Dave Barger
Entrepreneurs are always looking for new ways to connect with their clients and expand their customer base. Social Media and Social Networking offer a world of possibility and promise to do just that, but they also come with hype and hucksters.
As social media grows in prominence, and as it rises to the top of marketing venues, how is a small business to navigate between the benefits of Facebook and Twitter and their time drains? Is there a simple system to social networking success?
The short answer is no.
Dave Barger, CEO and President of LunaWeb, a Memphis Web development company offers an alternative – a ’social’ business philosophy to help businesses approach the use of social media in a business setting and help tell the difference between those who would hurt and those who would help – a philosophy that starts even before entrepreneurs set to the work of joining the conversation.
A University of Memphis graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, who spent time in the Navy and working for major corporations, Barger understands the operating nuances of Corporate America, as well as the impact “the voice of the customer” has on any organization.
Now, he has become a leading resource in Memphis for a new revolution in the field of online communication, “Social Networking.” He has been sharing his vision of business in the world of Web 2.0 to entrepreneurs and established companies all over the Memphis area. “Social networking is the realization of a promise the Web made in the early 90’s, that the people would have a voice. That promise is finally coming to life with the proliferation of social media and the wide acceptance of social networking,” Barger said.
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