Thanks to @primarybs on Twitter for the idea for this blogpost.

When you start using social networking sites it’s a good idea to link up the things you post so that the various groups of people who follow you all receive the same information, and you spread your news as far as possible.

Status updates
You can set up Facebook to automatically update your Twitter status using a third party applications, there are different ones available (try searching Facebook or look through the help pages). If you don’t want to use third party apps then simply copy and paste your Tweet into your Facebook status update window on the home page when you log-in.

Blog to Twitter to Facebook
When you write a blogpost browse the specific page on your blog to find the specific web link for your article. (Click the title and it will usually be displayed in  your browser on it’s own page with the link in the address bar of the browser.) Post this link using Twitter to promote your blog. If the link is long try using a shortening service like www.Tinyurl.com or www.bit.ly so it fits the Twitter character limit. You can also post your links on your Facebook page using your wall or on your Facebook Fan page wall. Once you have updated your status or fan page the news will appear on the home page of all the people you are friends with or who are fans of your page.

There is also code that you can use to include a Twitter feed on your website or blog. This code fetches and displays your tweets so that they can be seen by visitors to your website or blog without them needing to visit the Twitter site at all. (If you would like some code to do this please contact Create Design Studio on 01962 737989.)

Share your photos using Facebook photo galleries and Twitter
When you create a Facebook photo gallery you can share the gallery, even with those who don’t use Facebook. Click on the ‘Edit photos’ link when in your photo page and at the bottom of the page you will see a link that you can paste into Twitter, or use on your blog, to share your gallery with your followers. This is great for photos of your office, your products or to show photos from events you have attended.

Ecademy to Twitter
Parts of your Ecademy profile can be posted on Twitter, use the button next to the ‘likes’ link at the top of your profile page to give the Ecademy website permission to acess your Twitter account. If you don’t want to formally link the accounts together you can simply post the weblink  to your Ecademy profile page using your Twitter account.

Don’t forget to promote your social networking by conventional means
Use your email signature to promote your Twitter profile and your Facebook page by adding links to them. Your can also mention your presence on your business card, letterhead, promotional leaflets and on your invoices.

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Mmmm, tasty cakes!

Come on, you know you want one!

The Expo is at The Lights Theatre in Andover from 10am to 5pm on March 17th. Visit their website.

Posted by Charlotte Lamb, Designer at Create Design Studio

I have been attending MBG networking meetings for about 18 months, they are really friendly and a good introduction to business networking. The next meeting is on Tues June 16th from 7.30am-9am.

Usually there is a guest speaker and June is no different, MBG will be hearing from Peter Czapp from The WOW Company presenting his tips on beating the recession.

If you would like to join us take a look at the group website where you can contact the membership secretary, or drop me a message using our contact page and come as a guest.

The group has it’s own blog here.

There will be a business expo in Andover on Tuesday 17th March. It’s free admission from 10am to 6pm and there will be all sorts of local companies and free talks on aspects of business throughout the day.

David and I will be there early as we will be networking with MBG in the morning at the same venue: The Lights Theatre in Andover.

Here is the website with all the details of place and times: click here.

Hope to see some of you there, do come over and say hello!