The only way to know exactly where you are positioned in the marketplace is to compare yourself with your immediate competitors.
Online, the case is the same. In fact, if what you’re trying to compare is your social media presence, it might even be easier because there is data that’s public and available to you.
I will explain to you how to get started and for that we’ll be using an example in which we’ll compare 3 blogs. In order to get out of the social media circle a little bit, we’ll use blogs in the Career/HR/Working Environment segment which is also a competitive one.
There are a couple of things I want you to consider before we dive into our exercise. First, I’m not suggesting that a business that has a higher reach online or a better mention sentiment is more profitable, they are two separate things. Now, an exercise like this will open your eyes on how much stronger your competitors are or if they are stronger only in certain areas.
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Well, of course the main section of your blog is the content area but the sidebar gives you the opportunity to display some really useful information to your visitors.
The sidebar should not be underestimated, it is a key element to your blog that should be aligned with your goals.
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Is it possible to generate business through blogging? You bet.
One of the best things you can do online for your business or your freelance services is to start a blog. A blog will allow to attract very targeted prospects by providing content but just as any other marketing approach, it can also damage your business if not done correctly.
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Besides the Coffee Maker, today’s entrepreneur enjoys the benefits of many available online tools that makes it easier to run a business regardless of the business model or industry. Some of the benefits I expect technology to provide me with are simplicity, location independence and communication.
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We talk a lot about the importance of having an online branding either for your business or personal, but I have a better question for you: What’s behind it?
I guess what I’m saying is that more important than your branding is the foundation of your business, the core of your product or service.
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I guess a social network for the Hispanic Market in the US would seem like a great idea to launch, after all, they’re both hot. The Hispanic community has recently reached 11% of the total US population and Social Networking is probably the hottest thing in the planet.
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Welcome. Our first post is to introduce ourselves and announce the launch of our services. SocialMouths started operations yesterday (4/27/09) in Los Angeles, California.
Get to know a little bit of who we are and what we do and feel free to interact with any comments, questions or suggestions. We are a “Social Company”. We intend to communicate and enforce truth and simplicity in our message as well as in every campaign we design for our clients.