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Marketing Through Social Media

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September 9, 2011

Delta Business Solutions1401 N 26th Street, Suite 104Escanaba, MI 49829Phone: 906-217-2000Fax: 906.233.9512Website: DeltaProAdvisor.com

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What is Social Media?

Social media is user generated content that

is shared over the internet via technologies

that promote

engagement, sharing and collaboration

From The Social Media Guide

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Why Use Social MediaIn Your Organization?

•Help achieve business goals

•Reach new audiences

•Actively engage your audience

•Provide information in a timely manner

•Expand communication tools

•New advertising outlet

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Social Media Platforms

•Facebook

•Twitter

•LinkedIn

•YouTube

•Slideshare

•Flickr

•Quick Response Codes

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Facebook

•Business and Community Use is Growing Exponentially

• You can separate your personal from your business presence

•It matters in Search Engine Optimization

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Twitter

•Link sharing, not trite sharing

•Highlight newsworthy events

•Drive clients to website

•Search existing company strategies

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LinkedIn

•Worlds largest professional network•Execs in all Fortune 500 companies•60% of incomes over $93,000•People with incomes over $200K were more likely to have over 150 connections than lower income users

Source: Atlas Advertising Research

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Other Social MediaApplications

•YouTube

•Slideshare

•Flickr

•Quick Response Codes

•Tracking Software / Analytics

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Social Media Advertising

•Most sites offer advertising as an option to grow your audience, like Facebook Ads or LinkedIn's Direct Ads• Set profile to target who views the ads•Pay per click, and set spending caps•Problems with reaching Local market

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Social Media Advertising

•Social Media are not a replacement for other marketing channels.

•Social Media are a supplement that can fill gaps and strengthen your existing strategy.

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A Social Media Strategy

•Develop Objective•Identify your targeted audience•Develop some benchmarks• Time?•Money?•Who controls?•Decide upon best tools for your organization (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)•Just Do It!

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What does this all mean?

A reasonable inclusion ofSome Social Media in yourBusiness or Organization is prudent

No-one has benefited more than small businesses.

Ninety percent of those surveyed agreed that social media is important to their business. The report reveals that the self-employed (67%) and small business owners (66%) were more likely to strongly agree with this statement.

2011 Social Media Marketing Industry Report

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Social Media Reference

“Your Guide to the Social Media Jungle”http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/small-businesses-benefit-most-from-social-media-study-reveals/

“Thoughts on Twitter Versus Facebook for Business” - Entrepreneurhttp://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/218925

“How Social Media Really Works for Small Business”http://www.toprankblog.com/2011/01/small-business-social-media/

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Social Media Reference

“30 Social Media Predictions From 30 Social Media Pros”http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/30-social-media-predictions-from-30-social-media-pros/

“Android Quick Response Basics”http://qrdroid.com/

“Quick Response Mobile Marketing”http://www.adverscan.com/Services/quick-response-mobile-marketing.html

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“What is clear however, is that in order to really

benefit from social media, you need to have a

strategy in place that takes into account your

strengths. Additionally, it needs to have specific

targets and goals, all driven by a tactical, yet

strategical, plan. You then need to have a way of

measuring your social media marketing results and a

means of fine-tuning them.”

Closing Thoughts

David Amerland - author of a number of best-selling SEO and Online Marketing books which have helped webmasters dominate search engines and find online success.

Marketing Through Social Media

Thank You!

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September 9, 2011

Delta Business Solutions1401 N 26th Street, Suite 104Escanaba, MI 49829Phone: 906-217-2000Fax: 906.233.9512Website: DeltaProAdvisor.com

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