Posts Tagged ‘social media’

Let me get straight with this problem. Trolls exist and well in social media. Those are the people who are difficult to handle. So, if you have any social media page running, beware of those people. They can smite negative comments to your page quickly and make your page look really horrible for your audience if you respond to them in the wrong way. That’s why you need a system of etiquette that will help you to handle those difficult followers in a positive way. And if you do that, you will be able to protect your brand reputation effectively on social media. Here are 5 most essential tips to deal with difficult followers in your social media page:

 
1. Don’t Feed the Troll

When you feed the troll with raging comments, you are initiating a flame war that will unlikely end in a short amount of time. Refrain from dealing with them in a furious way, trying to make your point by intimidating them. They will retaliate back to you with even more hatred in their comments. Just stay cool and stay calm. If they are trolling about something, just point out the right perspective for them. You don’t even need to respond to them if they are not directly attacking your brand in their comments.

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Social media optimization is gaining in popularity. MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and other sites like these are a starting point for networking with like-minded individuals. These social media sites began as a novelty, but they have begun to dominate the Internet.

One thing that makes social media optimization so popular among online business owners is that it creates a strong avenue to market to prospective customers. It can be difficult depending entirely upon search engines for traffic. This is where social media comes in. Here are some social media tips that any savvy marketer should follow:

Most Internet users are starved for informative and entertaining information. Videos, blogging and news feeds that can feed this hunger are guaranteed to get attention. If you can provide such content, you will find that large amounts of Internet users will flock to it and spread the word about it. When that happens, your site’s exposure and back links grow rapidly. Thus, offering needed content is one of the most important foundations for building a social media optimization campaign. As your content grows in popularity so will your traffic.

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I have recently asked to one of my friends at free-online-business.com about what the key Social Media trends to watch out for in 2014 may be. Here are her thoughts.

Considering that pretty much everyone has an account on the major social networks, it’s clear that social media has grown exponentially over the past several years. What was once an obscure network used by college students has dramatically evolved into a highly efficient customer engagement and marketing tool. The ascension of social media was gradual and during this time, a lot of changes have taken place.

Moreover, all signs indicate that its growth and integration into people’s and businesses’ lives is not over yet. In fact, all major social networks intend to release additional exciting new developments and implement changes in 2014. Here are some of the important key trends to watch out for in the upcoming months.

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