get focused online marketing overview for business 101 for april 2011
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If you are still wondering should you embark on a social media strategy then check out this video - it is also available on youtube.TRANSCRIPT
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A Get Focused PresentationOnline Marketing Overview for Business 101
April 2011
Clodagh S.HigginsOnline Marketing Strategist
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By the end of this . . .
• My goal is that everyone can see one social media platform that is for them and be able to take action after the presentation.
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Get Focused Consulting Pty Ltd
We connect you and your organisation with the people you want to reach, online!
http://www.getfocusedconsulting.com.au
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So what is Social Media and why should I care?
Social Media is an “umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology,Social interaction and the construction of words,Pictures, videos and audio”*
*according to wikipedia
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2/3’s of the global internet population visit social networks
36% of Aussies shop online monthly6% do it weekly We are behind the rest of the worldAverage spend 4 x AU $700 ish / mth
I should care because . . .
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Visiting social sites is now the 4th most popularonline activity – ahead of personal email – four
months ago – today # 1 online activity.
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Are your customers looking for my business online?
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YES !
Search for the products / services that you offer online in
http://www.google.com/keywordtool
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Social Media is like Word of Mouth – except on Steroids - word spreads to many people – very quickly
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This simple premise is to create two – way communication between you, your company, your existing clients and your potential clients.
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We are craving community & personal service.
To be remembered and valued.
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Traditional Marketing
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How are we tuning out?
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Think . . . Attract not Force
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Inbound Education – Learning about your industry and other industries
Outbound Education – Teaching your prospective clients about new topics
Creating connections with industry peersCustomer Experience – Positive Conversations and
Negative FeedbackCompetitions - Offering special promotions to
Social Media Followers
How can Social Media be useful in your Business.
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How can Social Media be useful in your Business.
Specials – Giving Social Media followers discounts on products or services
Recruitment – Finding Talent for your companyPublic Relations – Self Promotion and handling
negative PRMarket Research – Before you launch new products /
services Inbound Marketing – Attracting new clients to your
website/business
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What is a blog?
A blog is a website in which items are posted on a regular basis and displayed in reverse chronological order. The term blog is a shortened form of weblog.
Where is your blog? Your email sent items!
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A great blog in Action
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Profiling different channels
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Action
Do a search for blogs in your industry http://blogsearch.google.com/Write down what you like about them and what
you could do better.Get your web designer to set up a blog with RSS
Feed on your website.
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What is Linkedin?
Linkedin is the world’s largest professional network with over 65 million members and growing rapidly.
http://www.linkedin.com
General Rule B2B Linkedin B2C Facebook
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How can LinkedIn grow your business?
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Action
Create a LinkedIn Account for yourselfJoin Groups – read and participate in
discussions.Then go to the Questions section and answer
some of the queries that are there which relate to your business.
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What is Twitter? http://www.twitter.com
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send/upload messages known as ‘tweets’ – text-based posts only allowing 140 characters to be displayed on a profile.
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Florist in Perth
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Action
Open a Twitter account
Find out whole the major twitter players are in your industry and follow them
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What is Facebook?http://www.facebook.com
. . is a free social networking website launched in 2004. Individuals or businesses can create a profile and join networks that are organised by city, workplace or educational institutions and then they can start adding friends and send messages.
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10.2m Facebook profilesOver 45 women biggest growth in Aus
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240 Likes in April 2011
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Action
Open a Facebook Account and create a page for your business
Define purpose of the page
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What is YouTube?http://www.youtube.com
YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos
It is now the largest search engine in the world meaning now people go to you tube to see videos about things they are looking for instead of reading text.
If a picture paints a thousand words, whatCan video do?
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YouTube
It’s like having your own tv station for your business
Over 100,000,000 videos watched on YouTube every day !
My Business TV
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Personal Trainers
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Action
Open a free google account and create your own You Tube Channel for your business.
Write a list of 3 How to Videos you can makeUse YouTube Keyword tool to find what people
are searching for in youtube.
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Rule #1 – Listen Action - Set up Google alerts & Google Reader &
SocialMention.com
Rule # 2 – EngageAction - Answer Questions on Platforms
Rule # 3 – MeasureAction - Set up Google Analytics on your website
Basic Rules of an effective Social Media Strategy
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Small Business Owners Who Successfully Use Social Media
1. Commit weekly resources to creating content and engaging in social media.2. Have some methods of understanding how social media activity had an
impact on business results.3. Regularly generate content using blogs, Twitter, Face book or other social
platforms.4. Don’t try to do use every platform, instead focusing time and resources
on the social media channels that drive the best results for their business.
5. Use social media to drive participation in offline events.
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Small Business Owners Who Successfully Use Social Media
6. Set clear expectations for customers regarding frequency and types of social media interactions their company is willing to provide.
7. Leverage social media to position their company as a thought leader within their industry.
8. Provide clear calls-to-action and opportunities to generate leads and new customers using social media.
9. Use information and data from social media to drive business strategy. 10. Balance paid and organic search engine traffic.
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Have the knowledge, time and resources to do this yourself? Great !
If not hire a specialist and get your Online Social Media Strategy happening today!
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Remember it is the journey not the destination – enjoy what unfolds.
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