HOW TO PROMOTE A BUSINESS USING SOCIAL MEDIA ?

Using the web to create an effective online person for your business is a low cost marketing tools, and there is no better way to promote your business than using social media. Apply these simple , yet effective method of social media optimization (SMO) to start increasing visibility for your business

Join appropriate social media network. Pick your social media outlets wisely. An entertainment copywriter can connect with other writer and potential music and film clients on Myspace & Facebook. A chiropractor looking to expand his clients roster is better suited to promote his business on Twitter and LinkedIn. Think about your target market and where the group gathers on the Internet, before joining an online community.

Create a social media bio. Here is your chance to craft a short message highlighting your service and products. Use this opportunity to positive your company as an emerging market loader. Most social networking sites encourage users to create a biography. Write a two paragraph bio that effectively summarize your company summarize your company mission & product or service offering.

Become an active member of the social community. Include a friendly welcome message to your social media pages to encourage other members to interact with your page. Introduce yourself to other community members Invite others users to become friends.

Help others, suggest interesting websites, articles and information that will add value to the online conversation, LinkedIn for example has area where you can answer other users question or suggest or suggest question to be answered by the community of experts. Add value to the online community. Comment frequently on popular blogs and within social networking.

Drive traffic to your website. Build inbound links to your other websites as a member of the social media community. Read each social networks rules carefully. Don't just drop self serving links without investigating the sites policies. Community users do not tolerate spammers Yahoo ! Answer and wiki answers will quickly ban users who abuse their commenting rules.

Promote your products and services to a captive audience create a subgroup within the community who have similar goals and interest as your company. Post notice once a month advertising your business to member who have expressed interest in leaning more about your company.