Archive for September, 2011

30 September

Should You Mix Business with Pleasure in Social Media?

Umm . . . NO!

If you want to be a professional you have to act like one. Adding social media into your work environment needs to be done very carefully.

Think of it this way: Would you invite your boss to the party you attended last weekend? From what I see posted on Facebook, I think many of you would answer, “No.” Your boss and your colleges don’t need to see you drinking, hanging out with friends, or even mundane (more…)

29 September

Keeping Customers Updated Through Daily Tweets

Daily tweets are very essential in keeping your customers updated through a variety of different ways. There is always a good meaning behind tweets. Some people use them for personal purposes, while others use them for business purposes. If you use them for business purposes, customers will be able to keep up on all of the latest with that business. They’ll not have to ask as many questions, because things will be updated on a regular. Tweets have really come a long way, and there are so many people using them more than (more…)

28 September

Keeping Customers Updated Through Daily Facebook Postings

Simply being on Facebook is not enough. To make the most out of this social media giant, one must actively participate. This is especially true of businesses that wish to gain new customers through the use of social media. There is a fine line between posting too little, and posting too much.

One to two posts per day should be sufficient for businesses. You will need to remain visible, but should not overly advertise your products (more…)

27 September

How Often Must You Tweet to Maximize Twitter Exposure

Those that use social media for business purposes often find that they are perplexed by how often posting should be done. The Twitter platform is similar to Facebook in some ways, but should not be used in exactly the same manner. Overall, Twitter requires a bit more diligence on the behalf of the user.

Twitter offers a faster pace, and this pace means that your tweet will likely not remain visible for long. For this reason, posts to Twitter should be more frequent than posts to Facebook. While there is no magic (more…)