Marketing with Social Media

MARKETING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA SITES


SOCIAL MEDIA SITES THAT CAN HELP MARKET YOUR BUSINESS (and a little detail about why each site is important for your business.  Later I will add more information about how to best use each platform for your business, so stay tuned!)

Facebook.com

Facebook is still the number 1 social media site in the world and it is very useful for helping businesses grow, particularly small businesses. Facebook can help you reach your target audience very easy, make and retain fans for your business, communicate, network with them, and be able to do some marketing research directed to your target audience.

Pinterest.com

Pinterest is considered by many marketers as THE BEST social media platform for businesses, if the marketing campaigns on this site are done the right way.  Unlike Facebook, who has the interest in driving traffic to it's own site, Pinterest drives a huge amount of traffic to other websites, and can drive a significant amount of traffic to your websites.  Besides, it has been proven that Pinterest users are more likely to purchase than the users of any other social media site.

Google+

Google+ is considered by many a very important social media site for businesses.  The main reason is it's being part of Google.  As we all know, Google is the NUMBER 1 Search Engines in the World, and being ranked very high on this search engine is very important for any business.  Google+ is a great tool to help you and your business get listed on the first page of Google, for your target audience, if the site is used the RIGHT WAY!

YouTube

Youtube is the number one place for creating video content, with can be an incredibly powerful social media marketing tool. Many businesses try to create video content with the aim of having their video “go viral,” but in reality those chances are pretty slim. Instead, focus on creating useful, instructive “how-to” videos. These how-to videos also have the added benefit of ranking on the video search results of Google, so don't under-estimate the power of video content!

Twitter.com

Twitter is the social media marketing tool that lets you broadcast your updates across the web. Follow tweeters in your industry or related fields, and you should gain a steady stream of followers in return.

Linked-in.com

Linkedin is one of the more professional social media marketing sites. LinkedIn Groups is a great venue for entering into a professional dialog with people in similar industries and provides a place to share content with like-minded individuals.
Encourage customers or clients to give your business a recommendation on your LinkedIn profile. Recommendations makes your business appear more credible and reliable for new customers.

Reddit

Reddit calls itself “The Front Page of the Internet”, and they are right.  It’s s a fascinating mix of interesting news, cool links, social commentary and computer nerdiness all rolled into one.  Sounds like the ideal place to promote a website, right?  Yes, it can be, but like all online communities, there are certain rules to follow.  Do it right, and you’ll be seeing a measurable stream of targeted traffic. 

Stumbleupon.com

Stumbleupon is a content discovery engine. It’s a search engine and bookmarking site all in one.
It’s great if you want to bring exposure to your online content, which can include your website, blog post, video, etc.
Adlandpro
Adlandpro is a combination of classified advertising with social media platform.  It also contains lots of other marketing tools as well as an affiliate program.
You can always submit and store an unlimited number of classified ads absolutely free. Adlandpro has been free since 1998 and will always be free. Every ad that is placed will be displayed on Adlandpro as well as 108 000+ Affiliate member websites. That's a lot of exposure! 

You can also join Adlandpro as Adlandpro Affiliates for free and make money by selling Adlandpro services as well as earn advertising credits. 

Salespider.com

Salespider.com, the largest small-medium business social network in North America.  It also has classified advertising.
On Jan 17 2013, SaleSpider released a new tool that helps its 1.1 million members find new clients. The tool automatically syncs and updates all the company's business listings across leading search and local directories, ensuring that their online business profile are always accurate.
With so many more customers turning to the web to find information about local businesses, the SaleSpider Business Sync ensures that businesses will be found by customers looking for them. With the ability to reach over 100 search engines and business listings, the SaleSpider Business Sync creates a simple and easy way to advertise your business on the internet!
SaleSpider is already known as a powerful marketing site for individuals and businesses. SaleSpider Business Sync will allow small and medium businesses (SMB) to effectively and easily engage local and nationwide customers for a low cost. With thousands of SMBs engaging on SaleSpider already, the site aims to be an even more complete one-stop-shop for the SMB community and its members.



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