Social media continues to create new opportunities for businesses to grow.
While many companies are taking advantage of these innovative online tools, there are still many things to learn before
diving into social media. In the emerging social media environment, it’s important to understand best practices on how to communicate professionally and authentically with relevant information, timely updates and compelling content. In this session, you will learn how to develop a social media strategy that engages your customers while encouraging community participation and user generated content. You'll walk away with an understanding of how to build strong communities on social media that are consistent with your overall marketing strategy and lead to long term growth and success for your business.
36. Design elements drive traffic back to your original website/blog to increase conversion
37. Design elements encourage and prompt user generated content and participation
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39. Contests that request consumers to submit photos and videos on a specific topic regarding your business (user generated content)
40. A charity campaign that results in your company donating money by users participating. allowing the winner to donate money to their charity of chose
50. FBML tabs (Facebook Markup Language)- Developed and designed to match your audience’s needs
51. To change your page’s tabs add FBML application to your page. Then, go to your page manager, find the FBML tab and click ‘edit’. Within the box that opens, you will be able to change the tab name and add codeDefault Tabs Application Tabs FBML Tabs
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53. Review, define, and improve content layout of the various page types under each tab.
54. Branding of Fan Page assets (images, placement, multimedia) that appeal to the intended target audience.
55. Editorial review, widget creation and/or refinement of content used throughout the Page. Cisco incorporates videos into their Facebook Page
68. Make sure your profile is linked to your company when adding your work information to LinkedIn
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70. When potential customers or clients do their research for your company they will search for you on LinkedIn. This will give them a more personal connection and understanding of who they’re working with.
71. Individuals can utilize LinkedIn to promote your company’s accomplishments, events, blogs and news
88. Wordpress: Live feed to enhance your blog community and get your posts across to a new audience
89. Tripit: Lets others know your travel plans so they get a sense of your upcoming conferences, networking events. This creates opportunities to set up in person meetings and shows that you’re actively attending events for professional development
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