How To Use Twitter & Facebook in Your Business

Last week, our 'Tips From the Top' podcast guest was Rich Brooks, President of flyte new media. The topic of our call was 'How To Use Twitter & Facebook in Your Business' and Rich gave us some amazing insights and tips.

Here is a bit of the information we covered:

• why use social media sites
• the importance of having a strategy if you use social media for your business
• how to determine which social networking platforms are best for you
• how to use Twitter research to establish yourself as an expert
• the 1st thing to do when you sign up for Twitter
• how to use a Facebook Fan page for your business
• suggestions for eCommerce sellers on how to use Facebook
• the 80/20 rule for tweets
• attracting business vs chasing business
• how to get people to follow you on Twitter
• the best book on Social Media

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To see the notes from the Chat Room, go to Chat Grabber and type in 19245.

TameBay & Things Learned The Hard Way #2

Mark your calendars!

You won't want to miss this week's 'Tips From the Top' podcasts!

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Monday Feb 2 - 3:00pm EST (noon PST)
Meet Sue Bailey from TameBay

Sue Bailey is co-author of TameBay, the highly regarded eBay news blog that provides up-to-the-minute news, views, hints and tips for eBay sellers & ecommerce merchants. In addition to her eBay related activities, she is also involved in web design and web development work. Join Sue as she talks with us about TameBay, eBay and all things eCommerce.

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Wed Feb 4 - 2:00pm EST (11am PST)
Things I Learned the Hard Way #2
with Charlene Anderson, Purveyor of All Things Creative

Several months ago Charlene shared an incredible list of 'things' she learned the hard way. These turned out to be practical and insightful tips for the ecommerce entrepreneur! This podcast has been one of the most popular ones we've done so far, based on the large number of downloads. Join Charlene as she shares more 'things she learned the hard way' so you won't have to!

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More Podcasts coming up on 'Tips From the Top':

2/11 at 2pm EST

Tips & Tools for eCommerce Merchants with Cathi Aiello of Allegro Accounting

2/13 at 4:00pm EST

Meet Henrietta of redINKdiary

2/16 at 5pm EST

How To Make Money Using eBay Widgets with Cindy Shebley & Dany Byrne

2/18 at 3pm EST

Meet Kathy Simpson of Kat's Kloset

2/25 at 2pm EST

Using Twitter & Facebook For Your Business with Rich Brooks of flyte

3/3 at 4pm EST

Meet Mark Dorsey of Bonanzle

3/4 at 2pm EST

Examples of Social Networking for Business with Kelsey Foster of MySavvySpace