Top 5 Social Media Tips You Should Know About

According to comScore, an internet business analyst firm,
Americans spend approximately 14% of their time on social
networking sites.

The majority of business owners now use social media to grow
and promote their enterprises. It is essential that you know
how to effectively use social media to prevent you from
wasting your time updating your Facebook page, and sending
out tweets when no one really has any interest in reading
them.

Here are the Top 5 social media tips to get you started.

NUMBERS ARE NOT EVERYTHING

Having thousands of fans or followers does not necessarily
translate into sales. Even if you are not promoting a
business and you have thousands of friends, it does not mean
that you are going to have more social interactions,
especially if you do not have anything in common.

Spending copious amounts of time looking for followers, when
they have no interest in you or your products is a waste of
time.

STICK WITH THE FREE AND SIMPLE SERVICES

You can achieve just as much in terms of promotion with a
service that is free than with one you have to pay for.

If you are new to the world of social media you should start
with a simple site such as twitter and Facebook which both
have millions of users worldwide.

LIMIT YOUR EFFORTS

You don't need to have a profile on every single social
networking site. Stick to a handful of the best sites and
link them all together. For example, you can have your
twitter page link to your blog and Facebook page. 

BE MORE SOCIABLE

Instead of directly selling your products or services,
engage your followers in conversation.

Social media takes a different approach than other web based
techniques such as email marketing. You have to sell
yourself as well as your business.

BE HONEST

Refrain from writing fake positive reviews to gain
popularity, savvy social media users will see through this
and it could harm your reputation. 

Follow these Top 5 social media tips if you want your
business to be a success online.
