Here a few pointers I found useful in maximizing my use of the various social media networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, blogs and YouTube.

1. Determine your company’s assets, capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
In other words, do a SWOT analysis of your company.
2. Create a Social Media program for your business to give you a clear focus of who you want to reach, how you will reach them- what network to use , what you will do to engage your target market and convert leads into customers.
3. Optimize your presence on the Web by linking blogs, LinkedIn, Facebook,Twitter and YouTube video to website. Make sure your landing page -the page visitors land on – has an enticing offer that persuades visitors to leave their information.
If you have other ways of maximizing or get the most out of using social media sites do share with us.

