Social Media Strategies

Social Media Strategies | February 8, 2010

If you are not involved in Social Media Marketing for your business than you are missing an important and relatively easy aspect of online marketing today.  Developing strategies for social media marketing can be interesting and fun for your company.

There is a ton of consumer chatter out there. Consumers are developing and posting their content, reviewing content from others, giving input, providing opinions and product reviews, complaining about poor customer service, etc. No matter how big your business is, you can bet that people are talking about; 1. you/your company, 2. your competitors, 3. your industry.

Having a solid foundation in social media increases the likelihood that consumers can find you through search engines. Having your marketing content in a variety of places on the web is good for search results. It’s also good for your customers to be able to find you. It gives you a chance to interact with your customers to solve problems. Social media helps companies add value to the consumer’s experience with your brand.

Interested in finding our how to work with social media networks? Do you want to learn about best practices to avoid wasting time? Do you want to get yourself or your business up and running on social networks?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can help. I provide services to get businesses up and running in social media, such as:

1. Conducting an audit of the conversations surrounding your company, your competitors and your industry.
2. Finding influential voices within communities.
3. Developing strategies to capitalize on the audit findings. Outlining the most effective approach for your business.
4. Implementing a plan designed for you, including profile creation on social networks, content uploading, comment management, and reporting.

My consulting practice, Social Media Strategies, was launched in 2009. I bring a lot to the table with over 10 years experience in online marketing and 4 years of direct experience in social media marketing. I have worked on major national brands such as Chevrolet, The U.S. Postal Service, Alltel Wireless, Michelin and the U.S. Navy Recruiting Command.

Contact me to discuss your situation and your objectives. I’ll put a strategy and plan together to get you involved with social networking sites like Facebook, Youtube, Flickr, Twitter, Linkedin and others.

socialmedia.strategies@yahoo.com