Website traffic from quality sources like search engines and social media are the key to building any business. Get found when people search for the most relevant keywords for your business. Also, tap into social media so you start attracting the right target market to your business. Facebook marketing is evolving very quickly and there is an incredible amount of power at your fingertips. Discover ways to find the best kind of traffic for your website.

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Social Media Marketing to Grow
Your Business
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Coryon Redd
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2. What is Internet Marketing?

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Let’s Start with the Basics
• Start with a persuasive website
• Drive traffic from a variety of sources:
Search Engines (SEO)
Social Media
Email
Videos
Local Search
Lots more options…

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Why is Online
Marketing about
Content?

7. Audience Focused
Communication
Branding
Relevant and Valuable
Informative and Interesting
Content Marketing is:
Content Marketing isn’t:

8. Are you ready to stand out?

9. Make your Blog the Hub
of your Online Marketing

10. Content Creation vs. Content Curation
Source: http://pinterest.com/coryonredd/infographics/

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Why Bother?
• Is your market on Facebook?
Is your Business Engaging?
• Can you create good content?
• Can you answer questions?
Do you have a Strategy?
• Facebook can fit into your existing marketing plan
Can Facebook be an Easy Addition?
• Facebook can be simple, but don’t expect much
• Posts and comments can be small but should be regular
Do Likes Really Matter?
• Not really, unless you are marketing to them
• Website traffic for offers matters most
Facebook – The Big Picture

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• Set up a business page
• Create an editorial calendar and plan out content
• Use Facebook as a place to post simple content related to your
existing blogging and email marketing
• Great place to research your market
• Find groups, pages, places and interests
• Read more - www.socialmediaexaminer.com/facebook-101-business-guide/
Can I use for my business?

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• Create a Page
• From your profile go to Pages then click Create a Page
• Upload Timeline Image – 851X315 pixels
• Upload Profile Icon – 160X160 pixels
• Read More - http://www.copyblogger.com/timeline-cover-photo/
• Fill Out all Info – Add Sections
• Study other Facebook Pages
• Invite Friends to your Page
Getting Started with a Facebook Business Page

14. Consider Blogging as Hub to Online Marketing

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Here’s Why!
Blog Marketing Starts with Content
Generate Traffic, Leads and Sales
Link Bait for SEO
Build Trust and Relationships
Answer Questions
Increase Brand Awareness

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Blogging and SMM References
Create compelling content for your blog – Lots of ideas
http://www.copyblogger.com/
Blogging glossary (including dofollow/nofollow)
http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2010/03/blogging-glossary-defining-basic-
blogging-terms/
21 Tactics to increase blog traffic
http://www.seomoz.org/blog/21-tactics-to-increase-blog-traffic
7 tips to increase your blog comments
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/7-tips-to-increase-your-blog-comments/
Tips and lots of links for small business owners
http://www.successfulblogging.com/essential-blogging-tips-from-2010/

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Facebook References
The Basics – Facebook Help from Facebook
www.facebook.com/marketing
www.facebook.com/help/382987495087424/ - Pages help
Facebook Marketing Bible
gold.insidenetwork.com/facebook-marketing-bible/
Facebook Marketing Series from Mashable – Many good articles
mashable.com/category/facebook-marketing-series
Article with Good Tips to Get Started – Includes Examples
blog.socialmaximizer.com/14-tips-for-marketing-on-facebook/
Facebook Marketing for Small Businesses
www.socialmediaexaminer.com/facebook-marketing-for-small-business/
Powerpoint with Examples of Larger Companies using Facebook
slideshare.net/jeffreylcohen/10-examples-of-b2b-facebook-fan-pages

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Google Places for Business
Google Maps Listing
Find your business on Google Maps search or
add your business to Google Local
https://www.google.com/business/placesforbusiness/
• Find your business and verify
• Edit your description
• Add a photos / videos, coupons
• Assign business categories
• Ask for reviews from customers
• Track your clicks
• Consider Google Adwords Express
Other sources for local listings – Bing Local Listing Center, Yahoo Local, citysearch.com,
yelp.com, insiderpages.com, angieslist.com, MerchantCircle.com and more.

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Google+ Local
Claim your Local Search Listing
Main Factors for Better Ranking
• Claim your listing
• Customize your listing
• Address in the city of the search
• List in the right categories
• Number of citations
• Linking to your webpage
• Customer reviews
• Keywords in business name
and Places page
Go to http://moz.com/local-search-ranking-factors for more info

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