Social Media Taster Webinar27th January 2010 1pmBST - 8amEDT - 7amMDT

Welcome1 Introduction2 Social media for business – Aren Grimshaw3 Questions4 Making the most of your website5 Questions

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Social Media Taster Webinar2. Making more of your website

Toby ParkinsUKNetWeb Limited

Making more of your website

• What can be done?• What’s the benefit of that?• Who’s doing it?• Where do I start?• Making the most of your resources

What can be done?

• User Generated Content• Integrated Blogs / Microblogs• Live Chat / Virtual Assistance• Sharing Functionality• Social Connections• Content Libraries• Passive Marketing• Customisation and Integration

Live Chat

Live Chat

Sharing Functionality

Sharing Functionality

Sharing Functionality

Social Connections

• Share product purchasing decisions

Social Connections

Social Connections

Social Connections

Content Libraries

What’s the benefit of that?

• Increases website ‘Stickiness’ • Helps customers make informed choices• Drives Word of Mouth recommendation / referral• Builds credibility• More ‘Shop Windows’• Increases site traffic• Increases ROI

Making the most of your resources

• Streamline processes• Make the most of technology• The power of communities• Reuse information

Who’s doing it?

• Business Cornwall• SAS• Nokia

Where do I start? - Actions

Set up the following for your business:

• A Facebook Page• A Wordpress Blog

Making the most of your resources - Tips

• Incorporate a Blog in your website• Utilise RSS Feeds• Feed content into other spaces• Link spaces together• Let your customers help you• Work with your developer

Social Media for Business – More info

• Visit the UKNetWeb Bloghttp://www.uknetweb.com

• Connect with me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter

• Check out our presentations on Slideshare and You Tubewww.slideshare.net/uknetwebwww.youtube.com/user/uknetwebsm

Social Media for Business Services

• Social Media Workshops (Team or Individual)

• Strategies / Action Plans for Business

• Coaching and Training

• Web Design and Development Services

• Customisation and Integration