SEO in a Social Media World

Websitemagazine.com is a good resource for all-things-web. They recently had this article on SEO and social networks.

http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/pages/seo-in-a-social-media-world.aspx

Why Facebook is still the best online tool to market your business...

A few great suggestions in this short article like "adjustable ads" and "Become a Fan" widgets:

http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/smallbiz-tech/why-facebook-is-still-the-best-online-tool-to-market-your-business-20100226-p798.html

How to Avoid the Social Media Panic

"The notion of getting into social media might seem overwhelming for any small business. Spending time upfront before launch to create a plan with goals that includes how to translate that social media presence into dollars will go a long way toward achieving success."

http://mashable.com/2010/01/22/business-social-media-panic/

7 Steps To Leverage Social Media

Offering some insight on how to proceed with your social network brand at ViralNetworkers.com.
Link:
http://www.viralnetworkers.com/profiles/blogs/7-steps-to-leverage-social

50 Companies Making Best Use of Facebook

Here is a look at companies doing things right with Facebook:

50 Companies Making Best Use of Facebook

http://promomagazine.com/interactivemarketing/news/companies-facebook-best-use-1201/

Social Media Budget Surveys

This article asks - and tries to answer - some of the questions about ROI for social media. What's the best method and how do you measure at your organization?

The article from Website Magazine:
http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2010/02/05/are-businesses-drinking-the-social-media-kool-aid.aspx

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Church’s Chicken Links Cash Giveaway to Twitter

I originally thought this was a church fund raiser, but see how you could use the same concept to raise money for non-profit organizations. Have customers sign up to follow your organization on Twitter or Facebook and get sponsors to donate for each new account. Then build your relationships and customer base.

http://promomagazine.com/interactivemarketing/news/churchs-makes-chicken-tweet-0430/