Justin Taylor

Archive for June 22nd, 2009

I found, what is to me a new website that has some great information on it, for us Native Americans. I’m unsure how long it’s been online, but I really like the site and I’m glad it’s there.

It’s really nice to see Native Americans using technology with the power of the internet, YouTube and Video Cameras to display news and information that is of relevance to Native Peoples. Plus there are several blog articles and a widget that can be downloaded and added to your site. I’ll probably adding it to mine at some point. I only need to figure out where, as my sidebars are getting full.

The website is here: http://www.indiancountrytv.com/ Go and check it out today.

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Twitter is quickly becoming a staple for internet marketing and news agencies around the world, with the ability for people to share stories at lightening speed, often faster than most government agencies know about them.

The first step in building your social network empire is of-course to add as many friends as possible. Obviously if your social network is a niched product it is wise to use the “find people” function and to target individuals of whom you think would best suit your social network. For example my social network is called The Cleavage Club and its aim to is to help women express themselves in a non traditional manner. From this I would type into search “lingerie” or even dare I say it “sex toys” this way I am able to attract the type of girl whom is already interested in the field that I am marketing. 

Do remember that there are limits on the number of people you are able to add, so once you reach your limit it is advised to go through the people you are following and delete those whom are not following you back. This frees up room to add new followers.

The second step to find relevant followers is to find a person whom is in your niche and has already amassed a number of followers in that field, then simply go to their friend list and add them all. Yes all of this is time consuming, but if you have a cool/ weird enough pitch people will start tweeting about you, exposing you to a larger number of people and the domino effect starts. If you want to see this happening in real time add me on twitter/TheCleavageClub and for more info about niched marketing strategies see The Cleavage Club and get exposed to a larger audience especially if you are a model, or a Sexy Cleavage.

just a cool guy

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As a small business owner, it’s important to your success to understand social media’s benefits and why it’s worth the time to learn and make a part of your marketing routine.

So why care about social media right now?

Proves You are a Living, Breathing, REAL Person

It sounds kind of funny but it’s crucial.  Humans need to feel they are connecting with others and that their voices are being heard.  You can’t really get away with being a faceless entity doing business on the web anymore.  Those who are still doing it that way risk alienating those making the buying decisions.

Branding

There is plenty of opportunity to build and make visible your particular brand-while still being human. You don’t need to think of this in terms of the big boys like Starbucks or Pepsi-type branding.  It could even just be colors, a logo, your avatar picture or tagline.  If you use the tools regularly, each impression strengthens others’ awareness of what your products or services are about.  Keep your messages and branding activities consistent and cohesive and you have a powerful way to promote yourself and what it is you offer.

Viral Word of Mouth

Is every friend or follower you have on social sites going to be a member of your target market?  No, but it doesn’t matter.  If you are providing good content, helpful links and regularly contributing something useful to the community, the viral nature of social media will help push this content through to the people who need to hear it.

Speed of Results

While building up the ranking of your website takes time and often can’t be predicted, the impact of social networks and tools can be instantaneous.

Traffic

When you list your link in your profile or direct people to your latest post or article it is just another way to drive traffic to your blog or website.  I’ve had great results with Facebook and Twitter by looking at the traffic source stats in my Google Analytics page.

Value Contribution

You have something of value to offer others-that’s why you’re in business.  The conversational nature of social media makes it easy to engage others in discussions which naturally reveal what you may be able to help them with.  Be authentic, stay involved, an give regardless of how much you get back.

It’s Not Going Away

The names and faces of the latest tools and networks may change but the benefits that their interactive nature provides are real and working very well for countless small business owners.

Isn’t it time you discovered that for yourself?

Christine Gallagher, MLS, MSIS, founder of CommunicateValue.com, teaches small business owners and professionals how to conquer the overwhelming aspects of online and social media marketing to increase business and maximize profits. For FREE tips on how to build profitable relationships, leverage technology and create your own successful online business, visit http://CommunicateValue.com

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