Social Media. Carolyn Boyes
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SOCIAL MEDIA SECRETS
Carolyn Boyes
William Collins
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Version: 2019-11-18
Contents
Copyright
Introduction
1 Plan
1.1 Ditch the old thinking
1.2 Know your channels
1.3 Create a brand
1.4 Make a promise
1.5 Create a goal
1.6 Stake a claim
1.7 Draw up a content strategy
1.8 Be aligned
1.9 Take an inventory
1.10 Do it 24/7
2 Promote
2.1 Be sociable
2.2 Determine your ideal customer
2.3 Convert the grazers
2.4 Build a community
2.5 Become a friend
2.6 Inspire
3 Post
3.1 Start a blog
3.2 Tweet
3.3 Create a Facebook page
3.4 Link in
3.5 Video it
3.6 Share slides
3.7 Instagram it
3.8 Blog on Tumblr
3.9 Pin it on Pinterest
4 Position
4.1 Lead opinion
4.2 Have values
4.3 Look consistent
4.4 Have a tone of voice
4.5 Use professionals
4.6 Google well
4.7 Network offline
5 Monitor
5.1 Listen and learn
5.2 Monitor
5.3 Use surveys
5.4 Use hashtags
5.5 Find the influencers
5.6 Use professional tools
6 Be real
6.1 Be authentic
6.2 Get feedback and endorsements
6.3 Go off topic
6.4 Hang out
6.5 Start a competition
6.6 Be memorable
6.7 Contribute to the conversation
7 Follow web etiquette
7.1 Be nice
7.2 Know your copyright
7.3 Manage your crises
7.4 Keep up with the news
7.5 Stop the muggers
7.6 Do good
Jargon buster
Further reading
About the Book
About the Author
About the Publisher
Learn how social media can be your best business secret
Social media is essential to businesses and anyone who already has, or wants to have, a career in business. Through social media you can talk to people, learn new information and gain new clients. You can build a business brand across international boundaries, cutting out middlemen and saving costs.
My own background in business began when talking to clients around the world meant sending letters, taking long flights or making very expensive phone calls. The advent of emails made communication easier but still limited contact to a targeted list of clients. Social media has changed everything.
When social media first came along it seemed to be just another form of entertainment. People quickly realized that it was fun to have conversations with strangers, post pictures of their cat playing the piano or comment on a newspaper blog. However, businesses soon realized that social media could be used as advertising. Now social media has progressed even further and become a vital part