Traffic through Social Networks: Introduction
There are thousands of Social Networks. To generate traffic to your site use those social networks that are busy. You want to go where other active people are going to get the most effect from your efforts.
Do everything you can on your page to make it stand out and be memorable. You want to optimize it to the max so you will get the most benefit.
Have your photo on there. It has been shown that pages with photos get more traffic and interest than those without photos. Customize your page to fit you. Add in backgrounds and other stuff to show off your personality.
Make sure that anything you put on your page represents you. Make sure it is professional and will not tarnish your image in any way. Use the video and audio features most of these sites give you. Add your own video and audio on unique subjects that represents you.
Make it clear why you are on the site. You need to make sure people know you are there for business and not for finding a personal relationship.
Make sure you know and follow all the rules. These sites can be strict and if you break the rules you can get banned. Visit your page often. Everyday would be ideal so that you can keep everything up to date and it shows up that you are visiting the site and so people will know you are an active member.
Take advantage of groups by joining groups. It is a great way to reach your target market. It is also a great way to build up your friends list.
And of course….Do not forget to put up your links.
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January 15th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Hi Fred,
Good Post. I am sure that of all the things that one can do in
social book marketing sites following the rules is one
of the most important.
When people don’t follow the rules, they
get kicked out of the site,
accused of spam,
lost readers,
etc.
It is important to know the guidelines and follow them.
As you said there are thousands. Which ones do you
recommend the most?
Thanks
Lonnie
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January 15th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Lonnie,
I should start with the real big ones like Facebook, My Space, LiinkedInm Squido. Then certainly an account in YouTube with some selected videos. Then I start looking to “niches”. Many smaller smaller social networks cater for special interests. Great for promoting some niche products.
Fred
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