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Avonside, Christchurch
graham@avonside.co.nz
www.avonside.co.nz
T: (03) 389 3887
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Global Newsletter
September 2009
Social Media: How to Get Started
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Social media allows users to interact with each other and discuss shared interests. Popular social media sites include: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, MySpace, Wikipedia, Digg, Delicious, Friend Feed, Flickr, Ning, Skype, Stumbleupon and many more. However, the three most popular sites include Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn which is what we will discuss this month.
If you are not currently on these sites, try one for a week. You may be surprised with who you find: competitors, vendors, news sources, your dry cleaner, even your elementary teacher. You will certainly notice the number of businesses that not only have accounts but also are advertising on the sites. Here are some tips to help you establishing yourself online.
Experience Social Media – If you are not already established, visit these sites and choose a user name for you or your business. Start connecting with friends, family, and neighbors. Also start connecting with clients, vendors, news outlets, and leaders in your industry.
Find your Audience – You know all of that money you spend trying to reach your audience with television, radio, newspaper, and even search engines? Your audience is already using social media – you just have to find them. Use the search function on the site and type in your ideal buyer keywords. You will find groups dedicated to your industry, hobby, neighborhood, and even your pet.
Create a Social Media Plan – Identify the goals of your social media strategy. Do you want to increase your customer base? Offer advice? Increase sales? Increase website traffic? Find your high school sweetheart? Whatever your goals, write them down and create a plan of action to achieve them. Plan how you will measure the success of the strategy.
Measure Your Results – One of the key benefits of social media is how easy it is to measure. Measure the number of followers each week using a simple spreadsheet. You can also measure how many times your company is mentioned, linked, or your content is redistributed.
Once you’re there, look for Computer Troubleshooters on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. We look forward to interacting with you online.
- Facebook - ‘No Computer Problems’ and ‘Technology Solved’
- Twitter - @NoCompProblems and @TechSolved
- LinkedIn – Computer Troubleshooters Company
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8 Web Design Mistakes to Avoid - #7
These tips can be used by anyone, but we make sure to incorporate them into any web sites that we design and build.
You ask too little or too many questions
If you use a contact form, make sure it is simple and requires minimum input from visitors. Don’t ask for too
much personal data; you’ll scare people away.
As a minimum, ask for a full name, phone number, email address and a brief description of the nature of their
enquiry. If you feel you require more information, briefly explain why you need it and, generally, people are
happy to comply. Contact information is critical and should be easily accessible on every page. |
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Need help with your website?
Whether you’re building your first website or upgrade your current website Computer Troubleshooters ~ Avonside can take the hassle and
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Recommended Business - Consulting
With over 32 offices throughout the Asia-Pacific region and more than 3,500 staff this months featured business is a company of significant size, reach and expertise.
This consulting business is focused on combining energy and experience to provide solutions based on technical excellence, innovative thinking and sound reasoning. They measure their success through the quality of the ongoing relationships they maintain with their clients.
Services:
- Airport Engineering and Operations
- Architecture
- Asset Management
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Operations
- Environmental Science
- Ports and Marine
- Project Management
- Rail
- Resource Management Planning
- Roading and Bridging
- Structural Engineering
- Surveying
- Traffic Engineering
- Valuations
- Water and Wastewater
For a qualified referral, please talk to us - we will give you their details and make sure they are waiting for your call. |
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Contact Computer Troubleshooters ~ Avonside:
Graham Love – graham@avonside.co.nz
Peggy Love – peggy@avonside.co.nz
Andrea Jones – andrea@avonside.co.nz
Nate Walker – nate@avonside.co.nz
Richard Bassett – richardb@avonside.co.nz
Ashley Thin – ashley@avonside.co.nz
Phone: (03) 389 3887
Newsletter Archives available at: http://avonside.co.nz/news.htm
Newsletter edited by Nate Walker |
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