The document discusses the importance and growth of social media for businesses. It outlines several popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. It argues that social media is no longer optional for businesses seeking competitive advantages. The document then provides reasons why businesses should use social media, including the ability to generate massive traffic, new subscribers, inbound links, and higher returns on investment. It also states that social media will help brands and is the future of online engagement and marketing.

1. Northwestern Technologies
By Alvin Finlay Account Manager
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2.  Social media sites have been around since
the mid – 90’s. But it has exploded across
the web. Some social media sites that you
may know already are,
 Facebook which is one of the more popular
ones for social networking,
 Twitter which is more of a social messaging
network.
 LinkedIn which has become popular since
more people have been focusing on jobs.
(How Your Business Can Succeed At
Social Media In 5 Simple Steps )
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3.  Social media in business is no longer a
choice. It has revolutionized business in
a way that can no longer be ignored by
those seeking to gain competitive
advantage over their competitors. Social
Media in Business – Succeeding in the
New Internet Revolution is a guide to the
understanding of social media’s business
value as well as to its successful
implementation within the realm of your
organization. “Power Thomas”
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4. Six reasons to use Social
Media and Social News
1. Massive Amounts of Traffic
 Up to 50,000 + page views per day.
2. Bump in Subscribers and Regular Readers.
 It’s a big Win, even if you only get 1% that
find your site interesting enough to
Bookmark, Subscribe to, Share or Blog
about.
 That’s 500 new Subscribers or Sales.
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5. 3. Inbound Links and Targeted Traffic.
 Inbound Traffic gives you Confidence.
 It will send you a secondary wave of
Traffic.
 The number of inbound Links to your
site determines your Ranking in Search
Engine Results.
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6. 4. A Higher Return on Investment.
 When it’s done right it will give you a
Higher R.O.I.
5. It will help you establish your Brand and
Reputation.
 Which is a big Competitive Advantage.
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7. 6. Social Media and News is the Future.
 Within the next 5 years well see a social
news site for every conceivable topical
or business niche.
(12 Keys to Successful Forum Marketing.)
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8. “How Your Business Can Succeed At Social
Media In 5 Simple Steps”
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9. <Social Media For
Business>
<<IT’S YOUR FUTURE
>>
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10. Any Questions?
"The State of Social Media."
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11. Works Cited
"12 Keys to Successful Forum Marketing." About.com
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http://onlinebusiness.about.com/od/gettingtrafficmarketing/
tp/forum-marketing.htm
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"How Your Business Can Succeed At Social Media In 5
Simple Steps." RobotsChile. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2013.
http://robotschile.com/2013/03/how-your-business-can-
succeed-at-social-media-in-5-simple-steps
Power, Thomas. "Register Here." RSS2. N.p., n.d. Web.
30 Mar. 2013.
http://socialmediainbusiness.com
"The State of Social Media." Social Hospitality. N.p., n.d.
Web. 30 Mar. 2013.
http://socialhospitality.com/2011/04/the-state-of-social-
media
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