A summary of how I use social media in my business

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Why did I decide to use Social Media?
• New business, small budget
• To get exposure & build expert status
• Technical people were sharing how to approach social media
What Social Media do I use?
• Forums – Irishbusinesswomen.com and Small Business Can
• Facebook Page
• Twitter (linked to LinkedIN)
• LinkedIN
• Slideshare (linked to LinkedIN)
• Bloggertone
How do I do it?
• A little often e.g. check LinkedIN each morning, Twitter 10 minutes 3 times a
day
• Consistent – if you miss a few days you are off people’s mind
• Make it simple for yourself. Here are some of the tools I use – Tweetdeck,
www.short.ie and Google searches
Tips
• Engage with people, make conversation & offer help/expertise
• Have a strategy or goal
• Observe the social rules
http://www.twitter.com/awakencoaching
http://www.linkedin.com/in/awaken
http://short.ie/awakenfacebook
http://bloggertone.com/author/antheanewburn/
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http://short.ie/awakenyoutube
http://www.slideshare.net/Awaken
Anthea Newburn, Executive & Life Coach
Phone: 086 3854429
E-mail: Anthea@Awaken.ie
www.Awaken.ie