We've Lost Sleep Too

Have you ever lost sleep wondering if your business is going to survive? The partners at Who Can I Hire, Inc. have experienced that fear and this is the idea behind whocanihire.com, a concept that can assure your business will be discovered by the customers you seek.

Most of our clients express disappointment with the results from online and offline marketing companies and in some cases results harmed their business. 

Ever felt social media and SEO was over sold to you?  Of course you have, we have and we’re in the business.

We are customer focused.  Every action we take is to help you to increase your businesses exposure. 

We understand the constraints on resources for small business and can work within your budget.  We limit our focus to small business and services in an effort you make your business competitive online at a reasonable cost.

Investing in your online presence is a priority.  Over 80% of online customers are guided by search results and if you want to be found you need a solid strategy.

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Word of Mouse Marketing-Using Twitter

As we continue to use our mouse or smart phone as the primary communication tool for business, it is essential you understand the value of twitter.

Twitter is THE site for micro-blogging.  Twitter allows for real time communication and messaging in 140 character bursts or tweets.  Twitter users can post their tweets, which can include links to video, Facebook & Google+ pages, photos, blogs, and other relevant informative pieces.

Although it may seem confusing and time consuming, engaging with your follower's will be incredibly lucrative for your business or professional service.  My own story:

On a Saturday prior to taking the plunge into social media marketing and not knowing what I was doing.  I set up a twitter account (@hermosahillscr) for a development we are involved with in Costa Rica.  Not realizing what I was doing, I failed to place a link to our website to access additional information, less than 48 hours, I received a call at my office in Florida from a potential buyer in Arizona interested in a million dollar home in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. Obviously, I immediately saw the power in this social media tool.

This interaction would have never have happened if I not begun learning the value of social marketing.

There are a few things to keep in mind as you begin tweeting, those being:

• Being interesting, smart and funny will bring followers and engagement and business 
• Become a go-to source for people looking for your services or product, whether selling to them or being a helping in the decision making
• Stay away from automated apps that are available that tweet for you, beware of the robots!
• Check your messages regularly and establish conversation
• Don't tweet on the hour, every hour or spam
•  Get your twitter name out there to everyone:  Facebook, website, business cards, and LinkedIn

It's a new world of communication available to you; don't make the mistake of not taking advantage of this opportunity to grow.  It's easy, quick, fun and profitable.  Looking forward to your future tweets! 

@whocanihire

 

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You "Like" This - Promote your Business Effectively Through Facebook!

Want people to "Like" your facebook page fast? For all of us business owners who promote our business through Facebook, we know the more "Likes" we receive, the more potential our business has to grow. But how do you do this, how come your business has been on facebook for what it feels like ages and hasn't received attention? It may not be as hard as it look folks.

Just like any business starting out you have to have personal contact with your customer. Each facebook profile is a potential customer.  Reach out to each profile and ask them to "Like" you, and even show them how. Always include links to your page, whether your writing a blog, on someones wall, a message, etc. 

Add for example Sincerely, Chanler Haden Contributed : ( www.whocanihire.com/about ), then Chanler is now promoting through something so basic as a wall post.

After listening to that tip, I bet you have "Likes" already. Now you need to interact with those fans at least 2 or even 3 times a day. Post links about something interesting or funny. For instance, http://www.facebook.com/#!/whocanihire puts a (joke of the day) on their wall Monday-Saturday. Cool right?!  Now all they're doing is putting their joke of the day on their wall with a link to the joke and  promoting themsleves through something so basic.

The most affective way I have seen interacting with customers is through personally sending them messages with a short one or two sentences telling them what your business is all about. Coupons on your facebook site are another way to promote, "Like" us today and get $10 off when you sign up http://www.facebook.com/#!/whocanihire . Make sure you have a comment box on your page, or a way for customers to leave their advice or opinions. Many customers crave personal attention from you. Respond to all facebook comments in a friendly and polite manner to show off your businesses personality. Always post fun appropriate videos to grab the attention of your social media craving customers.

-  http://www.twitter.com/chanlerhaden

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Women Take the Lead!

Women are more social then men are? Shocker! Doubling in the past three years, the percent of Internet users on social-media sites from about 29% in 2008 to 65% this year.This year more than 50% of adults use social media, according to a Pew report (CNN). 69% of women 18-29 say that they log onto social media sites everyday, while 89% of these women go onto social media sites overall. 69% of women said they use social networking, compared to 60% of all men. Women find these social media sites more interesting, fun, and convenient gossip, though some women find it difficult to navigate (One out of every five women). This blog is showing women can take the lead in something smart like, "choosing social media" over men.
Special thanks to this years CNN Pew report.

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