#SocialCafe 7.31 Chat Transcript

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Another month! Thank you for your continued support! =D I really appreciate all of you! (And, if you haven't already, join our #SocialCafe to get free training and resources... Tues 6p PT/9p ET on Twitter.)
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@TheFoodieFootie Thanks so much @TheFoodieFootie ! :) #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@webfx2digital Thanks so much for the mention @webfx2digital ;) #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Welcome to the #SocialCafe Chat at our weekly Tues 6pm PDT / 9p EDT slot
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Our topic for this #SocialCafe : Pulling It Together with Email and Social Media 7.31 #chattingNow https://t.co/7l8cqK842T
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Hello #SocialCafe - I am ready to learn everything about email and social media :D
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Chat questions (and more) for this #SocialCafe here: sw.bcafe.co/lg
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

2 Tips to Help Us Build and Grow: 1) Please follow each other on Twitter; and 2) Please retweet the questions. (Yes, Deb needs to work on these two, so it is a reminder to self, as well :) #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

@Kathrynclang Hey @Kathrynclang - how are you this week? #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@socialwebcafe Doing well - although I did decide to enclose my front porch and build an addition to the house :D So, there's that ;) #SocialCafe
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Last week: Monetizing My Blog - Is It Worth It? 7.30 sw.bcafe.co/lf #SocialCafe https://t.co/8teLEKuf5n
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

It appears that @conpsweeney will not be able to join us this week due to a family emergency #quote Be well, Con! #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Tonight: Pulling It Together with Email and Social Media 7.31 #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@Kathrynclang Oh my! That would take me... like.. 24/7 for the week! Glad you are well! #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Q1 Why is it useful to offer the option for email subscription on a blog? #SocialCafe https://t.co/L6hWUCzjFC
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@socialwebcafe Still getting some stuff done first thing in the morning and later in the evening. But crashing not long after sunset :D #SocialCafe
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Q1 (rephrase) What is the big deal about list building? #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

@socialwebcafe Oh - and I did get to mark off a BIG transformation goal from my #whiteboardofworlddomination - learn to frame a wall! #SocialCafe
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

A1 One of the best ways to build up those leads and convert them to repeat customers is through your email list. #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

A1: Your email list is YOUR real estate. You own it. You control it. #SocialCafe twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

@Kathrynclang I'm glad to hear you are going to get some rest! We all need that, eh? :) #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Anyone interested in joining the #SocialCafe team as a co-host some day? We are taking apps for weekly co-hosts... (once per month or once per two months)
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

@Kathrynclang Cool - so does that mean you did it? Video'd it? ;) #SocialCafe re: #whiteboardofworlddomination #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

RT @Kathrynclang: A1: Your email list is YOUR real estate. You own it. You control it. #SocialCafe twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

@Kathrynclang Just absolutely love how you said that, @Kathrynclang - You know that this tweet is making it into the summary! #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Start getting those #ShamelessPlug tweets ready > We will tweet them later in #SocialCafe. I created the concept of #ShamelessPlug 7 yrs ago and now everyone seems to love using them! < my mini #ShamelessPlug :)
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

Q2 What is the best email list management service? Why? (What about doing it without a service?) #SocialCafe https://t.co/nDFTYdrOKb
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@socialwebcafe Started it on Saturday. Got most of it framed up. #SocialCafe https://t.co/e4V5K8aKXr
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Q2 (rephrase) What list management software should be tried/considered? #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

A2: The best email management service is the one that works for you - because otherwise you will just have another useless widget or plugin. #SocialCafe twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Need the #SocialCafe questions? Visit: sw.bcafe.co/lg
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

A2 There are many services out there. Some like MailChimp because it is free. Personally, I like @GetResponse - features & service! #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@Kathrynclang That is awesome, @Kathrynclang ! I would love to have you write an article for my home improvement blog and include your pics :) #SocialCafe Real stories are the best! :)
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@socialwebcafe Sure - I'll take more pictures. When we are done, it will be a bonus room that the older boys will make an apartment suite until they go off to college (or move to their own home). #SocialCafe
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Q3 What recommended social media sharing platforms should be used for a blog? Does it matter? #SocialCafe https://t.co/tP4vNzgfBc
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@Kathrynclang Very good point. And, I have learned the hard way. It is especially a bummer if you have paid for something you don't even like or use. #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@socialwebcafe I've wanted to do this for a while - but the doubts kept me from taking the step. Once I did start, I realized I had made it WAY more complicated than it has to be - like much of life ;) #SocialCafe
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Q3 (rephrase) What social media sharing options are a must? #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

A3: You need to be engaging your target reader where he/she is hanging out. And make sure what your sharing is more about him/her than it is about you. #SocialCafe twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

A3 It is recommended that you identify you favorite 1-3 platforms (i.e. where u are most active) and ensure those. #Twitter #Facebook #Pinterest #Instagram #LinkedIn #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@Kathrynclang That is a great idea @Kathrynclang ! I slept in a room like that that was our 3-season porch at my parents' in MN. Winter was too cold, but I used it as a bedroom in the summer in my senior year in high school and that was fun (also a pool outside the door...) #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@Kathrynclang That sort of sounds like life, doesn't it? I find I do that with 99% of things... making it way more complicated. Glad you did it @Kathrynclang ! #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

RT @Kathrynclang: A2: The best email management service is the one that works for you - because otherwise you will just have another useles…
— Deborah Anderson(@techauditcom)

RT @Kathrynclang: A3: You need to be engaging your target reader where he/she is hanging out. And make sure what your sharing is more about…
— Deborah Anderson(@techauditcom)

Q4 How should the social sharing be set up on a blog? #SocialCafe https://t.co/qe6ySp43Fd
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@Kathrynclang Again, great advice, @Kathrynclang #SocialCafe >> copying it into the summary ;)
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Q4 (rephrase) How many groups do YOU belong to on Facebook? Care sharing? #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

Thanks @commun_it for helping us create #Twitter relationships commun.it please RT #SocialCafe #ad
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

A4 It is helpful to use something that is built into the theme of the blog, or a plugin. Some favorites are Warfare plugins, but expensive. I use Mashshare because it is great and reasonably priced. #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

A4: I having found a GREAT way to share - on my sites or on others sites. Definitely would like some suggestions! #SocialCafe twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Just joining us? Review the #SocialCafe chat questions @ sw.bcafe.co/lg
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

Q5 So, I have shared my content, how do I entice readers back to my site, using email and/or social media? #SocialCafe https://t.co/xJPF9JwxuI
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Q5 (rephrase) How do I encourage visitors to my site, using social media? #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

A5 Engage in social media. Visit others' sites and comment on posts 3x as often as you share yours. Become a giver! #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

A5: You get people to your site by sharing something that helps, encourages, or entertains the reader. It has to be about the reader. #SocialCafe twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

I use MashShare on all my sites. They have awesome addOns, too. Reasonable price mashshare.net #mashshare #SocialCafe cc: @mashshare
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@Kathrynclang Ah... yes! help... encourage or entertain. @Kathrynclang nails it again! #SocialCafe ;)
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Q6 How does email list management and social media marketing work together? Or, do they? What about the list magnets? #SocialCafe https://t.co/VbfYpNwp0q
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Q6 (rephrase) What is the synergy between list management/building and social media marketing? #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

A6: Since it is ALL about relationships, the email list and social media marketing are both planks for building your engagement platform that leads to the relationships #SocialCafe twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

A6 Email and social media marketing are both ways to encourage leads to visit your site and hopefully become customers. They can work together. Lead magnets are freebies in exchange for subscriptions. #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Next week: Groups: How We Help the World 7.32 sw.bcafe.co/lj #SocialCafe https://t.co/SbI36nnHi2
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

Q7 What are the recommended best practices with list management and social media? Tips? Manners? #SocialCafe https://t.co/oOMLaR5ceG
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Q7 (rephrase) Best practices in list management and social media marketing? #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

@socialcafechat This might be an opportunity to share about your #whiteboardworlddomination << is that it? @Kathrynclang #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

A7 Do not over do it or you will annoy people. Be polite and courteous. Don't spam! #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@socialwebcafe @socialcafechat Yes - the WhiteBoard of World Domination! :D #SocialCafe
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

Q8 Where can I learn more about social media and list management and especially how they work together for MY benefit? #SocialCafe https://t.co/gWG6UETa3I
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

A7 Give yourself room to breathe - don't be hard are yourself as you reach for your email list management and social media marketing goals #SocialCafe
— Abigail Rushmore(@AbigailRushmore)

Q8 (rephrase) Where can I learn how to become a social media marketing expert? #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

A8 Come to #SocialCafe every week ;) lol > Ask us questions. Hey, it's free, eh?
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

A8 There are many great resources online (perform a Google search) to learn more about social media marketing and email list management #SocialCafe
— B2CTweet(@b2ctweet)

Q9 Ok, now it is time to brag about what you do well! Your #ShamelessPlug is ... #SocialCafe https://t.co/RYnCRj292G
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Q9 (rephrase) Time for that #ShamelessPlug! #SocialCafe
— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat)

A9: You can stand strong through the storms - you may just need to practice. I'm sharing some tips for how to STAND in my eBook - get your copy today! #ShamelessPlug #SocialCafe kathrynlang.com/downloads/stan… twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

RT @Kathrynclang: A9: You can stand strong through the storms - you may just need to practice. I'm sharing some tips for how to STAND in my…
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

A9 My is #ShamelessPlug >> Visit us at YourContent.Today #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

@Kathrynclang Yes, what @Kathrynclang said in her #ShamelessPlug #SocialCafe
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Want help crafting the words for you site? YourContent.Today is the place to go! #SocialCafe #ContentWriting #entrepreneur twitter.com/socialwebcafe/…
— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang)

RT @Kathrynclang: Want help crafting the words for you site? YourContent.Today is the place to go! #SocialCafe #ContentWriting #entre…
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Next week: Groups: How We Help the World 7.32 sw.bcafe.co/lj #SocialCafe https://t.co/lWGMzYUySU
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Thank u for joining us for our #SocialCafe Chat. Just wanted to let you know we appreciate u!
— Deborah(@socialwebcafe)

Pulling It Together with Email and Social Media #SocialCafe 7.31

RT @socialwebcafe: Q5 So, I have shared my content, how do I entice readers back to my site, using email and/or social media? #SocialCafe h…
— Mojo(@mojosarmy)

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