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5 steps to becoming successful in social media

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Adhungry, Feb 7, 2011.

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    Most businesses have a Twitter and Facebook profile to interact with their audiences and get as much promotion as possible. Those who do not are missing out on free (near enough) exposure to new customers and website visitors.
    This post will give you 5 important tips to becoming successful in social media.

    1. Be active & Contribute
    You are not going to get much attention if you just post boring news updates or statuses that get overlooked. Instead ask questions and kick off discussions between fans and followers, give them something to respond and react to.

    Think about your goals and what you aim to get out of social media; do you want to gain more exposure, increase sales, enhance brand loyalty or even provide customer support. Define and plan what the goals are before you get going. Explain what retweeting is to your followers and encourage them to do so with your tweets. Remember to use hash# tags in your tweets to reach as many users as possible.

    2. Don’t waste time
    Don’t waste your time goofing about on social media websites not being very productive. You may find yourself reading interesting tweets or messages all day without actually contributing very much at all. This wastes time and happens to everyone, so make sure you snap out of it and start contributing or no one will find you!

    ...Click here for the remaining 3 steps
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2011
    Adhungry, Feb 7, 2011 IP
  2. khaleel123

    khaleel123 Peon

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    Kool I will use these tips
     
    khaleel123, Feb 7, 2011 IP
  3. Adhungry

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    Thanks I'm glad you found the post useful.
     
    Adhungry, Feb 7, 2011 IP
  4. Mats Loefkvist

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    #4
    Good post, anything you focus on in life will grow. Social media is no different...
     
    Mats Loefkvist, Feb 7, 2011 IP
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    One of the great posts I've read for today. Thanks!
     
    Zachmo, Feb 8, 2011 IP
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    #6
    Yeah as much as we all join social networks to have fun and for business, we also need these tips to keep us in the game. Been active and contributing relevant infos are very necessary when it comes to been successful in social network.
     
    chinasa, Feb 8, 2011 IP
  7. Scrilla650

    Scrilla650 Peon

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    Great info to know. Thanks for sharing.
     
    Scrilla650, Feb 8, 2011 IP
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    It is a good thing you shared these tips.I tell you,they are great.
     
    Az Ozegbe, Feb 8, 2011 IP
  9. Adhungry

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    Thanks everyone I'm glad you found the tips useful. I will write some more posts like this on different topics and post them soon here on Digital Point and the AdHungry blog, so keep an eye out :)
     
    Adhungry, Feb 8, 2011 IP
  10. Andy Rockwell

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    I agree. Too many people waste time with social media, when they could use it correctly for more traffic and leads.
     
    Andy Rockwell, Feb 8, 2011 IP
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    Thanks for sharing. Wonderful post and really helpful for someone like me who's in the net business but been left out with all these new IM technologies :)
     
    davidchow, Feb 8, 2011 IP
  12. Bryana

    Bryana Well-Known Member

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    #12
    This not good way of sharing information. I think, this person trying to drive traffic on site. My dear you must share complete information and after this ask that if you need more information then come this link.

    This is proper way of working. Overall all information is informative and use full. Thanks for sharing.
     
    Bryana, Feb 8, 2011 IP
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    #13
    This is really timelty considering the number of replies and if it for those people it is definitely for many others too, well done
     
    akin iroko, Feb 8, 2011 IP
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    You must use the Youtube also in your social media activities to get more exposure and visitors to your websites.
     
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    Yes, Nice information if you are posting information post on your status it means every person will like and will follow you and make community of such members who keeps interest in your business.
     
    Sachin Kumar, Feb 8, 2011 IP
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    Being active and friendly are some of the basic (usual) secrets to be successful in social media campaign
     
    aira, Feb 9, 2011 IP
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    #17
    I'm totally agree with Bryana. This is not a good approach of displaying thread.
    Though I visited your given link and honestly saying...The post is really great.
    Thanks for such a great post.
     
    wiseman.wiseman05, Feb 9, 2011 IP
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    #18
    Thanks for sharing. One of my goals is to become successful in social media. Trouble is I am not sure how it all works, These tips will sure help me out.
     
    lymand, Feb 9, 2011 IP
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    #19
    Well you are perfectly correct that in order to become popular and successful in all social medias you have to follow all mentioned steps, and also provide knowledgeable and entertaining information to the readers
     
    DirRank, Feb 9, 2011 IP
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    #20
    Nice tip I believe this is what I was lacking right now...
     
    HavenX, Feb 9, 2011 IP