reBlog from Princess Misia: STUDY: Does Social Media Drive Sales?

Posted by Chris in Advice,Guest Blog Posts,My Blog & Guest Posts on March 19, 2010

I found this fascinating quote today:

A recent study by Chadwick Martin Bailey and iModerate Research Technologies confirms that both Twitter and Facebook are effective marketing tools. The data collected from over 1,500 customers in United States shows that people are more likely to purchase products and services from brands that they follow on Facebook (51%) and Twitter (67%). Also, 60% of Facebook fans and 79% of Twitter followers are more likely to recommend those brands since becoming a fan or follower.Princess Misia, I <3 SOCIAL MEDIA » Blog Archive » STUDY: Does Social Media Drive Sales?

You should read the whole article.

How to use Twitter as a marketing tool

Posted by Chris in Advice,My Blog & Guest Posts,Social networks,twitter on September 8, 2009

The very essence of Twitter is engagement and forming relationships with people.

Across my twitter life I’ve been able to engage and now have regular contact with Gemma Went (@gemmawent).

Part of both our philosophies is collaboration and partnering so rather than me rewrite her words or steal, why not link to her blog and find out all about…

How to use Twitter as a marketing tool (just click the link)

I have nothing further to add. Excellently written, useful and thought provoking!

What Is Social Media & why should I engage??

Posted by Chris in Advice,My Blog & Guest Posts,Social networks,Video,general on September 3, 2009

Well it’s this really…

The value of social media to your business

Posted by Chris in Advice,My Blog & Guest Posts,Social networks,Video,twitter,web sites,what's new on August 21, 2009

As social media grows at a rate unseen even in ‘online’ terms many are asking the question what is the value of social media and is it all worth it?

Well I could ramble on for hundreds of words (never recommended) or you could just spend four minutes watching the following video and then probably come to the same conclusion that most do.

Points the video shows include

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Help…I need somebody…well look no further! A few clicks and bingo!!

Posted by tigerfish10 in Advice,My Blog & Guest Posts,Social networks,web sites,what's new on April 1, 2009

Are you trawling the internet for anything, just anything that’ll help you swerve through the mindfield jargon and rubbish.

Fear not here are some links to answers to some of those questions you’re all asking:

Question: search engine opitmisation – what’s right and what’s wrong?

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