Social Media Basics: Tip # 101

Be Patient. They won't come back just because it's there. It will take time for visitors to find value in your new information, product, or service, that is, if there is value to be discovered...

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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: 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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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Seemingly outdated in use, neither gmail, blogger, twitter or facebook recognized these as properly spelled words and prompted me to correct them.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.

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When boredom attacks...

It doesn't happen very often to me personally, but sometimes the greatest ideas are spawned out of boredom. Now, make no mistakes, the slideshow below is NOT a great idea. In fact, it's corny as hell. But you never know what'll drive a concept home, and it did make me chuckle, (well last night it did) so I decided to share. Feel free to pass it long.







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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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