Social media marketing for business seems to most of my clients like networking at a rock concert. No one is doing business there.

And nothing could be further from the truth. Sites like MySpace have soured a lot of business people on the idea of social networks being a source of customers, clients or opportunities.

However, I’m finding that with a judicious use of time, keeping the “social” aspect in check, and keeping the pages professional and “business only,” you can get a lot of business through these sites.

Remember, if you go to any networking events or belong to groups like BNI, you’re already familiar with the idea of social networking for business. This is nothing more than an online version of the same thing, only it can be working for you 24/7/365.

I am going to create a series of blog posts listing best resources for each of the different social networking sites including MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, Merchant Cirlce, Naymz, Biznik and more. Read these blog posts and articles and you’ll be “ringing the register” in no time!

Follow this link and scroll down the page for a list of social media sites with a short description and links to the sites.

Bob McClain or WordsmithBob, has been a website copywriter in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, since 2000. He has focused on developing new, more effective approaches to web writing, web content, web copywriting and Search Engine Optimization. Starting with a BA in Technical Communication and a minor in Creative Writing from Metro State University in St. Paul, McClain has worked diligently to end the use of "corp-speak" and "technospeak" online. His approach is to “humanize” the Web, using real information to guide people to buy rather than turning websites into advertisements that people can easily ignore. McClain is also the creator of Cheap SEO Website Marketing, a website devoted to helping people with the best solutions to DIY SEO at an affordable cost with tips and software reviews. More at Cheap SEO Website Marketing

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Originally posted 2008-11-14 11:02:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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