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Social Media Optimization

Social media optimization is a set of methods for generating publicity & conversations through social media and online communities. Social media optimization is related to search engine marketing, but differs in several ways, primarily the focus on driving traffic from sources other than search engines, though improved search ranking is also a benefit.  Search Engines also "love" this type of content because it is updated often, and seen as new and fresh.

A social media campaign means developing a great message and then reaching out to people, while giving them an incentive/reason to pass it on to other people.  Social media optimization is ia kind of viral marketing, where word of mouth is created through the businesses and people connecting and having 2-way conversations online.

For Business Social Media to work well, you need constant updates: events, videos, debatable discussions, photos (new, new, new), promotions, blog acticles, etc. Also, you need fans who care enough about your message to pass it on to their friends.  This is how something (good or bad) can get spread extremely quickly.  Like anything else online - understanding the motivations and culture of the audience is key to making social media work.

These are some top Social Media applications:

  • Blogs: (update very often)  Blog.com, Blogger, Livejournal, Typepad, Wordpress
  • Blog Directories:  Blogapedia, Blogarama, BlogCatalog, Blogdirs, Blog Listing, Blogtoplist, Technorati
  • Bookmarks:  Delicious, Digg, Reddit, CiteUlike, StumbleUpon, Yahoo! Buzz
  • Name Checks:  (don't let someone else take your name) Namechk, Usernamecheck
  • Post Videos:  Vimeo, YouTube
  • Post Pictures: Flickr, Zooomr, Photobucket, Snapfish, Picasa
  • Top Social Networks:  Facebook, LinkedIn (for professionals),  MySpace, Bebo
  • Social Aggregation Tools:  Bloglines, Delicious, FriendFeed
  • Events: Yahoo Upcoming, Eventful (concerts), Meetup
  • Twitter Tools:  Twitter Grader, TweetDeck, TweetLater, HootSuite (we use this one), Ping
  • URL Shorteners:  bit.ly, memurl, TinyURL, Tr.im

Social media should be in your marketing mix, but it needs to be done right! Make it work for your specific target audience. Develop a great message and reach out to people...then hope they pass it on! Social Media is about connections, so please make it a 2-way conversation.

bevelwise's expertise can help you unleash your Social Media potential, whether you’re experienced or just learning about Blogging, Twiiter, & Facebook today.

 

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