Just interested, how can you best use social media tools?

[Elliott Saunders]

[Courtney]

Use one that alot of people are using so you can ask around if you don't know how to do or use something, follow the site's rules, don't friend or invite people you don't know or trust, and just have fun with it. Also don't let it take over your life.

[scrawnychin433]

When using social media tools and tactics, you first need an overarching strategy and plan. What are you trying to achieve? Who are you trying to reach? When you market using social media tools and tactics, you are interacting in a “social” space where trust and etiquette are critical. Many tools may allow you to broadcast, but broadcasting should not make up the bulk of your participation in social media spaces. Instead, you should be looking to first listen, and then meaningfully engage in conversations with your connections.

[Dexter]

Hi Elliott,

Here are some tips on how to use social media tools:

1. First you need to know the basics of the tool. How to use it and what will be the benefits of using it. Consider the following questions:
-Does this tool will help you to target your audience?
-Does this tool will help you to nail your social media marketing campaign?

2. Know where are your audience. This will help you determine what specific tool will you use. If your audience are in Google+ then you don't need to use Hootsuite since it doesn't support that platform.

3. Does using this tool will help you gain leads? Consider ROI (return on investment).

Hope these helps.