Social Media: Stories, Strategies and Tips

woopwoop · 14-08-2011, 03:39:42 PM

Recently, I started to get back into social media.

I updated my LinkedIn account, fixed up the privacy settings on my Facebook account (Facebook Lists are great), and logged back into my Twitter account after a long absence. Also I'm using a pic (whereas in the past I was a little more camera shy).

My goals are:
1. Make more connections personal and professional
2. Reach my site visitors/customers (with certain accounts)
3. Learn more about the areas I'm working in
4. Increase traffic and revenues on my sites
5. Add benefit to my connections and reciprocate help (in the ways I can)
6. See and experience what all of the buzz is about

I'm already experiencing it. I recently commented about about a book via Twitter and within a couple of hours the author contacted me (I guess they receive alerts when their name/book is mentioned) and a mini-dialogue was opened. Funnily the book/author was social media focused also!

So i'm seeing the power of these tools, and I wondered if anyone else can offer any stories, suggestions, goals.

Also if there is a flaw in my plan, potential pitfalls (or I have spelt my name incorrectly somewhere) please let me know.

ps. I've connected with many AD-ers so far but would be great to connect wit more. Connect via the links in my signature or on my site http://www.matpac.co.uk (you can also see some of my current projects on the website too)

Alien · 14-08-2011, 07:02:25 PM

Great post, thanks for sharing that, there is no doubt that social media can be a very powerful way to reach out.

Thanks very much too for the inspiration, as I just nabbed connexion.org.uk which goes back to 2001 on Archive.org and has nearly 4000 exacts per month.

woopwoop · 14-08-2011, 07:39:26 PM

These are tough times, and often it does come down to who you know (to get the deal). Saying that I also think that it's less about using others but more about mutually beneficial relationships. From shout outs, barter agreements, sales/contracts, introductions to other people in their/your networks.

Would be great to hear others experiences of this stuff...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien

Thanks very much too for the inspiration, as I just nabbed connexion.org.uk which goes back to 2001 on Archive.org and has nearly 4000 exacts per month.

Best of luck. What are you going to do with it?
(apart from get a twitter account, facebook page/group...

woopwoop · 16-08-2011, 03:21:44 AM

Anyone else feel like sharing?

I have been reading about the tools that people are using to automatically search for people to follow (given criteria), has anyone had experience of it?

crabfoot · 17-08-2011, 11:37:33 AM

Your PM box is full, Matt

Edwin · 17-08-2011, 02:19:14 PM

I find that Twitter is hard work but can be useful on occasion. The problem is that you really need to keep at it - it's a regular conveyor belt once you establish a steady tweeting rhythm - and you also run the danger that if you get a bit "boring" for too many tweets in a row you'll suddenly see a drop in people following you.

One tip: whatever you do, don't participate in ANYTHING that automatically feeds updates to your Twitter account (e.g. Foursquare, Spotify, etc.) Basically 99.9999% of people couldn't care less that you're currently in a certain coffee shop, or listening to a particular music track. That's one sure-fire way to get me to unsub from somebody's feed, and from comments I've seen on other forums it's a widely held view...

Back in the day, I did get a couple of leads to geo domain swaps from Twitter, so it certainly proved to be of value.

woopwoop · 19-08-2011, 12:09:42 AM

I agree Edwin. I hate how FB defaults to alert me about Sandra finding an egg behind a tree in restaurant city... Like I have time to congratulate her!

I think certain rss feeds into twitter can be useful in bringing more traffic. All depends on content and audience.

woopwoop · 20-08-2011, 09:11:00 PM

It's nice to have a domain auction tweet retweeted to 1000 followers.

Thank you.

diy-day · 20-08-2011, 10:37:29 PM

Coincidentally, I was just reading this blog post (not my own) the other day. Check it out, it might do you some good:
31 Social Media Tips

woopwoop · 21-08-2011, 12:30:05 AM

Thanks for that - there were many useful tips.

14-08-2011, 03:39:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
woopwoop Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,586 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 20)	Social Media: Stories, Strategies and Tips Recently, I started to get back into social media. I updated my LinkedIn account, fixed up the privacy settings on my Facebook account (Facebook Lists are great), and logged back into my Twitter account after a long absence. Also I'm using a pic (whereas in the past I was a little more camera shy). My goals are: 1. Make more connections personal and professional 2. Reach my site visitors/customers (with certain accounts) 3. Learn more about the areas I'm working in 4. Increase traffic and revenues on my sites 5. Add benefit to my connections and reciprocate help (in the ways I can) 6. See and experience what all of the buzz is about I'm already experiencing it. I recently commented about about a book via Twitter and within a couple of hours the author contacted me (I guess they receive alerts when their name/book is mentioned) and a mini-dialogue was opened. Funnily the book/author was social media focused also! So i'm seeing the power of these tools, and I wondered if anyone else can offer any stories, suggestions, goals. Also if there is a flaw in my plan, potential pitfalls (or I have spelt my name incorrectly somewhere) please let me know. ps. I've connected with many AD-ers so far but would be great to connect wit more. Connect via the links in my signature or on my site http://www.matpac.co.uk (you can also see some of my current projects on the website too) __________________ Connect with me @ TW:LI:FB \| MyWeb \| D/L domains4sale \| Morecambe London Student Forums Student Books UK promotions agencies

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Alien Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alienesque City Posts: 4,587 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 54)	Great post, thanks for sharing that, there is no doubt that social media can be a very powerful way to reach out. Thanks very much too for the inspiration, as I just nabbed connexion.org.uk which goes back to 2001 on Archive.org and has nearly 4000 exacts per month. __________________ UK Content Writing from Wait.co.uk \| Follow me@Twitter! New: Managed Newsletter Service \| Order your eBook \| Need a Press Release? \| The Wait Blog \| Content Writing - Insights & More!

16-08-2011, 03:21:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
woopwoop Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,586 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 20)	Anyone else feel like sharing? I have been reading about the tools that people are using to automatically search for people to follow (given criteria), has anyone had experience of it? __________________ Connect with me @ TW:LI:FB \| MyWeb \| D/L domains4sale \| Morecambe London Student Forums Student Books UK promotions agencies

17-08-2011, 02:19:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 4,165 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	I find that Twitter is hard work but can be useful on occasion. The problem is that you really need to keep at it - it's a regular conveyor belt once you establish a steady tweeting rhythm - and you also run the danger that if you get a bit "boring" for too many tweets in a row you'll suddenly see a drop in people following you. One tip: whatever you do, don't participate in ANYTHING that automatically feeds updates to your Twitter account (e.g. Foursquare, Spotify, etc.) Basically 99.9999% of people couldn't care less that you're currently in a certain coffee shop, or listening to a particular music track. That's one sure-fire way to get me to unsub from somebody's feed, and from comments I've seen on other forums it's a widely held view... Back in the day, I did get a couple of leads to geo domain swaps from Twitter, so it certainly proved to be of value. __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note: All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks!

19-08-2011, 12:09:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
woopwoop Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,586 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 20)	I agree Edwin. I hate how FB defaults to alert me about Sandra finding an egg behind a tree in restaurant city... Like I have time to congratulate her! I think certain rss feeds into twitter can be useful in bringing more traffic. All depends on content and audience. __________________ Connect with me @ TW:LI:FB \| MyWeb \| D/L domains4sale \| Morecambe London Student Forums Student Books UK promotions agencies

17-08-2011, 11:37:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
crabfoot Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 821 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Your PM box is full, Matt

20-08-2011, 09:11:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
woopwoop Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,586 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 20)	It's nice to have a domain auction tweet retweeted to 1000 followers. Thank you. __________________ Connect with me @ TW:LI:FB \| MyWeb \| D/L domains4sale \| Morecambe London Student Forums Student Books UK promotions agencies

20-08-2011, 10:37:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
diy-day Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The South Posts: 25 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Coincidentally, I was just reading this blog post (not my own) the other day. Check it out, it might do you some good: 31 Social Media Tips __________________ Teen Craft Images \| Political Collectibles

21-08-2011, 12:30:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
woopwoop Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,586 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 20)	Thanks for that - there were many useful tips.

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