Baffled by blogs? Feel a twit about Twitter, Limping along in LinkedIn - the how and why first stepd in social media

1. baffled by blogs? feel a twit about twitter? limping along with linkedin? the key benefits of using social media in business

2. why?

4. how long to reach an audience of 50 million? radio TV internet iPod facebook 38 years 13 years 4 years 3 years 2 years

5. old mentality closed selective controlling

6. new mentality open random supportive

7. groudswell “Your customers are writing about your products on blogs and recutting your commercials on YouTube. They’re defining you on Wikipedia and ganging up on you in social networking sites like Facebook. These are all elements of a social phenomenon – the groundswell – that has created a permanent, long-lasting shift in the way the world works. Most companies see it as a threat. You can see it as an opportunity.” Charlene Li & Josh Bernoff, 2008

8. what?

9. social networking & social media social networking: collecting and sharing friends social media: collecting and sharing information self publication not self promotion

10. blogs commentary interactive news and discussion on a particular subject ‘expert’

11. broadcast, commentary & sharing newsfeeds twitter, friendfeed friendship facebook , myspace business linkedin, ecademy visual youtube, flickr

12. your business or career?

13. multi faceted marketing machine referrals networking direct mail press & pr testimonials business cards joint ventures website social media / networking

14. key benefits of using social media affordable viral improves brand reputation increases traffic to your website builds a connection with clients / potential clients connects you with others in your field builds credibility

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