December 24, 2009

Linked In… To What?

Too many social media “strategist” have sorely neglected Linkedin for far too long. Let me tell you that understanding and utilizing Linkedin offers values and benefits that are incomparable to any other social network. Whether it’s job posting or hunting, building connections or establishing successful network groups, Linkedin is an essential business tool.


Current.tv took a humorous stab at people’s perception of LinkedIn

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December 21, 2009

5 Ways to Use Social Media for Customer Service

You may be aware of Twitter, the 140 character news and status channel where Twitterers around the world are over-sharing what they’re doing. Hopefully you’ve already set up a business account and are actively using Twitter Search to mine for product and service mentions, and taking advantage of the platform as a customer service resource. If you’re not, you’re missing a huge opportunity to connect with an ever-growing population of consumers and professionals who respond well to Twittering companies with a purpose.

Here are 5 additional simple ways, some obvious and some obscure, to help small businesses leverage social media to provide stellar customer service. The social web is a place for everyone, but with the right tips, tricks and tools, savvy small businesses can redefine the nature of customer service. Read more >>

December 15, 2009

5 Advanced Social Media Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses

Social media marketing and the businesses that utilize it have become more sophisticated. More small businesses are beginning to understand how to best leverage online tools to build a community and recognize that engagement and interaction are the foundations of social marketing, but most don’t know what’s next.

What follows are five advanced strategies for small businesses that may already have small online communities and understand how to create an online presence, but don’t know what to do next. Read more >>

December 14, 2009

Why Your Business Needs to Be on Facebook

You might know Facebook as the social network that you use to keep up with your friends, colleagues, and former classmates. But thanks to a number of features that the company has rolled out recently, it can also be a valuable utility for attracting and interacting with customers. So how do you take advantage of Facebook’s features for businesses? Here’s a look at some of the recent developments and trends. Read more >>

December 11, 2009

How to Build Your Company’s Profile on LinkedIn

LinkedIn, through its networking, question and answer, and application features are already a powerful tool for maintaining and establishing relationships in the business world.  But it can also be an enormously valuable way to attract top talent to your company, especially if you use all of the options available to you.

While posting a job to LinkedIn is similar to any other job website – adding details about the position, skills, and requirements – where the site separates itself is with company profiles, allowing you to provide potential candidates with a lot more information about your company and the people that work there.  Here’s how they work and how to set one up: Read more >>

December 3, 2009

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December 1, 2009

The best of the best on Facebook and Twitter – Do you agree?


Facebook

Best Facebook App

- Mousehunt
- Ghost Trappers
- FarmVille
- PackRat
- Pet Society
- Battle Stations
- Eyesores
- Mafia Wars
- Restaurant City
- Fish Wrangler

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