Day 5 on Getting Connected

Part 5

This week on how to make a successful business plan we looked at getting noticed.

Yesterday I clued you into the 6 free site that can help you launch your business.

Facebook: Social media center where you can chose who you want to interlink into your circle of friends. This is a great place to  keep family up to date, but what about your business?
Make a Facebook webpage, connect it to your existing friends and family and invite the to like the page. Not only does it keep you engaging but it also lets everyone know your still in business for those people you have not kept in contact for years.

Twitter: Another social media circle, that you can inter connect to. At first I though this was a site where someone was literally following your every move. Not exactly. It is very similar to Facebook in a sense that you can still say what's on your mind, and even post pictures and advertisements, but it works more like a text message, in my opinion. The difference is, your also seeing what your favorite celebrities, friends, coworkers, companies, and any other people you like to read about post "live". You don't even have to twitter all the time to just stay in the loop. Although if you want to on the top of recognition, it's works like any other search engine. Post, post, post or in this case, tweet, tweet, tweet.

Pinterest: Caution if you have not ever gone to this site, it can be addicting. So those of you who do know this site; chores, school work, job duties first, do you all agree?
I use this site A LOT. But not just to pin. It's a great place that I know I can go, to quickly skim through my food recipe pins and see visuals of food I might like to cook for dinner, or ideas for my business, or different arts and crafts ideas I can do with my children. Not only are you pinning, but your getting followers. You have an option to put up a public bio that can revert you to your business. People will see this, when the go to your boards to see your pins.

LinkedIn: Is not just a site to look for jobs, but  also a inter connection to referrals, and information. It is a way to interact with those in your community and also a way for that future prospect to view your credentials. Whether you own a business or just a stay at home parent, everyone should check it out. It is a great resource.

Blogger: That would be this, what I am doing. Blogging can help engage conversation. The more you blog, the more you show up on search engines. Some people have a recipe blog, others maybe a family site to stay connected, or for myself, a blog where I ramble on .....
It is another site to help you launch your business and get noticed. Another site inner linked to blogger is Google+ try it out.

YouTube: I admit this one I have not tried. But I have heard it can be very rewarding. Do your research. See how well it can help your business.

Great reasons to use these sites, are that they all inner link to each other. Which will give your viewer a circle of profiles, of you and your business. They cost nothing to get started, with a few of them giving the option to upgrade. So try them out, see what you think. If you own a business first rule is "keeping an open mind".


See you Monday have a great weekend, and don't forget Sunday is Cockpot Sunday, where I post my recipe of the week.