Social Media NetWORKING
By Kimberly Bohannon on Jan 8, 2010 in Social Media Strategies
Social Media NetWORKING… what is that you ask?Well, if you are new to the online community be prepared to step into a new form of marketing that is changing the face of how EVERY BUSINESS MODEL both online and off is finding their ideal customer today.
There are four main social media platforms that are the center of attention, and every smart marketer on the internet today is jumping on board to learn the latest and greatest social media networking strategies available to them to take advantage of an enormous global reach to socially connect with their “specific” target market – their customers. The top social media platforms have an expansive global reach to the tune of over 500 million people around the world. WELCOME to the world of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
And to think we laughed at these once thought of as “silly and wasteful” use of our time. Look who’s laughing now… you got it! Those that have taken advantage of the ultimate community building, relationship forming, and money making machines available today are literally raking in tons of cash into their businesses.
These social networking platforms are free to use and are easy to set up. Learning the best practices, rules and strategies to create success with them for your business is a whole different story. Their real strategies can be complex and overwhelming if you are unsure how to use them correctly and WHERE to actually navigate to in order to find your ideal customers. And yes, companies are using these platforms to FIND YOU, their customers.
If used correctly however, they can be a source of abundance in both community and financial gain. Literally an online land of great opportunities!
Old school marketing strategies are not nearly as powerful as today’s modern main stream online marketing efforts, and the best part is they are FREE to use. It only takes your time, or you can outsource someone who is a professional in social networking to do it for you. Either way, companies of all sizes, shapes and forms are turning to social networking for finding, yes finding, their customers. They are going where YOU, their customer is hanging out everyday… ONLINE and where? On three of the top Social Media Sites! Mainly Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Makes sense to look there doesn’t it?
I mean, we are hanging out on Facebook an average of 25 minutes a day! That’s amazing. Imagine being able to tap into your market, targeting your ideal client, connect with them, and engage in conversation all within a community based atmosphere. That is powerful!
Most likely you are familiar with these sites, but if you are not YOU NEED TO BE. And if you are in business, any business online or offline, you should be learning as much about this fairly new marketing medium.
Click on the links below to find out more about the three top platforms that you need to jump on and start a conversation with by simply being yourself and begin by communicating with those in similar markets to see “what all the fuss” is about. Tons of fun and where YOU will find YOUR ideal clients.
Facebook Fan Pages
YouTube
So, get on board and sign up today to get your social media networking strategies started and make this a banner year. I look forward to connecting with you
~Kimberly
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