If you haven’t already seen the first three installments of TTI Inc.’s "The Big Job," take a few minutes to do so. Aside from being a hoot, the entire concept is a great example of how social networking can be used in a business.
I’ll admit I’ve been skeptical about how Facebook,Twitter, and YouTube can be used as legitimate business tools. For the most part, I check out YouTube viral videos to stay up to speed on pop culture, scour Facebook to keep tabs on my child, and completely ignore Twitter. (In the interest of full disclosure, I do realize I’m working for an online publication.) I’m still not sure how social networking fits into the business picture.
But I do know that viewers come away from “The Big Job” knowing something about TTI. It’s clear the company is involved in the distribution of IP&E components. It’s got a top-notch warehousing and logistics operation. It’s concerned about the quality of its products, operations, and people. And it has a sense of humor. Even if I knew nothing else about the company, I’d be tempted to check out TTI’s Website or call a sales office just to see if these people are for real. I’ve already forwarded the videos to people inside and outside the distribution industry. If “The Big Job” is all about generating buzz, fait accompli.
I’d be interested to hear what you think, and if you have a similar site, link, or video, please send it along. We all work too hard not to laugh once in awhile.
Social Networking is the future of marketing. But theres are a lot of social networking to choose. You better be careful in choosing you might end up just like this guy in the video:
Hey the "Big Job" is really hilarious. I hope we can have this hiring strategy in my company. I already cast. I already cast my vote for Robotti - the most efficient among the three candidates :-)
Hi Anna--I really liked these. They get to the heart of the matter when they introduce the cast as "Supplier" and "Brian" (I think that was his name...) Classic situation in any supply chain
Thanks for your feedback. I've always been of two minds on the adage that "there's no such thing as bad publicity." We've all seen the wrong thing go viral, but that's a function of what you as a person or a company posts online. If you can get your name out there in a responsible manner, it might influence a potential customer next time they have to choose among brands.
I think social networking can be used productively. As long as you can catch the eyes and ears of your target market, it is no different than a print or radio advertisement. It is just a more direct and simpler medium to disseminate your business value propositions. If done right, you can keep good customers and bring new ones on-board.
But then there is another angle to social networking sites also. One has to be careful because what ever is said there is in light sense. Imagine people doing lawsuits for something said or done there. I guess when companies wants to get into this seriously they may want to increase filters and add up securities.
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