The number one frustration many of you say you face in starting your creative business is marketing- especially social media marketing. You aren’t sure what the best methods are for marketing your business- should I use Facebook, LinkedIn or some other social media platform? Should I create a fan page or send followers directly to my business site? And how on earth do you figure out who to make friends with and how do I find them?
Like you, I’ve struggled with how to use social media marketing for my business. So I waded through books, websites, and anywhere else I could, looking for the best social media marketing advice. And then I sifted through all of that advice to figure out what works best for my mixed media art business. And now I’ve got plenty of social marketing tips that any art and craft business could use.
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Social media marketing is one of the best marketing tools, it is the cheapest means of marketing one’s business and it gives good results in return. At the same time one should know how to use this platform.
Posted by: Francis | January 18, 2011 at 03:06 AM
Francis, You are right- Social Media Marketing is very important to any business marketing efforts. I meet a lot of new business owners who are just don't like the idea of social media.
I say - think of if as networking with 100s of people at one time. Be the go to person on these networks - and watch your fan base grow.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Alease | January 18, 2011 at 08:25 AM
I agree on you both. Social Media reaches anyone including those whom you not know. The distribution of information got no limit. The hard copy are all trash plus it consumes lots of effort and spend much.On the contrary engaging on social media requires a lot of tricky strategy to attract people but as stated in the article they got what they wanted. As long as you put your heart on it you can beat it.
Posted by: Lawyer Social Marketing | January 21, 2011 at 03:57 AM
I like - Put your heart in it. Sometimes social marketing can be overwhelming to some, and they think they have to hire someone to do it for them. And I guess when you get so busy and big - you will, but my goal is to focus on the solo entrepreneur. Taking it one day at a time and putting "your heart into it" makes social marketing effective and authenic.
Posted by: Alease | January 21, 2011 at 08:41 AM
Thanks for posting! Social media is so fragmented and expanding so fast that it's impossible for a beginner to know what to do. It's really important that you offer the details as well as the less cut and dry stuff like putting your heart into it. No one wants to feel marketed to while their connecting with friends, so that's a huge issue for novice social marketers.
Posted by: Social Media Marketing | January 24, 2011 at 06:16 PM
Francis, I totally agree! I wish there where more like you. I have to pull my clients arms to do social marketing. They just don't think it's needy. I say to them - it's like leaving your business card at every place you visit.
Good advice.
Posted by: Alease | January 25, 2011 at 04:12 PM
Very impressive of you to impart what you know about marketing for the creative business. My cousin in San Diego has set up a website for photography portfolios just last month. He's still learning a lot about internet marketing, has his company has a great potential of attracting photographers and hobbyists. If there comes a time that I'm ready to set up my own home-based business, I'd be glad to have some vital tips on how to promote it. Cheers!
Posted by: Abigayle Soderstrom | February 26, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Abigayle, Well please wish your cousin good luck for me. Starting a photography business is a great step toward a creative lifestyle. And everyone needs to know a little about social media marketing.
If you need any additional help with social media marketing, just shoot me an email.
Posted by: Alease | March 01, 2011 at 08:08 PM
I think you may be right in what you have said in this article. Whoever there are many people will not agree with you.
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Posted by: United Gold Direct | April 18, 2011 at 05:49 AM
When you start a social media marketing business, yes it is advisable to used some social media platform like Facebook and Twitter, which are now common sites that used to promote website and business.
Posted by: freelance jobs | September 16, 2011 at 09:53 PM