Social media lets you interact with people online and can help
you create and promote your content by using the right strategy.
You can reach targeted traffic and key influencers with social
media. Here are 10 ways to help you create more activity and
buzz in your social media marketing.
1. Set Your Goal
Don’t become a follower trying to keep up with every idea that
comes along. Instead set your goals and establish your own
processes, such as keyword research or content analysis, then
map out your plan. Far too many will move too fast before
they’ve ever put a plan in place. If you don’t put a plan into
place you are not going to see any good results.
2. Help Others
When it comes to social media helping others is key to success.
People fail with their social media marketing because they are
too about “me,” and not enough about “them.” Always remember
that this should be about those who are visiting your social
media marketing page not about you.
3. Connect
You can reach out to those who are influencers in the
marketplace. You’ll be surprised how brand advocates can help
you in your niche. Remember to always be polite and sincere.
4. Contribute
You need to create content that is of the highest quality. As
important as social media is, content remains the most important
aspect of your online business and marketing campaign. There are
a number of opportunities waiting for you.
5. Position Yourself
To create a powerful connection to your brand and your company,
learn how to position yourself amongst consumer passion.
6. Blog
A blog is so easy to set up and it is one of the most powerful
social media tools out there. As more and more people discover
their value they a beginning to grow at an astronomical rate.
7. Links
Don’t be afraid of linking. Linking to other websites and blogs
can be a powerful tool for you to build a targeted audience.
Search engines are built on links. Learn how to use them to your
advantage to drive traffic to your website.
8. Videos
Video is one of the fastest growing sectors of the internet. You
have the potential to reach millions when you use video
correctly. For a wider distribution there are other tools that
you can use such as vidmetrix.com to aid in automating
distribution of your videos. You’ll draw the most viewers with
videos that are funny, weird, and controversial in nature.
9. RSS Feeds
RSS feeds are an excellent way to spread the word. You can
easily distribute update notices, headlines, and content change.
People like to be kept in the loop and know what’s going on.
Subscribing to an RSS feed allows them to do that. There are all
kinds of RSS feeds that people subscribe to including My Yahoo
Web and iGoogle, as well as many others. Make sure you take
advantage of what an RSS feed can do for you.
10. Micro Communities
There are all kinds of micro communities that pertain to your
business. In fact, there’s a micro community for almost every
interest. For example, gardenweb.com, education.com,
shoetube.com, etc. If you want to have your voice heard micro
communities are a much better option than trying to get noticed
on one of the large communities such as Digg.com. Create
relevant remarks that are link worthy and don’t forget to
connect with the top influencers online.
