Expanding Your Social Network Greg Quirk (613) 435-0933 gquirk3281@rogers.com http://ca.linkedin.com/in/gregoryquirk
Social Networks Social networks are a way to connect, and interact, with current and potential customers Puts a non-corporate face on the company Provides value to the members Consists of many different aspects
How To Increase Visibility Be seen Created and update profiles on popular social network sites LinkedIn, Twitter, Blog, FaceBook, MySpace Be found SEO, Paid Search, AdWords Be identified Put a face on the company
LinkedIn Ensure corporate profile is up to date and accurate Get employees to include a profile Feed news to the site Join groups Answer questions
Twitter Make posts short enough to be reTweeted Update often – anytime something happens Include tiny links
Blog Provide education and value Talk about the industry, not just the company Do not mislead readers Engage all participants
FaceBook / MySpace Not seen as a professional social network Still need to have a profile, but not updated as often
SEO, AdWords, Paid Search Select relevant words for entries Track results to learn and improve
Put a Face on the Company People want to connect with someone Find spokespeople Encourage involvement Personalize
Expanding Your Social Network Greg Quirk (613) 435-0933 gquirk3281@rogers.com http://ca.linkedin.com/in/gregoryquirk