More Social Media 2010

Yes, just when you thought that mastering texting was all you needed to prove you can communicate in the world today; companies have committed to putting more of their efforts to social media. So before you panic here’s a quick guideline of how to be part of the growing social media platform.

As a consumer Social Media is your friend. Your favorite store may have a facebook fan page. Go ahead and become a fan. The idea of keeping informed via facebook can now be applied to your favorite shopping venues. Be the first to know about sales, new arrivals and online discount coupons. Clothing stores, electronics havens or jewelry storefronts all can be found on facebook. Financial guru, Rich Rosso puts it best “Don’t go looking for the deals, let the deals find you”.


Ring in this New Year with a Twitter account. Go ahead and sign up for your own profile. Twitter is a social media tool that allows you to follow people, organizations and businesses through their tweets or status updates. It is similar to facebook but limited to 140 characters per update. It is very useful to be in the know. Follow news organizations to get the headline news on your time. You can catch the “news” when you want it. You may choose to follow a local news affiliate or CNN or Fox News. Most of the news operations have accounts. Another option is following profiles that gather news for you. Online journalist like @fingertipnews or @res911cue find accredited stories and post them.

So why should you be on twitter? It is another way to communicate. Send out tweets to keep up socially with friends and family. It’s a must if you are in business. In a tough economy you never know who will read your tweet that could lead to business or that job opportunity. It is a free way to advertise you and your business.

If you are lucky enough to have and Iphone, there are a ton of applications to make your life and daily routines easier. During this holiday season some favorite "apps” help shoppers find the best deal. Red laser app is a bar code price scanner that helps you find the best deal for that item. Wal-mart and Target have online apps to help guide their shoppers.

Social media is used every day. Web sites and emails make research and communication easier for us. Texting is a way life. It is not a matter of fighting this growing trend…it is the time to join in. How’s your Social Media’s outlook?