Why Social Media?
Alright, so you’ve heard of Facebook, heck you probably use it. But what about its uses for business? Think there aren’t any, not true, think you don’t have enough time for it, also not entirely true.
So, why social media? Because it’s here to stay! Facebook just reached the 500 million user level. Use it to keep in front of your customers. It’s free and very easy to use and gain fans. Used in conjunction with your blog (build one if you don’t have one) along with your website is a great way to gain visitors and sales!
Twitter reports they have 190 million visitors per month generating 65 million Tweets a day. Businesses already use Twitter as a great way to connect people with special promotions. People already use Twitter to find and share deals on their favorite products & services. Twitter recently unveiled @earlybird, a new account that brings those worlds together by giving people an easy one-stop destination to find out about some of the best deals on Twitter.
Use of LinkedIn is also encouraged. Joining and creating groups around your expertise is key. Find opportunities around your connections, engage your connections in events at your business and search for prospects to invite into your network.
Other services such as FourSquare’s geo-locator application can let your business hold special contests for customers visiting your location.
Using Tweetdeck or HootSuite can enable your business to see instantly your favorite social media avenues and allow you to post one item and reach various social media outlets – thus saving you time. As you can spend substantial time in online promotion, we recommend outsourcing your social media needs as you see fit. ETC ComputerLand can absolutely help with your online needs, setting up accounts, offering advice, and coordination with your website. Give us a call today for more information.
