Geek4Eva » tips http://geek4eva.com No Limits Tue, 01 May 2012 10:55:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Social Media Marketing Tips http://geek4eva.com/2011/04/14/social-media-marketing-tips/ http://geek4eva.com/2011/04/14/social-media-marketing-tips/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:26:49 +0000 Farid Vaswani http://geek4eva.com/?p=636 Here are some tips on using Twitter and Facebook for marketing. Also about planning your social media efforts.

  1. Don’t Automate Your Status Updates
  2. Don’t Be Afraid to Show You’re Human
  3. Do Post More Photos and Videos
  4. Do Put Your Fans in Charge Every Now and Then
  5. Do Target Your Status Updates
  6. Do Ask Questions and Involve Your Fans
  7. Do Watch Your Post Frequency and Timing
  8. Do Have a Unique Voice
  9. Do Diversify Your Content
  10. Do Track the Performance of Your Posts

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One lesson I brought home from it was – What is *Your* Elevator Pitch?

Elevator pitch is normally used by entrepreneurs (of start-ups mostly) to present their idea to potential investors; and the pitch needs to be short enough to be completed while you’re in an ‘elevator’.

The presenter recommended that every individual should have their personal elevator pitch – as in what is their vision in life, where they see their self in next 2 years, 5 years or 10 years.

Elevator pitch is also applicable when you introduce yourself. I’ve done this in past while introducing myself - “I’m a tester < period >”. And the person at other end has to guess rest of it. Instead you can make it easier on them by describing a bit more about yourself or profession - depending on the situation. I may say “I’m a software tester… specializing in process improvements… with a keen interest in technical testing…”

So – What is *Your* Elevator Pitch?

I’m sure most of you out there have one. If not – may be it’s time to prepare one :)

All The Best!!

Update: A video on what is an Elevator Pitch – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq0tan49rmc

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  1. Write.
  2. Write more.
  3. Write even more.
  4. Write even more than that.
  5. Write when you don’t want to.
  6. Write when you do.
  7. Write when you have something to say.
  8. Write when you don’t.
  9. Write every day.
  10. Keep writing.

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