Upload
ec-digitalmark
View
228
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
We provide websites and online marketing services to small businesses. We use the Wordpress platform for simple, affordable websites that you can use to promote your business online and get more customers.
Citation preview
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Eunice Coughlinwww.ecdigitalmark.com
How to attract more customers to your online presence and increase your business profits
• What’s an online presence?• Why do I need one for my business? • Promoting Your Business and Attracting New
Customers Online• Tips & Best Practices • Facebook privacy settings and T & C • Q & A / Hands-on practice
What’s an Online Presence?• Website • Facebook page• Twitter account • Linked In page• Google + • YouTube
Q: Why Do I need an Online Presence?
A: Because that’s where people are looking To find your business!
• Google Indexes website content into databases• When people search for a keyword, Google
draws from database to return query results• Google Algorithm • Keyword + Backlinks
Google Algorithm • High performing
keywords have high demand, low competition
• Backlinks from authority sites relevant to business niche
Search Engine Results Page
Facebook – link to website content Twitter – indexed by Google, link to contentLinked In – link to content on website YouTube – indexed by Google, link to contentGoogle+ - indexed on Google, links to content, early adopters win!
Drive Traffic to your Website
Google+ is The Next “Big Thing”
Using Facebook and other social media channels to grow your business
When it comes to your small business and the internet, Facebook and other social media are the “icing on the cake”, not the whole cake!
• Content lives on Facebook servers1
• They can choose to remove your page at any time 2
• It’s limited in design and functionality 3
Facebook should never replace your website because
Facebook should be used for…
• Providing valuable content
• Engaging customers • Promoting new
offerings, coupons, features and benefits
• Driving traffic to your website
TIPS & BEST PRACTICES
Your Facebook Business Page Visitors Want…
• Need to know info • Discounts & Contests• “Inside” info that adds
value to their lives and enhances their experience with your brand
Facebook Page Example #1
• King Arthur Flour– Links to recipes – Discounts– Where customers can
sample their products locally
Facebook Example #2 – Direct contact with customer to solve a problem
Link Facebook, Twitter and Linked In accounts. Saves time and attracts more fans to your Facebook fan page.
Linked In Profile
Linked In Company Pages
Linked In Company Pages
Protecting Your Privacy Online
http://mashable.com/2011/02/07/facebook-privacy-guide/
Keep private life and work life separate with custom privacy settings.
Terms & Conditions You can post on Facebook as your Business Page or as your Personal Profile .
Resources
• Mashablewww.mashable.com
• Social Media Examiner • www.socialmediaexaminer.com
• Search Engine Landwww.searchengineland.com
Eunice Coughlin• EC Digital Mark
www.ecdigitalmark.com • Google Plus plus.google.com/u/0/104763568822795703561• Linked In Profile www.linkedin.com/in/ecoughlin• Facebook www.facebook.com/eunice.coughlin• Twitter
www.twitter.com/EuniceCoughlin
Resources – Analytics
• Social Mention (similar to Google Alerts)www.socialmention.com
• Social.Media.Tracking (specific to FB)• www.socialmedia-tracking.com
• Sysomos (Used by PR & Marketing Pros)www.sysomos.com