Social Media for Small Business…A 6-Week Series

Not long ago, the words Twitter, Facebook and YouTube were just buzz-words taking their turn in the spotlight. But as time has progressed, businesses have found ways to use these social media sites to reach customers.  What appeared to be a fad, has become a valuable marketing and PR tool for companies.

While researching social media strategies for our Vistage membership, I’ve had the opportunity to discuss social media successes with CEOs of companies from several industries. The one commonality among CEOs using social media is a trial and error process that leads to a way and use for social media that works for their particular company.

The business owners I’ve spoken with are using social media to:

-Find and engage prospects

-Provide technical and customer support

-Understand the needs/wants of customers

-Increase brand awareness and publicity

-Bring together brand loyalists to share their stories

Business owners that want to do business better, faster, and smarter need to adapt and incorporate social media opportunities into their corporate strategies. Over the next 6 weeks, I’ll be sharing specific strategies about how to apply social media techniques and practices to your business plan. To start, look for my first post titled Five Easy Ways to Jump Start Social Media For Your Business. And along the way, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback with us via Twitter @Vistage.

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