Social Media

4 great reasons for joining LinkedIn

Date: 19 Sep 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

There’s no doubt as to the use and value of social media for professional organizations and companies of all sizes. It’s the new way to communicate and create rapport with customers. Each service has it’s unique uses and one that’s business oriented has been adopted slowly by SMBs. LinkedIn is a great tool for businesses to connect, on a professional level, with the world at large. Here

Social selling, social media’s next step

Date: 29 Aug 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Brick and mortar stores are on the decline, the vast majority of people in many countries now prefer to shop from the comfort of their own home, over the Internet. One medium of online sales that many small businesses haven’t explored to its fullest is social media. There are many marketing benefits to using social media, and almost all lead to sales. Using social media to advertise or sell pr

Overview of five popular social networks

Date: 17 Jul 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

In the early days of social networks, there were only a few, it was almost easy to pick which network to be on, or even easier to dismiss social media as a passing fad. Fast forward to the present day, and there seems to be a social network for nearly everything. While there are a number of networks, five really stand out. Here’s some important information about each of the top five, as of 2012

Did you know about these FB features?

Date: 19 Jun 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

The use of social media by companies to connect with their customers and drive brand awareness is commonplace among companies of all sizes. Using a site like Facebook and its numerous features allows small businesses to tap into a potentially large customer base. What many owners don’t know is that there are some hidden features that they could be using. Here are four hidden features you can us

It’s time to get customer service social

Date: 24 May 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Businesses Not Allowing Social Media

Date: 09 May 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

One issue that’s sparked a large amount of debate is whether or not companies should allow their employees to access social media while at work. One thing's for certain, the number of employees who actually use social media on a regular basis is large, and growing. There will come a time when companies that block social media can no longer afford to do so. There are four distinct advantages to

Social Media and Your Business

Date: 29 Mar 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Most businesses have started to take social media seriously. They are spending time and effort developing their profiles and reaching out to customers. It makes sense for a business to have an online presence beyond their website. Are you taking advantage of all the available options the Internet has to offer? If not, it may be time to start. Social media, once called a fad, has become the norm a

Making your Pinterest Interesting

Date: 13 Mar 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

The thing about the social media boom is that so many people are thinking of ways to make it better and to put a unique twist on an otherwise used and reused concept. Pinterest is one of the few that have been successful at this – which means, like in any other social media platform, businesses stand to benefit provided they use it the right way. What is Pinterest? In a nutshell, it's something

500 Million Tweeters Tweeting Tweets

Date: 02 Mar 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

In late February 2012, Twitter hit 500 million users. This milestone has cemented Twitter as a major Social Media player. With this large user base, companies should be seriously considering integrating twitter with their marketing strategies. Benefits of integration include increased followers, brand awareness, and potentially a better bottom line. Here are some tips for increasing your follower

Use Caution in Social Media

Date: 27 Feb 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

For many businesses, it's hard to draw the line between what they can and cannot do when it comes to social media. And while social media use can help boost a business's growth, it can also impair growth when it's used the wrong way. Here are some important practices to remember when using social media for business. Social media is booming. Since its introduction a few years ago, social media pla