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Top 10s and A-Z listings are the bread and butter of media/marketing/advertising – just read a bit of Chris Anderson. In fairness though, they are normally pretty weak and don’t represent ‘the market’. Though not always… Here’s an A-Z of social media on Chicago Now beta blog and I actually think it’s pretty good:
New to social media? Here’s what you need to know to be successful. It’s as easy as A-B-C.
Blog: Maintain one as a hub to get your point across. Then supplement with social media.
Comment: On any platform, a quick comment is good for your social media karma.
DM: On Twitter, it’s customary to send a direct message to thank a new follower. Never use automated messages.
E-mail: It’s not dead yet. Sign up at posterous.com and be reminded how powerful it is.
Follow and friend: When someone follows you, follow back. It’s social media. Be social.
Get busy: Building a large network requires hard work, unless you’re Ashton Kutcher.
Hashtags: Keywords preceded by the # sign. Helps other tweeters find topics quickly.
Icon: Make sure you upload one to all your social media profiles so you aren’t mistaken for a spammer.
Justin.tv: Video is hot. Use justin.tv to broadcast and watch live video on Facebook.
Keywords: Make the most of your 140 characters. Carefully choose keywords, then post.
Listen: No original content? No problem. Start by listening to what others are saying.
Mashable.com: Social media bible for beginners and advanced users alike.
Network: Attend tweetups (meetings of Twitter users) and other social networking events. Know your audience.
Obama: Looking for inspiration? The president embraces social media like a pro.
Profiles: Fill them in completely.Otherwise, you may not be listed in important directories.
……………Read the rest on their site.
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Great list! Very useful! One correction… The Social Media Bible is at http://www.TheSocialMediaBible.com. (I’m the author)…
-Lon
P.S. I love what Pete Cashmore is doing over there!
Comment by Lon Safko July 23, 2009 @ 7:43 pm