In the last month I have been learning quite a bit about social networking online. I have had a twitter account for quite some time but never really used it until this past week. To get noticed you have to network with people. There are a lot of programs out there to assist you with getting the exposure you are looking for when it comes to Internet business. Social media such as Facebook and Twitter can be used to get followers to your business. Whether you blog or you just need people to get to your website it certainly can be done and for free. I don't plan on making millions by any means, at this point I am enjoying the learning process. My wordpress blog is connected to my Facebook and Twitter and MSN accounts so that when I make a new post it is automatically posted to said accounts. This blogger site allows me to post to said accounts but I have to do each one at a time which I hope they will change as I personally like this blogger site a bit better. I signed up to Adsense and have the ads on this site now. In the month of March I made $10.04 from people coming to my site and clicking on the ads. I am brand new and just getting started and learning as I go along. I have been reading and trying out all the programs to understand how they work and how they can work with each other. The process has allowed me to check out some viable companies. I am currently in the process of checking out people's websites on twitter. Checking them out to see if they are things I am interested in. See who I have what in common with other people. If I like it, I send them a "tweet" letting them know, "Hey @soandso I checked out your website and liked it, look forward to more." I am in the process of networking to gain followers and to find out who I want to follow on Twitter. There are many programs to assist you with managing your Twitter account. I have tried 3 now and must say I am not happy with any of them just yet. All are free, of course they have the pro versions of each which would then have a monthly cost associated with it but for me in my learning phase I am not wanting to put any money out at this time. If I find one that I like I will definitely pass along my findings.
Facebook has been a pretty good source to get feedback on my blog as it is comprised of my friends and family as my contacts. I have not advertised on the site, just made posts to come check out different posts I have created here. I will check out the advertising and again post my findings here.
I am still very new and have a lot to learn and from a newbie's point of view sharing what I have been able to find I hope will help others in their quests. I hope others will share with me as well.
Until we meet again
