Tag: Social Media Marketing

New technology and social media are great, but maintaining some old fashioned thoughtful gestures can make a real difference to the way customers view your business and its brand.

In a guest post for Dynamic Business, TrueLocal’s Simon Carson looks at using cost-effective forms of marketing, such as social media, to survive the coming downturn.

Social media has emerged as a cost effective way to brand, market and sell your products/services. It is a creative landscape for people and the brands they love to interact, share stories and build relationships with.

Just 10 minutes a day could be all you need to commit to social media, to make a marketing difference for your small business.

A recent social media report by Sensis revealed that just 14 percent of small businesses, 25 percent of medium-sized businesses and 50 percent of large businesses have a social media presence. Today, online marketing is an essential part of a business marketing plan and social media is one aspect of successful online marketing.

Australian’s are among the most actively engaged users of social media in the world and yet our businesses are way behind in that particular conversation. If you can take the time, this day-long crash course in social media marketing may offer the “how to” you need to catch up.