Social Media News For The Week Of 6/29/12

Social Media, Mobile Technology Use Grows Among SMBs: Report
In a study conducted by j2 Global, owners of small and medium sized businesses are optimistic about their use of social media and mobile technology. Seventy-six percent believe their companies will see growth in the second half of 2012. Thirty-nine percent of businesses state social media makes up a quarter of their marketing effort, while twenty-six percent say it is more than half. Full Story Here: 

American companies use social media more than European firms

A report by InSites Consulting USA states American companies have adopted social media for their marketing strategies at a higher level than their European counterparts. 80 percent of American companies use Facebook, 45 percent for Twitter, 48 percent use LinkedIn, and 31 percent are on YouTube the study said. Full Story Here: 

Choosing social media to market a small business

Social media can help a small business become successful in a crowded field. With all businesses striving for attention, social media helps small firms stand out and achieve their goals. Full Story Here:

States With the Most Social Small Businesses [INFOGRAPHIC]

According to an infographic by the sales intelligence firm, Radius, The West Coast tops the East when it comes to socially connected small businesses. San Francisco is at the top of the list, followed by Los Angeles and Washington D.C., with New York in seventh place. Full Story Here: 

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Blogging Tips - Write For Your Audience

Effective blog writing begins and ends with the audience. Your blog audience should always be kept foremost in your mind as you plan, write, and edit your blog posts. If you are not writing for your audience, you are only writing for yourself and you won't attract followers.

Get to know your audience by researching and analyzing what makes your readers tick. Read as much as you can on websites and other blogs about the things that motivate them, the problems they need solutions for, and the real reasons they would be looking at your blog. In other words, what questions are they hoping to find the answer to by reading your blog?

FourSquare For Business - How To Use FourSquare For Business

The wildly popular location based mobile device application; FourSquare is taking businesses whose customers come to their physical location, such as restaurants and retail stores, by storm. This social network/app is proving to be a potent force for businesses to use for driving in new customers and bringing them back again and again. Here are a few pointers for getting the most out of this tool for your business.

Finding Easy Blog Content - Medical

A well written medical blog can help a practice that is looking to expand and gain more patients, become more visible. Busy physicians usually feel they either do not have the time for blogging or they don't have any ideas of what to write about. A medical blog does not have to take up large amounts of time to be effective. Here are some content ideas for a medical practice blog.

Pinterest For Business - How To Use Pinterest For Business

In recent months, the social media pinboard, Pinterest, has grown by leaps and bounds. The network raced to become the quickest to surpass the 10 million monthly unique visitor mark and isn't looking back.  All of this attention to Pinterest may have you considering whether your company could benefit from using the network. Pinterest is helping certain types of businesses gain considerable accomplishments, but is not a network for all companies.

Since it is essentially a tool for organizing visual images, only businesses that offer products and services with eye-catching appeal will find success on this platform. For example, Pinterest would not be a wise choice for a lawyer who is expanding his/her practice.  But if you think your company's presence on Pinterest is a good fit, here are some techniques for success with this exciting and relatively new social media network.

Did You Know?......

Around the world, Facebook users share over 100 billion connections collectively. (All Facebook)

69% of Twitter users decide who to follow based on the recommendations of their friends. (AllTwitter)

LinkedIn members share their knowledge and insights through over one million groups. (LinkedIn)

86% of mobile Internet users are using their devices while watching TV. (Microsoft Tag

Over 66% of all online users are connected with at least one social media networking Platform.

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Social Media News For The Week Of 6/22/12

How Businesses Are Using Social Media (INFOGRAPHIC)

A new infographic put together by MBA Programs shows how businesses have integrated social media into their overall marketing strategies. The graphic reports that while use of social networking by companies has risen dramatically, blogging has decreased. 94% of businesses now engage on social media networks and/or blog. Full Story Here: 

Business social media use is highest by far on Facebook

A report by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal states that American companies use Facebook more than any other social media platform by a wide margin. 80% of companies surveyed by InSite Consulting use Facebook compared to 45% for Twitter, 48% for LinkedIn and 31% on YouTube. Full Story Here: 

A very serious business: Are you ready for real social media engagement in 2013?

Edward Perry, World Hotels' global senior director of social media, OTA partnerships and innovation projects; states in Eye for Travel that the time has come for the hospitality industry to become fully engaged in social media in the year 2013. Full Story Here: 

Businesses have social media but don't know what to do with it, new study shows

Businesses all around the globe have been adopting social media as part of their overall marketing efforts, but don't really know how to use the medium yet. The study by InSites Consulting shows only 12% of companies using social media have integrated it into their overall corporate strategies. 29% have a social media presence, but do nothing with it. Full Story Here: 

 

 

 

 

 

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