Short presentation as an introduction to Social Media for the FSB South Kent.

1. Social Media & the Impact on Small Businesses

2. Jo Dodds www.counterpointmatters.com

4. Why are you here What do you want to get out of this presentation?

5. What is Social Media? Social media is content created by people using highly accessible and scalable publishing technologies. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media Social Media are primarily Internet- and mobile-based tools for sharing and discussing information among human beings. ... sprythink.com/glossary.html Online technologies and practices that people use to share opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives with each other. www.tvb.org/multiplatform/Multiplatform_Glossary.aspx A category of sites that is based on user participation and user-generated content. They include social networking sites like LinkedIn or Facebook, social bookmarking sites like Del.icio.us, social news sites like Digg or Reddit, and other sites that are centered on user interaction. searchenginewatch.com /define

6. Where do your customers hang out?

10. What do you think the benefits are of using social media within your business? What are your concerns?

12. Social Media Marketing in 3 Minutes

15. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas Edison