Using Social Media to Generate Business22/07/2010

What IS Social media?

“Social media is a term used to describe the type of media that is based on conversation and interaction between people online. Where media means digital words, sounds & pictures which are typically shared via the internet and the value can be cultural, societal or even financial”

Wikipedia

What does that mean?

The biggest change in Marketing, Sales and Engagement since the internet began…

Why is it important?

Why is it important?

Surely it can’t help my business?

Why is it important

So does it really work?

In a word, Yes.

Victoria Mills

VM Lounge

VM Lounge

So does it really work?

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So does it really work?

So where should I start?• Where are your audience?• What kind of business are you?• What platforms lend themselves best to your

business?• Find relevant networks• Get involved!

Some suggestions• Creative

Facebook, Twitter, Flikr• Technical

Flikr, Youtube, Linkedin• Professional

Linkedin• Community

Ning, Facebook, Twitter• Local

Facebook, Flikr, Youtube

Take advantage of the tools available for free!

Get involved!

It’s a conversation NOT a monologue

Let people find you

Thank you

cheosborne@squashedpixel.co.uk

www.squashedpixel.co.uk