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Book Description

In the two years since the first edition became a global bestseller, the world of social media has grown and changed enough to require an updated guide.

Whether you use social media now or not, people are already talking about your company online. By becoming part of the conversation in a more meaningful way, you can start connecting directly to your customers and clients and finding new ones right away with ease and efficiency.

Social media marketing isnt like traditional marketingand treating it that way only leads to frustration and failure. In The Zen of Social Media Marketing, Shama Kabani, social media expert and president of The Marketing Zen Group (MarketingZen.com), teaches you the Zen of using social media tools to find your own marketing nirvana.

With a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Chris Brogan and updated content on Google+, online advertising, SEO, and more, the newest edition of The Zen of Social Media Marketing gives you:

A comprehensive overview of why social media works and how to use it to drive traffic to your website and fan page

A proven process to attract followers and fans and convert them into customers and clients

The latest updates and step-by-step guidelines for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and group-buying sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial

Tips on why, when, and how to use online advertising

Essential advice on content marketing and targeted tactics to enhance your SEO

New information on why self-expression is the true driver of social media use and how to leverage it for your business

Insights from dozens of leading online marketers and entrepreneurs, with strategies for success

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Foreword by Chris Brogan
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 Online Marketing Basics
  9. 2 Websites and Blogging
  10. 3 Search Engine Optimization (SEO): The Art and, Science of Driving Traffic to Your Website
  11. 4 Social Media Marketing: What You Need to Know Before You Start
  12. 5 Identity Before Community: Why Most Companies Fail at Social Media Marketing.
  13. 6 Facebook: With 950 Million Users and Growing, This Giant Can’t Be Ignored.
  14. 7 Twitter: The Grand Bazaar of Social Networking Sites
  15. 8 LinkedIn: The Place Where Professionals Go
  16. 9 Google+: The Fastest Growing Social Networking Site
  17. 10 Social Advertising: Groupon, LivingSocial, and Facebook Ads . . . Oh My!
  18. 11 Video: The Most Powerful Social Medium
  19. 12 Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Organization
  20. 13 A Final Word on Social Media: Tools for Attracting Even More Business
  21. Burning Questions and Answers: Taking Questions and Dishing Out Answers and Advice
  22. Social Media Marketing Case Studies: Highlighting Real-World Best Practices
  23. Discussion Questions: A Guide to Sparking Engagement on the Topic of Social Media
  24. Index
  25. About the Author
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