There are numerous social sites on there on the internet. Most we are familiar with in way or another. We know about the younger generation using MySpace and the big hit now is Facebook but there are so many more which I will list. Take advantage of these sites and market yourself. Use it as an advertising platform!
I get many emails a day asking me what the benefits of these sites. Most people think of them as just a place to get on and connect with others. That is true and the basic concept of the system but there is so much more.
Reaching out to people we know, or once knew can spread the word regarding our business enterprise. However there are so many other benefits to these sites.
Join!
Join these sites and have a look around. You will see some people with a huge list of friends. Mind explosion! How did they get so many friends? That is an easy one. They were invited by someone else. Don’t panic. I will explain that one too. We need to build your page first.
Your Page
Remember that you are a business person. You want friends, you want contacts, but you have a business to run. Begin with the facts about who you are. Where were you born? What schooling, certifications, or degrees do you have? What are your accomplishments? List your business and link.
Build a page describing your website detailing what it entails, the products (services) that you offer, and any special deals. Entice others to go visit it.
Don’t stop at one page. Some sites offer the ability to add more pages where you can add blogs, articles, special deals you have coming up, or mentoring programs you may have. Other sites have areas for you to post your blogs in full form adding more exposure for those who can view your writing quickly.
Places like MySpace have Bulletins. These Bulletins allow you to post special information to your group of friends.
The point is to build upon these sites and add to them allowing you more opportunities. Profiles and blogs can be viewed by anyone. They do not need to be a friend to see these. However building a network of friends is paramount to your success. As mentioned before this is not as difficult as it may seem. One friend can lead to many, many friends. Each site is different but we will look at Facebook and how easy it is to acquire these friends.
Acquiring Friends
Start with the one friend. Now look at their friends and view their profiles to see if they are like minded people. If they are someone that matches your interest send a request to them with a note telling them why you would like to be their friend. Keep doing this.
This snowballs over and over and before you know it you have many of them but just having them is not enough! Establishing repose with them is what you want.
Sites You Need To Use:
Del.icio.us
This site is great for businesses with networking. One can publish items of interest.
Technorati
This is a must for blog writers. This site will increase your readership in many categories with the top ones being in business and technology.
Squidoo
Squidoo’s site has been the major platform for many others. Share your blogs and build your profile page.
Digg
This site is used widely to submit articles in many categories for your business.
Redditt
Add your articles and submit them as often as you can. Doing so will gain you more traffic. This site is readily used.
You Tube
Not just for the younger generation. This is great for business too. Make a commercial about your business. What a great free advertising arena.
Tubearoo
This site is similar to You Tube but with this one you can use videos from experts and engage them with your business for sales.
StumbleUpon
With this site you can connect with like minded people and share your knowledge. A very well used online site.
Wiki How
Here you add your business with all of your pertinent information which is another great free advertising area.
Xing
This site is fantastic for professional where you can access so many other like minded people. They offer a Business Accelerator application to market your business.
Ziggs
This sites organizes and connect professionals, therefore you can increase your contacts and your online business.
Facebook
It is a wonderful place for business opportunities to meet others, promote your site, advertise, and add events. It is the place to be!
Mixx
This site is for submitting your writing and news. It states that it is “your link to the web content that really matters”.
Gather
Gather is a network of many categories for you to submit to and read more on your specific target audience.
MySpace
This site is not just for the younger generation. A place to add your blogs, items of interest, and more.
I get many emails a day asking me what the benefits of these sites. Most people think of them as just a place to get on and connect with others. That is true and the basic concept of the system but there is so much more.
Reaching out to people we know, or once knew can spread the word regarding our business enterprise. However there are so many other benefits to these sites.
Join!
Join these sites and have a look around. You will see some people with a huge list of friends. Mind explosion! How did they get so many friends? That is an easy one. They were invited by someone else. Don’t panic. I will explain that one too. We need to build your page first.
Your Page
Remember that you are a business person. You want friends, you want contacts, but you have a business to run. Begin with the facts about who you are. Where were you born? What schooling, certifications, or degrees do you have? What are your accomplishments? List your business and link.
Build a page describing your website detailing what it entails, the products (services) that you offer, and any special deals. Entice others to go visit it.
Don’t stop at one page. Some sites offer the ability to add more pages where you can add blogs, articles, special deals you have coming up, or mentoring programs you may have. Other sites have areas for you to post your blogs in full form adding more exposure for those who can view your writing quickly.
Places like MySpace have Bulletins. These Bulletins allow you to post special information to your group of friends.
The point is to build upon these sites and add to them allowing you more opportunities. Profiles and blogs can be viewed by anyone. They do not need to be a friend to see these. However building a network of friends is paramount to your success. As mentioned before this is not as difficult as it may seem. One friend can lead to many, many friends. Each site is different but we will look at Facebook and how easy it is to acquire these friends.
Acquiring Friends
Start with the one friend. Now look at their friends and view their profiles to see if they are like minded people. If they are someone that matches your interest send a request to them with a note telling them why you would like to be their friend. Keep doing this.
This snowballs over and over and before you know it you have many of them but just having them is not enough! Establishing repose with them is what you want.
Sites You Need To Use:
Del.icio.us
This site is great for businesses with networking. One can publish items of interest.
Technorati
This is a must for blog writers. This site will increase your readership in many categories with the top ones being in business and technology.
Squidoo
Squidoo’s site has been the major platform for many others. Share your blogs and build your profile page.
Digg
This site is used widely to submit articles in many categories for your business.
Redditt
Add your articles and submit them as often as you can. Doing so will gain you more traffic. This site is readily used.
You Tube
Not just for the younger generation. This is great for business too. Make a commercial about your business. What a great free advertising arena.
Tubearoo
This site is similar to You Tube but with this one you can use videos from experts and engage them with your business for sales.
StumbleUpon
With this site you can connect with like minded people and share your knowledge. A very well used online site.
Wiki How
Here you add your business with all of your pertinent information which is another great free advertising area.
This site is fantastic for professional where you can access so many other like minded people. They offer a Business Accelerator application to market your business.
Ziggs
This sites organizes and connect professionals, therefore you can increase your contacts and your online business.
It is a wonderful place for business opportunities to meet others, promote your site, advertise, and add events. It is the place to be!
Mixx
This site is for submitting your writing and news. It states that it is “your link to the web content that really matters”.
Gather
Gather is a network of many categories for you to submit to and read more on your specific target audience.
MySpace
This site is not just for the younger generation. A place to add your blogs, items of interest, and more.
About the Author:
I have been in the Marketing Business for 20 years. I hold a Degree in Business Management and Administration, Series VII License, and Taxation Certification. I also Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of a non profit Foundation to aid the Visually Impaired.
My team and I have developed a website to aid those in building and growing a better website.
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