Manage Social Media the Easy Way in 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]

When used correctly, social media is a great (and mostly free!) communication tool for reaching new and existing customers, building word of mouth for your business, elevating your status as an industry expert, and extending the reach of your marketing.

However, for many small business owners, social media also seems to require a huge amount of time for a questionable payoff, and most just don’t know where to start. The infographic below provides an easy-to-follow plan for managing your business’s social presence through each month of 2013 and answers the most common questions of ”How do I use it? Why should I use it? What do I say? Who has the time?”

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About Tammy Lam

Tammy Lam is on Intuit's small business communications team. She lives in San Francisco and loves using mobile apps to explore the city's endless array of local restaurants and nightlife. Follow her on Twitter at @Tam_Lam and share your favorite spots!
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Anna Kitowska 6 pts

Great job Tammy Lam ! Not only is it Informative (already shared with my friends who work with social media), but it's also aesthetically pleasing. Thank you for posting this :)

Can you make this available as a poster to download? I would like to use this as cheat sheet. Thanks.

Tammy Lam 5 pts

Carolyn- Unfortunately we don't have it available in printable form, but if you click on the image, it should blow up in full size and you can try printing from there.

Yasmari 6 pts

Probably one of the most helpful IG's I've seen! Thanks for this Tammy Lam . I have a couple of people I think will find this useful. Definitely sending it their way.

Tammy Lam 5 pts

So happy you all are finding this helpful! Are there any other small business topics you'd like to see explained in this visual manner?

haroldgardner 79 pts

An enlightening look at SM with a real plan underlying.  I really like where you say don't get discouraged.

BelindaSummers 5 pts

Even with the hype of social media these days, still many of our fellow marketers don't recognize and see the impact of social media. You can't get an overnight success. There is no such magic. Hence, it is the result of hardwork, dedication, patience the buse of right approach. Great inforgraphic by the way. If followed will result to 1 big year success. 

 

Gonna reblog  this infographic. Thanks Tammy!

Curtman40 120 pts

Wow !!! Awesome chart, social media is one of those things that you have to get in while it is early as the longer you wait the harder it will be to get in.

Tammy Lam 5 pts

 Curtman40 Glad you found it helpful! :) Please share with your friends, and if there are any other topics you think would be of interest to small biz owners, let us know!

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