Today, Mike’s giving a presentation on using social networking to market your business – and instead of giving him handouts to pass out, we thought we’d use one of our own social networking tools to share some info with a broader audience.
If you’re looking to get started in the world of social networking, but feeling a bit lost, here are a few tools that can get you going:
So you want to: Find A Blog
Resource: Technorati
What it is: Technorati allows you to search âthe blogosphereâ for blogs and articles that are related to your industry, product or service.
So you want to: Find a Forum
Resource: Google
What it is: Thereâs no central search engine for forums, but if you use Google to search for â[YourProductOrService] and Forumâ, youâre likely to find what you need.
So you want to: Start Twittering
Resource: “Use Twitter For Your Business The Right Way” from Twittip
What it is: There might not be a secret recipe for Twitter success, but this article will get you on the right path.
So you want to: Start Your Own Blog
Resource: “Should You Start A Business Blog” from Entrepreneur
What it is: Should you start a blog for your business? What do you need to get started? What should you write?
Resource: Blogger.com
What it is: Google’s free blog hosting service.
Resource: WordPress.com
What it is: A popular blog host with both free and paid options.
Resource: TypePad.com
What it is: An elegant blogging solution with both free and paid options.
So you want to: Learn More About Social Media
Resource: ChrisBrogan.com
What it is: Chris Brogan has a great social media blog that covers most of what you need to know to become a social media marketing guru.
Resource: Britopian.com
What it is: Another good social media marketing blog.
Resource: “Social Media Marketing Tactics” from Seomoz
What it is: An impressively thorough article about how you can use 30 different social media sites to market your business.
