Free and Fun Internet Marketing using Social Networks

Free and Fun Internet Marketing using Social Networks Written by George Vlismas – www.NetIncomeGuru.com

This is the first part of an article introducing people to the concept of Social Networking, and how they can use this method to promote their online or home-based business. The second part is in an article called Free and Fun Social Network Promotion for you Business.

Wondering about getting started using Social Networks?

Well don’t. For those new to owning an online business or are just starting in internet marketing (and by that I mean, those wanting to promote or market their website or business using the internet or online methods) and are on a tight budget (been there!) then it’s a no brainer to say that using free methods of promotion is something you should be utilising to the max for your advantage.

And one the most powerful of the numerous free internet marketing strategies that I will cover here is using the phenomenon of social networks. In case you weren’t aware, (as if!) social networking mania has swept across the internet world in recent years. From sites such Facebook to MySpace, to YouTube to Twitter and host of others, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone these days that isn't a part of at least one social network. From an internet marketing perspective, now is the time to use that to your advantage. Joining up one or more of these sites and using this free and fun way to promote and market your website on the internet will have the cumulative effect of increasing your traffic. Interacting with other users in your area of interest can also present with you a multitude of ideas, resources and tools that are recommended by others and that can help you in your business. You can also get advice and recommended income opportunities or training programs. And the best part is, (apart from free traffic) it doesn’t even seem like work. Staying connected to through social networking is one of the simplest and most fun ways to interact with friends and family near and far. Sharing pictures, stories, events and sending instant messages are just some of the tools and cool features you can use when you are both logged in.

Free and Fun Internet Marketing using Social Networks

This way of keeping in touch has extended into the business world and become useful as a marketing tool. If big business is using social networking methods...don't you think it would work for you?

Joining a social network is free so don’t think too much about it. Take action, and if you haven’t already, join now. These sites bring people together and bridge the gap across the virtual - and physical - miles better than simple email. So...which sites can you use? Unsurprisingly, for internet marketing, online business owners have found most of the more popular sites useful: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace. The results from each site are different for every business, and each site has its own particular user experience, so depending on who you are and what type of business you’re in, don’t be afraid to test and track which ones yield the best outcome for you. The amount of free traffic you can generate can vary from one site to another. But this largely depends on your consistency as well as your approach and method of using social sites for internet marketing purposes. Once you sign up with a valid email address and password, you are ready to get going. Using sites like these, you can create an informational page that tells all about you and your business. Friends, family and business associates can all look for you (as well as you looking for them) and you can connect and keep up with what is going on in their lives and businesses as well. You can also have a couple or more accounts on these social sites to keep the business and personal information you share separate if you so wish.

George Vlismas is an online business mentor and entrepreneur who specializes in helping you, and other serious-minded entrepreneurs, use internet marketing to start, build, promote and expand your home based online businesses and create multiple, passive income streams. http://GeorgeVlismas.com/