Comments on: Is this the big BLOCK to understanding new marketing? http://walterpike.com/2009/03/is-this-the-big-block-to-understanding-new-marketing/ Marketing, Advertising and Social Media Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Walter Pike http://walterpike.com/2009/03/is-this-the-big-block-to-understanding-new-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Walter Pike Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:54:22 +0000 http://walterpike.com/?p=281#comment-2319 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Swing Trading http://walterpike.com/2009/03/is-this-the-big-block-to-understanding-new-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Swing Trading Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:46:23 +0000 http://walterpike.com/?p=281#comment-2318 Insightful read. I have just bookmarked this at stumbleupon. Hope others find it as interesting as I did. Insightful read. I have just bookmarked this at stumbleupon. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

]]> By: Karen Lotter http://walterpike.com/2009/03/is-this-the-big-block-to-understanding-new-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Karen Lotter Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:48:31 +0000 http://walterpike.com/?p=281#comment-1839 What a great post! It is hard for marketers and ad agencies to understand that the power is truly with the people. I keep trying to explain this to clients, friends and anyone who will listen. <br><br>I work a lot with emerging businesses - some from the rural areas of KZN - and they are certainly getting connected. Mobile phone companies have container-shops across in townships and rural areas the province. Public access computers are available at a range of places. As soon as broadband access becomes cheaper (maybe within 12-18 months) there will be a cacophony of new voices on blogs, twitter and all the social networks. <br><br>Business needs to become involved and join in the conversation with customers and fans and build brands together. What a great post! It is hard for marketers and ad agencies to understand that the power is truly with the people. I keep trying to explain this to clients, friends and anyone who will listen.

I work a lot with emerging businesses – some from the rural areas of KZN – and they are certainly getting connected. Mobile phone companies have container-shops across in townships and rural areas the province. Public access computers are available at a range of places. As soon as broadband access becomes cheaper (maybe within 12-18 months) there will be a cacophony of new voices on blogs, twitter and all the social networks.

Business needs to become involved and join in the conversation with customers and fans and build brands together.

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