Go to myspace, facebook, twitter, and linked-in, use your business name in a way that it will show in these networks, keeping in mind that your audience is very young. Next begin to build your own social network within these sites using your Rolodex and address books. In cases where you think they might also be on these networks, request a connection, in cases where they are not invite them to join, then add them.
After setting up search for people and businesses you know and add them to your network pages.
People are much more likely to recommend your services if they know you are trusted friend or colleague of someone they trust. This is not only word of mouth advertising, but it is also promotion by association.
These systems are setup to be updated. Some will send out notification emails of changes and updates, some have RSS feeds you can subscribe to so you will be informed when content changes.
Because this is how they work, you need to allow time and energy to keeping these pages up to date, and make changes at least weekly.
A perspective client is much more likely to use your services if they know what you did last week and the type of businesses that you are trying to attract and are attracting. This is managing the perception of your activities and being accountable for what you do and how you run your business, by informing businesses of your activities.
Nobody wants to be surprised by a business failure, incompetence, or unethical business practices. When two parties enter an agreement there is usually some kind of contract whether it be verbal or written, in all cases, the one party is trusting the other that the venture will be successful. By using these social networks as tools to build trust, business is more likely to hirer you.
Many colleges, universities and employers will search for perspective names of people and businesses on these networks before contacting them or recommending them.
Further more you can link back and forth between these entities creating reciprocating link, which can help your search results.
Most of what we've covered here can be done with almost no technical knowledge, and just requires, time and and an understanding of how to use these systems as well as keeping your information fresh and up to date. Because our business is your business, we will help you do this and keep your site earning you leads and you money.
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