Tag Archives: Social Media Success

Getting the Results You Want From Twitter

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By now, you’ve read both the intro to twitter, as well as learned why you SHOULD be using it, and how it is an effective (and free!) business tool for you.

But getting started on Twitter isn’t just creating a username and typing a few updates. I’m going to give you a few twitter “buzzwords” that you can throw around with your kids (or maybe even grandkids?) to have you sailing through Twitter like a pro, and using it to build your business.

Retweeting. Tweet and Retweet were on a bridge. Tweet fell off, who was left? (Sorry, bad joke. I blame my father.) One of the most rewarding feelings is to have something you’ve tweeted, retweeted! Read More

Social Media Tips: Why You Should be Tweeting

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About a month ago, we published a blog on How to Get Started on Twitter, and overnight our twitter following for @marketamerica and @SHOPCOM increased.

While we love to see these numbers, because it means our UFOs are tapping into a wonderful, easy (AND FREE!) tool to market their business, the stats still tell us that plenty of you are not using twitter to its full advantage!

 

Common arguments from those opposed to “tweeting”:

“I don’t have the time for another social media site.” This is absolutely not an excuse, especially for our distributors. The minimal investment of time compared to the exponential opportunities for growth and client interaction are amazing. Read More

Five tips to make sure you get the most out of your social media accounts.

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As the level of participation in social media skyrockets, the lines between “business” and “personal” have become blurred.  While this sounds negative and scary, for the most part, it’s a good thing. Market research is showing that consumers enjoy interacting with a brand on a personal level, and often posts of a more personal level (behind-the-scenes pictures, pictures or posts of what the business leader or celebrity is up to that isn’t necessarily stuffy or business-related) tend to resound better with an audience. For example, a post by Martha Stewart plugging one of her new kitchen products might get a few retweets or comments, but a picture of her AKC Champion Chow Chow rolling in the grass might get thousands of likes. Read More

Share Your Social Media Success Stories and You Could Join Loren and Steve On Stage!

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Networking is a critical part of one-to-one marketing, and few tools are more useful for this endeavor than social media. Social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter have made the task of meeting and interacting with prospects and customers easier than ever. Utilizing social networks to sell products and meet new people is an easy, effective way to grow your business.

Have you utilized social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to sell products and meet new prospects? If so, we want to hear from you!

Loren Ridinger and Steve Ashley are looking for distributors who have leveraged the power of social media to grow their business – to be included in their presentation at next month’s World Conference! Read More