Social Media Basics: Tip #176

Try to remember that your social media network should be enhancing your traditional marketing channels. If there are no offline outlets for your product, service, or information, consider establishing one.


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Social Media Basics: Tip #45

Never be afraid to be different, that is,

if it's honest,
if it's natural,
it it's not for the sake of saying "I'm different"...

People will sniff out inauthentic pretentiousness like bloodhounds.

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Social Media Basics: QR Madness!!! [OPINION]

I just read an article by Jeff Korhan that will definitely open your eyes to the world of QR codes. When done, I realized that only a handful of people I know, knew what a QR code was, and only another handful seem to care.

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The age of the smartphone is upon us. When you start to look at what people are doing with QR codes, take this video for example, you'll will quickly see the use of QR codes is probably only limited to your imagination, granted, you'll will need a good imagination. I guess it will also depend on the educating those you intend have use your QR code, so be sure your audience knows how to use them or what they are using them for, otherwise they're useless.

If I had to chose, I'd say they will be most helpful in the retail/product industry, however, I can see some pretty unique applications for them in the information and services industries as well.

Are you using QR codes to promote your business? In what ways? Share your experiences with us!!

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Developers and Programmers [Call to Arms]

Hey all,

GLS is calling on software developers, programmers, etc... 

If you or someone you know has experience with software, browser plugins, etc., 

give us a shout we'd love to talk to you!!

Thanks

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Fan Pages: Standard vs. Custom? [OPINION]

When I began creating fan pages, I admit to staying away from custom pages. This is mainly because I know too little html and frame code, and the iframe apps that are "code-only" favor the knowledgeable while having no mercy on the rest.

However, if you scour the daily bombardment of social media information like me, you will have no doubt found that creating custom fan pages are becoming easier to create due to some very helpful applications.


There are many click, drag and save type of applications popping up all the time, paid and free. Once upon a time, creating a website had eluded the novice designer, but now it's easy as pie. I can guess the customization of fan pages will follow the same evolution.


How do existing and potential customers view fan pages? If they have a genuine interest in page content, do they even care whether a fan page is customized or not? Does it matter?

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Music and social media: Focus! Focus! Focus!

The music industry has been historically tough on the struggling musician. But with advent of the internet, mp3's, cost-friendly cameras and social media, a person can share with hundreds or thousands of people in no time.

Unfortunately, many undiscovered artist tend spend the majority of their time online spamming links to people whom have no connections to share, nor money to spend, instead of spending the majority of time producing a marketable, quality product to sell.

But how does a musician stay on top of making quality music, making the best use of social media, and doing both well? From what I remember of my short lived musical pursuit, it's not very likely with out help. In a future blog I will get into some ways to effectively use social media for more than just link posting and shouting "follow me".

I guess this post is a mere suggestion to the talented yet undiscovered artists out there: find help maintaining your social media presence, and stay focused on what musicians love: MAKING GOOD MUSIC. (ok and partying too)

As usual, I've added a little bit of cheesiness to visualize the point. Enjoy.



DeVaughn
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Social Media Basics: Do you need it?

Today's dictionary.com "word of the day" is "yarely", pronounced YAIR-lee, meaning with quickness or agility. The word "yare" is defined: quick; agile; lively.

Seemingly outdated in use, neither gmail, blogger, twitter or facebook recognized these as properly spelled words and prompted me to correct them. But in spite of that I decided to try and find a connection to what I do as a social media coach, consultant, and advocate.

There's a great number of things that the small business entrepreneur must consider upon start-up. Despite this meticulous planning process, there are many times when the social media facets are yarely considered (or is it considered yarely?) before being thrown in the mix.

Things tend to boil down to time or money, and it's no different with marketing via social media tools. Either you have the time to do it yourself, or the money to have someone do it for you.

At a glance, using social media is a no brainer. We see all the fresh new ideas, the success stories, and naturally want to do what seems to be working for others.

However, when things like ROI, and other analytic considerations come into play, strategic planning is down right crucial. Yet, it's during this stage when many fail to answer one simple question:

Do I even need social media to achieve my goals?

Whether you're pushing product, services, or information, this question should be the first answered before walking down "Social Media Rd."

Tell us your stories about social media planning done right, and wrong. We'd love to hear your tales.

DeVaughn
@Musedgoods
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Day in, Day Out: Profile Management Fundamentals

Profile maintenance is one of the many integral parts of a social media manager's job. These time consuming, yet fundamental duties include, but are often not limited to:

• Posting approved status updates and content daily
• Accepting/declining friends requests
• Performing relevant follow-backs
• Filtering spam from pertinent e-mail and other inbox messages

Establishing a plan to have your social profiles maintained will assure these essential tasks are performed daily, going a long way towards growing your audience.

Get Linked Social can help by providing these services alone, or combined with the Basic Start-Up or Full Service Management.

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Getting Started with the Basics

Developing a strategy is one of the first steps in establishing your social media presence. Part of this planning stage includes choosing the best social media tools and channels to integrate with your current marketing strategy and achieve your goals. 


With Get Linked Social's Basic Start-Up, you'll get help with selecting the right tools, and implementing them to meet your objectives. In this straight forward package we will create up to three social media profiles of your choice, explain how they work, and link them to your existing blog or website. If you have existing social media profiles, we will assist with optimizing them to greater potential.


You may choose up to three of these social media outlets:

• Facebook 
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Youtube
• Flickr

Simply provide all graphics, images and video, and you're on your way to integrating social media into your current marketing strategy! 


Get Linked Social can help by providing this service alone, or combined with Standard Monthly Maintenance or Full Service Management.


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GLS TV: Where's the time?

THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED!!!

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A simple Tip "Now featured"

As we approach the holiday season, there are plenty of common ways to intrigue existing and potential customers by what your business has to offer.

Creating a "featured" section on your website can be a great opportunity to explore all aspects of your most popular products. Doing so may also allow you to reintroduce your products by redefining them, and perhaps even spark ideas for reinventing them.


 GLS Team

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Holidays are coming!!!

Greetings from Get Linked Social!

It's almost that time of year and that means Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years (yikes!) are just around the corner. Great candy, great food, great parties, great gifts and a great time to GET LINKED!!!

The holidays are the time of year for seasonal entrepreneurs to shine, so are you prepared to maximize your customer reach by establishing your social media presence?

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Best Regards,

GLS Team