1. 1. + Social Media and Todays Small Business beefont digital media services
2. 2. + ? Understanding and building great relationships are part of the foundation of any great business and industry. Peter Bordes CEO of Media Lab
3. 3. + Hanks Donuts piping hot cup of coffee and a fresh baked-that- morning donut
4. 4. + They want to grow their business, but with little budget for advertising, theyre not sure how.
5. 5. + Endless opportunities? Facebook has 1.28 billion users monthly while Twitter boasts 1 billion active users now, with more than 500 million tweets sent each day.
6. 6. + Ted Rubin, Chief Social Marketing Officer of Collective Bias a successful strategy requires time and commitment Through trust and loyalty.(Forbes.com) a place to build loyalty, answer customer service questions and to build a community. social media provides a value that does result in an increase in revenue. How?
7. 7. + @HanksDonuts With social media, Hanks Donuts create emotional connections and they make their loyal customers feel like VIPs.
8. 8. + An Important Tool for Small Businesses Opens the door for customers to connect with that business emotionally Connects business owners to their most loyal customers while building a broader fan base Leads to greater sustainability and financial success for a growing business Social Media
9. 9. + Works Cited o Casserly, Meghan. "Why Small Businesses Are Losing On Social Media." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, n.d. Web. 5 Oct. 2014. . o Schaffer, Neal. "19 Social Media Quotes for Business [INFOGRAPHIC]." Maximize Social Business. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Oct. 2014. . MLA formatting by BibMe.org.
10. 10. + Photo Credits Slide 3: Randy Kennedy, Flickr.com: http://goo.gl/eG7gUs Slide 4: Lauren Mitchell, Flickr.com: http://goo.gl/9M6Rbk Slide 7: Vynsia, Flickr: http://goo.gl/vr8jaz Slide 8: Janice Cullivan, Flickr: http://goo.gl/bYxDgF