The first article is written by Hootsuite's Inbound Marketing Specialist Kristina Cisnero and is titled "10 Benefits of Social Media for Business Every Skeptic Should Know" and takes a positive approach on why businesses benefit from having a presence in Social Media. Kristina goes into detail listing 10 benefits a business can gain from properly utilizing social media. Her article provides valuable insights using infographics and provides links to other source material.
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- Ask "Why?" - Ask yourself "What are my goals and expectations of using social media for my business?"
- Get Help - Do research online, ask a business associate who uses social media successfully, or seek a professional consultant to help get started and maintain.
- Stay Strong - Whether you choose to use social media for your business or not, stick to the plan that you have developed for your business.
My name is Michael Weaver, owner of Smart Business Solutions which is a web development and management company located in northeast Pennsylvania, USA. I am currently enrolled in the Social Media Specialization course provided by Coursera and Northwestern University. Feel free to leave me feedback or contact me through any of the following: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn
Upcoming Blogs:
Social Media for the Small Business Owner - Part 1 - Getting Started
Social Media for the Small Business Owner - Part 2 - Content - What, How, and When to Post
SBO: 10 Things You Need to Have on Your Website - Essential elements your website needs to have today (coming 4/2016)
SBO: 7 Things You Need to Remove From Your Website Today! - Things which may have been okay in the past, but will drag down your site today (coming 5/2016)