Tapping Into Social Networking As Part Of SEO
January 13th, 2009 by Nick
Social networking is seen as a cheaper form of online marketing. It is a method of becoming recognised on the Internet and any online business with a website will agree that it is a necessary tool to gain exposure. However, Social Networking needs to be done correctly in order to achieve success and one of the most easiest ways of doing this is through ones profile.
For an online business to really drive traffic and catch the attention of potential visitors, it is important to maintain a creative and yet unique profile. What makes it even more difficult is if your online business is in an industry that is over flourished with similar sites, which means the need to stand out is even more vital. Hiring a skilful web designer to create a mind-blowing profile is sure to put you a head of the pack and guarantee you a top spot in social networking.
Social networking also involves being social of course. This involves being social in the sense of actively promoting your site in the form of Blog Posting, forum writing and constant profile changing.
Implementing Search Engine Optimisation
Search Engine Optimisation is one of the most effective forms of online marketing. It involves the optimisation of your website so that traffic can be generated to your website via search engines search results. Your website is ranked and the earliest it appears on search engine results the better. Technically, search engine optimisation involves the changing of HTML coding and use of keywords but basically incorporates understanding what searchers are searching for.
Combining Social Networking With SEO
Although social networking is seen as being cheaper than SEO, some online businesses prefer the combination of the two for better online promotion. Having a website on its own does not guarantee traffic or sales. Social networking on its own can be useful and economical but only ensures that word about your site gets out. The main goal of SEO on the other hand is to optimise your website so that it contains keywords people will search for and is key in drawing traffic towards your site.
Cleverly combined, social networking and SEO can have your visitors recognise and understanding of what your website is about after being sent to your site via search engine results. By the time your traffic is drawn into your website, through social networking, visitors already have a sense of who you are. With an exceptional profile, it is sure to be a website they will not forget easily either.
The greatest benefit of combining the two ultimately means that your profits increase. More exposure means the greater the volume and quality of traffic, which leads to an increase in sales. Through SEO and Social Bookmarking you can be sure that traffic intend on visiting your site and have not just accidentally stumbled across it.
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The old method of advertising is interactive marketing. The term is misleading. Most people think it means that there is some type of interaction on the part of the person advertised to, and there is. But, it is not conversational. Instead, the advertiser wants you to interact with their campaign in a specific set of steps. Following the call to action and visiting a website for instance. It’s the push to make you do something. Live this image. Buy this now.
Social Media Marketing is just the opposite. It’s the pull of the tribe. The tribe already has your trust so the actions they take are ones you align with. On a larger scale, it’s the allure of belonging in the group as you take action together. “I am doing this so why don’t you do it with me?” On an individual level, the attraction is to behave the same way to get the same results that benefits your fellow tribeswoman or tribesman. “She looks hot! I want to look hot too. I want to go to her hairstylist” and you do. Social Media Marketing uses the power of attraction.
While advertising tries to use the same tactic, with a billboard for instance, of a gorgeous woman telling you the benefits of the salon, it doesn’t have the same impact because it’s pushing you to go. It is not pulling you in as a trusted friend. Your friends have your best interests at heart and advertisers do not. Social Media Marketing is based on building trust and that foundation will make Social Media a dominant player in Marketing.
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