소셜 미디어란 무엇입니까? 소셜 네트워킹에서 이익을 얻기 위한 가이드

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SM은 사람들이 서로 경험, 아이디어 및 정보를 공유하기 위해 사용하는 기술 및 활동을 포괄하는 포괄적인 용어입니다. 이 용어는 여전히 진화하고 있습니다. “소셜 미디어”라는 용어는 기술, 사회적(또는 인간) 상호 작용, 단어, 그림, 비디오 및 오디오의 구성을 통합하는 활동을 가장 자주 지칭하며 “사용자 생성 콘텐츠”로 더 잘 알려져 있습니다[UGC의 예는 비디오입니다. 유튜브에서 인스타팔로워늘리기.]

소셜 미디어는 인터넷 포럼, 웹로그, 위키, 팟캐스트, 사진 및 비디오를 포함하여 다양한 형태를 취할 수 있습니다. 기술에는 블로그, 사진 공유, 동영상 블로그, 담벼락 게시, 이메일, 인스턴트 메시징, 음악 공유, 크라우드소싱(크라우드 아웃소싱), VoIP(Voice over IP) 등이 포함됩니다.

소셜 미디어 애플리케이션의 예로는 Google Groups(참조, 소셜 ​​네트워킹), Wikipedia(참조), MySpace(소셜 네트워킹), Facebook(소셜 네트워킹), Youmeo(소셜 네트워크 집계), Last.fm(개인 음악), YouTube(소셜 네트워킹) 등이 있습니다. 네트워킹 및 비디오 공유), Second Life(가상 현실), Flickr(사진 공유), Twitter(소셜 네트워킹 및 마이크로블로깅) 및 Jaiku 및 Pownce와 같은 기타 마이크로블로그.

— 소셜 미디어 마케팅(SMM)이란 무엇입니까?

SMM은 소셜 미디어 네트워킹 및 사용자 생성 콘텐츠 플랫폼을 사용하여 제품, 서비스 또는 콘텐츠를 홍보하는 곳입니다. SMM은 일반적으로 대상 청중에게 노골적으로 광고하기보다는 대상 청중과의 “대화”를 만들고 참여하는 것을 포함합니다.

SMM에는 사용자가 공유할 바이럴 콘텐츠의 생성 및 홍보도 포함될 수 있습니다. 많은 마케팅 담당자는 소셜 미디어에 대한 통제력 부족을 불편해하지만 올바르게 접근하면 소셜 네트워크는 제품 전도, 평판 관리 또는 기업 브랜딩을 구축하는 데 매우 효과적인 채널이 될 수 있습니다.

— 왜 그렇게 인기가 있습니까?

나는 그것이 우리의 진정한 본성을 반영하기 때문이라고 믿습니다. 우리는 본질적으로 사교적이며 한 번만 기술을 사용하여 새롭고 흥미로운 방식으로 쉽게 연락하고 연결할 수 있습니다. 그것은 여전히 ​​너무 새롭습니다. 새로운 국경이 정기적으로 나타나고 있으며 90년대의 초기 인터넷 “골드 러시” 시대와 약간 비슷합니다.

— 모든 소셜 미디어 사이트는 모든 기업가를 위한 것입니까?

그들은 그렇게 생각하지 않을 수도 있지만 그렇습니다. 매일매일 자연스럽게 하다보면 SM온라인이 기술적으로 적용된게 똑같습니다.

— 비즈니스 소유자는 자신에게 가장 적합한 사이트를 어떻게 결정합니까?

좋은 질문. 모든 SM 사이트가 동일한 것은 아닙니다. 나는 일반적으로 사람들에게 “고전적인 마케팅”을 생각하고 ‘번쩍이는 불빛’에 속지 말라고 조언합니다. 사이트를 방문하여 대화에 집중하십시오. 잠시 동안 “루크”. 질문을 하고 무슨 일이 일어나는지 보십시오. 각 환경에는 고유한 규칙이 있습니다. 실수를 저지르고 소리를 지르기 시작하면 불이 붙을 것입니다. 환경 ‘하위 문화’를 존중하면 잘할 수 있습니다. 이에 대한 확실한 예는 “게이머”를 위한 사이트입니다. 보험을 판매하는 경우 해당 환경에서 힘든 시간을 보낼 것이라는 것을 본능적으로 알고 있습니다. 내가 말했듯이 고전적인 마케터처럼 생각하십시오.

— SMM 사이트를 시작하고 유지 관리하기 위한 몇 가지 “모범 사례” 단계가 있습니까? 소셜 네트워킹이 나를 위해 작동하도록 하려면 어떻게 해야 합니까?

– 소셜 미디어 마케팅

많은 회사가 “서둘러 행동하고 여가 시간에 회개하십시오…”라는 오래된 격언을 잊어버렸습니다. 소셜 미디어 마케팅 물결에 뛰어들기 위해 서두르는 회사에도 동일한 경고를 적용해야 합니다.

직장에서 “블로그를 만들어야 합니다.” 또는 “Facebook에 가입합시다.”와 같은 말을 듣는다면 엄청난 실수를 저지르게 될 수도 있다고 [정중하게] 제안합니다.

이유는…

– 거꾸로가 나쁘다

당신은 소셜 미디어 전략 설계를 거꾸로 시작하고 있으며 이것은 문제로 이어질 것입니다.

다른 모든 비즈니스 노력에서 우리는 성취하고자 하는 것이 무엇인지 파악하는 것부터 시작합니다. 소셜 미디어 기술은 마술이 아닙니다. 그것들도 도구일 뿐입니다. 유행이기 때문에 소셜 미디어 마케팅을 중단하고 대신 효과가 있기 때문에 할 때입니다!

– 기억해야 할 4가지

(1) 웹은 사람에 관한 것입니다. 청중을 알아야 합니다. 그들의 능력, 온라인 수다방, 언어 및 행동을 이해하십시오. 비즈니스 여행객을 대상으로 하는 경우 예를 들어 사이트 평가 및 리뷰를 고려하십시오. 추측하지 마세요…

(2) 작업이 완료되면 무엇이 달라지는지 파악합니다. 이것이 당신의 계획 뒤에 있는 “이유”입니다. 친밀한 커뮤니티 또는 제품 테스트 장을 만들고 싶습니까? 행동의 동기를 이해하십시오.

(3) 달성하고자 하는 결과와 목표는 무엇입니까? 최종 결과와 측정 방법을 고려하십시오. 퍼지 또는 푹신한 최종 결과는 전혀 지정하지 않은 것만큼이나 나쁩니다. 어떻게 성공을 측정할 것인가?

(4) 선택할 기술. 다른 질문을 완료한 경우에만 이 질문에 답하세요. 그러면 명확하고 자신 있게 알게 될 것이기 때문입니다.

결론적으로, 이 노트에서 고전적인 비즈니스 계획 및 관리 원칙을 인식한다면 당신이 옳을 것입니다. 게임이 변경되었을 수 있지만 규칙은 여전히 ​​동일합니다. 먼저 계획을 세운 다음 자신 있게 행동하십시오.

— 이 새로운 유형의 마케팅을 마스터하는 데 얼마나 걸립니까?

실제 기술은 매우 간단합니다. 이미 마스터했을 가능성이 큽니다. 당신이 배워야 할 것은 PROCESS입니다. 그것은 약간의 시간이 걸리지 만 솔직히 그렇게 많지는 않습니다.

— 내 네트워크에 초대할 사람이 많지 않은 경우에는 어떻게 합니까?

No problem. Answer this question “If you are the ANSWER, what was the QUESTION?” Armed with that answer you can locate groups of people who would need what you offer. You can then invite them to participate and you can SHARE your knowledge and expertise to PROVE you are the answer to their problem. Use your favourite search engine to locate these people – simply type in the QUESTION or problem. Remember, if people knew the answer they wouldn’t be looking 🙂

— How can I get business through SMM?

It’s a funny thing when I’m asked this. We do it daily, so I marvel at the fact people think it’s different online. Sure there’s a layer of technology in the mix, but it’s still about people getting to know people. Remember the old maxim, people buy from people they like and trust.

SMM simply enables (or should I say empowers) you to do this more effectively.

— Why Most Brands Fail on Social Networks

A new report from JupiterResearch sheds light on what many online marketers suspected for quite some time. Most brands are failing to make impact on social networks…

Naughton’s Law states: “We invariably over-estimate the short-term implications of new communications technologies, and we grievously underestimate their long term impacts.” Every brand should be online in the best way, know its consumers, and maximize the benefit of its online offering to those consumers.

Here are some startling facts from the report:

– Startling Facts:

(*) The average branded social networking page has only 6,494 friends.
(*) Many advertisers are still building branded social networking pages that broadcast content rather than inviting users to interact.
(*) “Most advertisers simply don’t know how to market properly within social networks.” – JupiterResearch

– New Research Suggests:

(*) You should promote your SM pages with paid adverts rather than relying on viral marketing to get the message out. Building viral buzz is harder than you think.
(*) You need to engage users on the page. Even simple forms of engagement, such as contests, on average doubled the number of friends acquired by each branded page.
(*) You must also appeal to social networkers’ love of multimedia to get noticed. Social Networkers are twice as likely to visit a branded page focused on media content than a branded page focused on products.

— How does the non-writer do this type of marketing?

It really shouldn’t pose a problem. The ‘Net is vast and there’s room for each of us to be AUTHENTIC. Even behind the shield of a computer many of us seem able to sense a scoundrel or someone “putting on airs”.

If you can email you can do SM. If you can talk you can SM. If you have a pulse… you get the idea.

— Do the Social Media Marketing sites have fees to pay?

Typically NO. I advise you to initially avoid any sites that ask for payment until you know precisely what you are paying for. There are some good fee based sites out there, but the good ones also offer a free version too – start there if you wish. Let the results determine the level of investment you are prepared to make.

— Are there some sites that you would recommend for business people?

LinkedIn.com
eCademy.com
SelfGrowth.com
Ning.com – ‘create your own’ Social Media website.

— Will I have to spend hours a day keeping in touch with all of the people who write to me?

You will need to invest time and energy in your online marketing. Whether it’s YOU that does this or one of your staff is entirely up to you. But you cannot expect a “set and forget” solution to something that is inherently human.

— How can I protect myself from “weirdoes?”

Be careful. Don’t give away sensitive or private information online. You will always be exposed to some degree to odd people. I get some very odd emails and propositions, however you need to remember this is business, and although you are using “personal skills” to network online, never forget that.

— How can I come across as a professional on these sites, and is it possible to do “real” business this way?

Yes. Publish a professional PROFILE. Show you are a professional and act accordingly and you will be perceived as such. Include family photos of you dressed as a clown at your kids birthday party at your own peril. Remember, online your “goofs” are eternal and will haunt you forever. Online reputation is area you need to tread carefully within. It’s a bit off topic, but that’s why I tell teenagers that they should be very careful about the pictures and posts they put on these social websites. Because in a few years the recruiters will be Googling them and this will be part of their “resume” and frankly it can be a career killer before it even starts.

— Why do some people seem to get good results and others just get discouraged?

As with all things in life some people quit too early. Social Media Marketing and Social Networking takes time. It’s like any relationship you develop with another human, rushing to the finish just gets you slapped… Metaphorically and literally too!

Also, success online isn’t about one big thing, it’s about a cluster of little things done consistently with focus and commitment. The strongest trees take the longest to grow. Online things happen a lot faster, but still there is a time commitment, think 6 to 12 months and you’ll be thinking along the right lines.

— Is there a “fast start” strategy once I sign up for a Social media marketing site?

There is. Create a professional profile. Publish some content establishing you as an expert in your field. The ‘readers’ will approve and so will the search engines. Explore the active or “hot zones” within the SM site, pay attention to the type of communication and then dive in. Give first. Build kudos and credit before you try asking for anything.

To keep up, use technology to “feed” your SM presence from your other sites like your blog or website. I use technology to syndicate and publish my content to all my SM sites with the push of one button. It makes connecting and staying up to date a breeze.

Remember to invite your friends to join you. Add a promotional button on your “other” sites – for instance if you decide to join Twitter, you can put a “Follow Me” link on your website. Connect, Communicate and Commit. Now ‘rinse and repeat.’

— Extra Topics…

– The 16 Rules of Social Media Optimization

Social Media Optimization (SMO) is a set of methods for generating publicity through social media, online communities and community websites. Methods of SMO include adding RSS feeds, adding a Digg or Share This button, blogging and incorporating third party community functionalities like Flickr photo slides and galleries or YouTube videos. Social media optimization is a form of search engine marketing (SEO.)

Social media optimization is in many ways connected as a technique to viral marketing where word of mouth is created not through friends or family but through the use of networking in social bookmarking, video and photo sharing websites. In a similar way the engagement with blogs achieves the same by sharing content through the use of RSS in the blogsphere and special blog search engines such as Technorati.

Rohit Bhargava was credited with inventing the term SMO. His original five rules for conducting Social Media Optimization have grown to 16 (as of today.) For reference, here is an aggregated list so far:

1. Increase your linkability

2. Make tagging and bookmarking easy

3. Reward inbound links

4. Help your content travel

5. Encourage the mashup

6. Be a User Resource, even if it doesn’t help you

7. Reward helpful and valuable users

8. Participate

9. Know how to target your audience

10. Create content

11. Be real

12. Don’t forget your roots, be humble

13. Don’t be afraid to try new things, stay fresh

14. Develop a SMO strategy

15. Choose your SMO tactics wisely

16. Make SMO part of your process and best practices

Much of what is listed here is common sense, some say it just Web2.0 marketing. Whatever you may think it’s definitely good advice no matter what. I’m just pleased we are taking the subject seriously now and promoting strategic content creation as an important aspect in the mix.

– 15 Social Media Facts That You Should Know

(1) Approx. 3 out 4 people in North America use the web
(2) Women are a growth area online.
(3) 44% of the Internet users are between the age of 35 and 54.
(4) Approx. 3 out of 4 people in North America use social networks.
(5) They spend an average of 6 hrs a month on these social networks and view more than 800 web pages.
(6) 51% of social network users are female – they also consume about 200 pages more than men and spend an extra 2 hours online.
(7) Canada is a Facebook nation, the USA is a MySpace nation.
(8) 65.7% of Canadians use Facebook each month spending an average of 350 minutes and consuming 725 pages of content.
(9) 35+ is the biggest age growth sector on Facebook.
(10) Online video and multimedia has grown over 300% in North America.
(11) The average length of a video online is 3.4 minutes
(12) 89% of all Internet users have watched a video in the past month.
(13) 57% of all videos are consumed on YouTube.
(14) Blogs reach more than 60% of all (online) people in North America. Blogging is growing at almost twice the rate of the Internet.
(15) Social networking and multimedia has a reach of more than 80% of the North American population.

Bottom line, if you are not engaged in social media conversations with your marketplace, then you face a very uncertain future. As I’m fond of saying “Be Found, Be Noticed or Be History!”