Social Networking – Time to Get Started

Social Networking is the new buzz term for networking online through the various social networks. Many new social websites are popping up all the time, but like any other web phenomenon, only a few will rise to the top of popularity. I believe Facebook and Twitter are two potential players in the social networking arena, among many others.

Your Social Networking efforts will supplement and eventually replace the efforts of search engine optimization in the near future. Why? Because getting connected socially on the web is an extension of getting your website to the top of search engines. When you are networked socially, it is more like YOU are at the top of search engines.

Forget having just a static website, with a strong Social Network in your real estate service area, people should be able to ask questions and find YOU answering them on top of Google. I know this all sounds strange, but bare with me. It’s GOING to happen whether you like getting online or not. Social networking will be all the rage–and the people on top are going to be those who got in first.

Facebook and similar social networking sites will become the new place to find stuff. Search brings you flat websites; social networking brings you to life. ~Jenna Ryan

STEPS TO GETTING STARTED NOW

• Get your head out of your everyday processes and broaden to include networking on the net.
• Get signed up for various social sites such as Facebook & Twitter
• Start communicating with other people on the web through such sites
• Make a commitment to spend so much time EVERY DAY on the web networking
• Network with people in your area.
• Don’t focus on selling anything yet. Just get to know people.
• Remember that everything you do will increase your web presence, so no time is wasted.
• If you need training or assistance, please contact us at TheMarketingShop.com.
• Friend me on Facebook – Search Jenna Ryan from The Marketing Shop – and review my free tips.
• Follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/jlryan and review my free tips.

Social networking is not going away. Your prospects and clients are going online. Why not meet them where they are? There is no more efficient way to market yourself than through online web marketing.