Social media is defined as “websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.” Social media training is then defined as the training of business to deliver social media content to potential customers.
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Check this out and see what you think? The Skype icon appeared after my name in notifications, Wall Posts and even in the Facebook Chat box. When I changed my status to "Online", the Skype icon changed from yellow "Away" to green in real time. I could click the icon and initiate a call. Was [...]
One of the things that social media trainers and bloggers need to keep in mind is this: they need to mix their post material up. It does not always need to be about social media. I encourage my clients to add some fun stuff or information that the think will be helpful to their readers. [...]
This afternoon I am training a group of real estate agents on how to use social media. We will be focusing on Twitter. Each class starts off the same way..."Who has sold a house using social media?" I am adamant that social media should produce results. It should provide leads and generate sales for this industry. So far, two of the [...]
Not everyone can be a Chris Brogan or a Saul Colt. They certainly don't want you to even try to be them. They have been gifted with certain abilities and talents. They are great at what they do. What they want from you is simply this; "be yourself". Only you can be the best you [...]
What is your company or business social media policy? You should think about having one. Guidelines for your employees will let them know what they can do and what they can say on behalf of your company. But what happens when an employee posts negative comments about their place of employment? A [...]
Keeping Your Business Safe Online The new Time magazine coming out May 31, 2010 will feature on its front cover Facebook; and how they are redefining our privacy. I have always believed that if you are going to put anything online, you should consider that it might go public at any time. I have mentioned [...]
Introducing Eric Kim's Twylah Twylah is a new tool that will help you be more effective on Twitter. It will help eliminate much of the noise and it will allow you to get down to business. Here are some comments that Eric Kim is saying about Twylah: • Average 'engagement' time with a tweet ranges [...]
Helping Your Customers Understand Social Media As a workplace educator in the province of Nova Scotia, I see a lot of business owners trying to understand how social media will improve their business. Social media is still so new that the warranty is still not off it. Many businesses are still waiting to see what [...]
Businesses need to under the Why of Social Media to use social media effectively. Customers are changing and pushing back at traditional advertising. Here are some solutions to this problem. Want more social media information: here's more