Three Social Media Blog Posts You Should Read
Posted by Jason Rudland on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 @ 01:15 AM
Today's the day for my big social media webinar How To Become a Social Media Superstar! (it's free, starts at 2PM, and there is still time to register.) So, keeping with the theme, and to celebrate some great social media blog posts from across the 'net, here are three great posts which taught me something, or made me think.
Social Media Tools & Tech – 15 Tips to Not Lose Your Mind!
As you work to kickoff your social program, more deeply integrate social media into your business or wherever you may be in regard to social media adoption, don’t lose sight of the art of social media. Social media is more than tools. The tech is the easy part. Figuring out how to inspire, educate and engage your audience after the Facebook like or follow is of most importance.
LinkedIn 277% More Effective for Lead Generation Than Facebook & Twitter
Social media can be a huge contributor to a company's lead generation efforts in both B2B and B2C. But how efficient are the various different social channels in directly driving leads? In a recent study of over 5,000 businesses, HubSpot found that traffic from LinkedIn generated the highest visitor-to-lead conversion rate at 2.74%, almost 3 times higher (277%) than both Twitter (.69%) and Facebook (.77%).
Social Media Cheat Sheet For Small Businesses [Infographic]
Column Five have put in the work so you don’t have to – they’ve put together a Social Media Cheat Sheet for small businesses that covers the ins and outs of the social media ecosystem and can help you navigate the major social media sites on the web.
There you have it, three social media posts you should give a read. If you've not had your fill of social media, then you can always attend my webinar, or register anyway to watch the recording if you've already missed it.
