Just got my hands on a copy of
“Sociable – How Social Media is Turning Sales and Marketing Upside-down”
by Shane Gibson & Stephen Jagger.
My first thought was Wow!!! Congratulations to Shane and Steve.
I have known Shane Gibson for the last 19 years as a Firewalking seminar participant, martial arts student and a dear friend as well as my social media mentor.
Massive research and due diligence has gone into the creation of “Sociable”.
Everything you ever wanted to know about Social Media tools such as blogging, Twitter, video blogging, LinkedIn, Facebook and much more you will find in this book. It includes strategies and anecdotes on how to use these tools more effectively.
The book is jammed packed with steps and tips you can utilize immediately to enhance and increase your Social Media presence.
Below is a snap shot of the tips and ideas from the book that i have utilized to enhance and increase my Twitter following.
22 Types of Updates You Can Post on Twitter
1. Where you are physically located a given moment
2. A link to a picture of an event you are attending
3. A question about a business challenge
4. A question about a popular topic in the news
5. Share a link to your most recent blog entry
6. Share a tip on your area of expertise
7. Share a link to a breaking news story
8. Retweet someone else’s update that your followers would find useful
9. Answer someone else’s question
10. A link to a picture of a social outing
11. A link to a diagram that would explain a business process or idea
12. A link to an event you are promoting or that is happening in the community
13. A link to a community event of value
14. A link to a sale or business promotion that will save people money
15. Promote a person who just joined Twitter
16. Promote and thank some of your favorite people on Twitter
17. Thank someone who has linked to your blog or retweeted your updates
18. Upload a photo of a sunset or your natural surroundings
19. Praise someone for great content they have created
20. Review a restaurant, movie or business in 140 characters or less.
21. Share some of your favorite quotes
22. Share a link to a white paper or press release
please check out the below links:
Website: http://www.sociablebook.com/
Have your self a phenomenal weekend and see you on Twiiter or Facebook.
FRED
Thanks for the review Fred!!
Steve
Great post Fred – my copy of Sociable is on order…looking forward to reading it as well! If the tips you posted are any indication, it should be a great read.