Karen polled a number of her Twitter followers to help her compile the list, and to get a different perspective on things. This is in itself a good tip – akin to interviewing people to make good digital audio products! So those of you considering that in future, remember this : )

Enjoy the ebook!

Tracey

PS A tip from a Twitterer I follow: “Be careful: don’t send personal or private information in the Twitter Direct Message system.” As with many public sites, no part of it is encrypted, so private or personal details are hackable, even in a 1-2-1 message with a follower!

You also need to be aware of not making the opposite mistake, particularly if you really want to promote your business through these sites. Many people enjoy the fun of a new site or user login, but after an initial flurry of activity, they to start to drift away from these communities. An interesting discussion on this topic has been written by management consultant Andrew Wee – he also has an interest in internet marketing. He presents a balanced approach to managing social marketing activities. I found it very helpful. Here it is: http://thesimplewebcompany.com/thislooksinteresting/AndrewWee

Enjoy your social marketing activities, and connecting with many wonderful people!

Tracey (Owner, The Simple Web Company)