Small Business News: Embracing Social Media

Social media thought leader. In a series of conversations, Social Media Examiner founder Michael Stelzner talks with David Siteman Garland in this wrapup online video that leads into our small business roundup on social media today. Enjoy! Rise to the Top


Think social media will work for your company? Prove it. Many business leaders have questioned (and probably still question) the value of social media as a marketing, customer relations, branding and PR tool. You could show them all the data you want and put them in touch with plenty of success stories, but in the end, only one kind of evidence is likely to change anyone’s mind. Chris Brogan A recipe for great social media. Whipping up a successful social media campaign isn’t as tough as you may think. Use the right list of ingredients and you will create a sweet and tasty social media channel that will have visitors and potential customers clamoring for a piece. This post will show you how to bake a one of a kind business message with just the right topping. BizSugar Blog Tools


New app replaces business cards, makes introductions. Social media enthusiast Amber MacArthur a.k.a. Amber Mac introduces us to a new tool that can help you send digital business cards from your smartphone or introduce people via Twitter handle or e-mail. Check out this tool to learn more about how it could reviolutionize networking in your business today. The Globe and Mail


How group messaging can change your business? Imagine an application capable of bringing your team into conversations right from your iPhone. A tool expanding smartphone texting beyond the one-on-one into a new social dimension could make messaging a social activity between folks you interact with regularly. How could you use this tool to stay in contact with members of your team? How could it transform your small business communications? WSJ


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