Social Media Can Benefit Businesses, Analyst Says
Filed under: Alabanza, BlodgetTech, Company Announcements, Facebook, Non-profits, Social Media, Twitter
This comes from The Morning News - Local News for NW Arkansas.
A few highlights:
Using social media to contact future clients and customers can be effective and used in conjunction with advertising in traditional markets like newspaper, radio and television, Judkins said.
Tammy Thurow of the chamber said she also tweets, but keeps her messages oriented to business items. For example, she used her BlackBerry on Monday to “tweet” to those who follow the chamber on Twitter that the social media seminar was beginning in a few minutes.
She suggested Robinson use Twitter to alert clients or potential clients about homes he just listed for sale and give his phone number to set up showings.
Businesses can’t just use Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to inundate users with spam or advertising, or those users will stop paying attention to the business messages, Judkins said.
Share links to interesting articles with clients in the same field, e-mail coupons to Facebook users and ask Twitter users for feedback, he said.
“Think like a contributor, not a marketer, and don’t promote something on every post,” Judkins said.
Save Money on Facebook and Twitter
Filed under: BlodgetTech, Consumers, Deals, Facebook, Savings, Social Media, Twitter
Everyone loves to save a buck, right? Well, if you’re on Facebook and Twitter, saving that buck has gotten easy.
From: NewsChannel 10 Amarillo TX
A plethora of steals and deals right at your fingertips. Become a fan of Sears on Facebook and you’ll instantly get a $10 coupon. Fifty nine of the top 100 online retailers have Facebook pages… And they want to be your friend. Accept their request and you’ll save money from companies like Sephora, Walgreens and Amazon.com. If you’re thinking about taking a weekend getaway… Don’t pack your bags without searching for hotel deals on Facebook… Many hotels offer exclusive deals to those on their friend list. Use the Facebook Coupon Application to see all of the deals Facebook has to offer. Head on over to www.twitter.com and the bargains continue. Just last week Fiji water used Twitter to tell their followers about a 40-percent off sale on bottled water. Check out www.cheaptweet.com and www.coupontweet.com for the latest deals posted on Twitter.
Not only are these Social Media platforms good for business, they’re good for consumers too.
How Companies Are Using Social Media
Filed under: BlodgetTech, Burger King, Coldwell Banker, Facebook, Ford, Jcrew, Kmart, Marriot, Sears, Social Media, Twitter, YouTube, Zappos.com
Coldwell Banker - A new training program recently launched by Coldwell Banker focuses how to effectively market yourself on social networking websites such as FaceBook.
Sears/Kmart - Sears, sometimes gives $10 coupons to people who become fans on Facebook. Both Sears and Kmart provide service to customers through Facebook and Twitter.
Dell - Dell posts discount codes for online purchases on Twitter
zappos.com - Shoe retailer Zappos.com periodically gives passes for free overnight shipping through both Facebook and Twitter.
J.CREW - J.Crew, uses Facebook to keep shoppers informed of in-store parties and events such as “Denim After Dark.” The idea is make people feel they’re a part of the brand.
Burger King - Burger King recently offered free Whopper coupons through a promotion on Facebook.
Ford - On April 15, 2009, Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally spent a half hour answering questions on Twitter, and the company is planning to post a video of Mulally’s session on YouTube.
Marriot - Marriott uses twitter to give alerts on special rates as well as to answer customer service request on individual properties.
Articles on Companies and Facebook
Filed under: BlodgetTech, Companies, Company Announcements, Company News, Corporations, Facebook, Non-profits, Small Business, Social Media, Social Networking
Here are some great articles on Companies and Facebook:
Introduction to facebook for companies
Companies use Facebook to target customers
Should companies embrace facebook
I’ll be adding more and more over time, but this shows you proof positive that you need to get on Facebook too, and we’re the company to help you do it. We’ll get you on, and manage it for you so you don’t have to lift a finger. Contact us, and we’ll get you started.
