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| Social Media, It's Everywhere! |
You may already be using social media in your personal life but have never considered how it could enhance your business. This edition of Small Business News provides insight on business uses for social media. Learn how to drive sales, build brand awareness, and even improve customer service through different social media channels. We hope these articles inspire you to branch out and integrate social media into your own business strategy.
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| Ten Steps to Social Media Success |
Most companies think that new marketing programs cost a fortune to implement. With the advent of social media tools you can get your business reaching new heights for very little investment.
It's simple to get started. Just remember that social media is about conversation. To get you up and running quickly, here are 10 Steps to Success with Social Media...
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| Getting Started on Twitter™ - in Plain English |
 | By now you have probably heard of Twitter™. If you watch CNN, Oprah or know of Ashton Kutcher, you have heard of Twitter. Recently, Ashton and CNN® had a race to reach a million followers (more on what that means later) with Ashton winning and appearing on Oprah.
Recent events (like the Presidential election and inauguration), celebrities and major news outlets have brought Twitter into the mainstream. | |
So exactly what is Twitter? How do you get started? What can it do for your business? Here is a guide in plain English to get you started.
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| Practical Uses of Social Media |
No matter how much you might want to ignore the proliferation of social media, you cannot. Social media has become a part of everyday life, and it is time for you to get involved.
Social media (SM) is an umbrella term, referring to a collection of online tools and practices that enable online users to share a variety of information. Social media participants usually discuss anything from ideas and opinions to interests and experiences. They also communicate information about themselves, their businesses and their expertise. |  | |
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 | Straight Talk | Check out how real estate consultant Danilo Bogdanovic used tweets and posts to grow his business.
 | My name is Danilo Bogdanovic.
It's long and tough to pronounce
for many folks, so most people call me "D". | My roots are in Northern VA and, although I love to travel to other places, I always love coming back home to Northern Virginia. I've been a residential real estate consultant and Realtor for 5 years.
Though I'm licensed in all of Virginia, I specialize in Loudoun County and Fairfax County. My business is strongly rooted in referrals and social media including two local real estate blog sites LoudounScene.com and LoudounForeclosures.com.
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| |  |  | From the Expert | What are your customers buzzing about?
Find out on Yelp®.
Kevin Lee, Community Manager for Yelp
 | Hi, I'm Kevin L., the local Yelp Community Manager for Washington, DC! Yelp is a website that connects people to great local businesses and has been doing so since 2004. | Yelp is a one-stop-shop to get interesting, insightful opinions from other locals about their favorite places to eat, shop, sweat, and everything in between. In addition to reviews, you can use Yelp to find events, special offers, lists and to talk with other yelpers.
Every business owner (or manager) can set up a free account to post offers, photos and messages to customers. The Weekly Yelp is available in 24 city editions to bring you the latest business openings & other happenings. Read the interview >> | | | | | | |
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