Get Connected: The Social Networking Toolkit for Business

Get Connected: The Social Networking Toolkit for Business
Author: Starr Hall
Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2009-08-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1599183587

Covers the top 20 social network sites! Sign On to Social Networking! This is Why Keep in contact with current clients Reach millions of potential clients Share your business news Be a voice in your industry Manage your company reputation Communicate with employees and partners Build your client list Boost your bottom line Now, Learn How Social media pros Starr Hall and Chadd Rosenberg take you behind the scenes of today's hottest social networks and help you uncover the best social sites for your business. Using simple steps and solutions, learn how to set up an attractive company profile, reach and engage your target market, develop stronger relationships with your current clientele, enhance your reputation, and become a recognized expert in your industry-investing nothing more than minutes a day! Identify the best social-site matches for your business Brand your online profile using customizing features Develop content that increases your search engine exposure Practice proven techniques to engage and attract quality customers Use unique strategies to maintain and improve your company's reputation Incorporate social media marketing and advertising opportunities into future business plans Plus, gain social networking success tips, insights, and techniques from practicing small businesses. “Starr Hall is single handedly changing the world’s conversation around social networking. From her insightful observations about the nature of these online communities to her practical, easy-to-manage strategies on how to use social networks to grow your business and get more clients – nobody has their finger on the pulse of this marketing tool like Starr Hall. If you’re in business today, you simply must have this innovative guide to turning social media into one of your most lucrative marketing venues.” —Jane Deuber, Bestselling Author, Consultant and President of Profit Partners Consulting "Hall and sidekick Rosenberg get into the nuts and bolts here with a fine primer. Their no-nonsense approach serves to make the confusing array of choices a bit more comprehensible and actionable for clueless newbies. They review the sites, provide case studies and offer opinions. It's a very good approach and their book might be the perfect one for small businesses and practices that have limited resources and limitless ambitions." —Richard Pachter, "Get Marketing Help with New Social Media Books," The Sacramento Bee

The Social Wave: Why Your Business is Wiping Out with Social Media and How to Fix It

The Social Wave: Why Your Business is Wiping Out with Social Media and How to Fix It
Author: Starr Hall
Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2011-08-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1599184230

Don't Sink in the Sea of Social Media--Succeed Presenting a big-picture look beyond status updates, daily tweets, and weekly posts, social media strategist Starr Hall empowers you to break out of your social media comfort zone and start making waves. Includes: * Industry specific strategies including top 5 tips for 25 different industries * Social Site Comparison covers: what they are good for, when to use them, when you shouldn't, plus which ones impact SEO * How to steer clear of social moves that could sink you * Wave tips: what to do when your social media isn't working (or when you have a social media wipeout) If you want to learn active, proper social media strategies without the noise, this is the book that filters the best ways to successful metrics. Period. - Charlie Walk, former president of Sony/Epic Starr Hall provides the key insights for understanding the relevance and necessity of this new dynamic of basic existence- social media; like a handbook for the caveman to understand the power of fire. - Wes Stevens, CEO of VOX Inc., a lifestyle and social media agency and production company 'The Social Wave' is brilliant and insightful and gave me even more information on how to connect with the masses. Quite honestly, I love it! - Jill Zarin, The Real Housewives of New York, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist Coached by Starr, learn how to stay on top of the rising swell of social media, ride today's social media wave, and prepare to catch the next big one.

Social Networking for Business

Social Networking for Business
Author: Rawn Shah
Publisher: Wharton School Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Business enterprises
ISBN: 9780132357791

The First Best-Practice Guide to Executing Any Type of Social Computing Project Organizations today aren’t just participating in social networking, collaborative computing, and online communities--they are depending on those communities to play crucially important roles in their business. But these collaborative environments don’t just manage themselves: To succeed, they must be guided and nurtured carefully, actively, and intelligently. InSocial Networking for Business, Rawn Shah brings together patterns and best practices drawn from his extensive experience managing worldwide online communities at IBM and participating in social networking on the Internet. Drawing on multiple real-world examples, Shah identifies key success factors associated with launching social networking projects to meet business objectives and guides you through managing the crucial “micro-challenges” you’ll face in keeping them vibrant. " From mega-trends to micro-issues Mastering both high-level strategy and day-to-day, ground-level management " Defining the social experience you want to provide to your community Clarifying how members can join together and collaborate on collective tasks " Focusing on the crucial human factors Building a culture of engagement in deeper collaborative relationships " Promoting effective leadership and governance Setting ground rules that work appropriately for the situation, without “oppression” " Building the skills to manage and measure your collaborative project Discovering the skills necessary to effectively lead computing projects

Research Anthology on Social Media Advertising and Building Consumer Relationships

Research Anthology on Social Media Advertising and Building Consumer Relationships
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2012
Release: 2022-05-13
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1668462885

Social media has become a key tool that businesses must utilize in all areas of their practices to build relationships with their customer base and promote their products. This technology is no longer optional as those who do not take advantage of the many benefits it offers continue to struggle with outdated practices. In order for businesses to flourish, further study on the advantages social media provides in the areas of marketing and developing consumer relationships is required. The Research Anthology on Social Media Advertising and Building Consumer Relationships considers best practices and strategies of utilizing social media successfully throughout various business fields to promote products, build relationships, and maintain relevancy. This book also discusses common pitfalls and challenges companies face as they attempt to create a name for themselves in the online world. Covering topics such as marketing, human aspects of business, and branding, this major reference work is crucial for managers, business owners, entrepreneurs, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management

Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management
Author: Jiuping Xu
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1030
Release: 2012-09-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 144714600X

Welcome to the proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (ICMSEM2012) held from November 11 to 14, 2012 at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan and supported by Sichuan University (Chengdu, China), Quaid-i-Azam University (Islamabad, Pakistan) and The National Natural Science Foundation of China. The International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management is the annual conference organized by the International Society of Management Science and Engineering Management. The goals of the Conference are to foster international research collaborations in Management Science and Engineering Management as well as to provide a forum to present current research results. The papers are classified into 8 sections: Computer and Networks, Information Technology, Decision Support System, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Manufacturing and Ecological Engineering. The key issues of the sixth ICMSEM cover various areas in MSEM, such as Decision Support System, Computational Mathematics, Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Relationship Management, Scheduling and Control, Data Warehousing and Data Mining, Electronic Commerce, Neural Networks, Stochastic models and Simulation, Heuristics Algorithms, Risk Control, and Carbon Credits.

Success Secrets of Social Media Marketing Superstars

Success Secrets of Social Media Marketing Superstars
Author: Mitch Meyerson
Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2010-06-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1599183773

Online marketing expert Mitch Meyerson presents you with an unmatched advantage into the world of social media the priceless secrets, strategies, tactics and insights of more than 20 of today s social media elite. Handpicked to cover almost every aspect of social media marketing, Meyerson and this distinguished team of experts open their playbooks and teach you how to create effective social media campaigns to cut through the clutter, reach out to millions and grow your business. Features: Proven tips and tactics from 20+ top social media marketers The biggest mistakes businesses make with social media and how to fix them Actionable plans for all areas including social networks, blogs, web TV and mobile marketing Real-world case studies, best practices and proven techniques from the experts Detailed list of resources"

Handbook of Research on Narrative Advertising

Handbook of Research on Narrative Advertising
Author: Yilmaz, Recep
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2019-06-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522597913

Narration can be conceptualized as conveying two or more events (or an event with a situation) that are logically interrelated and take place over time and have a consistent topic. The concept includes every storytelling text. The advertisement is one of the text types that includes a story, and the phenomenon conceptualized as advertising narration has gained new dimensions with the widespread use of digital media. The Handbook of Research on Narrative Advertising is an essential reference source that investigates fundamental marketing concepts and addresses the new dimensions of advertising with the universal use of digital media. Featuring research on topics such as branding, mobile marketing, and consumer engagement, business professionals, copywriters, students, and practitioners will find this text useful in furthering their research exposure to evolutionary techniques in advertising.

Marketing for Entrepreneurs

Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Author: Frederick G. Crane
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2021-08-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1483391337

Provide your students with practical insights, strategies, and tips on how applying marketing concepts can increase the chances of new venture success

Social Entrepreneurship: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Social Entrepreneurship: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1800
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522581839

Businesses are looking for methods to incorporate social entrepreneurship in order to generate a positive return to society. Social enterprises have the ability to improve societies through altruistic work to create sustainable work environments for future entrepreneurs and their communities. Social Entrepreneurship: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a useful scholarly resource that examines the broad topic of social entrepreneurship by looking at relevant theoretical frameworks and fundamental terms. It also addresses the challenges and solutions social entrepreneurs face as they address their corporate social responsibility in an effort to redefine the goals of today’s enterprises and enhance the potential for growth and change in every community. Highlighting a range of topics such as the social economy, corporate social responsibility, and competitive advantage, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for business professionals, entrepreneurs, start-up companies, academics, and graduate-level students in the fields of economics, business administration, sociology, education, politics, and international relations.

Handbook of Research on Business Social Networking: Organizational, Managerial, and Technological Dimensions

Handbook of Research on Business Social Networking: Organizational, Managerial, and Technological Dimensions
Author: Cruz-Cunha, Maria Manuela
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1060
Release: 2011-10-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1613501692

Given the widespread, frequent use of social networks as a means for people to communicate and share their interests, it comes as no surprise that they have become an important tool for businesses and business networking. The Handbook of Research on Business Social Networking: Organizational, Managerial, and Technological Dimensions investigates the beginning of social networks and provides perspectives on how they can enhance business. This two-volume reference discusses the main issues, challenges, opportunities, and trends related to the range of new developments and applications in business social networking. Social networks and their integration in businesses are be addressed using technological, organizational, managerial, and social perspectives with the aim of disseminating current developments, case studies, new integrated approaches, and practical solutions and applications.