Social Media - Why should you care?
Facebook
In 2010 Facebook reached 500 million users and today boasts over 1 billion registered users. To put this in perspective as of December 31, 2009 the world total for Internet users was 1,802,330,457 which means that over 25% of the world's internet population is on Facebook. In today's wired world we believe that every business or organization, large or small, should have both a website and a Facebook page. But Facebook is just for kids isn't it?
Here are some interesting points to keep in mind when considering a Facebook page:
-over 50% of active Facebook users login everyday and spend at least 55 minutes on the site
-the average user has 130 friends
-Facebook has over 900 million objects for people to interact with, keeping users on the site
-More than 35 million users update their status daily
-Average user clicks the Like button on 9 pieces of content a day
-More than 3.5 billion pieces of content (web links, news stories etc...) are shared each week
-More than 3.5 million events are created each month
-More than 1.5 million local business have active pages on Facebook
-More than 20 million people become fans of Pages each day
-Facebook is more than a kids site with over 45 million users, in North America aged 40+
I could go on and on but I'm sure you get the idea. The best part of Facebook is that it continues to grow and it is 100% free. But you're too busy running your business and spending time with the family to try and figure out how to create a Facebook page for your business.
That's where we come in.
We will create the page for you, then we will promote it on Facebook. We will join other, relevant groups, to help attract more fans. We will keep the page updated so that it remains relevent and fresh. We will publish and manage any special events you wish to list.
Ready? Great lets get started: Contact Us
Here are some interesting points to keep in mind when considering a Facebook page:
-over 50% of active Facebook users login everyday and spend at least 55 minutes on the site
-the average user has 130 friends
-Facebook has over 900 million objects for people to interact with, keeping users on the site
-More than 35 million users update their status daily
-Average user clicks the Like button on 9 pieces of content a day
-More than 3.5 billion pieces of content (web links, news stories etc...) are shared each week
-More than 3.5 million events are created each month
-More than 1.5 million local business have active pages on Facebook
-More than 20 million people become fans of Pages each day
-Facebook is more than a kids site with over 45 million users, in North America aged 40+
I could go on and on but I'm sure you get the idea. The best part of Facebook is that it continues to grow and it is 100% free. But you're too busy running your business and spending time with the family to try and figure out how to create a Facebook page for your business.
That's where we come in.
We will create the page for you, then we will promote it on Facebook. We will join other, relevant groups, to help attract more fans. We will keep the page updated so that it remains relevent and fresh. We will publish and manage any special events you wish to list.
Ready? Great lets get started: Contact Us
Twitter
Ok so Twitter. Twitter is a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what's happening now. Now people are turning to Twitter as an effective way to reach out to businesses, too. From local stores to big brands, and from brick-and-mortar to internet-based or service sector, people are finding great value in the connections they make with businesses on Twitter.
Like Facebook, Twitter has millions of users and continues to grow at a feverish rate. It also requires time to get it setup and build a solid base of followers. That is where we come in.
We offer several options to businesses for Twitter. We will setup the account for you and from there we can either continue to manage the account on your behalf or we can train a user or user(s) at your company on the ins and outs of Twitter. For more information on Twitter for Business visit Twitter's 101 for Business Guide
Once you are ready to get started with Twitter contact us!!!
Like Facebook, Twitter has millions of users and continues to grow at a feverish rate. It also requires time to get it setup and build a solid base of followers. That is where we come in.
We offer several options to businesses for Twitter. We will setup the account for you and from there we can either continue to manage the account on your behalf or we can train a user or user(s) at your company on the ins and outs of Twitter. For more information on Twitter for Business visit Twitter's 101 for Business Guide
Once you are ready to get started with Twitter contact us!!!
foursquare
foursquare
foursquare is the newest kid on the social media block. Currently boasting 8 million users which is up from only 1 million a year ago one thing is clear, you need to get your business on foursquare. In all likely hood if you check it's already there and all you need to do is take ownership of it to start making use of it's true potential. Much like it's older siblings, Facebook and Twitter, foursquare is 100% free.
So what is foursquare? Foursquare is winning the location-based app game because it has the biggest user base [aside from Facebook Places] and it pleases both parties — customers want to be recognized, and businesses want to know who their biggest fans are. Millions of users turn to foursquare every day to help them find their friends and explore their world. Whether checking out a new restaurant or visiting their favorite store, they are sharing their activities and loyalty with their social network, earning badges and points along the way. For merchants and other venue owners, foursquare offers a free set of tools to help you attract new customers and keep your best ones coming back.
Whether you’re a national chain, a mom-and-pop shop, or anywhere in between, you can attract new customers or reward your most loyal ones by offering foursquare Specials – mobile coupons, prizes or discounts – which are presented to users when they check in at or near your venue. Specials create extra enticement to get customers to stop by – think 20% off a meal, a free dessert, or even a reserved parking spot for your most loyal customers. Specials can be tailored to fit your needs, whether it’s a unique discount for first-time customers or rewards for the 10th visit.
In addition to driving business through Specials, signing up for foursquare’s free Merchant Platform also allows you access to your Venue Stats dashboard, allowing you to track your customer foot traffic over time.
Ready to start? Contact us today or come and check-in at Pape Technology Services
So what is foursquare? Foursquare is winning the location-based app game because it has the biggest user base [aside from Facebook Places] and it pleases both parties — customers want to be recognized, and businesses want to know who their biggest fans are. Millions of users turn to foursquare every day to help them find their friends and explore their world. Whether checking out a new restaurant or visiting their favorite store, they are sharing their activities and loyalty with their social network, earning badges and points along the way. For merchants and other venue owners, foursquare offers a free set of tools to help you attract new customers and keep your best ones coming back.
Whether you’re a national chain, a mom-and-pop shop, or anywhere in between, you can attract new customers or reward your most loyal ones by offering foursquare Specials – mobile coupons, prizes or discounts – which are presented to users when they check in at or near your venue. Specials create extra enticement to get customers to stop by – think 20% off a meal, a free dessert, or even a reserved parking spot for your most loyal customers. Specials can be tailored to fit your needs, whether it’s a unique discount for first-time customers or rewards for the 10th visit.
In addition to driving business through Specials, signing up for foursquare’s free Merchant Platform also allows you access to your Venue Stats dashboard, allowing you to track your customer foot traffic over time.
Ready to start? Contact us today or come and check-in at Pape Technology Services
Linkedin
Linkedin is the most important social network that very few have heard about or even know how to use and yet it's one of the easiest to use. The following types of people should use Linkedin:
#1: Business Owners
#2: Employees of Businesses
#3: Unemployed employees looking for work
#4: Retired employees
Why use Linkedin? Simple. Have you ever heard of the saying "It's who you know"? Well Linkedin is all about who you know. Prospective employees look to Linkedin to get background information on prospective companies as well as to find out who they know that works there that might get them a foot in the door.
Think of it as an interactive resume for both users and companies alike. For the user it lists all the qualifications and experience he or she brings to the table. For the company it lists company history, maybe financial information as well as how many people they employ and where etc...
Sound complicated? It's not. Start by creating your user profile, we can help you with that. From there we'll help you create a detalied company information page so that other users can find the information they are looking for quickly and easily. Once that is done, it's up to you to build your network. This is done by connecting with other people you may know from past jobs, through Linkedin groups.
There are other social media networks and groups out there that we can explore if you want but it's best to start with the big three and build from there.
Contact us today for information on how to get started!!!
#1: Business Owners
#2: Employees of Businesses
#3: Unemployed employees looking for work
#4: Retired employees
Why use Linkedin? Simple. Have you ever heard of the saying "It's who you know"? Well Linkedin is all about who you know. Prospective employees look to Linkedin to get background information on prospective companies as well as to find out who they know that works there that might get them a foot in the door.
Think of it as an interactive resume for both users and companies alike. For the user it lists all the qualifications and experience he or she brings to the table. For the company it lists company history, maybe financial information as well as how many people they employ and where etc...
Sound complicated? It's not. Start by creating your user profile, we can help you with that. From there we'll help you create a detalied company information page so that other users can find the information they are looking for quickly and easily. Once that is done, it's up to you to build your network. This is done by connecting with other people you may know from past jobs, through Linkedin groups.
There are other social media networks and groups out there that we can explore if you want but it's best to start with the big three and build from there.
Contact us today for information on how to get started!!!