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Basic Small Business Social Media “Starter” Package E-mail

 

Here is a summary of what I include in my Basic Business Social Media “Starter” Package.

These are the basics you need to do to get started in marketing yourself or your small business utilizing Social Media.

I provide these services and more on a consulting basis, I can train you to do it yourself or I can do it all for you.

Packages are priced according to needs and how much you want to do yourself verses me doing it.

Prices start at $500.00.


1.) Set up Wordpress (or equivalent) blog with plugins and automation.

2.) Put links and Icons to Social Media channels on the blog.

3.) Put a Twitter Widget on the blog.

4.) Put a Facebook Widget on the blog.

5.) Set up and add a Social Media sharing & Social Bookmarking tool on the blog.

6.) Put links and icons to Social Media channels on Web site.

7.) Put a Twitter Widget on the Web site.

8.) Put a Facebook Widget on the Web site.

9.) Set up and add a Social Media sharing & Social Bookmarking tool on the Web site.



10.) Set up personal Facebook account.

11.) Set up company Facebook page.

12.) Install pertinent third party Facebook applications.

13.) Set up company Twitter account.

14.) Set up automation between Facebook, Twitter, & Blog.

15.) Set up a dashboard for scheduling & monitoring posts, measuring analytics, and to control accounts all from one place.

16.) Set up and Social Bookmarking account(s) and create widgets and clouds for Blog, Facebook, and Web site.

17.) If you get enough fans I will also set up a Facebook group page for you later at no extra cost.

I will set up the Social Media channels in the ways that will get you the most attention and therefore the most business later.

The next step is to set up a process to create and post content on a regular basis.

I can also help you create a content creation and management strategy including scheduling and automation.


 
Social Networking Explained

Social networking is no longer a buzz word, but an Internet phenomenon. It represents a way for people to interact without traveling half way around the globe or even leaving their home’s comfort. Read on to find out exactly what social networking is and its potential to enhance your life.

 

Think of it like this. We all have at least one friend. To keep in touch with that friend we call, write, and meet face to face. Through our jobs we meet other friends. The more interactions we have with people, the more chances we have of meeting more folks.

 

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Social Networking Sites – A Time Trap?



Social networking is here to stay – Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Bebo, Plaxo, Ning sites, blogging and a host of new social networking sites are on the rise. People want to

be connected and the speed we’re moving in to stay connected is frightful at times – how can you keep up? But more importantly, are you being less

productive than you should by visiting social networking sites?

The first thing to note is that social networking shouldn’t be looked at as a negative thing. It’s simply the next stage of internet business and as

savvy online business owners, it’s up to us to stay connected to the latest trends and changes in this field.

However, it’s also important to note that too much of a good thing may also lead to a negative outcome, such as not making the best use of our time.

If you’d like to use social networking in your marketing but are worried about the time issues associated with it, here are a few tips:

#1 – Set a schedule. Set out a set time each day – say 20,30 or maybe 60 minutes – that you dedicate to social networking. Try to stick to the same

schedule each day. This way you get your dose of social networking without it overtaking your business or life. The schedule should be personal to you

and you may find that 30 minutes is too little or too much, but whatever the schedule ensure you stick to it.

#2 – Know your goal. Before you get started ask yourself – what would I like to achieve from this?  Do I want to gain more clients or customers? Do I

want to just have a little fun and connect with friends and business acquaintances? It’s important to know your goals with social networking because this

will help you put the whole thing into perspective.

If your goal is to get more clients, then you’ll need to look at your social networking time as an investment and track the outcome. If you just want to

have a little fun, then it’s something you can do without worries once you’ve finished your business tasks for the day.

#3 – Don’t juggle too much too soon. Trying to be involved with all aspects of social networking may seem a little daunting (and time consuming).

Instead, research and find one or two methods you really enjoy and that seem to work for your business needs. Then stick to those methods for a while

until you’re confident you can handle more.

#4 – Prioritize. Unless you’ve proven that social networking is a big part of your overall business strategy and success, it may make sense to prioritize

your fundamental (i.e. money-making) tasks first. Once you’ve completed the activities for the day that you feel will help your business succeed, then

you can move on to your social networking time.

It’s all too easy to get caught up in the social networking time trap. That’s why all of the steps above work hand in hand. If you don’t know your goals

with social networking, it’s easy to waste time, and you also won’t know where your priorities should be. And if you do too much too soon it’s easy to

not stick to your schedule and spend too much time on social networking sites.

Use the tips listed here as a starting point to where you want to go with this new media. Then set yourself a schedule and stick to it. Remember you’re

in control and you don’t need to get carried away with social networking – unless you’d like to, of course.

 
Networking with MySpace for Musicians, Filmmakers, and Business
 

MySpace first came to the attention of many parents because their teens were using it. But, MySpace is not only for teenagers or kids but also for the innovative business owner looking to create a following on the Internet. You can easily find friends on MySpace, but also build a compelling profile that attracts business associates. It’s especially prevalent and useful for those in the film, or music industry. I have my own MySpace page as do many of the production companies, freelancers, musicians, graphic designers, and other professionals that I work with.

 

Like many of these types of social networking sites and their earlier forms of chatting and instant messaging, parents have become concerned about MySpace. They didn’t know much about it but what they did know they didn’t like. Kids were sharing personal information to meet new friends but many of the “friends” that were finding them were up to unsavory things. Pedophiles were finding our kids instead of age appropriate friends.

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Social Bookmarking as a Business Tool

 

 

Along with social networking sites, there are now a number of social bookmarking sites on the Internet. While social networking sites build upon relationships between members social bookmarking sites create connections through the types of content generated by members. It is these connections that make social bookmarking such an effective business tool for Internet entrepreneurs especially.

 

Maybe you have read a blog post or article on someone’s website. At the end of the article or blog post, you’ll see a host of different little pictures or characters. Run your cursor over them and names like Technorati, Digg, Furl, and Delicious pop up. What are these characters and what do the names mean?

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Social Networking and Web 2.0

 

It sounds like a new type of software for the computer. Web 2.0 has become the buzz word of the moment. Even as popular as the term, there are many people who want to know exactly what Web 2.0 really is. If you’re one of them, read on to find out.

 

The phrase was coined by a man named Tim O'Reilly at a conference. It seemed to take off and morph into a new idea for the advancement of social networking sites on the Internet. So, Web 2.0 is actually a type of platform that supports and brings more to these social networking sites.

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Using Twitter for Business E-mail
 

One of the newest social networking sites is Twitter. It sounds like a movement birds make. In fact it is a quick way to send messages to your favorite people via the Internet. Due to its popularity with people all over the world, many entrepreneurs wonder if Twitter can actually help them grow their business.

 

In order to answer that question we first need to find out what exactly Twitter is? It is a social networking site which allows people to keep in touch with friends, family, and others. Through a series of short posts, important information is sent to a person’s followers. Those short posts are called “tweets.”

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