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Do You Post Follow Friday Recommendations On Twitter?

Another Friday will be rolling around soon and Twitter enthusiasts everywhere will be joining the popular weekly event as an opportunity to recommend their favorite followers to others.

Some people choose to post at #followfriday and some prefer the shorter version, #FF. If you’re brand new to #’s (hashtags), visit http://hashtags.org or do a search for hashtags on Twitter to learn more.

Follow Friday recommendations are oftentimes referred to as “kudos”, “mentions”, “reco’s”, and “shout outs”.

Here are my Four Best Tips for getting desired results using Follow Friday recommendations:

1) Don’t just “clump” a pile of names (Twitter ID’s) together in the same post. It’s the standard approach I see all the time and it won’t work to get your favorite followers the attention they deserve. No one wants to take the time to rifle through name after name in order to check out each person’s profile.

2) Don’t create posts like: “Follow so-and-so” or “Follow my friend, so-and-so, he’s great.” Does that really make you want to check the person out? No, I didn’t think so. You may think your Twitter friend is great, but why should I?

3) Give each of your recommended followers their own chunk of the spotlight. Praise each one individually to share their talents, skills, expertise, and personality! For example:

Be sure to follow @shoestringgal to tap into the most Powerful Free Marketing Platforms! #followfriday

Look to @MarthaGiffen for inspiration and expert online marketing start-up tips. High-spirited & fun! #FF

Check out @HeatherBestel – the “Queen of Calm”. She’s an expert on helping you find more ME time! #FF

4) And my all time favorite tip is to place your Follow Friday recommendations in a BLOG POST. A blogging platform is the perfect venue to make your Twitter followers shine! You can include a bio, a short story about each person, or a list of products or services they promote. You might also want to share how you met and why you decided to follow these folks. Posting your Follow Friday shout outs on your blog gives you total creative freedom and flexibility!

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Filed Under: Blogging, Building relationships online, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Storytelling Tagged With: Blogging, Connie Ragen Green, Copywriting, Free marketing tools, Jessica Swanson, Social Media, Twitter

Two Quick LinkedIn Profile SEO Tips

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LinkedIn is a great marketing platform for building your business and for making b2b connections.

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Filed Under: Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking Tagged With: Free marketing tools, Internet business success, LinkedIn, Marketing your services online, Mike Volpe, SEO, Social Media

Nancy Marmolejo answers that all-important question, “Why Social Networking?”

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You can choose to bury your head in the sand or sweep the fact under the rug, but …

Social Media sites are here to stay.

Online visibility and credibility expert, Nancy Marmolejo, answers “Why Social Networking?” in her Free Action Guide. It’s a great read!

Take a minute to share your thoughts:

How are you incorporating social networking into your marketing strategy? Which social media site do you use most? Why? Post your comments below.

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Filed Under: Building relationships online, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking Tagged With: Credibility, Free marketing tools, Internet business success, Marketing your services online, Nancy Marmolejo, Online Visibility

10 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Twitter As A Marketing Tool

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Social media marketing is absolutely necessary if you’re trying to build your business online. You can’t ignore the fact, sweep it under the rug, or crawl into a hole of denial. Just take a look at television ads these days. Social media sites are here to stay.

The last I heard, Twitter is growing in popularity by 40% a month! If you haven’t figured out how to utilize Twitter as a marketing tool, let me help you get on board in the most effective ways possible.

Keep these guidelines handy for using Twitter as a marketing tool:

1.) Provide Value

2.) Create anticipation

3.) Drive conversation

4.) Showcase your biz

5.) Announce something important

6.) Build community

7.) Be helpful

8.) Brag a bit! You deserve it

9.) Show a little personality

10.) Experiment with giveaways, discounts, and contests

As a general rule, less than 10% of your Tweets should involve any kind of selling or promoting. So what should you be Tweeting about?

Re-Tweet information from your followers that you find useful, funny, or relevant. Share Twitpics – the most opened links on Twitter! Communitcate newsworthy items and events and be sure to ask your followers to Re-Tweet the messages for you. Speak in your authentic voice and show why your biz and you are cool. Send out welcome Tweets to new followers (no selling) and become the go-to person in your niche by providing helpful tips and resources and answering questions from your target market. Promote what you want to promote, but make building relationships your highest priority.

Not quite sure how to “brag” the right way on Twitter? The biggest challenge is getting over the “fear” of bragging. After all, you don’t want to sound like a used car salesman. My friend and colleague, Cathy Goodwin, can help. Just get her mp3 recording and 25-page workbook by going to:
BRAGGING 101 (This is my affiliate link and I give it my highest recommendation) Teeny-Tiny investment and Big results.

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Filed Under: Building relationships online, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking Tagged With: Bragging, Cathy Goodwin, Internet business success, Marketing your services online, Online Promotions, Social Media, Twitter

Is Your Small Business Making A Big Splash On Facebook?

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The bottom line is that if you aren’t utilizing Facebook as one of your main marketing platforms, you NEED to jump on board. Service professionals, authors, consultants, and other small business owners are realizing revolutionary results on Facebook. So why shouldn’t YOU?

I know I’m looking forward to making a big splash on Facebook and I hope you’ll join me and my friend and colleague, Jessica Swanson, the “Shoestring Marketer”, for a Free Profitable Facebook Marketing Webinar this Thursday, February 11th.

As an extra special bonus, you’ll receive a link to the video recording, a downloadable PDF workbook, and a step-by-step action plan.