Defining the Social Web
How to Use It and Promote Your Business




           Amit Chowdhury (Partner)
                4Biz Group, LLC



    www.4BizGroup.com/SocialWeb.pdf
Presentation Topics:
  • Defining Social Networking
  • Types of Social Networking
  • Social Networking Statistics
  • Three Major Social Networking Sites
  • Benefits/Importance of Social Networking Sites
  • Five Myths about Social Networking
  • How To Setup Social Networking
  • How To Start Using it
  • How To Use LinkedIn
  • How To Use Facebook
  • How To Use Twitter
  • Promote Your Business Through Social Netwroking
  • Art of Communication & Conclusion
Defining Social Networking:
   • Web-Based Cocktail Party
Cocktail Party Etiquette:
  • Dress appropriately depending on the party - business or casual
  • Determine what your goals are for attending
  • Do some research on the guests attending
  • Do extend your hand and introduce yourself to unfamiliar guests
  • Keep conversations away from sex, politics and religion.
  • Involve in Small Talks
  • Be Friendly & Relax
Defining Social Networking:
   • Connecting
   • Networking
   • Socializing
   • Interacting
   • Broadcasting
   • Sharing Information
Types of Social Networking:
   • People Focus
   • Hobby Focus
   • Business Focus
   • Status Focus
Social Media Landscape:
Social Media Architecture:
Growth of Social Networking:
Growth of Social Networking:
Commonly Used Social Networking Site:
Three Major Social Networking Sites:
     LinkedIn
         • Mostly Business Interactions
         • Colleagues & Clients
         • New Clients
         • New Products/Services
         • Recommendations/Messages

     Facebook
         • Mostly Social Interactions
         • Friends & Family
         • New Friends

     Twitter
         • Micro Blogging (140 Characters)
         • Send Updates to friends or followers
         • Text Based Post
         • Never Ending Cocktail Party Conversation
         • Mobile Message and Web Posting
Benefits/Importance of Social Networking Sites I:

  • Develop Connections & Contacts
  • Make Proper Connections
  • Stay In Touch with your Contacts
  • Find New Jobs
  • Find New Employees
  • Find New Clients
  • Check Out The Competition
  • Use it as Online Resume
  • Obtain Greater Visibility on Google
Benefits/Importance of Social Networking Sites II:

    • Find People at Companies that you want to do business with
    • Find People with similar interests that you want to be friends with
    • You can Build a “Network of Trust”
    • You can Build your Reputations
    • Free Publicity
    • Announcements
    • Conduct Market Research
    • Facilitate Introductions
    • Event Updates
    • Drive Traffic to your website
    • Show Personal side of yourself
Five Myths about Social Networking:
Myth 1: Social media need computer suaveness
Myth 2: Social media is Only for Youth
Myth 3: Social media is Only for Fun
Myth 4: Social media is about conversations
Myth 5: Social media is the Future
How To Setup Social Networking:
  • Register, It’s FREE
  • Create a Perfect Profile (write in first person)
  • Personal Branding – Be Original & Useful
  • Think of it like personalizing your desk
  • Build Your Network
  • Invite Everybody from your contact List
  • Put your Favorite RECENT picture
How To Start Using it (General):
  • Engage, Don't Sell
  • Don’t Be Self Centered
  • Be Active & Update Frequently
  • Join Groups
  • Make a Conscious Effort to Grow The Network
  • Ask and Answer Questions
  • Be a person – not a robot
  • Always Update
  • Check Frequently
  • Be Consistent
  • The goal with connections is quality, not quantity
  • Be a hub that your connections use to find each other
  • Set aside 1 to 2 hours a week
  • Don’t become a Zombie
How To Use LinkedIn:
• Use Your Name for The Profile (URL)

• Recommend your connections
• Ask your connections to recommend you

• Post your needs
• Reply to others needs

• Invite new contacts
How To Use LinkedIn:
• Let your connections browse through the list of all other connections

• Search the right person by job title, company, location
• Build your network out as you meet people

• Build your network before you need it
• Find on your contacts who may benefit by your services
How To Use Facebook:
• Join Groups
• Add friends selectively
• Edit your news feed preferences
• Google to find old/new friends
• Limit time on access your Facebook
• Facebook Wall (For All)
• Wall-To-Wall (Between Two)
• Look for events
How To Use Twitter:
• Give Something Away – Advice, Info, Coupon Codes
• Change the Default Background
• Tweet to All
• Person-to-Person Twitting
• Setup Meetings
• Acquire Votes
• Turning Off Twitter
Promote Your Business:
• Customize Your URL

• Add LinkedIn on your Email Signature
• Optimize Labels –

     • Add your website
     • Your Blog

     • Your Company Info

• Add Company Logo
• Give Recommendations whenever possible

• Draw Traffic to your website
• Build a community through "Groups"
Promote Your Business:
• Strategically join groups that fit your target Strategy

• Promote Your Events
• Introduce yourself to right person of a company you want to do business with

• Send Invitations to your clients and prospects
• Send Product Specials to your clients and prospects

• Create a Questions for others to answers

• Announce your new services, awards and new projects.
The Art of Communication:
 • Observe & Learn
 • Discover what you can do for someone
 • Make it easy to get in touch with you
 • Ask good questions
 • Unveil your passions
 • Follow up
 • Give Favors
 • Ask for return of favors
Conclusions:
   • Start with one appropriate Social Network
   • Get Out There
   • It’s Like Cocktail Hour
   • Engage, Don’t Sell
   • Be Active
   • Be Original – Be YOU
Thank You
www.4BizGroup.com/SocialWeb.pdf




        Amit Chowdhury (Partner)
             4Biz Group, LLC

Presentation - Social Web

  • 1.
    Defining the SocialWeb How to Use It and Promote Your Business Amit Chowdhury (Partner) 4Biz Group, LLC www.4BizGroup.com/SocialWeb.pdf
  • 2.
    Presentation Topics: • Defining Social Networking • Types of Social Networking • Social Networking Statistics • Three Major Social Networking Sites • Benefits/Importance of Social Networking Sites • Five Myths about Social Networking • How To Setup Social Networking • How To Start Using it • How To Use LinkedIn • How To Use Facebook • How To Use Twitter • Promote Your Business Through Social Netwroking • Art of Communication & Conclusion
  • 3.
    Defining Social Networking: • Web-Based Cocktail Party
  • 4.
    Cocktail Party Etiquette: • Dress appropriately depending on the party - business or casual • Determine what your goals are for attending • Do some research on the guests attending • Do extend your hand and introduce yourself to unfamiliar guests • Keep conversations away from sex, politics and religion. • Involve in Small Talks • Be Friendly & Relax
  • 5.
    Defining Social Networking: • Connecting • Networking • Socializing • Interacting • Broadcasting • Sharing Information
  • 6.
    Types of SocialNetworking: • People Focus • Hobby Focus • Business Focus • Status Focus
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
    Growth of SocialNetworking:
  • 10.
    Growth of SocialNetworking:
  • 11.
    Commonly Used SocialNetworking Site:
  • 12.
    Three Major SocialNetworking Sites: LinkedIn • Mostly Business Interactions • Colleagues & Clients • New Clients • New Products/Services • Recommendations/Messages Facebook • Mostly Social Interactions • Friends & Family • New Friends Twitter • Micro Blogging (140 Characters) • Send Updates to friends or followers • Text Based Post • Never Ending Cocktail Party Conversation • Mobile Message and Web Posting
  • 13.
    Benefits/Importance of SocialNetworking Sites I: • Develop Connections & Contacts • Make Proper Connections • Stay In Touch with your Contacts • Find New Jobs • Find New Employees • Find New Clients • Check Out The Competition • Use it as Online Resume • Obtain Greater Visibility on Google
  • 14.
    Benefits/Importance of SocialNetworking Sites II: • Find People at Companies that you want to do business with • Find People with similar interests that you want to be friends with • You can Build a “Network of Trust” • You can Build your Reputations • Free Publicity • Announcements • Conduct Market Research • Facilitate Introductions • Event Updates • Drive Traffic to your website • Show Personal side of yourself
  • 15.
    Five Myths aboutSocial Networking: Myth 1: Social media need computer suaveness Myth 2: Social media is Only for Youth Myth 3: Social media is Only for Fun Myth 4: Social media is about conversations Myth 5: Social media is the Future
  • 16.
    How To SetupSocial Networking: • Register, It’s FREE • Create a Perfect Profile (write in first person) • Personal Branding – Be Original & Useful • Think of it like personalizing your desk • Build Your Network • Invite Everybody from your contact List • Put your Favorite RECENT picture
  • 17.
    How To StartUsing it (General): • Engage, Don't Sell • Don’t Be Self Centered • Be Active & Update Frequently • Join Groups • Make a Conscious Effort to Grow The Network • Ask and Answer Questions • Be a person – not a robot • Always Update • Check Frequently • Be Consistent • The goal with connections is quality, not quantity • Be a hub that your connections use to find each other • Set aside 1 to 2 hours a week • Don’t become a Zombie
  • 18.
    How To UseLinkedIn: • Use Your Name for The Profile (URL) • Recommend your connections • Ask your connections to recommend you • Post your needs • Reply to others needs • Invite new contacts
  • 19.
    How To UseLinkedIn: • Let your connections browse through the list of all other connections • Search the right person by job title, company, location • Build your network out as you meet people • Build your network before you need it • Find on your contacts who may benefit by your services
  • 20.
    How To UseFacebook: • Join Groups • Add friends selectively • Edit your news feed preferences • Google to find old/new friends • Limit time on access your Facebook • Facebook Wall (For All) • Wall-To-Wall (Between Two) • Look for events
  • 21.
    How To UseTwitter: • Give Something Away – Advice, Info, Coupon Codes • Change the Default Background • Tweet to All • Person-to-Person Twitting • Setup Meetings • Acquire Votes • Turning Off Twitter
  • 22.
    Promote Your Business: •Customize Your URL • Add LinkedIn on your Email Signature • Optimize Labels – • Add your website • Your Blog • Your Company Info • Add Company Logo • Give Recommendations whenever possible • Draw Traffic to your website • Build a community through "Groups"
  • 23.
    Promote Your Business: •Strategically join groups that fit your target Strategy • Promote Your Events • Introduce yourself to right person of a company you want to do business with • Send Invitations to your clients and prospects • Send Product Specials to your clients and prospects • Create a Questions for others to answers • Announce your new services, awards and new projects.
  • 24.
    The Art ofCommunication: • Observe & Learn • Discover what you can do for someone • Make it easy to get in touch with you • Ask good questions • Unveil your passions • Follow up • Give Favors • Ask for return of favors
  • 25.
    Conclusions: • Start with one appropriate Social Network • Get Out There • It’s Like Cocktail Hour • Engage, Don’t Sell • Be Active • Be Original – Be YOU
  • 26.
    Thank You www.4BizGroup.com/SocialWeb.pdf Amit Chowdhury (Partner) 4Biz Group, LLC