profession of faith+full immersion.

Result: -10. D and C aren’t mutually exclusive, and there is a proffesion of faith at infant baptism. Also, is ought #7

Question 15: Eucharist
A. Wafers to represent body
B. Grape juice to represent blood
C. Wine or grape juice for blood.
D. Completely baffling and overly in depth.
Result: The W.B.C. fails to teach the true presence and has an odd provision about singing, which isn’t con
The question restated: What did you think of my attempts to disprove the WBC insanity?
Question was cut off: -tained the scripture passages the madman quotes.

The page refuses to load, but this all you need to know: 9 (that’s over half of the questions) involve the is-ought problem, and unless you get a perfect score you’re going to hell. (No seriously)
Catholic Church got-40.

Stick to your Catholic faith do not play with fire.

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Looking for some ideas for a business just starting out. I have created a website, used facebook,newspaper ads, portable signs word of mouth. Wondering if anyone has any other cost effective ideas.

you have pretty much covered everything, the only thing i can advise is that you ask your friends if they can pass it around to people, oh and by the way try posting it on twitter a lot of people use it. good luck on your new business!

I just purchased a new Google myTouch on TMobile and I’m still getting used to the applications and market.

There were two applications specifically that I was looking for that the salesman told me about that I couldn’t find when I was searching in the Market.

1) There was an app that he said was called something like "where are you?" which you could type in your phone number on any computer and it would locate your phone using Google Maps and it would make your phone start beeping too. Couldn’t seem to find this.

2) The second one was sorta like a Police Scanner but it would use Google Maps of local police too. Just wanted to see how this worked.

And if there are any other really neat apps you recommend that’d be awesome too!

Thanks.

I just purchased this phone over the weekend too and have seen both those apps. If I understand u correctly, go to market search all apps and just scroll down. The police scanner ones are not true real time I hear, but i did read some good where r u apps, or if lost or stolen an app that u text a code to ur phone from a friends cell and ur phone text back with gps location. Barcode scanner sounds really cool scans and give best price online and surrounding areas, google sky map (realtime location of stars and identifies planets and the designs/whatever there called.) metal detector, view word and excel docs, coupon app sends realtime coupons to email or phone show coupon on phone screen to place for the discount.
Hope this helps… if u know of some free music sites for mytouch lemme know. Thanks
B

I just started a small business. We’re barely surviving and don’t have much of a budget for advertising. Are there any low cost ways to advertise a small business. any suggestion?

thank you

p.s. please let me know if you’re a small business owner and what has worked for you.

THE CHEAPEST method of Advertising is by simple Word of Mouth.
S-p-r-e-a-d your company name amongst your colleagues, your neighbors, your friends, anyone who can communicate.

Continue W.O.M. advertising so much that every second or third work that is communicated connects to your business.

For the VISUAL-LEARNERS, dispense simple brochures, pamphlets, and fliers with your co. i.d.
Include a memory-enhancing jingle as a tag-line for the AUDIBLE-learners. – SING this jingle wherever you go. It will catch on!

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i just started a small business and want to advertise my business online for free and have it actually SHOW UP on a search engine like GOOGLE.

are there any WEBSITES you’d recommend that I try advertising in that are free.? any suggestions?

thanks

Advertise on backpage for about 30-90 days google will pick you up within a few day, but other search engines will link to your post and then you will be all over the internet.

Robert

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