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Types of Social Media

From blogging to photo-sharing to article distribution, Social Media gives you a platform to connect with potential customers, build your brand, and drive new sources of traffic to your site. 

 

So which Social Media networks are right for you?  Let’s look at several types, including how they’re typically used:

 

Blogging – an online journal or diary, usually updated from a few times a day to a few times a week
Popular platforms: Wordpress, Blogger

 

Microblogging – blog entries limited to just 140 characters; great for Mobile interaction, quick interaction, and branding
Popular sites: Twitter, Pownce, Jaiku

 

Social Networks – socially interact and network with friends and colleagues.  A lot of personal/professional crossover in these spaces.

Popular sites: Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace

 

Article distribution – Distribute useful, educational content and establish yourself as an authority to potential clients
Popular sites: Ezinearticles, Squidoo

 

Photos, Videos, Podcasting – Distribute your content in a visual, more interactive format.  Great opportunity for how-to videos and to show personality/humor
Popular sites: Flickr, Photobucket, YouTube

 

Social News – Users submit content/news stories which are voted on by the online community

Popular sites: Digg, Reddit

 

Social Bookmarking – Users catalog and share sites they like

Popular sites: StumbleUpon, Delicious

 

Social Shopping – Users share and review products

Popular sites: Stylehive, Kaboodle

Forums/Q&A – online chat rooms for just about any topic you can imagine.  A great place to establish yourself as an authority and answer questions
Popular site: Yahoo Answers

Local Search – join the conversation and interact with your local community by joining local groups and running geo-targeted ads
Popular sites: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace

Want to know which Social networks are right for your business?  Let our social media experts take a look at your site and provide a FREE social media marketing analysis.

 

 

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