We’re now into a whole new year – but which social networks should have your full attention this year?
Jeremy Waite has compiled this infographic bringing together the facts and figures about all the big social networks.
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Social Networking: Must or Time-Drain?
For most people, the answer might be both.
As a small business owner, you probably read about the importance of social media networking in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. You might even have a Facebook Fan Page for your business.
All these networks are wonderful to generate more contacts, to gain more visibility for your business and expand your contacts. However, many small business owners also realize that once they have all their profiles set up, participating becomes an incredible time-draining activity with no specific or direct or measurable benefit for their business.
Here are 3 key points to help you make the most out of this important social marketing activity. Make sure you:
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An Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant Can Help Drive Targeted Traffic to your Website
Promoting your website can take some effort and money, you don’t want to just anyone to visit your site. Instead, you want a specific audience that is interested in what you have to offer.
It is important to generate high volumes of traffic to a website. However, if it is not your targeted market, what’s the sense of getting people who won’t find what they are looking for to visit your site?
You can build a steady stream of traffic to your website that are targeted and likely to bring you sales [Read more…]
Marketing Tip for Men: Dare to Talk As Much As Women Do!
As you probably know, there are tons of interesting, effective and proven marketing techniques and strategies. But for men, there’s an easy one that’s often overlooked: Dare to talk as much as women do.
Why do I say this?
Because women really care about relationships. They are naturally inclined to talk about anything and everything, and readily share knowledge and contacts with their friends, colleagues and clients. They are born networkers, and this natural disposition is definitely a marketing asset.
Once you understand the importance of relationships, of creating true bonds, establishing trust and rapport with your prospective clients will come much more easily. When relationships are established with people who have come to know and like you, more word-of-mouth referrals (often the prime source for new clients) will come your way.
Effective networking is about the relationships you create. There are many ways to network online and offline, but remember–none of the marketing techniques or strategies will be as effective unless you are out there talking to people.
Dare to talk as much as women do!
RESOURCE: LinkedIn Answers is a great place to network. You can ask and answer questions, and recommend links on topics being discussed. You get to know people by their opnions and expertise, and, of course, increase your LinkedIn contacts at the same time.
