Social media provides opportunities for businesses to share information and build customer relationships. It allows constant updates to reach customers directly. Done professionally, social media should create engaging content, regularly update followers, promptly respond to customers, monitor brand reputation, and encourage community sharing. Businesses must dedicate resources like employees or consultants to effectively manage a social media presence across multiple platforms.

1. Social Media for Business 10 Slides In 10 Minutes!

2. Social Media for Business What is Web 2.0? Old Internet PLUS Sharing across websites PLUS Presence awareness PLUS Pervasive access PLUS Information comes to YOU

3. Social Media for Business What is Social Media? Word of mouth networks and technology Approaching 1,000,000 different networks Hundreds added every day Huge pools of networks talking about YOU An opportunity for you to share about YOU Build customer relations; offer carrots Get them to say what you want them to say

4. Social Media for Business Before Web 2.0 (1990's) Every business had to get a website Websites costed thousands of dollars More like a billboard than anything Newsletters by email marked success Social networks were called membership sites such as “The Well” which started in 1985 as a Bulletin Board Service or BBS

5. Social Media for Business After Web 2.0 Every entrepreneur has to get a website Websites are almost free No longer static like a billboard Newsletters by email still indicate success because they make most sales Amateur social media is free

6. Social Media for Business Professional Social Media? YES!! BOPE (Blog-Once-Publish-Everywhere) Blog (WordPress is top software for this) Social Network site memberships Facebook/Friendfeed Twitter MySpace for music/art-related Mobile updates

7. Social Media for Business Key Goals for Professional Social Media Remember acronym C.U.R.L.S. Create (writing, pictures, video...) Update (progress, status, news...) Respond (PR, customer service...) Listen (monitor your name/reputation...) Share (recommend, create community...)

8. Social Media for Business How Will You Get It All Done? Task your employees Hire someone to do it Hire an agency Hire a consultant (odesk or elance) Get a FREE consultation with MeshMarketer at 805.742.4631

9. Social Media for Business How Important Is This? How Important Is Sales Department? Customer Service Department Marketing Department Public Relations Department How Important Is A Website? Your Competitors Can Take Your Clients

10. Social Media for Business What Can MeshMarketer Do For You? Webhosting/Email for $100/year Includes BOPE setup for instant publishing Includes set up mobile device Includes setup Facebook page Includes setup custom Twitter page Also Facebook shopping carts and more! FREE consultation!