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why social media marketing matters to your small business
Engaging on social networks and participating in niche, targeted online communities can often result in the following benefits:

  • Increased brand awareness and visibility in new, targeted circles
  • Added touch points for improved communications and outreach
  • Opportunity to engage with otherwise hard-to-reach third parties
  • “Street cred” and positioning as innovative and progressive
  • Direct access to user generated content, input and feedback
  • New streams of traffic to your web site and/or blog

remember: quality over quantity
Creating a healthy, genuine social presence on various social networks takes consistency, time and patience. And contrary to popular belief, it's not all about the number of friends or followers. It's about the quality of the relationships and conversations.

Remember: quality always triumphs over quantity.

It's easy to get lost in the numbers game but try not to. Yes, expanding your reach is important but more importantly is the quality of the conversations and relationships you are building step by step.

social media marketing: less ego, more nurturing
If you can refrain from chest thumping, bragging, boasting and focus your attention on building and nurturing relationships, engaging across social networks will be a much more pleasurable and rewarding experience in the long run for you and your business.

authenticity
Communicating on social networks is far more effective when your tone and demeanor are down-to-earth and personable. Transparancy — that is, the ability to be real and not fake the funk — is highly valued. People want straight talk and no fluff, smoke or mirrors. It's also important to be resourceful, interesting and entertaining when engaging with others online. Most importantly, just be yourself. People warm up to someone who is sincere, helpful and who is fun to follow.


If you're serious about cutting through all the social media hype and need to partner with someone knowledgeable who can elevate your reach and improve your sphere of influence through social networking, you've come to the right place.

I'll help you steer your social media marketing efforts and assist you in creating a strong, visible and credible presence across social networks.

Please contact me at mayra [@] mayraruiz.com and share some of your goals and hopes regarding your social marketing aspirations. I'll give you an honest assessment and happily collaborate closely with you to make sure that any toe you dip into the social scene is well-groomed :)

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find mayra @ these events

September 10, 2009
Web 2.0 and IMC NCR: A Closer Look at Practical Application (location and details coming soon)

October 13, 2009
Social media marketing presentation for The Independent Computer Consultants Association
Tysons Corner, Virginia
(location and details coming soon)

October 18, 2009
Social media workshop for Create West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Sunday, 1-4 pm
(location and details coming soon)

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