I recently spent some time at a family reunion, snapping shots of my daughter and son, and even my cousin Neil wearing one sock as a fashion statement. We all love capturing these moments and more importantly, sharing them with others. Before I even sit down, I have already posted and tagged them on Facebook. Maybe you have just learned how to browse or send an email and the terms tagging, posting and tweeting are like trying to read a Greek dictionary.
Social Media might be one of those phrases that you are hearing for the first time. The bigger questions you are probably asking yourself are it “What is Social Media?”. Is Social Media helpful? How can it help my business? Social Media networks in general are used to help people connect with friends and businesses on a worldwide scale. But this is only the beginning; social media is a very powerful tool. It can be credited for making companies billions of dollars in sales. Twitter, as a great example, is generating outside companies more than what Twitter itself is worth. Being only in it’s start up phase, Twitter is at an estimated worth of $8 - $10 Billion, and just by incorporating this Social Media tool, companies are making a greater profit.
Social Media is the newest, greatest gravy train of free advertising. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, just to name a few, are the most popular Social Media pages on the internet. Everyone from President Obama to my mom are tweeting and facebooking on a daily/hourly basis. When you post on Facebook or tweet on Twitter the possibilities are endless; the possibility of who will read what you post, and the further possibility of who will repost your comments thus impacting a wider audience.
I'm not saying that you will be the next Justin Bieber, Lady Ga Ga or Charlie Sheen of social media with millions of followers. What I am saying is all it takes out of your day is a single moment to tweet or update your Facebook status. Why not jump on this train? Get the word out, get your face or company into the Social Media network and sit back to watch it grow. We live in a world where people want to hear the latest; they want to be involved. Have you ever heard of the little word called "Gossip"? Imagine if the old lady next door had Facebook or Twitter. She would know more about the world and the world would know more about you and your family because she would have a larger audience than just her bridge club, which in essence is Social Media. Social Media is not new it's just in new phase coined in a new era.
Now you have a brief idea and maybe even an urge to get your company tweeting and facebooking. Here at Symetric Productions we can make this process a little less painful and maybe even enjoyable. For your business it might just mean getting the word out that you are receiving a new shipment of product or you just want to promote your new website; the possibilities are endless. With Social Media you will reach new markets; markets that would never look twice in a phone book or newspaper ad. We are opening up a new world of possibilities to our clients, a new world of advertising and communicating with friends and clientele. With constant interaction we are teaching new ways to generate business; to promote you and your company. If you are interested in our upcoming webinars, contact us.