EntrepreneurTraining.com provides this presentation on using social media to be more effective in your business. Learn how to benefit from the many social networking websites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

1. Social Networking
Presented By:
Business Coaching SIG Host
Denise Kirk-Murray
EntrepreneurTraining.com

2. Teleseminar Discussion Points
 Teleseminar based on research on
experiences with social media
 More of discussion rather than workshop
 Encourage your participation
 Accountability
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3. Social Media Definition
 Connecting and Sharing Information on
the Internet
 It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows
You
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4. Common Concerns
 Time Consuming
 Possible Fad
 Return on Investment (ROI)
 Time Spent vs. Rewards
 More Passwords to Manage
 Popularity Contest
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5. Growing Impact
 Business use growing
 Millions of uses on many websites/blogs
 Changing way of doing business
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6. Ways Business Use Social Media
 Stay in contact with clients
 Lead generation
 Surveys and market research
 Marketing and promotion
 Leverage for SEO
 Establish as expert
 Networking and building community
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7. Getting Started
 Join other teleseminars to learn more
 Know rules and follow them
 Be consistent
 Watch for updates as things change often,
i.e.: Facebook recent upgrades
 Get help
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8. Get Help
 New jobs being posted for Social Media
personnel
 Hire interns
 Teens are good resource
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9. Tips for Success
 Understand the tool
 Not every tool for everyone
 Different way to communicate on the many
websites
 Find the ones that meet your style
 Participate in groups
 Post regularly
 Become part of the community
 Use video when appropriate
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10. Popular Websites
 LinkedIn  Blogs
 Facebook  Wordpress
 Twitter  Video Blogs
 YouTube  DIGG
 StumbleUpon  Ping
 Delicious  BlogTalkRadio
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11. Business Coaching SIG Group
 Group Set Up for Business Coaching SIG on
LinkedIn
 Place to meet and share between monthly calls
 Invite Friends - Free and Open for all
 Do not have to be SIG member to join
 Post questions, comments and resources
 Start discussions, get support and network
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12. How to Join LinkedIn Group
 Go to LinkedIn.com
 Go to Groups Directory
 Search Groups Directory for:
“Business Coaching SIG–Coach U”
 Click the “Join Group” button
 Start participating in the action
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13. My Social Media Contacts
 Twitter: www.Twitter.com/BizTraining
 LinkedIn:
www.LinkedIn.com/in/denisekirkmurray
 Blog: blog.entrepreneurtraining.com
 Facebook:
companies.to/entrepreneurtraining.com
 BlogTalkRadio:
www.BlogTalkRadio.com/EntrepreneurTraining
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14. Questions
?
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