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Smooches & Stay Fabulous!
Cristal Carrington
With so many social media applications out there and so little time, how does one manage to utilize them all effectively? I have recently come upon this dilemma and decided to create a social media calendar to assist the juggle between all that I have to do with what I need to do technologically.
Some of my favorite social apps are Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, but a few others that may be relevant to you and your business are:
1. Reddit: Upload stories and articles on reddit to drive traffic to your site or blog. Submit items often so that you'll gain a more loyal following and increase your presence on the site.
2.Digg: Digg has a huge following online because of its optimum usability. Visitors can submit and browse articles in categories like technology, business, entertainment, sports and more.
3.Del.icio.us: Social bookmark your way to better business with sites like del.icio.us, which invite users to organize and publicize interesting items through tagging and networking.
4.StumbleUpon: You'll open your online presence up to a whole new audience just by adding the StumbleUpon toolbar to your browser and "channel surf[ing] the Web. You'll "connect with friends and share your discoveries," as well as "meet people that have similar interests."
5.Technorati: If you want to increase your blog's readership, consider registering it with Technorati, a network of blogs and writers that lists top stories in categories like Business, Entertainment and Technology.
6.Ning: After hanging around the same social networks for a while, you may feel inspired to create your own, where you can bring together clients, vendors, customers and co-workers in a confidential, secure corner of the Web. Ning lets users design free social networks that they can share with anyone.
7.Squidoo: According to Squidoo, "everyone's an expert on something. Share your knowledge!" Share your industry's secrets by answering questions and designing a profile page to help other members.
8.Furl: Make Furl "your personal Web file" by bookmarking great sites and sharing them with other users by recommending links, commenting on articles and utilizing other fantastic features.
9.Tubearoo: This video network works like other social-bookmarking sites, except that it focuses on uploaded videos. Businesses can create and upload tutorials, commentaries and interviews with industry insiders to promote their own services.
10.WikiHow: Create a how-to guide or tutorial on wikiHow to share your company's services with the public for free.
11.YouTube: From the fashion industry to Capitol Hill, everyone has a video floating around on YouTube. Shoot a behind-the-scenes video from your company's latest commercial or event to give customers and clients an idea of what you do each day.
12.Ma.gnolia: Share your favorite sites with friends, colleagues and clients by organizing your bookmarks with Ma.gnolia. Clients will appreciate both your Internet-savviness and your ability to stay current and organized.
These are just a few of many sites that will allow for greater exposure of your company and its core mission/values.
Enjoy!
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-Cristal Carrington
In the world of branding, being perfect will never happen, but having passion about who you are and what you do is what you can absolutely accomplish. There will be many people who will try to ridicule, judge, or make fun of you or your career, but it is important to keep moving towards your goals.
There will be double standards, social barriers and even peers who will not get you, but I urge you to remain encouraged. When you are building your personal or corporate brand you will experience lots of opposition, but remaining passionate about who you are and what you represent are vital to your brands success.
So let’s take you and your brand. What stands out about you? Is it that you have a passion for music, technology, fashion, or wine, like wine Guru and Jets fan, Gary Vaynerchuk? He’s known in the food/beverage industry for his passionate expressions and analysis of wine in a way that makes you excited about the topic in a new way. Gary, although not a very tall man, has a personality that is larger than life.
He doesn’t let what his peers would consider an imperfection affect his impact or his attitude. He’s a business man who’s knowledgeable and passionate about wine and brands and it shows.
I introduced myself to Gary in 2009, as a fellow journalist and he reached out openly. Always on the net, Gary has proven how to make the written and video world coincide to make your brand stand out. Here is an article and video I produced over 3 years ago for Gary V. from my column at Examiner.com. Click Here:
In addition here is Gary Vaynerchuk speaking at the Web 2.0 Expo in NY, speaking about personal brands. http://youtu.bessss/EhqZ0RU95d4 . You will begin to see what type of passion one must have to get results in this industry. It’s not personal – it’s business. Get passionate about it and thrive.
My next post will discuss the power of Google keywords…get your pens and paper ready.
Smooches and Stay Fabulous!
Cristal Carrington
