This is a brief, basic social media presentation for small business including social media tips, social media tools, and social media content by Tina Reed Johnson, Web marketing and social media consultant.
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Tina Reed Johnson Keys to Using Social Media for Small Business
1. Keys to Using Social Media for Small Business
Tina Reed Johnson, Web Marketing &
Social Media Consultant
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2. Purpose & Definition Social Media for Business
Pre-sales communication tool to connect to customers
& prospective clients.
Not for hard sales – no ads in posts (buy ads
separately)
Reminder
Develop relationships & trust
*Networking sites *Blogs, videos, images
*Social bookmarking *Forums, podcasts
3. Efficiency Social Media for Business
Tools:
Software to schedule posts – time, day on multiple
platforms (Hootsuite, PostPlanner, Tweetdeck)
Calendar for content with themes
Automatic posting (link platforms):
*Twitter & Facebook *WordPress & Facebook
*Twitter & LinkedIn
Be aware of differences between cultures & audience
Sharing options (between platforms)
*Google Plus *Constant Contact
4. Social Media Content for Business
80/20 rule
Interests for your niche (not just business info!)
Make it personal
Images
News & Facts
Updates & Quotes
Hobbies
Pets
Volunteering No politics or religion
Sports & Entertainment
Events
Blog posts
Specials & Coupons
Contests (3rd party s/w)
Sharing is Caring!!!
5. Social Media Tips for Business
oBranding – be consistent, same name, message
oPhoto of yourself – smiling : )
oComplete Profile/Page
oCustom URL / Domain name:
http://facebook.com/pages/smallbiz/13854439574
http://facebook.com/smallbiz
oUse keywords in descriptions & posts
oTesting!
6. Social Media for Business
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