Internet Marketing: Twitter, Blogs and Facebook

Learn to harness the power of social media and web 2.0 to market your business. It's all free and easy! Make new friends & gain followers - Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and blogs will allow you to create a viral marketing campaign for free. Tara Gentile will lead attendees through registering accounts, branding your new sites, building a readership base, and creating a buzz about your craftsmanship. Marketing your business should be fun, easy, and allow you to get back to your craft so tips for time management will also be discussed.

Here's a quick run-down of each social network and how it can be utilized to market your craft/art business...

Blog: Not just an online journal! Blogging has become the mainstream media of the internet. Think of it as your business' catalog or magazine.

Facebook: A social networking platform that just surpassed the population of Japan in terms of users. Use it to keep track of family & friends, as well as customers & colleagues. Facebook will stream your photos, links, and updates - in real time - to your contacts.

Twitter: Blogging meets networking meets chat room. Meet people all over the world more quickly than you ever thought possible!

Flickr: A photo-sharing site that encourages discussion & connecting with colleagues and supporters.

Luckily, many tools exist to link these sites together so that you can get back to the real business at hand - your craft!

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