5 Rules To Turn Your Local Business Into A ‘Social’ Business

Before I dive in and give you some juicy, usable ideas for winning new customers and growing your business through social channels I want to get something straight. When I say ‘social’ business, I don’t mean social enterprise or non-profit businesses. What I mean by ‘social’ is making your business a talking point. It’s about how you can make your business interesting enough so that people want to talk about it and share ‘stories’ of your business with their friends and colleagues. Social Media vs. Social PR Also I’m not just talking about Social Media and how to use Facebook, Twitter, Google+ etc… These channels are part of a much bigger, powerful opportunity - ‘Social PR’. ‘Social PR’ encapsulates how people, not newspapers or local radio stations, are now responsible for promoting and marketing your business: Your customers buy from you, they ‘experience’ your business ...

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