Building influential relationships as the key to developing the Social Media community that is the foundation for your engagement and conversion to pull in new clients/students/customers.
11. BUILDING A COMMUNITY
FROM SCRATCH
3 More Tips for the Road:
Attract Community Leaders
Offer Incentives
Reciprocate with other small business owners
13. REFERENCES
Noff, A. (February 1, 2010). “Building a presence from scratch on the Social Web.”
Socialmedia.biz. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from
http://socialmedia.biz/2010/02/01/hp-israels-psg-group-gains-momentum-
in-the-social-media-world/
Willis, G. (October 8, 2013). “How small business can boost success through social
media.” [Video file]. Fox Business. The Willis Report. Retrieved November 14,
2013, from http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2730842578001/how-small-business-can-
boost-success-through-social-media/
Dennis. [Expert Cartoon]. 2012. Actlikeaman.org. Retrieved from
http://www.actlikeaman.org/master/expert/
Mershon, P. (January 18, 2012). “9 Small Business Social Media Success Stories.”
Socialmediaexaminer.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/9-small-business-social-media-success-stories/
14. REFERENCES
Anthony, S. “A Day in the Life of Sifu Anthony (or any Small Business Owner).”
Retrieved November 14, 2013, from flowingzen.com/8729/a-day-in-the-life-of-sifu-anthony
Hart, G. “Stop Selling & Start Succeeding.” Sales Du Jour. Retrieved November 14,
2013, from http://www.salesdujour.com/selling/stop-selling-and-start-succeeding/
Lucy. (July 19, 2013). :6 ways to build community around sharing platforms.” Unstash
Retrieved November 14, 2013, from http://blog.unstash.com/6-ways-to-build-community-around-
your-sharing-platform/