Posts tagged ‘social media’
Managing Your Social Media Presence
Social media participation is only beneficial if you (yup, you’ve guessed it!) participate. The following article explains how you can effectively monitor your social media accounts in just ten minutes a day:
How You Can Learn More about Social Media
Social media, social media, social media − it’s hard to ignore. Practically every business and business professional is a member of at least one professional networking site. Many of us also have personal accounts on sites like Facebook®, MySpace® and Twitter™.
So, as a small business owner or manager, how can you use social media to your advantage? This article explains how you can learn more about social media by attending local seminars, participatiing in online marketing summits and more: http://www.clickz.com/3633103.
Are You an Entrepreneur?
If you consider yourself to be an entrepreneur—and let’s face it, many of us do—then you’ll want to check out this article. Dan Schawbel’s article, “Top 10 Social Networks for Entrepreneurs,” lists some of the best social networks out there for entrepreneurs and budding business owners. Whether you’re looking for a job, seeking advice on starting your own business, or trying to make business contacts, you can do it through a social network; the benefits of social networking are endless.
There’s a good chance you’re already part of a social network, like LinkedIn® or MySolutionSpot™, but you should consider joining multiple social network sites. Take a look at Schawbel’s article, and give one of the mentioned social networks a try.
Join a Business Directory, Gain Followers
Is your business on TwitterTM? If so, there’s a great new service out there that can help your business get more followers. Twibs is a directory that lists all of the businesses on TwitterTM. Once you’re signed up, you can add links to your email address and Web site so that customers have even more ways to find your business. Each business’s page also shows your TwitterTM activity, so visitors to your Twibs page can see the current conversations you’re engaged in. Joining Twibs is easy, and best of all, this great service is completely free.
The Benefits of Facebook & Social Media
The article below (“Using Facebook to Promote Your Business”) explains the benefits of utilizing one of today’s most valuable and affordable online marketing tools:
http://sazbean.com/2009/01/19/using-facebook-to-promote-your-business/
From low-cost market research to well-target advertising, sites like Facebook® present numerous benefits for the small business owner.
Get Involved with Social Media in 2009
One resolution all business owners should make for 2009 is “Get involved with social media.” No matter your industry and no matter your business’s size, involvement in social media gives your business the potential to find a new level of success. I recently came across a helpful blog post over at Mashable.com that lists some of the best social media articles from 2008. “HOW TO 2008: How To Do Almost Anything With Social Media” is a great resource for social-media newbies and veterans alike. With links to articles that span a comprehensive list of topics, this blog post can help those who are just getting started in social media, as well as those who are already involved yet want to expand their social media presence. As we bid farewell to 2008 and welcome 2009, resolve to make social media part of your business plan in 2009.
Give Your Business the Gift of Social Media
Christmas is just a few short days away; have you decided what to give your business yet? If not, here’s an idea: Give your small business the gift of social media. Utilizing social media is predicted to be one of the biggest business trends of 2009, and for many reasons. Todd Malicoat, the brains behind the blog StuntDubl.com, explains why now is the time to get yourself acquainted with the different aspects of social media in his recent blog post, “9 Reasons You Need Social Media Marketing in 2009.” Todd provides great insight into the world of social media, including why it’s important to get involved with social media sooner than later.
Once you’ve learned a little more about how social media works and why you need it, start getting involved! Social networks, like LinkedIn®, Facebook®, and MySolutionSpotTM are great places to start. Give your business the gift that gives back by introducing it to the world of social media.
