Real Secrets of Using Social Media

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Learn how to successfully use facebook, twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

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Real Secrets of Using Social Media Effectively

1. Not posting well.

2. Only self promotion.

3. No engagement with fan base.

Top 3 Mistakes when Using Social Media

Three Secrets to Social Media

1. Post Interesting Content

2. Engage with Fans/Followers

3. Use as Customer Service Tool

facebook

Post Interesting Content Post content your customers/followers are interested in. Business offerings Articles Call to action Special events Motivational content

Types of content Video Images Text/Links

facebook

Engage with Followers/Clients/Customers/Fans

It's a dialogue platform, not a monologue platform. Like, share and comment on other people's posts. Respond to users.

facebook

Use as Customer Service Tool

Allow user comments. Resolve service issues. Notify clients of business changes.

facebook

New facebook look coming soon.Larger images, going from 403px to 552px

image from econsultancy.com

facebook

facebook

Facebook Advertising Cost Per Click (CPC) Shows up on the right side bar Can target audience through location, age, interests, connections Types of Advertisements

Ads Sponsored Stories

twitter

Microblogging - broadcast medium in the form of blogging. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microblogging)

twitter

Post Content Only 140 characters Hashtags

Engage with Followers Comment RT Shorten URL's – bitly.com, hootsuite

Use as Customer Service Tool Customers express service issues. Set up separate account for service announcements. Mobile companies - Tweet location of services.

twitter

Brand identity - Create a custom background, header image in line with your website.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn – social platform to organize, connect and grow your professional network.

You1st

Degree2nd

Degree

LinkedInWays to Use LinkedIn for Business

Personal PageConnect and grow your network through personal connections.

• Profile is online resume • Add a photo of yourself • Endorsements• Increase your network through connection invitations

LinkedIn

Business Page Highlight service,

product offerings Follow button Add content Link to your website Add top image Add your logo.

LinkedIn

GroupsEngage in conversations with group participants, find new contacts and grow network.

Establish yourself, your company as a leader and expert in your field.

Add articles Search members for

connections.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn ads Pay per Click (PPC or CPC) New program Select target audience Ads show up on profile pages, business pages, home page, inbox, groups and search result pages. Closely monitor and adjust ads based ad statistics.

LinkedIn

Add link to email signature Create a custom LinkedIn URL What you add and post is a reflection of you and your business.

1990 Linked in Today's LinkedIn

PinterestWhat is pinterest?

Pinterest

Pin Content• Create “boards” and add images, video • Add text to your images Use hashtags Connect your facebook and twitter accounts Add content promoting your services and products Add other content as well; pinterest frowns on only posting your own self promotion content exclusively.

Pinterest

Engage with Followers Repin content you see that is interesting. Create community/group boards, invite others to pin. Comment on other pins. “Like” other pins.

Pinterest

Repin – Like – Comment

Pinterest

Profile and Boards

Pinterest

Vespa and Kate Spade Contest #ridecolorfully

Pinterest

Zazzle St. Patrick's Day T-shirt Contest

Other Social Media

Instagram Tumblr MySpace Tout Google Plus Foursquare Blogs

Flickr Youtube Slideshare Digg Reddit Meetup Any site where people

can comment/share

Social Media Universe is Vast

Keep it simple, start with one or two; engage, create community and do it well before moving on to other platforms.

What is Your Social Media Goal?

Contact Information

Carolyn Cumminscarolyn@magichotline.com512-576-1672

about.me/carolyn.cumminsmagichotline.com

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