I was reading an article this morning that discussed how small businesses are using social media. I cannot say that I was surprised by what I read.

• The most popular social networking sites among business are Facebook and LinkedIn.
• One in five small businesses are integrating social media & networking into their processes.
• Business owners are finding that the time it takes to make quality use of social networking sites, like Facebook and LinkedIn, is much greater than anticipated. But they are still pursuing these avenues.

Yes, networking your business in the social media realm can be a daunting task. However, it can also be a worthwhile endeavor if you approach it the right way. Not sure how to approach this task and come out successful? Give DDA a call and we can help you get off on the right foot.

The power of a quality Facebook page for your company has just become slightly more important. As Google continues to expand in order to include real-time Web searches, from sites like Twitter, MySpace, etc., they now include updates to Facebook fan pages. So, what does this mean? It means that if your company has a Facebook fan page your status updates, posted links, photos/videos, are all indexed by Google Real Time Search. The potential of a Facebook fan page continues to grow and could very well be another way to get your company on the 1st page of Google if executed correctly.

Have no fear, your page is still protected in the fact that posts made by visitors or fans are not indexed, only items added by the page admin. Also, personal Facebook accounts are not indexed, only fan pages.

So, promote you company via social sites but don’t forget the methods that hold strong and true — direct mailers, brochures, sell sheets, website, video, etc. Reach out to DDA for assistance in building your brand!

Less than 6 months ago there were 65 million users accessing Facebook via the mobile web. Just recently, it was announced that there are more than 100 million users visiting Facebook from their mobile devices every month and it is continuing to grow.

This growth emphasizes the importance of businesses marketing within one of the largest social networks. However, if you want to target the mobile users, you need to keep in mind the limitations of the mobile web. DDA’s social media marketing masters know all the rules and will help manage your presence within the Internet’s social realm.

Here at DDA, we realize that business owners are busy and have many responsibilities. We also realize the importance of organic search engine marketing and social media marketing. Contact DDA today to learn more about our SureThing Search Engine Marketing Program to boost your website rankings.