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My Business Idea, Social Networking, Getting my Name out there?

Question by nicholas_sevas_tra: My Business Idea, Social Networking, Getting my Name out there?
Okay, I have been working at opening and developing my own business and label, as well as getting my name out there. I do music, singing, art, novel works, as well as blogs. Below is a rough idea for getting my stuff and name out there, as well as through the social networking and blogging. Just let me know what you all think?

I am trying to streamline it and make it the most effective. I copied this from my Word and it was in bullet format. Youtube is where all my music and fitness videos will be, as well as my art how to’s. Deviantart is where all my art, and other literature will be at. Myspace/facebook/twitter are my friend networking and follower tools, LinkedIn is there for more professional business contacts. Not quite sure if I should keep Digg on there or if I should maybe even add Picasa for photos (along with DeviantArt)

Thanks

Social Networking/Business Check List

•Blogspot
oMain website, and host to Twitter and Facebook for Blog Updates
Hosts YouTube Embeds, Art Picture Embeds, New Blogs, Recipes, Fun Facts
Updated weekly

•Ping.fm
oHost/Feed site
Feeds #Photos to Community Pages and Blogspot (Which posts to Twitter and Facebook)
Feeds #Updates to Twitter, Facebook, and Facebook Community Pages
Feeds #NewBlog to Facebook Community Pages
Updated weekly

•TwitterFeed
oHost/Feed site
Feeds updates from Blogspot to Facebook and Twitter (Disabled for now)
Updated weekly

•Facebook
oSocial/Personal page, and host to three Facebook Community Pages (Business)
oLinked through TwitterFeed, FormSpring, YouTube, Twitter, and Ping.fm
Updated every other day

•Facebook Community Pages
oSubsidary pages of my main Facebook page. Three Community pages
Updated weekly

•Twitter
oLinked through TwitterFeed, Ping.fm, Youtube, and Facebook
Updated weekly

•DeviantArt
oHost site
oNot linked, but trying to find a linking host to post updates to Community Page

•YouTube
oHost site
oNot linked, but trying to find a linking host to post updates to Community Page

•Myspace

•LinkeIn

•Digg

Best answer:

Answer by Steve D
Are the pieces there? Sure..everyone knows those pieces. What we here don’t know is whether what is there is good and do you know what what you are doing. Anyone can list the tools they use (how’s this: I am a business consultant and I use Excel, Word, SAS, SPSS, Powerpoint…the list goes on – that doesn’t make me a good business consultant not does it even say how I use them).

Rather than worrying about where you are (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), worry more about what content you are putting there. Ask yourself – why should people be interested in me? Let me ask you this – I have written a song and had it recorded (this is true) – if I told you I had a link to it on my Facebook page, would you care? Probably not and I would not expect you to care. However, if I told you that I had had the song recorded in my home studio (I didn’t) and that my blog had tips on setting up a home studio with recommendations for equipment, etc. and oh yeah, here’s a link to the song recorded at my home studio, would you care more? Probably. Ask yourself first, what is it I am offering to people that will get them interested in me. Then, once I have them interested in me, how can I direct them to DeviantArt, etc. Like advertising, you need to suck them in – a list of tools and “places” doesn’t suck anyone in – content does.

So, think Twitter – minimum daily posts – use Twitter to push your Blog…Blog – who cares about fun facts and recipes – focus on art, music, etc. Link your blog to what you are pushing. Go see an art exhibit somewhere and write about it…find a new group and push them and while you’re doing that, plug your stuff. If I were you, I would make the blog the centerpiece and use FB, Twitter, etc. the support group – to quote Field of Dreams, “Build it and they will come”

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How to create a free social networking site without any trial period?

Question by : How to create a free social networking site without any trial period?
I want to create a free social networking site. I knew some web sites which gives this facility like www.spruz.com. But, this site gives only 30 days trial in free. But, I want no limitations of days. I want create social networking site in free. Please tell me the name of the websites which give this facility.

Best answer:

Answer by just “JR”
There are many free host providers, where you can make (nearly) anything you want, as long as it is free.
Google for “social network scripts” and start from there.

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Do you know any social networking sites like facebook,tumblr,twitter,plurk, and friendster?Give me pls.?

Question by Atcam39: Do you know any social networking sites like facebook,tumblr,twitter,plurk, and friendster?Give me pls.?
I like more social networking websites than that 5.

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Answer by A.S.P.
try these

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What would be a good process for pitching an idea for a social networking website to Investors?

Question by turtlewax_15: What would be a good process for pitching an idea for a social networking website to Investors?
Dear Yahoo! Members,

I have recently began an investment with a few partners, and we have invested in a high grade server that we will be starting a hosting business with.

A side project of mine involves the creation of a social network system similar to facebook.com. I am in the process of seeking Angel Investors, and is in initial talks with a developer on getting a working prototype online and working.

Question is, the reality of social networking websites is that revenue strictly pretty much comes from advertising, and many of these sites, age, and eventually die (though I haven’t seen any big ones really flop yet).

I do have a creative idea to get advertising out the door, however, I really wouldn’t know where to start on how to get this idea successfully pitched. As some have said, many of these websites eventually just hope to get bought out to earn a buck, such as Youtube.com.

Please lend me some advice on what I need in my business plan, as well as general advice.

Best answer:

Answer by imisidro
According to the book “The ABC’s of Writing Winning Business Plans: How to Prepare a Business Plan That Others Will Want to Read — and Invest In” http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446694150/powerhomebizguid by Garrett Sutton, below are some tips to make a winning business plan that can get funding:

- Money follows management. Investors look first at the people involved in the company. If you are just starting out and don’t have relevant experience, investors expect to see that you have an experienced team of advisors and employees helping you in the business. In many cases, it’s who you know that counts a lot in getting funding from investors

- Make sure you “sell” the one reason your business will become profitable.

- State clearly the strategies you will employ to get the word out about your business. Your business plan must show how you will leverage the Internet, public relations, viral marketing, and other strategies to attract customers.

- Present realistic estimates of the time, energy and costs of building a successful business. Do not underestimate or overestimate revenues. While investors know your numbers are simply guesses, they want to see that your numbers are within the “range of reality.” Be careful of your financial statements: this is one area where you can easily lose credibility if presented poorly.

- Benchmark similar companies to show that you’ve done your homework and researched the market.

- Your Executive Summary is your calling card. If it is not a winner, investors may not even read your entire plan. Emphasize your own as well as your team’s track record in the Executive Summary.

- Before sending your business plan to lenders and investors, send it out first to a few in order to get feedback. You’d want to correct your plan if someone tells you that you’re way off mark, rather than have a potential investor tell it to you and lose the chance to get the funding you need.

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