"Social media isn't the end-all-be-all, but it offers marketers unparalleled opportunity to participate in relevant ways. It also provides a launch-pad for other marketing tactics. Social media is not an island. It's a high-power engine on the larger marketing ship." -- Matt Dickman, American marketer and blogger. "Networking is not about hunting. It is about farming. It's about cultivating relationships." -- Dr. Ivan Misner, American author. "The most successful marketer becomes part of the lives of their followers. They follow back. They wish happy birthday. They handle problems their customers have with products or service. They grow their businesses and brands by involving themselves in their own communities." -- Marsha Collier, American speaker and business author. Networking—the … [Read more...]
Do You Have Time for Social Networking?
Business Productivity: The Top Ten Commandments of Social Networking Etiquette
The Top Ten Commandments of Social Networking Etiquette: 1. Thou shalt develop a purposeful social media strategy. 2. Thou shalt dedicate yourself to really learning how to use the ones you choose. 3. Thou shalt not sell yourself before earning the right to do so. 4. Thou shalt not keep your browsers open all day. 5. Thou shalt turn off all notifications and alerts. 6. Thou shalt do real work during the day. 7. Thou shalt not use social media to waste time. 8. Thou shalt limit the number of visits to your social media sites. 9. Thou shalt post once and let the third-party software post the rest. 10. Thou shalt not update us when you go to the bathroom. What would you add to this list? … [Read more...]
Here's a great site to calculate how much time you waste on Twitter! … [Read more...]
