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Don’t search for your customers, have your customers search for you!
By: Gordon G. Green, Social Media Expert and Marketing Director for Weboptium LLC
Here are four key steps you can implement now:
Find the hidden players. Search and find those independent bloggers and thought leaders in the industry and get them involved in your brand. It’s possible that you have assets to offer that would be useful to them. Likewise, it’s probable you can offer a platform to give that blogger additional exposure. Find them, partner with them, and enlist them to help tell your story.
Make rock stars out of your rock stars. You know who your experts are. Help them set up their blogs and social media sites. Teach them how to tell their story (which will, in turn, tell your company’s story). Take a page from Indium. Look at how they are showcasing their stars. Very powerful.
Where’s your editor? Yes, your company experts have the knowledge, but it’s likely not all of them can write well or communicate clearly. Hire an outside editor work with them and their content to position them like the pros they are. If you are asking your company experts to share content, you need to give them the tools to be successful…editor included.
More is better (as long as it’s great and relevant to your customers and business). No matter how much online content you create, it’s probably not enough. More content pages lead to more Google indexed pages equals more ways that buyers and prospects can find you. It’s not rocket science. And, the more content you have being shared by more people will drive more interest in your products, as long as the content is relevant to your business (don’t forget this last point).
Make doing the above a budget priority for this year and into 2011.
When it comes to Twitter and brands, consumers who are also Twitter users have plenty to say on the subject. We’ve interviewed a few folks, analyzed a couple of streams, and come up with ten common, recurring requests and complaints from users who’ve engaged with brands on Twitter.
As it turns out, the rules they expect brands to follow are distinct from the code they expect “normal” users to follow.
Check out these dicta and caveats, and let us know your experiences and best practices in the comments.
1. Don’t Be a Showoff
Give Twitter users your features and benefits. Let them know about special deals. Don’t post links to your latest press release, promote articles written by your CEO or make extravagant claims. A good rule of thumb to determine whether a tweet is user-friendly or brand vanity is to ask yourself, “If I didn’t work here, would I care about this?” If you’re not sure, ask a brutally honest friend who doesn’t work at your company.
2. Don’t Use Poor Grammar or Spelling
If your replying 2 a user make sure ur social media intern doesnt do it like this LOL!
Seriously, grammar Nazis abound on the web. Write words out in their entirety, don’t use confusing abbreviations or too many of them, make sure punctuation is pristine and try to keep “lolspeak” and emoticons to a minimum.
3. Don’t Get Too Personal
You might be a real person hiding behind your brand’s Twitter account, but depending on the size and nature of the company, this isn’t likely the best place to share your favorite band’s latest track, or compliment a user’s hairdo. Keep your conversations warm but professional; it’s what users expect from a brand ambassador, and anything else comes off as creepy.
4. Don’t Auto-Tweet
It’s OK to set up tweets to roll out while you’re away from your desk, but think long and hard before you automate an entire feed to stream into your Twitter account. Users can smell a bot from miles away, and the point of Twitter is to be personally engaging more than blatantly promotional. Also, this might go without saying for the tech-savvy marketers among us, but don’t automatically DM new followers; it’s seen as spam. And never DM someone your account doesn’t also follow.
5. Don’t Leave Air in the Conversation
If you’re carrying on a series of @replies, don’t wait a day or two between messages. This isn’t the Pony Express; users will want a reply within a few hours. If you wait longer, they may have already forgotten what you were talking about. And be sure to use standard reply mechanisms so the Twitter web interface and other applications will thread the conversation, in case either party needs to reference a previous comment.
6. Don’t Overtweet
If you’re using Twitter as a 24/7, one-way broadcast system, you’re not having a conversation — you might be just “shouting” at your followers. While some brands have successfully maintained one-way, broadcast-only, no-@reply accounts, many opt to engage directly with their followers. Whichever method you choose, make sure you’re not tweeting too often and flooding your followers’ timelines.
7. Do Shout Out to Users Who Mention You
Especially if that mention is favorable, don’t be shy about tweeting thanks, tips or promotions to someone who’s shown your brand some Twitter love. Most of the time, users are surprised and delighted to find a name brand in their stream of replies. Exercise caution, however, when engaging with users who’ve made negative comments. Those conversations can go very well, or they can backfire. Always remain empathetic but professional.
8. Do Monitor Keywords and Competitors
If someone expresses issues with a competitor or poses a general question about your vertical, you should be all over it within a few hours. It’s a great opportunity to win new fans, convert seekers into customers and develop a reputation as a knowledgeable and responsive resource in your industry. Just make sure you keep off-brand replies to a non-creepy modicum.
9. Do Make an Informative Profile
Use your company or brand logo as your avatar, and state the purpose of the account clearly in your description. Your profile’s main link should direct Twitter followers to the most informative, engaging and user-friendly part of your website.
10. Do Fish Where the Fish Are
Let’s be honest: Not every brand needs to be on Twitter. Every brand should be monitoring Twitter — and we’ve written a lot about social media monitoring tools for brands on Mashable — but not every company’s customers are going to be on this site or be open to being contacted this way. If your brand has an older demographic, or if your product is of a more sensitive nature, you might want to be a silent observer of this ecosystem rather than an active participant.
Before the iPad even landed, pundits picked apart its palpable flaws, one of which is the device’s lack of a built-in camera. If you own both an iPhone and an iPad however, you can jimmy rig the former into a wireless iPad camera for $.99.
All that you need to take photos on your iPad is two apps, CAMERA-A [iTunes link] for the iPad for $.99 and CAMERA-B [iTunes link] for the iPhone 3GS (free).
To take iPad photos wirelessly from the iPhone, pair both devices via bluetooth or make sure they’re on the same wireless network. Then open both apps. You’ll immediately notice that what your iPhone camera sees is mirrored on your iPad’s screen. Simply use your iPhone as the lens, click the photo button on the iPad and your snapshot will be saved to your iPad.
If it sounds complicated, rest assured, it isn’t. In our test trials the iPhone functioned flawlessly as a wireless camera and with each snap we were able to save the photo to the iPad’s photo library (see my sample photo below).
It may not be the most ideal iPad camera solution, but it’s certainly one that works. Try it out for yourself and let us know what you think in the comments.
Where’s the innovation in solar these days? The thin film solar companies that raised hundreds of millions of dollars a couple years ago (Nanosolar, Heliovolt, Miasole, Solyndra) are now struggling to reach commercial-scale production, while utility-scale solar thermal companies like BrightSource and eSolar are racing to build some of their first solar plants in the world’s deserts.
But the solar sector is still the second most popular area for greentech venture investment, according to the Cleantech Group, which reports that solar companies received $322 million in 27 deals worldwide for the first quarter of 2010. The largest rounds went to Intel-backed crystalline silicon solar cell maker SpectraWatt, and pole-mounted solar system maker PetraSolar.
However, those are solar firms that have been on the scene for awhile, so what are the next-generation of early-stage solar startups that could help change the game — and the economics — for solar technology? Well, here’s three young and stealthy solar startups that have been turning heads this week:
1). SkyWatch Energy: Not much is known about the technology behind SkyWatch Energy, the solar startup backed by Vinod Khosla’s Khosla Ventures (Khosla will be speaking at our Green:Net 2010 conference on April 29 in San Francisco). But this week, according to an SEC filing (hat tip New Energy Finance) the stealthy company has raised $10.5 million. SkyWatch Energy was in the process of raising $3.2 million in its first round of funding late last year, but seems to have boosted that amount significantly.
SkyWatch employs several experienced solar entrepreneurs, including chief executive Gilad Almogy, who was previously a senior vice president in charge of display and thin-film products at semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker Applied Materials. LinkedIn profiles indicate that SkyWatch’s director of engineering, as well as a senior project manager for the company, also came from Applied Materials. SkyWatch’s director of technology Joe Lichy (LinkedIn profile), has experience with concentrating-solar technologies and previously served as a vice president at now-defunct flat-plate solar-concentrator company SV Solar. He also was formerly the president of another solar-concentrator company, NuEdison, which was bought by SV Solar in 2007.
2). SunReports: Perhaps using IT to monitor solar systems will be a hot area of innovation in 2010. According to the Cleantech Group, solar monitoring startup SunReports came out of stealth this morning with its product called Apollo 1 that can monitor solar hot water heaters and photovoltaics.
There’s already some monitoring technology on the market — Fat Spaniel has been a leader in the solar monitoring space — but SunReports is focusing on the residential market, looking to sell to its device (which is about the size of an Internet modem) to residential solar installers and home owners. SunReports CEO Thomas Dinkel is actually a former Fat Spaniel exec.
3). Twin Creeks: Twin Creeks is another stealthy solar startup that has been shielding its technology, though Greentech Media has an article on the company this week that suggests the company might be coming out of stealth soon. Like Solyndra before it, Twin Creeks has raised a lot of funding — $65 million — to still be in stealth, but as Greentech Media points out the company will have to start talking soon as it’s investing $175 million into a solar panel plant in Senatobia, Miss., that will ultimately employ 512 workers. The company is backed by Crosslink Capital and DAG Ventures.
It’s that time again — time to tap into all the tips, tricks, apps, and expert advice that may have flown under your radar this past week. We’ve corralled these must-reads into one handy list for your browsing convenience.
This edition is ripe with valuable info, including the biggest trends to watch on Twitter, some creative advice on keeping your business strategy social, a list of the best new web apps built for Google Buzz (), and plenty more. And if you’re in the mood for a bit of web-based entertainment, see below for some fun YouTube () compilations and amazing iPad video demos.
Both of these Internet giants are vying to become your main destination for social, search, and shopping. This posts discusses the seeds they are sowing now in the hopes of future web dominance.
Day-to-day Twitter trends are interesting to follow, but it’s important to step back and take a look at where the social network is headed, and the challenges it will face in the future. This post takes a meta look at the state of the Twitterverse.
YouTube is home to some amazing content, and the prestidigitation department is no exception. Check out these ten close-up and street magic tricks, each of which packs a solid wow-factor, and will leave you wondering, “How’d they do that?”
If there’s one thing the Internet is good for, it’s funny pet content. This post rounds up some premium canine hilarity from YouTube that you simply cannot miss.
The days of agonizing over those relentless and unidentified melodies are over. The Internet, in all its musical genius, offers up a handful of ways to pinpoint the tune that simply won’t let you go.
The stunning viral runaway success of Chatroulette is often overshadowed by the “naughty bits” that are so prevalent on the service. This post delves deeper into the trend to discuss what the phenomenon of random, anonymous video chat means for the greater web culture.
Though still in its infancy, Google Buzz is quickly gaining traction with the help of eager developers who have pounced on the network’s open API. If you’re looking to integrate, connect, and spread your Buzz around the web, check out these 12 useful tools.
The social web is the perfect medium for spreading the word about an important cause. This post offers up five ways to get involved with the environmental movement, just in time for Earth Day.
For web designers and developers looking to take on new projects, the Internet offers a great number of online resources that can help them find work. Here are more than 15 places for web creatives to land gigs.
Though the iPhone is a pricey piece of hardware, it could pay for itself in the long run if you use it to find deals and live more frugally. This post examines 10 essential iPhone applications for living the frugal life.
Foursquare () could easily be mistaken for a frivolous mobile application with little to no value for businesses, but here are five businesses that are proving the value of location-based social media apps.
For more mobile news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s mobile channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
If you haven’t gotten your iPad yet, but you’re jonesing for your Apple app fix, check out these truly awesome video demos that showcase the power and versatility of the new tablet device.
For those of you that have gotten an iPad, has it lived up the hype? Which apps are you enjoying the most? Here is a list of the 10 iPad applications were most looking forward to checking out.
You can’t drive around photographing the entire world without running across at least a few oddities. Check out this list for some strange and hilarious images captured by the Google Street View car on its quest to virtualize the globe.
For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
If you’re turning your business’s Facebook Fan Page into a real destination for customers, you may want to consider incorporating more content. These five apps are a great way to build more value into your Page.
The location-based darling Foursquare has seen staggering growth in its one year on the scene. We spoke with the company’s founder Dennis Crowley about some of Foursquare’s unique business strategies.
WooThemes, purveyors of premium WordPress () themes, recently made the most of their biannual corporate retreat by turning the working ski trip into a social media event for their customers — and the strategy paid off big. This post explains how they did it.
Startup money is often the hardest to preserve, but many small business are turning to social media to squeeze the most out of early budgets. We spoke with some socially-savvy startups to get their take on how the web can make things easier for burgeoning companies.
While the goals of paid search (sales) and social media (brand awareness) are different, the two strategies should work together for maximum ROI. This post discusses some concrete strategies.
In a late-night announcement Jane Wells, the UX lead at Automattic (the parent company of WordPress ()), laid out some of the many new features in the version 3.0 beta of the popular blogging software. The first thing she points out is a new custom menus system, which she makes clear “is not quite finished.”
The newsworthy aspect of the release is the merger of WordPress and WordPress MU (multi-user), a fork of WordPress that allows multiple blogs to operate from a single installation. These two features are fully merged in Wordpress 3.0, although you should probably read the instructions before taking this feature out for a test drive.
There are other changes to the UI and interface as well, including the addition of a new default theme, Twenty Ten, and custom post type functionality improvements.
If you’re brave, you can download the update and take it for a test drive yourself. If you do, let us know what you think of the newest build of WordPress in the comments.
What’s the most important piece of your business’s web presence? Your website, of course.
Creating a website requires a good deal of thought; it’s important to plan what information you want on the site, what the layout will look like, and how you’ll connect each piece together.
Think of your website as your hub; it’s what people will see when they look for you. Here are four elements of a successful business web presence that can help ensure that your first impression is a good one.
Before We Begin
Your very first step should be to define the goals of your website. Most businesses should have at least three: to create an online presence, to differentiate your business, and to capture leads.
1. Creating an online presence is the most basic reason for building a website. This means building a site that includes your business information, highlights what makes you special, and gives consumers a way to contact you.
2. Making your business stand out takes a more advanced strategy. Maintaining a blog that portrays your thoughts and insights can help your website stand out and help consumers better understand your business.
3. A good business website can be used to capture potential leads. As the site grows it becomes a community for customers and potential consumers. Connect with potential consumers and find a way to continue marketing to them. Your website can be the elevator pitch and your connection the long sell.
The Website
With our goals in mind, we can begin to explore specific elements of a strong website.
The homepage will generally be the initial point of contact with your consumers. A good homepage will answer the questions “What do you do?” and “Why should I trust you?” Consumers will make a split-second decision on whether they’ll stay to learn more or go to a competitor. Don’t lose them at the start.
An “About” page can further reinforce the trust factor. Explain exactly what your company does, in-depth. I want to know who you are, why you do what you do, and what makes you special. This page should make an impact and impress your consumers.
Finally, create a “Contact” page. This page should clearly explain to your customers how to get in contact with you. Make sure it outlines your address, phone number, email address, and any other way someone can reach you. You might even want to include a Google Map with directions to your store or office.
These three pages create a basic online presence, but not much more. If you want to set your business apart from everyone else, the best way to do that is to create a company blog.
The Blog
For some reason, many business owners shy away from blogs. What they don’t realize is that most business “News” sections are blogs. “Blog” simply defines any continually updated news or content section of a site. In fact, this is technically a post on a blog.
So why is a blog important? For one, it shows that you know what you’re talking about. It helps you identify yourself as an expert or unique. Secondly, a blog is constantly updated. It gives readers a reason to come back to your site. The more contact you have with your consumers, the more likely they are to buy from you.
Also, consumers have become savvier and will search out information. They want more than a simple explanation of what your product does. They want to know how to use your product, examples of interesting things people are doing, and how you can make their life easier.
After you have a site with information and a blog that is ever-growing, you’ll begin to experience a growth in site traffic. It would be a shame to ignore these potential customers. Which leads us to our next step; lead capture.
The Newsletter
It’s here that we begin building leads from your website’s visitors.
The first and most important element is a newsletter form. I use Aweber to handle my own personal newsletter sign ups and delivery. I just write the actual newsletter and format it.
There are a number of other services you can use too such as MailChimp and ConstantContact; it simply depends on what you want. Do your research and choose a program you like. The newsletter cost quickly pays for itself. Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to generate sales.
Getting consumers to sign up for your email list means you no longer have to wait for them to come to you, you can go to them. You can offer your core consumers specials and keep them up to date on new products or changes.
Social Media Accounts
Another option for capturing leads is social media. Microblogs and social networks such as Facebook () and Twitter () can help you connect with and contact those within your core community. For this strategy to work, your blog should serve as a central hub. The hub sends consumers to your respective social media profiles to build the connection.
Businesses with a Facebook Fan page can include a Fan box on the site to make it an easy process to fan the business page. If you have an active Twitter account, consider adding the “Follow Me on Twitter” button. These two elements can help turn a one-time reader into a connected consumer.
When you’re building an online presence, the most important aspect is your website. It’s your hub and your first impression. Are you using the right elements to maximize your website’s effectiveness?
1). SkyWatch Energy: Not much is known about the technology behind 
2). SunReports: Perhaps using IT to monitor solar systems will be a hot area of innovation in 2010. 
It’s that time again — time to tap into all the tips, tricks, apps, and expert advice that may have flown under your radar this past week. We’ve corralled these must-reads into one handy list for your browsing convenience.
For some reason, many business owners shy away from blogs. What they don’t realize is that most business “News” sections are blogs. “Blog” simply defines any continually updated news or content section of a site. In fact, this is technically a post on a blog.