Social Media
Social media is a phrase being tossed around a lot these days, but what is this social media?
The simplest way to understand social media is to compare it to regular media, such as a tv broadcast.
The tv broadcast is a one-way communication channel where you have limited ability to give your thoughts on the matter. Social media, on the other hand, is a communication channel where you have a chance to interact by making comments, asking questions, reviewing, bookmarking, etc.
Social media is growing rapidly and everyday millions of interactions are taking place as people add recommendation, condemnation and opinions. Social Media optimization allows companies to take advantage of these millions of interactions to engage with their audiences and form open two way dialogs.
Effective Social Media optimization will help you raise awareness of your products and services and stimulated demand. Another benefit to Social Media interaction with your clients is the immediate feedback that you can receive allowing for timely adjustments to be made or ability to respond quickly to manage any potential miss perceptions or negative opinions.
At Elevate Consulting, we tailor your social media strategies to deliver purposeful messages to your targeted communities. Demographics factors play an important role in selecting which social media opportunity will both reach the target audience and create a strong emotional appeal.
Below are some examples of common social media opportunities.
Online Forums
Example - DigitalPoint
Interaction by adding comments and ask questions.
Blogs
Example - Wordpress
Interacting by writing articles and commentary.
Micro Blogs
Example - Twitter
Interacting by writing short commentary.
Media Sharing
Example - Youtube
Interaction by sharing photos or videos and commenting on user submissions.
Social Bookmarking
Example - Del.icio.us
Interaction by tagging websites and searching through bookmarked by other people.
Wikis
Example - Wikipedia
Interaction by adding articles and editing existing articles.
Social News
Example - Digg
Interaction by voting for articles and commenting on them.
Social Networking
Example - Facebook
Interaction by adding friends, commenting on profiles and having discussions.
User Reviews
Example - Amazon
Interaction by reviewing and rating of products and services.




























