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When I discuss social networking, social media, SEO, SEM and social marketing with small business owners for the first time, many are overwhelmed and confused about what they really are and how they impact their business. They know that they are all important, but not sure why. They know they need to establish an effective social web presence, but not sure how. If you feel similar frustration, let me share a little light on a couple of these subjects.

What is Social Media?
In a nut shell social media is content designed to be disseminated through social interaction, created using social tools such as social networks, business networks, forums, bookmarking, video sharing, etc. Social media are web-based technologies that transform traditional broadcast media monologues (one to many) into social media dialogues (many to many). It allows you to not just talk at your customer; it allows you to talk with and interact with your customer in a way that was never possible before.

What is Social Marketing?
Social Marketing is the actual marketing strategy and implementation of your efforts to effectively market yourself on the internet utilizing social media and social networks as well as related strategies that utilize SEO “Search Engine Optimization” and SEM “Search Engine Marketing/Monetization”.

Wikipedia describes social media marketing as

“the act of using social networks, online communities, blogs, wikis or any other collaborative Internet form of media for marketing, sales, public relations and customer service. Common social media marketing tools include Twitter, blogs, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube.”

Where I believe that most small business owners run into trouble is that they see the action side of social marketing and not the planning side of social marketing. The action side has two primary components:  Read more...

Does your online marketing skill make up for in enthusiasm what it lacks in knowledge and expertise? If this is the case, you’re not giving your business every possible advantage. While it’s true that in order to be success at your networking business you need to have passion for your product, you also need to know how to make the public aware of it and want to be a part of it. Online marketing courses are one of the most effective ways to help make this happen for you.

What’s So Important About Online Marketing Courses?

You’re probably remembering your days back in school and all the reading, tests and studying you had to do and how much you hated it. Does the prospect of taking more courses appeal to you any more now than it did then? Absolutely, because you know the importance of what you’ll be learning in these online marketing courses and how they can help gain you a successful online business, a lifelong income and, possibly, fame. What more can you possibly ask for?

The importance of taking online marketing courses is that you can get help and guidance from those that know what they’re talking about in areas where you may be lacking. If you’re just starting your business, there are going to be plenty of areas where you’ll need help. I know when I first started; I needed lots of help and guidance. There were not near the opportunities in online marketing courses available a few years back as there are today. You now have the opportunity to take online marketing courses that will teach you everything you need to know to run a successful online business from the ground up.

What Will Online Marketing Courses Cost?  Read more...