With the global economy still slumping, businesses and marketers are embracing new methods of social marketing as a way to spread the word in a more reliable, consistent, and cost-effective way. Are you taking advantage of all that the LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter platforms offer?
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http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2012/9106/23-tips-for-using-linkedin-facebook-and-twitter-for-business?adref=nlt101112
"Networking is about creating an extended family. It’s about developing connections, caring about people, increasing the size of your “tribe.” Here are a few networking essentials..."
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http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/six-essentials-for-networking/2089
"Here, then, is my 10-step social media strategy checklist. It's hardly magical stuff; you could probably apply a lot of these questions to just about any advertising or marketing you do. But going through this checklist as you build a social media strategy will help you develop a strategy based on results, not hype. It may be painful, especially if you like new things (Oooh! Shiny!), but when you get real results instead of making excuses, you'll be glad you did."
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http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/1713141/a-social-media-strategy-checklist
"Sweaty palms, check. Nervous flutters, check. Dry mouth, check. If you're feeling this way, I'm going to venture to guess you're attending a business networking event where you don't know a single person in the room and are now standing in the corner like a wilted flower hoping ...praying... that someone will take pity on you and strike up a conversation. But it doesn't have to be that way."
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http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/23/5-networking-tips-for-people-who-hate-networking
For the last few decades, sociologists and psychologists have been conjecturing that computers are going to spell the demise of interpersonal communication. We're all going to retreat into our dark rooms where our computers are located, and avoid things like playing bridge with the neighbors, shopping at the mall, or heading down to the Elks Lodge to sing silly songs and drink cheap drinks.
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http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=301
A new study by Anderson Analytics looks into the demographics and psychographics of social networking users on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn with a goal of providing marketers with information about users' interests and buying habits as related to their network of choice. The end result is a detailed look at the profiles and habits of social networking users on the web today.
Read her 2 part informative post series here
Part 1 - http://readwrite.com/2009/07/09/who_uses_social_networks_and_what_are_they_like_part_1
Part 2 - http://readwrite.com/2009/07/09/who_uses_social_networks_and_what_are_they_like_part_2
"Twitter newbies often ask me “where do I start? How do I succeed on Twitter?”...Below is a list of the top laws I consider important to follow. Break your own laws and suffer your own consequences."
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http://socialfresh.com/27-twitter-laws-to-follow
Recently I attended a local networking event. Several new members were given “2 to 3 minutes to introduce themselves.” Sadly, this did not happen as expected. Each person, in turn, talked for almost 10 minutes and just rambled on trying to convince us why we should buy from them.
The talk at my table turned to a discussion on what makes a great introduction and how this could have gone off better. The points below come from our ideas.
Over the past couple of posts, we’ve been working on helping you understand your target audience and find your unique positioning when it comes to social media. These are crucial first steps to becoming a Social media success and once you have those items a bit clearer in your mind, you’re ready to start experimenting with how you’ll participate in social media.
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http://advantagemarketingforyou.com/what-to-share-what-to-share-your-roadmap-to-social-networking
"...Your LinkedIn profile represents your professional image on the Internet and can be found through searches on LinkedIn or search engines. When people search the Internet for your name, your LinkedIn profile will most likely be one of the top search results, so you want to make a great first impression."
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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224502?cam=Email&ctp=Newsletters&cnm=sales&cdt=October%20%209,%202012&cdn=224502