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10 August 2011 [18:11] - Today.Az


#1. Expand your client base

Because of the sheer amount of people who make use of multiple social networking sites you are able to expand your client base by a dramatic amount. While every user that comes across advertising for your business may not turn into a paying client, your reputation will grow by the amount of exposure you will get.

#2. Publicize your reputation

The opinions that really matter are those of your clients and if they have something good to say about you, then whoever is looking to recruit you will see this online. Because it is a large amount of people and people are known to be very honest, it serves as a good measure of your ability.

#3. Online branding

By having an online website for your business you have already created a brand for yourself. This doesn’t just include the logo and company name, but it also resonates in the goals you have and promises to clients. This brand can then be incorporated into social media and gain more awareness by internet users at large.

#4. Keeping up to date

The beauty of social media is that it is instant and changing every second. You will be hard-pressed to find something more current. If your brand is hosted within social media you will be able to keep up to date with the latest happenings, especially when it comes to what people really want.

#5. Get more job offers

Gone are the days when bosses sifted through paper CVs and call up prospective employees. These days you email off your CV and often the boss does a search for you. They want to know what information is out there about you. The more involved you are online, especially with social media, the more exposure you get, and the more job offers will come your way.

#6. Keep things dynamic

It is very easy to get stuck in a rut simple because the pace of the online market is so fast. By opening up yourself to the rest of the world through social media you can invite conversations about your service or products. In this way you can find out what works and what doesn’t so that you can streamline your business to ensure you keep things cutting edge.

#7. Be yourself

You aren’t dealing with a bunch of robot visitors. These are real people real needs and opinions. By making the effort to treat them as such and build that trust through social media you brand will become a household name.


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