Social media has been deemed the marketing front for all businesses wanting to be successful through the Internet, and while this is, in fact, true, there are other areas of social media that quite often are overlooked. One of the most powerful tools that can be used through the Internet is ... Views: 1168
If you haven’t already, now is a critical time to get your social media checklist going, reviewed and implemented to make your 2011 a successful networking year.
So many things change in such a short amount of time, so it’s hard to keep up with everything. However, if you want your business ... Views: 1338
Social media has been deemed the marketing front for all businesses wanting to be successful through the Internet, and while this is, in fact, true, there are other areas of social media that quite often are overlooked. One of the most powerful tools that can be used through the Internet is ... Views: 1730
It is quite possible that you have successfully written and began to execute a social media marketing plan for your business. However, you’ve come across one tiny problem; you don’t have a logo for your business or social media accounts. Logos serve as a visual identity related to your branding. ... Views: 1498
With all things come change, and if you’re set on making positive moves for your business in 2011, there are some necessary aspects you should be aware of. More importantly, if you are using social media as a marketing or communication tool, it’s paramount that you add these changes to your ... Views: 1550
Did you know that social media is also a great tool for search engine optimization? It certainly can be if used in the proper manner. With the variety and abundance of businesses out there who are using the Internet as their medium for releasing information, having a high-ranking search engine ... Views: 1508
Typically, when it comes to social media, a particular question is brought up time and time again: “Will social media really benefit my business?” Because all businesses are very different, it’s hard to come up with a “one-size-fits-all” type of answer. However, if you asked me, I’d probably ... Views: 1815
For social media, Facebook Fan Pages can really enhance your business and catapult it into greatness. There are some awesome tools to use for your business and the added ability to connect with your audience.
Facebook enables you to broadcast messages, ignite conversations with customers, ... Views: 1694
It really is no surprise that over the past two years social media marketing has received a ton of attention. Most often, you’ll see a lot of success stories by internet celebrities, major brands and niche businesses and how they used it to their benefit. However, for others, the success ... Views: 1576
I think we can all feel confident when saying “social media is here and here to stay.” What we probably are not so comfortable with is juggling our social media endeavors with our personal life. I’m sure social media doesn’t take away all of your personal life, but it can impose on it greatly if ... Views: 2364
Today, it’s essential and similar to brushing your teeth, that for businesses to develop and bloom, a social media presence is of utmost importance for thriving businesses. Mostly, it is due to people talking about your brand or product, negatively and positively.
Social media and the tools ... Views: 1412
I could just tell you to dive right in, or I could tell you that having a strategy or plan needs to be put in place first. However you choose to see it, the fear is an irrational feeling and usually driven by a lack of experience or knowledge.
Sometimes, as a social media marketer, we forget ... Views: 1278
In case there are any newbies out here that still aren’t quite sure about social media sites, once you’ve decided that it’s a possibility, it’s important to have a strategy. Many big companies jumped right into the social media rage and didn’t really have a plan. I have listed 5 simple steps ... Views: 1370
One of the most interesting and fun parts of having a social media site is being able to jump into any conversation you feel you can share an idea or opinion about with people from all different parts of the world. Working as a social media virtual assistant, where marketing is one of your main ... Views: 1722
LinkedIn is a great tool for social media networking your personal business, and a great tool to use and incorporate into your marketing strategy, thus creating another fantastic free outlet to expand your business.
Here are 5 ways to do so:
1. Utilize LinkedIn's Q&A Function.
Upon ... Views: 1637
There are exactly four specific ways to create gossip about you and your company though social media sites. Below are the four ways to do so!
Method 1: Freebies
I know you've probably heard numerous times about XYZ Company giving away this or that for free. For example, you might see a ... Views: 1488
Did you know that twitter already has millions of users that access it daily to find deals, news, information, and to share ideas and topics? It is a steadily growing web outlet that can also be used as a promotional tool. Not to mention, it’s free for all users so there is no reason not to join ... Views: 1820
Due to technology advances and the economy, today’s online and offline businesses around the world are turning towards Social Media Virtual Assistants, rather than in-house assistants. Hiring a virtual assistant provides many benefits to the employer and the assistant. Not only can it be ... Views: 1411
Do Social Media sites have you stumped? In all actuality, they can be really easy to figure out once you've started messing around with them. Most business owners gather the wrong impression about social media and how to efficiently use social media sites to their advantage.
Like most ... Views: 1501
Looking for a way to draw traffic to your website, but on a limited budget and do not want to or cannot afford to use pay per click methods. You should look into social bookmarking. Social bookmarking is an area of social media that utilizes social bookmarking sites to draw traffic to your ... Views: 1381
Social bookmarking, what is it exactly and how can it help me? That's definitely a thought that has run through my head, what about yours? The act of bookmarking things for myself and my own use sounded ok, even useful, but to share with others, "what's the point?"
If you spend a ton of ... Views: 1384
Let’s face it social media and all the many tools, widgets and streams can be distracting. Not only can it pull us away from our work more often than we care to admit, but it can also be a place where we can easily lose focus. When in business one must learn to focus on the task or tasks at hand ... Views: 2034
Internet marketing, though it may be a new concept for some, it is not as new of a concept as social media marketing. Internet marketing, also known as online marketing is at its simplest form using the Internet to market your business, product or service. This could encompass a broad range of ... Views: 2347
Social networking sites aren't just for teenagers anymore. In fact, social media and social networking sites have evolved into something altogether different than what they once were – more than half of MySpace vistors are now 35 or older.
Today, social networking sites span the spectrum of ... Views: 1580
DoFollow, it is a confusing term, therefore many do not understand what it means to be a dofollow site. As a website owner you have the ability to decide if you will code your site to be a dofollow site or not to be a dofollow site. If you allow dofollow on your site, then you are allowing ... Views: 2086
Social bookmarking, it’s just one of the various social media sites that has helped so many small business owners with their marketing efforts. Social bookmarking like other forms of social media is a great way to market your small business for free. So, if you’re a small business owner YOU ... Views: 1407