| LisaMarie Dias Designs Newsletter | June 2010 | |
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A monthly publication designed to support all aspects of your online marketing efforts. Full of practical tips, useful suggestions and hopefully, even some inspiration! |
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Breaking Through the "Twitter Branch Ceiling"
What to do when Twitter will not let you follow more than 2000 people
When you are new to Twitter, much of the fun is figuring it all out, finding cool people to follow and joining interesting tribes. Whether you started by following friends, or used some tools to find people of interest, there is often a whirlwind of activity when getting your account off the ground.
If, like many of us, you really liked Twitter, you probably found the number of people you followed, growing daily. While you may have been keeping an eye on how many followed you back, it probably wasn't that important to you, especially when you were first getting started.
Then one day you see someone you want to follow, click on the little icon under their image and get that dreaded message that you are not able to add any more followers at this time. A quick look at the stats in your sidebar will probably tell you why - you are following 2000 people; you have hit the 'twitter branch ceiling'.
Click here to read the full article
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Do you use LinkedIn?
Some tips to make it more likely that people will accept your invitations.
When sending a LinkedIn invitation, keep the following in mind:
Remind the person how you know them - did you work together, go to the same school, or volunteer together? Even if it was just meeting them this morning at a networking event, a reminder can mean the difference between an 'accept' and 'IDK ' (I don't know this person).
Unless someone indicates that they are a LION (LinkedIn Open Networker - someone that links to ANYone), make sure that there is a legitimate reason for the invitation. Being a fan of someone's work can be a valid reason but make sure to include this in your note.
By taking an extra minute or two to personalize the invitation rather than just sending the basic form letter they provide, you show the invitee that you are really interested in linking and will be a valuable connection.
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Live Presentation
How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business
Wednesday, May 26th
9:00 AM
The Parkwood Diner
1958 Springfield Avenue
Maplewood, NJ
Presented by LisaMarie Dias for the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce
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Contact Management Hints and Tips
Tools to Use
These tools help you manage your contacts across multiple sites.
Did you know that you can export any LinkedIn connection's contact info into a VCARD by clicking on the little icon on the right of the link's profile?
And you can export any of your Outlook contacts directly into your Constant Contact account by downloading the helpful Constant Contact "QuickImport" tool.
Remember to segment your contacts before you upload them to Constant Contact whenever possible!
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Sharing on LinkedIn...
There are numerous ways to communicate on LinkedIn:
- Contact your connections directly, by message.
- Contact them indirectly, by posting an update in your status bar (Posting can be done in the LinkedIn status bar or via Twitter by adding the characters #in to any tweet)
- Your connections will also be notified, on their homepage, whenever you update your profile, add a connection, ask or answer a question and give or receive a recommendation.
Keep this in mind as you plan your posts so you do not 'over-communicate'. Unlike Twitter, where a constant stream of tweets is acceptable, periodic updates are more appropriate on LinkedIn.
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Getting Started on LinkedIn
If you need help...
A LinkedIn profile, like a business card, is a basic necessity for professionals in any industry. Whether you will use it to network, to find job leads or to look for employees, a basic LinkedIn profile is essential.
If you are struggling to get a profile together, I can help you make it happen. If you have a profile but have no idea how to use it, give me a call and we can come up with an effective strategy that fits your goals and, more importantly, your style and the amount of time you can dedicate to the task!
Having an effective LinkedIn presence does NOT require a tremendous amount of time. What it involves is a good plan and some well placed effort.
Call (973.275.9497) or email me today to start optimizing your use of this powerful professional networking site!
See coupon below for a special LinkedIn offer.
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Upcoming FREE Webinars
An Introduction to Social Media
Wednesday, June 9th @ 1:00 (ET)
Please join us for a 60 minute online webinar where, from the convenience of your desktop, I will give you a brief tour of some of the most popular social media sites including Twitter, LinkedIn, FaceBook, MySpace, YouTube, and others. We will discuss each site, how they differ in audience and focus and a brief description of how the site might be used for business will be given.
This tour is meant to give you an overview of how you might be able to use these sites to get leads, get found and grow your business. The class is designed for beginners but seasoned users may also learn a few new tricks!
If you, or someone you know, would like a better idea of how to use these popular sites for business, please join us!
Fee: No charge! Click HERE to register
How an E-Newsletter can help YOU grow YOUR Business
Wednesday, June 23rd 1:00 (ET)
Please join us for this free 60 minute online webinar where we will talk about the pros and cons of starting and maintaining an E-Newsletter. The agenda will include time to answer questions - this is an excellent opportunity to learn how an e-newsletter can help You grow YOUR business!
Designed as an overview, you are welcome to attend even if you are already publishing your own e-news as it will be packed with tips and suggestions!
Fee: No charge! Click HERE to register |
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Follow Me  
For more E-News and Social Media Tips, follow me on Twitter where I post using the hashtag #LMDhint
And please forward this E-Newsletter to anyone that might find it helpful. Thank you!
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Two hour LinkedIn appointments, thru July 15th, will be $100 (a $50 savings!) Call (973.275.9497) or email LI@LisaMarieDiasDesigns.com to set up an appointment today to take advantage of this powerful professional networking site!
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