Social Media Networking & Marketing
Over the last couple of years Social Media Networking and Marketing have really taken off, and it doesn’t look like it’s stopping anytime soon. If you have a business and want to attract more leads and sales then social media marketing will help you.
There are many different social media sites and you can use all or just a few of them to help you attract more business. Below is an overview of the main social media networking sites…
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Initially Facebook was designed so that friends could communicate together, build a community, share photos, stories and keep up to date with what their friends were doing. Today Facebook is used by so many people and like other social media sites it’s a great way not to only share personal information but also promote your business, products and services.
More info on Facebook at their official website.
Google Plus (+1)
A little similar to Facebook and BranchOut but run by Google and probably more feature rich. With Google+ you can also create your personal and business profiles, communicate with friends and work colleagues and also gain exposure through sharing your profile which can lead to more contacts and possible business leads.
Google+ uses “circles” which means that you can categorise your contacts into groups of “friends”, “work associates” etc and you can share different content with each group. Google + also has spontaneous video chat to strike up conversations with as many as nine people at once.
More info on Google Plus at their official website.
Similar to a blog, Twitter is an information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find interesting. Once you have an account you can create your own content for others to read or you can follow other news and stories posted by other people. Also allows you to post information about your products and services and potentially can increase your business leads and sales.
More info on Twitter at their official website.
YouTube
YouTube is where you can publish and watch originally created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original-content creators and advertisers.
More info on YouTube at their official website.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 120 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.
More info on LinkedIn at their official website.
Blogs
A blog is a personal or business journal published on the World Wide Web consisting of entries (“posts”) typically displayed in reverse chronological order so the most recent post appears first. Blogs are usually the work of a single individual or a business, and often are themed on a subject.
Although not essential most good quality blogs are interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments which keeps the content fresh which attract search engines such as Google.
In that sense, blogging can be seen as a form of social networking. Indeed, bloggers do not only produce content to post on their blogs but also build social relationships with their readers and other bloggers.
More info on Blogs at the wikipedia site.
