Reasons for Business to use Social Media

LTE - Web Design

Brief History of Social Media

1836 -- Telegraph. Cooke and Wheatstone patent it. Revolutionized human telecommunications.

 1858-1866 - Transatlantic cable.

1876 -- Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell Exhibits.

Brief History of Social Media

1969 CompuServe was the first major commercial Internet service provider for the public in the United States.

1971 The first email was delivered.

1978 Two Chicago computer hobbyists invented the bulletin board system (BBS) to inform friends of meetings.

Brief History of Social Media1957 -- USSR launches Sputnik, first artificial earth satellite.

Current Landscape BRANDING

CREATE BUZZ

ONLINE REPUTATION

MORE EXPOSURE

BUILD RELATIONS

OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATIONS

COMPETE WITH OTHER COMPANIES

CHEAPER THAN TRADITIONAL METHODS

Branding

Create a recognizable identity for your product or service.

Create Buzz

Get the word out.

Explore the Company

• Possible advantages:

Explore the Company

• Possible Disadvantages:

Reputation

Build Online Reputation

• Employees &

• Customers Alike

More Exposure

Provides another way for potential customers to find you

Build Relations

Build relationships and become more personal

Lines of Communication

Open up the line of communication between business owner

Competition

Compete with your Competitors

In Conclusion - It’s CheaperIt’s CheaperCheaper than traditional marketing and advertising

It’s a way to explain the Company

One of the reasons some businesses are skittish about social media is because they’re afraid of negative comments. 

It’s possible to receive negative comments. you’re human.

Lets get Posting