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Keys to Using Social Media for Small Business


                Tina Reed Johnson, Web Marketing &
                Social Media Consultant
                Web site: http://tinareedjohnson.com

                LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/tinareedjohnson
                http://www.linkedin.com/company/2454267

                Facebook: http://facebook.com/tinareedjohnson
                https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalIssuesImpact

                Twitter: @tinareedjohnson

                G+:https://plus.google.com/u/0/104326242844936940335
                http://gplus.to/EnvironmentalIssuesImpact

                Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tinareedjohnson/
                tinareedjohnson
Purpose & Definition Social Media for Business



Pre-sales communication tool to connect to customers
& prospective clients.

Not for hard sales – no ads in posts (buy ads
separately)

Reminder
Develop relationships & trust


*Networking sites          *Blogs, videos, images
*Social bookmarking        *Forums, podcasts
Efficiency Social Media for Business


Tools:
Software to schedule posts – time, day on multiple
platforms (Hootsuite, PostPlanner, Tweetdeck)
Calendar for content with themes

Automatic posting (link platforms):
*Twitter & Facebook            *WordPress & Facebook
*Twitter & LinkedIn
Be aware of differences between cultures & audience


Sharing options (between platforms)
*Google Plus                   *Constant Contact
Social Media Content for Business


                       80/20 rule
   Interests for your niche (not just business info!)
                    Make it personal
Images
News & Facts
Updates & Quotes
Hobbies
Pets
Volunteering                No politics or religion
Sports & Entertainment
Events
Blog posts
Specials & Coupons
Contests (3rd party s/w)

                    Sharing is Caring!!!
Social Media Tips for Business



oBranding – be consistent, same name, message

oPhoto of yourself – smiling : )

oComplete Profile/Page

oCustom URL / Domain name:
 http://facebook.com/pages/smallbiz/13854439574
http://facebook.com/smallbiz

oUse keywords in descriptions & posts

oTesting!
Social Media for Business




    For more tips:
    Tinareedjohnson.com

    Facebook Tricks for Effective Marketing

    Cooking in the Kitchen with WordPress –
    Tasty Web Design

    Why You Should Be On Google Plus

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Tina Reed Johnson Keys to Using Social Media for Small Business

  • 1. Keys to Using Social Media for Small Business Tina Reed Johnson, Web Marketing & Social Media Consultant Web site: http://tinareedjohnson.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/tinareedjohnson http://www.linkedin.com/company/2454267 Facebook: http://facebook.com/tinareedjohnson https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalIssuesImpact Twitter: @tinareedjohnson G+:https://plus.google.com/u/0/104326242844936940335 http://gplus.to/EnvironmentalIssuesImpact Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tinareedjohnson/ tinareedjohnson
  • 2. Purpose & Definition Social Media for Business Pre-sales communication tool to connect to customers & prospective clients. Not for hard sales – no ads in posts (buy ads separately) Reminder Develop relationships & trust *Networking sites *Blogs, videos, images *Social bookmarking *Forums, podcasts
  • 3. Efficiency Social Media for Business Tools: Software to schedule posts – time, day on multiple platforms (Hootsuite, PostPlanner, Tweetdeck) Calendar for content with themes Automatic posting (link platforms): *Twitter & Facebook *WordPress & Facebook *Twitter & LinkedIn Be aware of differences between cultures & audience Sharing options (between platforms) *Google Plus *Constant Contact
  • 4. Social Media Content for Business 80/20 rule Interests for your niche (not just business info!) Make it personal Images News & Facts Updates & Quotes Hobbies Pets Volunteering No politics or religion Sports & Entertainment Events Blog posts Specials & Coupons Contests (3rd party s/w) Sharing is Caring!!!
  • 5. Social Media Tips for Business oBranding – be consistent, same name, message oPhoto of yourself – smiling : ) oComplete Profile/Page oCustom URL / Domain name: http://facebook.com/pages/smallbiz/13854439574 http://facebook.com/smallbiz oUse keywords in descriptions & posts oTesting!
  • 6. Social Media for Business For more tips: Tinareedjohnson.com Facebook Tricks for Effective Marketing Cooking in the Kitchen with WordPress – Tasty Web Design Why You Should Be On Google Plus