Do you know where your customers hangout online? One of the first steps into using social media for your company would be to explore existing communities, forums, user groups and fan pages. Get to know your customers online and discover the type of sites that are already activity engaging your target demographic.

Make notes on the types of discussions and activities that generate the most activity. Examine how people are using social media in ways that are relevant to your product or service offerings. Then, think about ways you can jump in and enhance the conversation, or build better tools, to reach users with content they’re thirsty for.

Exploring online communities relevant to your products and services is also an easy way to find competitors – many of whom might already be a few steps ahead in using the latest emerging media.

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