The document outlines 10 tips for using social media effectively: 1) Have a clear plan for your goals; 2) Focus on a few key social networks rather than spreading yourself too thin; 3) Engage in conversations with your audience by responding to comments and questions; 4) Expand your network by interacting with new people and groups; 5) Maintain a consistent message whether posting individually or with a team; 6) Balance personal and business content while maintaining the right image for your company; 7) Analyze how competitors use social media for strategies to apply; 8) Social media complements but does not replace marketing; 9) Maintain a complete profile with a picture conveying your business image; 10) Give value to others without

1. Top 10 Social Networking Tips
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2. #1: Have a Plan
Know what you want to
get out of social media
before you jump in.
Just having a social
media presence will not
guarantee you any kind
of results.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

3. #2: Focus on a Few
There are thousands of social
sites out there, but you need
to use your time strategically.
Avoid spreading yourself too
thin and find the most
important networks to your
business. Focus your time on
those.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

4. #3: Conversations with Your Audience
Don’t post and run. Always
take time to answer questions
and comments of your
audience.
In other words, keep the social
in social media.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

5. #4: Get Involved Outside Your Circle
Social networking is an
opportunity to expand your
social circles. Reach out to
meet new people, join
conversations and more.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

6. #5: Be Consistent
If you’re using social
networking for business,
convey a consistent message.
If you are using a team to
manage your social
networking, make sure you’re
all on the same page.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

7. Tip #6: Personal & Business
While mixing personal with
business on social is
expected, be careful that you
are conveying the right image
you want for your company.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

8. #7: Analyze Your Competition
You can learn a lot from others
in the same niches as you.
Observe what others are doing
right and figure out how you
might apply those strategies to
your social networking.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

9. #8: Social Media Does Not Equal Marketing
Social media and marketing
go hand in hand.
Social media does not replace
marketing.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

10. #9: Care about Your Profile
Your profile is important,
so always take the time to
complete it fully.
Always use a profile
picture that conveys the
image you want for your
business.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

11. #10: Give
One of the keys to success in
social networking or
anywhere, is to give without
expecting anything in return.
Those who give, get back
manifold in so many different
ways.
Ana Lucia Novak© www.socialana.com

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