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Social Media and Business....A partnership that is here to stay!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Keller Williams Premier Realty

Where did it come from?  Social media and business of all types are now intertwined and growing together.  With over 100 social media websites available to businesses and consumers all over the world, social media has become the new way for businesses, large and small, to get direct and valued feedback from their consumers.  Not only are they getting feedback, but they are also growing there businesses through visibility, target marketing, and brand recognition.  To some the task of tackling the social media giant seems daunting; leaving questions like what the heck is a twitter, a tweet, or twellow; or what's a status update, a fan page, or facebooking?  Here are a few quick tips that can get you started down the right path of the social media superhighway.  Click here to check out my website!!

1Start off slowYou don't have to use every social media outlet all at once for them to be effective.  Find one or two that are best suited to what you do and start with them. 

2Don't try to sell on these site-  Social media websites are for building relationships, not direct selling.  Believe me, if you give consumers valuable information that they can use, it will lead you to increased sales.  Give them information on the social media site, but always include a link to your website where the buying and selling take place!

3.  Have someone else do it for youIf your not computer savvy, or you have other, more dollar productive activities to handle, have someone else run your social media sites for you.  Make sure they clearly understand your business and what values and standards you want represented throughout these sites.

4.  Let People know where to find you-  Include you social media adreses on your business cards or at the end of your emails.  It does no good to put the time in to create these social media outlets and not let people know where to find you!

5.  Start out using facebook and twitter-  Facebook and twitter give you the best opportunity to reach your target market and are pretty easy to set up.  Facebook has over 2 million unique users and there are countless ways for you to get in contact with your target market.  Twitter is one of the fastest growing social media outlets and gives you the ability to quickly send messages directly to you target market and receive feedback almost instantly.

The hardest part is getting started.  Once you find your niche on these social medis sites the results can be incredible.  It's also a great way to meet new people in your field and also build strong realtionships for future business opportunities!  GOOD LUCK!  Homes for sale in the South Suburbs of Minnesota!

Valorie Stover, Realtor for Casta del Sol
Casta del Sol Real Estate / HomeSmart Everygreen Realty - Mission Viejo, CA
Mission Viejo,CA, Active Adult Community!

i know I have to set time each day to keep myself active on my networking sites. It is a commitment that I chose to make.

Sep 14, 2009 06:20 AM
Anonymous
Rob Mueller

Your right Valorie, it is important to set time aside to stay current with your social media outlets!!  Thanks for your comment!

Sep 18, 2009 04:38 AM
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