business benefits of social networking

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A talk by Jacqui Hogan to CMI South Bucks branch on the business benefits of social networking.

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Social Networking

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Business benefits of

Social Networking.

Jacqui Hogan, 2011

Social Networking

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What is it?

Social Networking

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Strictly business

• Have a great profile

• Invite recommendations

• Participate

XING

Social Networking

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Business or Pleasure?

Social Networking

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Open v. Select?

Social Networking

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Communities have Conversations

Social Networking

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Blogging

• Be relevant

• Be current

• Be interesting

• Be brief

• Have good headlines

• Link back to your website

Social Networking

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What I’ve learned

• Go where your customers go

• Create a consistent impression

• Schedule time

• Be an active community member

• Don’t expect instant results

• Expect the unexpected!

Social Networking

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HR Manager

Recruitment

(80% companies use Social Media)

Social Networking

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Marketing Manager

ReputationIntelligenceStrategy

(34% bloggers post about products/brands)

Social Networking

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IT Manager

Security & Loss of Control

(Generation Y and Z don’t use email)

Social Networking

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Line Managers

Time Wasting

Building Networks

(96% of under 30s are already Social Networking)

Social Networking

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Small Business Managers

Building NetworksInexpensive & Smart Marketing

(Facebook is 3rd only to China & India)

Social Networking

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Benefits

• Renew connections

• Make new connections

• Build your reputation

• Frequent & broad communication

• Keep connected easily

• Increase website traffic

• Increase your marketing channels

Social Networking

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Questions?

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