Twitter for our Local Community: Part 2

Thank you to Jennifer Tai who made a wonderful presentation. Make sure to check out Jennifer Tai’s website, follow her on Twitter, and fan on Facebook; her photos are fabulous!

Some local Tweeple after this event to follow include: @peggykahler, @tracyelewis, @thelaureltree, @ovaleye, @jennifertai, @moneyhealer

Photo courtesy Jennifer Tai Photo Artistry

Twitter for our Local Community: Part 1

Twitter 101: Learn the basics from Twitter- if you are ever confused about something ask your tweeple!
THE OFFICIAL TWITTER SUPPORT PAGE- bookmark
New York Times article on “All You Need to Know to Twitter”

Best Practices
Guy Kawasaki’s “How to use Twitter as a Twool”
“The 7 Deadly Sins of Social Media”

Links for Twitter Tools Hotlist we discussed:
Managing: Tweet Deck
Planning: TweetLater
Mobile: SMS Updates from Twitter, Twitterberry
Pictures: Twitpic
Music: blip.fm
Links: tinyurl, twurl, budurl

Creative ways in which other busiensses have utilized Twitter:
Coffee Groundz article on how Coffee Groundz used Twitter to promote their business
“Putting Twitter’s World to Use” from the New York Times on creative ways this simple social medium is being used.

New local Duvall/Carnation Tweeps to follow include:
@duvallinvesting @cherylpb @duvalleye @words4ads @thelaureltree @ovaleye @OliveWoollyBugr @Mcphotoshaun

For a list of Duvall Chamber members who are using Twitter, visit the Duvall Chamber of Commerce website.

MAKE SURE YOU MARK TUESDAY, MAY 19TH ON YOUR CALENDARS! We will be continuing our discussion on how to promote our local businesses using Twitter. 12-1 at the Carnation Library Meeting Room. RSVP here.

Grow your Business in May

10 Steps to using a Facebook Page to personalize your brand

Create a Facebook Page, for your business. ‘Pages’ were designed specifically for your brand unlike ‘Groups’ or ‘Profiles.’

1. If you don’t already have a personal Facebook Profile, you will need to sign up here. If you do, login.

2. Start here to create your Facebook Page.
3. Follow the step by step instructions on setting up your page.
4. Add Photo Albums, Notes, Video, Events, Reviews, Discussions, and Status Updates.
5. Promote your new page by inviting your friends and supporters by clicking on ‘Suggest to Friends’ or ‘Share.’ Also post a link to your new page on Twitter, send out an email, and add the “Find us on Facebook” badge to your site.
6. Support other businesses and organizations by ‘Fan’-ing other Pages
7. Add Applications to your Page that will enhance the way you communicate with your fans. Some are unavailble for use on a Page, those that are will say ‘Add to Page’
8. ‘Update your Fans’ with exciting news.
9. Track your ‘Insights’ to monitor what content your fans appreciate the most.
10. Keep your content fresh to stay on top of your Fans’ ‘Newsfeeds.’

Does this read like braille to you? Call OvalEye at 425-844-2303 or toll free at 877-OVALEYE to get a jump start.