FACEBOOK: I’m a pretty late bloomer on the Facebook-for-business bandwagon, as opposed to just family and friends. But a good friend recently educated me on how you can add layers of security and privacy for people you know casually, while allowing good friends total access to your page. Be sure to do this, and include business updates and links to any press or promotions you’re doing. Facebook is still the best way to spread a message virally.more
ABOUT.ME: Make sure you create a basic page that links to all of your other social media outlets. It’s a great home base, especially if you’re just starting out. It’s easy to build, and can also be a landing page for you until your full company website is finished.more
TWITTER: I know that this is probably an obvious one, but how do you really engage with Twitter? Do you use it as a personal tool to connect with others? Promote your business? Both? Do you need a personal and business account? I would say, it all depends. I have one account for me personally, which I also use professionally. When my new book, Chasing Youth Culture And Getting It Right, is published in April, I will be using another account for book tweets only. I want to make sure that those messages go to people who want data on youth marketing specifically. So the moral of this story is, know your target market. Your tweets will have a greater impact if you’re really focused on who you’re trying to reach.more
MAIL CHIMP: If you’re looking for easy to use technology to send out monthly email blasts, look no further. Mail Chimp is easy and inexpensive. It also offers templates, so you’ll be up and running in a couple of hours! Remember to focus on great images, clean copy, and insights. You want your readers to consider your information so valuable, they forward it on to their friends. When you’re writing your newsletter, ask yourself, “If I received this, would I forward it to a friend?â€more