Let’s start by defining what is social media. Social media is means of interacting with people/clients/customers on the internet. As a business owner you are able to create, share, and exchange information with your existing clients/customers and if done correctly attracted new ones. The goal is to drive traffic to your website and generate more revenue for your business.
There are numerous avenues to take with social media; it is a matter of both personal preference and taking a look at what will work for your business. Social media comes in many forms including magazines, Internet forums, weblogs, social blogs, micro blogging, wikis, social networks, podcasts, photographs or pictures, video, rating and social bookmarking. Social media network websites include sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and MySpace are the most common. A few less known are Viadeo, Vkontakte, Hyves, Tuenti, Dreamsvillage, and Bebo.
If you are at the point where you want to reach a larger audience social media is right for you. The use of social media for your business will take you beyond your local area and the traditional means of outbound sales and marketing. You will no longer be limited to the old fashion networking meetings, B2B breakfast and community involvement.
Social media is here to stay we found this great blog on social media predictions for 2013, take a look. http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/social-media-predictions-2013/
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