SOCIAL MEDIA – THE FEVER IS EVERYWHERE!

Posted by David T. Heal

July 24, 2008

Social-Networking

Lately, I got to attend an event with a group of small business owners in Chicago, to encourage the striving entrepreneurs to share their examples and ideas. Business events where we get more to ask and less to talk are always interesting and helpful. Therefore, I make it a point not to miss such gatherings and highly recommend you as well.

Ok, coming back to that event I attended, this time we discussed something very exciting and happening …The Social Media.

I bring you some guidelines to enter the world of social media:

Join as many social bookmarking sites you can but do not forget the most prominent ones, such as Stumble Upon, Del.icio.us, Digg, Mixx, Propreller,etc.
LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace, Face book are the most accessible networking sites used by professionals and organizations to stay in touch with prospects, clients and colleagues.
Invite enough people to connect with you on these social networking sites, despite the fact of unawareness with each other. Invitations for so many people will eventually bring traffic to your site.
While adding your content on these sites, save your time and energy by submitting the same description for the same pages on all social networking sites.
Try submitting every page, article and post available on your site or blog because you never know what clicks the customers mind and motivates him to visit your website.
Whenever you submit any new content on these site just make it a point to mail or IM your family and friends to vote your submission, just remember don’t bug them much that they stop doing such favors in future.
Every time you write and post anything, use Twitter to announce the update.

These tips will help you alienate potential customers but if you recognize the rewards, you can achieve from social media you will start investing more time on it. As few of them are below:

It is a shortcut for business owners to gain potential customers;
Customers get a platform to discuss your product and express their demands;
Promotes your business within a real community where people of same interest are teamed up;
The customer feed back you receive through these sites help you modify your marketing strategies;
Plays significant role in creating brand perception;
Helps you find more effective, latest marketing tips to promote your business.

Hpoefully, you are convinced that social networking sites are no longer a source of entertainment for youngsters; in fact, they have become a commonplace for more than two-third of business professionals.

So, what are you guys waiting for? Fire up your engines and submit your content!

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