Five Quick Twitter Tasks

Here are five quick Twitter tasks you can easily accomplish today: Tell folks what your business is doing this week, Announce your latest blog post, Search for what's being said, Follow influential leaders in your niche, and Ask for opinions and listen. At most it will take you about 45 minutes to an hour to complete. The end result is that you're perpetuating your conversation in the social media space. The common denominator in all of these tasks is the art of listening. Social media conversations really aren't that different to interpersonal communications. People want to have their say without being interrupted and they want to be sure that you (the listener) understood their message.Continue...

Seesmic Desktop

If you're looking for a user-friendly way to keep up to date with your Twitter and Facebook status change, check out Seesmic. These folks offer applications for several desktop platforms as well as for the Android and Blackberry mobile platforms.Continue...

Beginning Social Media for Small Business

As a small business owner, you wear many hats and because of this, it can be challenging to find the time to promote your business in a cost-effective manner. Web-based social networking tools may be a solution for you to explore in an effort to reach your target customer. Engage your customers by answering questions and handling their publicly displayed complaints. Encourage participation and reward frequent contributors. By using social networking tools to share information your customers want, they will be more likely to share with their friends. This viral marketing effect has the potential to promote your business in a positive light.Continue...