Linking in to LinkedIn Effectively
LinkedIn was one of the first social networking tools that I ever joined online. The concept was simple: you know people, those people know people, and maybe, just maybe, a connection of yours might know someone who can help you with a particular problem.
Its search engine is especially useful, allowing you to see people who you might not know directly, but might be able to connect with through someone in your network via an introduction.
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Small Business, Big Voices, Episode 8: Dee Rudko, AMRCON
This next series of videos occurred after a seminar we gave demonstrating the difference between the types of Facebook pages to business owners in the area. Some had started down the Facebook path by creating their own personal page based on their business, others had created a group page, while still others had created a fan page. Once they had their pages, most didn’t know what to do with it. We helped give them some ideas to implement as their strategy going forward.
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Small Business, Big Voices, Episode 7: Tracy Gibson, Keller-Williams Realty
Name: Tracy Gibson
Company Name: Keller-Williams Real Estate
Twitpitch: Looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate in Monmouth county? Visit mostlymonmouth.com real estate blog!
Tracy Gibson is already comfortable with many forms of Social Media, but was looking to solidify her use of Twitter as a way to connect with the people she serves. She was looking for new ways to develop relationships with her clients, show she’s doing business in spite of a tough economy, and publicize listings to her followers as she gets them.
Watch for other “Small Business Big Voices” episodes coming soon!
Mobile Blogging
I’ve been so busy lately I haven’t been as good as I am about keeping up with The Web and You. In an effort to give myself more flexibility in blogging, I decided to try using WordPress‘ free app (version 2.1) for my iPhone. I tried it because I am hopeful that it will help me to write shorter posts for when I’m on the go or for when I just don’t have time to sit at my computer to write this stuff.
Based on my first impressions, I’m not sure it will help.
The idea is sound: create a mobile blogging platform for people on the go. And the app has access to the more important functions of your blog. But if you’re expecting something that will let you write a full-fledged post with pictures, you’ll be disappointed.
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Small Business, Big Voices, Episode 6: Barbara Houston, Pre-Paid Legal
Name: Barbara Huston
Company Name: Pre-Paid Legal
Twitpitch: I help people flex their legal muscle and protect their most valuable asset, their identity.
Barbara Huston knows that Twitter is a good way to reach people. But she was looking for ways that she could use it specifically for her business, “Pre-Paid Legal Services.” She left the Twitter Clinic with a plan in mind to help her reach out nationally to potential clients. She’s also looking to connect with people who share the same concerns with identity theft as she does and empower people, especially women, who need the legal protection that they may think they cannot afford.
Comment below and let Barbara know other ways she might leverage the power of Twitter!
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