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There is a social media premise that it’s about getting the most followers or friends that you can obtain. However if you want to have a vital social media presence, then building relationships should be the focus of your efforts. Have you notice that many of the tweets or messages from people that promise you thousands of followers of friends in a short amount of time, come from people who are not into building relationships.
When it comes to how you use social media, keep in mind that relationship building includes 3 basic things: Connecting, Communicating, and Collaborating. Each of these can help you build a solid foundation for your social media efforts. Additional activities that you can complete to help your social media efforts are:
- Joining Social Media networks
- Connecting to other users via groups
- Developing business relationships online & offline
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When you interact on social media, do you have a purpose in mind? Or are you just sharing information from all over that doesn’t have a general theme? A key to success on social media is that you answer one question with your efforts.
That question explained…
What am I passionate about and how can my knowledge help grow my business while reaching my targeted customers? Just like the TV series “Dr. Who“, there is one question that can be asked and answered which would solve all of the world’s problem. Even though you aren’t solving the world’s problems, you can still enhance the environment where you are sharing your online presence.
The question asked…
Who Am I on Social Media? If you don’t know your identity or understand where you fit in, then you just may not be reaching your target customers. In… Continue reading →
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One of the things that I love to do is stay connected with my customers, vendors and contractors. It helps me keep the lines of communication open with them as I work on projects. In order to stay connected, I need to have a customer relationship management (CRM) tool in place that can handle all of my communication activities.
Why start using a CRM tool
Recently, I took a look at how I was handling the communication process with all of them and decided that I needed to make a few changes. After analyzing my processes, financial spenditures, and time management details, I realized that I was overwhelming myself. As a matter of fact, when I added up what I was spending for each of the separate service to accomplish what Infusionsoft can do, I realized that I was only saving .10 cents USD.
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Google+ (G+) came onto the scene and they have created a stampede that is gaining speed. Google+ has become the new wave in the social media world. It’s also a new platform for the professional who wants to do more then send out a few tweets each week. G+ is a powerful tool that can assist you in elevating and growing your business visibility.
There are several ways that Google+ can be used to gain the exposure that you’ve always wanted for your business. Some of these include:
- Using Google+ Hangouts To Do Interviews – Google+ offers so many features to its users that it is becoming a popular social media platform for businesses. Using Google+ Hangouts to perform interviews is a great way to gain exposure. Who is hot in your niche market? What topics is your audience wanting to know about? Use Hangouts to get… Continue reading →
Send to KindleRecently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Carolyn Miller of the blog talk radio show Getting Good at Life. I got to share my tips for increasing your bottom line in 2012. It was a rewarding experience and I feel fortunate to be able to have shared my insights with those who are looking to increase their bottom lines in 2012.
Dr. Carolyn Miller is a psychologist, speaker and life coach who has a passion for helping others live the best life possible. For nearly 20 years, Dr. Carolyn has provided consultation both nationally and internationally in her work with businesses, government, non-profits, churches, and universities. Dr. Miller skillfully employs psychological, inspirational and strategic approaches to her mission of personal empowerment.
We discussed how in 2012 smalls businesses struggles with really making their presence known. Branding was difficult for small businesses because many… Continue reading →
