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If you’ve been on the Social Media Landscape, then you know there are hundreds, even thousands of great sites out there. Social Media is about connecting with people. That connection is important when you’re trying to engage in conversation.
There are so many places on the Social Media Landscape to engage in conversation, it’s hard to figure out where to go. Well not any longer. Here’s a “Yellow Pages” type book out there that lists over 3,000 social networking sites.
You may get it for free, by clicking here or by clicking the image of the book. All you’ll have to do is register then login to download the mega book. It has over 500 pages, if you can believe that! It’s also, NOT a bunch of links either. So many of these books are just a bunch of links, but that’s not the case here. Each entry has a short description of the site.
I know you’re into Social Networking, but the people over at Meetup.com have started a new campaign to get you away from your computer. It’s time to get out and BE Social. It’s time to get away from your “Screen Addiction”.
When it comes to Social Networking Sites people generally belong to at least 10 of them. I personally have profiles on well over 20 Social Networking Sites. However trying to choose the top 10 Social Networking Sites is a difficult task.
In fact, I don’t think the task should be done by just one person, but by the Social Media Landscape itself. I think the main thing is to break them down into categories. Since there’s so many different types of Social Sites out there even categorizing them is a daunting task.
Since this is only a top 10 list, I think there should be 3 sites listed in Community, Sharing, Communication. There should be that one Oddball site that you think is cool, but also thinks it’s odd, so just one entry there please.
Once I receive all of your recommendations I’ll compile the results for all to see. I’ll also let people know how to reach you on your favorite sites. Make sure you put your Profile URL or name next to each site you list.
Who is going to win out of the 2008 Presidential Candidates? The Republican Presidential Candidate? The Democratic Presidential Candidate? A Libretarian Presidential Candidate?
Well if you know me, I’m not one to get into politics. Why can’t a “real” person run for President of the United States of America?
So with all my friends over at PalTalk there were over 50,000 people all talking about a new presidential candidate. So why is that person me? Perhaps it’s because of my last post stating that Social Media IS for Business. Maybe it was the video I did, making fun of marketers, “How NOT to be Social”. It could even be the blog post where I was called a Social Media Maven. Or maybe it’s something even MORE Viral!
If you want to market yourself or business, using the Social Media Landscape is an absolute must!
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama has been all over the Social Media Landscape. He has distinct groups on many Social Networking Sites working towards getting supporters. Presidential Candidate John McCain is doing the same, although not as much. He’s picking up speed now though. I guess it all depends on your targeted market.
However, could a Presidential Candidate, born FROM Social Media, really make a dent in the US Presidential Election or any country for that matter? I guess we’ll see what happens. It’s an exciting time.
I was talking to someone about a blog post where I was sort of tagged as a Social Media Maven. They asked me “Is Social Media for Business?”. To me, that’s like asking “Is oil for the car?”.
Then I got to thinking. I came to the conclusion that a lot of businesses do not know what social media, social marketing, social networking, and web 2.0 are. They don’t know what it can do for them and their business.
So I started to explain to him with a lot of questions and a story. I’ll try and retell it as best I can here.
Say like Bob decides to start a business in a town. It’s a bagel and lunch place. They close at 5pm M-F. In order to get people to come to the shop, he joins the Chamber of Commerce and the downtown neighborhood association. He decides to host the next Chamber get together. He gets a write up in the paper. The mayor was there. It was a good time. He’s at all the local events talking with people. Making sure to wear a Bob’s Bagels hat and shirt everywhere. He hands out cards to adults, balloons for kids. He’s doing it all right.
Now imagine that Bob makes the best Olive cream cheese people have ever tasted. He’s done surveys and people love his Everything Bagel with Olive Cream Cheese. It even won a county award. One of the things Bob does, which is unique for a bagel shop, is he gives recipes to his patrons to complement his cream cheeses. Like the Olive stuffed chicken breast, stuff like that.
Then someone asked if he had a website. He didn’t at the moment but was in the middle of creating one. His website would have order placement and drive by pickup. He even set up prepayment, shipping, and a newsletter. All of his recipes were on there.
You see, Social Media IS for business! It doesn’t matter what you’re selling. People buy from PEOPLE!
I drive 30 minutes to another Best Buy instead of the one 8 minutes from my house. Why? The people!
What Bob did was SOCIALIZE with the people in his town. He talked to them, shook their hand, and LISTENED to what they had to say. Since this was a brick and mortar business he did this all in person, whether it be him or one of his employees.
So now take that to the online world. What are you selling? Who are you selling it to? Where are they hanging out?
Don’t walk into the bar screaming “I’ve got the training course you want, get it now for 20% off!” That’s not being SOCIAL.
Join the conversation. If you happen to be able to help someone then tell them about yourself and what you can do. If you can’t help them, tell them where they can get the help! It’s being Social!!
I had a client who wanted more SEO work done and some training. I can get around with SEO but am not an expert. I was happy to steer them in the direction of some SEO Gurus.
Things like that are appreciated and will be returned 10fold. Because when that person hears someone in need of business building help or social media marketing help, I’m sure they will send them my way.
YES! Social Media is for Business. Just be REAL and get in touch with your peeps.
The Social Media Landscape is a big big place consisting of thousands of social networking sites and other forms of communication. The term “Social Media Landscape” has been used for years, but it really hasn’t been defined.
So I ask you to join in and let us define what the Social Media Landscape is.
Is it a website? A series of websites? A feeling? A way to communicate?
Who uses it? Can it be used? What is it used for?
How do you use it? What do you use to traverse the Social Media Landscape?
So let’s start the conversation and see where it goes. If you have sites to recommend they will be added to the site list. If you have tools you suggest, they’ll be added to the tool box. If you have ideas that you haven’t seen in your travels, then we’ll put them in the idea factory.
It has over 500 pages, if you can believe that! It’s also, NOT a bunch of links either. So many of these books are just a bunch of links, but that’s not the case here. Each entry has a short description of the site.
