12 Benefits of Social Media Marketing
By Nikki Leigh
Customers in these tough economic times are looking for the best ways to spend their time and money. Business people who have a strong social media presence have the opportunity to communicate directly with their potential clients.
Which of these benefits appeal to you?
- · Generating global sales
- · Building relationships is an important part of the social media puzzle
- · Generate a buzz about your business and products
- · Reach your target audience
- · Get information about you and your business to many people
- · Create links back to your site, blog etc – we bookmark your website pages & articles
- · Let customers & potential customers to learn more about you, your business & products
- · Help online visitors get to know the person behind the business or other product
- · Search engines love blogs & social sites. Your information gets to search engines quick
- · Give people the opportunity to communicate with you through the various sites
- · Comments can give you the chance to see what your social sites are thinking
- · Build credibility and increase visibility
Many people have expressed the thought that social media marketing is a waste of time. However, when you know how to use the various social media options and tools, it can be a very powerful promotional tool. We’ll share many tips in the coming weeks to help you understand why social media marketing can be a great tool to propel your business to the next level, even in a down economy.
For more details of some social media options Promo 101 offers – http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2009/06/establish-and-automate-your-social.html
For more information about social media marketing – I recommend Book Promo 201: Harness the Power of Web 2.0 and Social Media Marketing – www.nikkileigh.com/book_promo_201.htm or http://www.amazon.com/Book-Promo-201-Internet-Marketing/dp/159431716X
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I pretty much know what I need to do, but I don’t have time to do it. I need a virtual assistant who knows her/his way around the net
Cam you point me in the right direction to find a helper.
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Hi Linda –
Understand the time issues. Feel free to let me know what sort of work you want someone to do and I should be able to help – my email is nikki @ nikkileigh.com