Social Media | Getting It

Social media has been hyped as the new way to attract clients. Getting social media is another issue all together. I have subscribed to Twitter, Facebook and write a couple of blogs. I must admit that I didn’t get it and I got no where.

Recently, my view has changed.

How did this start out? Sharma Hyder has written an Ebook on Social Media. The tip about the book came from Dave Kaminski. I found it was worth the $42 because of the time it saved by providing an excellent overview of social media. What social media is and isn’t. The book re-energized my effort to spend more time with social media.

What was the result? I am seeing traffic to my sites through my efforts through social media.

A more practical example follows. Today, I received a tip from a business women who is following my Twitter posts. She advised me that my blog posts could be posted directly to Twitter through Twitter Feed.

Here is the lesson, without this kindly advice from Lori O'Connell I would be spending time Twittering my blog posts and wasting time.

Would I have been able to source this information on my own? Maybe...maybe not.

The impressive aspect of this information sharing is these people came to me through social media contacts. My relationship with these individuals has allowed me to build traffic and connections.

Let me explain.

Dave Kaminski is an ex-marine, web videographer who directed me to Sharma Hyder's ebook which stimulated me to look at social media as a way of attracting clients. I reactivated my Twitter and Facebook accounts. Lori O'Connell is a 3rd degree black belt in Jujitsu,and a professional MMA fighter.. She is truly five feet of fury. Lori is also my daughters instructor. Do we discuss Social Media and SEO at the club? No way, not in this life time.

Learning how to set up a Twitter Feed may not change my world or my business. Yet here I am leveraging the tips and wisdom from 3 different individuals for the benefit of my business.

That's power. Power that can change your business and your life.


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