Here are some useful ideas from John Jantsch, award winning social media publisher, on how to use Social Media tools for local business.
Regardless of what tools you choose, make sure you take a planned approach. Know what you want to measure, and how you’re going to measure it so you can quickly determine whether your investment in time on these “free” sites is actually worth your effort.
Here’s his list: (my particular favorite is the fifth one!)
- Start a Local Group Online
- Find and Network with Local Bloggers
- Hold Meetups and Tweetups
- Find local leads
- Enhance Local Search Results
Read the full article here:
5 Ways to Grow Your Local Business with Social Media : Marketing :: American Express OPEN Forum.
