5. Word of mouth has always been the best form of marketing for your business. People do business with people and businesses they know, like and trust. People trust their friends… social media at its core
6. with social media, the definition of “friends” has changed drastically 05/27/11
7. join the conversation Did You Know that 85% of social media users expect organizations to interact with them on social sites?* *2008 Cone “Business in Social Media” Study The Reality is… The Conversation Is No Longer Optional . 05/27/11
8. Are You READY To Change How You Do Business? but the question is… 05/27/11
9. Joining the conversation using It’s not a question of if but when and how you will join the conversation. 05/27/11
11. 05/27/11 facebook profiles If you can add a business as a “FRIEND”, it’s not properly set up on Facebook. Individual profiles are for Individuals.
12. 05/27/11 facebook groups Groups are organized around common interest. Limited functionality, but able to organize large groups of people. Can be public or private.
13. 05/27/11 facebook fan pages Established for businesses: Become a LIKER Completely public, don’t need to be a member of Facebook to view HIGHLY functional.
21. It’s not enough to have a presence on social networks. You need to provide value on a regular basis and have something to say that appeals to your target audience. content calendar 05/27/11
22. How Do You Fit Social Media In? You’re already too busy ! Plus, you’re not a tech person! how to make this fit for you
48. thank you & grand prize Dave Kerpen CEO Likeable Media 1001 Avenue of Americas Suite 1501 New York, NY 10018 http://likeable.com Engage with us @likeablemedia on Twitter Ask us questions @ http://facebook.com/LikeableMedia Or, call us anytime @ 212.660.2458 Likeable Social Media, the book (May 2011, McGraw-Hill) 05/27/11