Building an online presence via social media networks is essential these days to grow your business. Even kids running for class president are using them instead of handing out color copies of fliers like we did twenty years ago! There are a lot of them out there and picking just the right ones is crucial. The following is a list of the must have social networks for your portfolio. Some are well known names and some may be new to you.
1.FaceBook
Facebook (AKA “crack-book” to those poor addicted souls posting game results as updates!) has some great business tools, including the ability to develop fan pages and business pages. You can also create target advertising, within the Facebook community, which is very powerful.
2.Twitter
Twitter’s 140 characters are powerful. It’s a fast, fun and easy way to connect with customers, and more and more people are using it as their go to search engine. Tweet tweet!
3.Ning
Ning is a must have sales tool. With Ning you can do two things. Set up a community that is all about you (so it IS all about you!) and your brand, which you can use to generate buzz, and connect with people in other communities that may be potential customers.
4.YouTube
YouTube is all about the impact of video, and it has sure proven to have some impact. (Think “dancing baby” or “battle at Kruger”) Millions of people around the world search through YouTube’s archives every day. Having your presence there greatly increases the chances of the right customers finding you. You may even go viral.
5.LinkedIn
Professionals and professional services meet and mingle on Linkedin. It is the place to be online to make professional connections that will prove to be valuable.
6.SlideShare
Slideshare is the place the go, when you have an idea or service you really need people to know about. (Like the one you had for gourmet fish sitting service.) Slideshare is a community focused on sharing and publishing presentations. It’s a great way to get your concept seen by millions.
Six Place To Go Set Up Your Social Profile Today!
1.Facebook
2.Twitter
3.Ning
4.YouTube
5.Linkedin
6.Slideshare