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
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