{"id":344,"date":"2011-07-17T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-17T12:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smallbizsurvival.com\/?p=344"},"modified":"2014-08-27T07:45:59","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T12:45:59","slug":"using-social-media-inside-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smallbizsurvival.com\/2011\/07\/using-social-media-inside-your-business.html","title":{"rendered":"Using social media INSIDE your business in the weekly roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Matt About Business Weekly Link Roundup<\/p>\n<p>Each week, I collect the 10 best posts that I&#8217;ve read and share them with you here.<\/p>\n<p>These posts focus on either choosing, or using, small business solutions online (or both!).<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<br \/>\nMatt Mansfield<\/p>\n<div><i>If you need a website, consider getting a free consult with Matt: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mattaboutbusiness.com\/products-and-services\/think-outside-the-browser\/\">Think Outside the Browser<\/a> because your website should do more than sit there and look pretty.<br \/>\n<\/i><b>Want to Make Your Business Social? 10 Things You Can Start Doing Today<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/socialmediatoday.com\/satejaparulekar\/314295\/want-make-your-business-social-10-things-you-can-start-doing-today\">http:\/\/socialmediatoday.com\/satejaparulekar\/314295\/want-make-your-business-social-10-things-you-can-start-doing-today<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: Love this article with tips on using social media tools INSIDE your business!<\/div>\n<p><b>Small Businesses That Understand Social Media<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/boss.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/07\/11\/small-businesses-that-understand-social-media\/\">http:\/\/boss.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/07\/11\/small-businesses-that-understand-social-media\/<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: Real-world examples rock! Here are two inspirational stories to kick-start your social media efforts.<\/p>\n<p><b>61 Google Plus Tips, Thoughts, and Requests<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloggingbookshelf.com\/marketing\/google-plus-tips-requests\/\">http:\/\/www.bloggingbookshelf.com\/marketing\/google-plus-tips-requests\/<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: A very thorough look at Google+ uses, tips and more.<\/p>\n<p><b>How to Embed Twitter Testimonials on Your Website<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/how-to-embed-twitter-testimonials-on-your-website\/\">http:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/how-to-embed-twitter-testimonials-on-your-website\/<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: A how-to with step-by-step details.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Linkedin Profile &#8211; Infographic<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.lab42.com\/the-linkedin-profile\">http:\/\/blog.lab42.com\/the-linkedin-profile<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: How are folks using their LinkedIn profiles? Find out with this infographic.<\/p>\n<p><b>Save time by automating daily customer communications tasks<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbsmartessentials.com\/2011\/05\/save-more-time-by-automating-daily-customer-communications-tasks\/\">http:\/\/www.pbsmartessentials.com\/2011\/05\/save-more-time-by-automating-daily-customer-communications-tasks\/<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: Communication is the key to engagement and automation is the key to communicating effectively to all of your customers.<\/p>\n<p><b>How To Accept Credit Cards From Your Mobile Phone (Video)<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/gearsofbiz.com\/all\/how-to-accept-credit-cards-from-your-mobile-phone\/\">http:\/\/gearsofbiz.com\/all\/how-to-accept-credit-cards-from-your-mobile-phone\/<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: Need to accept credit card payments while at client offices, art fairs or any other times you are on the road? Here is a step-by-step how-to video.<\/p>\n<p><b>23 Ways to Leverage a Blog Post for Content for Marketing Success<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.business2community.com\/content-marketing\/23-ways-to-leverage-a-blog-post-for-content-for-marketing-success-043227\">http:\/\/www.business2community.com\/content-marketing\/23-ways-to-leverage-a-blog-post-for-content-for-marketing-success-043227<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: Make the most of the content you create with these methods for repurposing a blog post.<\/p>\n<p><b>5 Steps to Establishing Yourself as an Expert Online and Off<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2011\/07\/establishing-yourself-as-expert.html\">http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2011\/07\/establishing-yourself-as-expert.html<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: Establishing your authority as an expert is key &#8211; here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n<p><b>5 Great Tools for Social Media Teams<\/b><br \/>\nLink: <a href=\"http:\/\/socialmediatoday.com\/leo-widrich\/318151\/5-great-tools-social-media-people-working-teams\">http:\/\/socialmediatoday.com\/leo-widrich\/318151\/5-great-tools-social-media-people-working-teams<\/a><br \/>\nMy Take: I&#8217;m always looking for better ways to manage my social media efforts; here are 5.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Free Consultation on Your Website<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Link:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mattaboutbusiness.com\/products-and-services\/think-outside-the-browser\/\">http:\/\/www.mattaboutbusiness.com\/products-and-services\/think-outside-the-browser\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>My Take: Your website should do more than sit there and look pretty.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<em>New to SmallBizSurvival.com? 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