Social Media Marketing in New Jersey

by Deborah on December 3, 2011

“If you could write a description of Super Woman you would be describing Deb Smith. She is beyond talented, motivated and incredibly authentic. Deb has presented with me on a numerous occassions and is also one of the best Social Media speakers/trainers out there. She makes complicated seem easy. Deb makes “it” make sense. I highly recommend her. She is one of the smartest social marketers out there and an amazing business woman! Don’t miss out on working with her. You won’t be disappointed!” Wendi Caplan-CarrollRegional Development Director-New York Metro-Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, New Jersey, Constant Contact

My services are designed to save your company time, money and a whole lot of frustration. Get going on the right foot, with the right tools for your business and target market and with a well developed marketing plan.  You will find yourself light years ahead of your competition and well on your way to a lasting social media program that will serve you for years to come.

My experience using Social Media to market my own network of Nanny Employment sites in 1998 (yes, over 13 years ago there were social media tools.) has taught me a lot about relationship marketing. Add to that my highly successful blog called JerseyBites.com and its associated Twitter account and Facebook accounts, and you will see that I am not a self-proclaimed Social Media “Guru.” My knowledge is working knowledge for myself and for the past 3 years, for my clients. I offer a full array of service levels to meet most budgetary restraints. So, please, take a look around here. There is a lot of free information on successful social media marketing tactics that I welcome you to take advantage of. If you are ready to take your next step in building a successful Social Media program, get in touch. 732-966-7450  You can also use the Contact Form Linked Above.

Services:

Social Media Strategy Development: A formal social media strategy that involves an audit of what you are doing and your competition and the design of a written plan.

Monthly Coaching: I offer monthly coaching through GoTo Meeting. This provides you with recordings from each session for future reference. We will discuss current and future strategy, training on specific tools, etc. 2 one hour sessions and support via email.

Monthly Management of Social Media Accounts: We do the day to day for you. Daily Facebook updates, Twitter updates, Google + and any other Social Media accounts that are right for your business.

Strategy Call: If you would like to just schedule a half hour brainstorming/strategy session, we can set that up as well.

Training Sessions: I offer one hour training sessions via GoToMeeting on all of the major platforms: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WordPress.  You will receive a recorded version of the session and hands on modifications to your profile and or page as we work together to fine tune your business presence on your tool of choice.

I also offer Corporate Training Sessions, either on site or via Webinar. Click the link for more information on staff training.

For speaking requests, please use the contact form linked below.

If you’re looking to delve into the rapidly expanding social media universe, you don’t have to go it alone. Based on more than 12 years of experience using social media to advance my own businesses, I will help you assess where you are, what you need and how to get where you want to go by leveraging what has been widely accepted as the next wave in marketing.

Get in Touch by following this link to the Contact form or call 732-966-7450

Testimonials:

“Deborah’s approach to social media consulting is grounded and highly professional. Before getting into specific applications, she made sure that she had a solid grasp of our company’s services, our goals and our challenges. The report she prepared helped us gain insight into how social media could enable us to build on our strengths and her training skills got us up and running very quickly. Deborah is an excellent resource and we will continue to work with her as social media evolves.”  April 2011

“I have been a member for over 15 years and this was the best response we have had over a speaker. Not one negative comment. Everyone has been raving about the event. Email today with many thanks for the program last evening. Bravo!!  Maureen Eustice, President, NJPEC April 2011

“I enlisted the services of Deborah Smith to help me understand and set up a Social Media campaign for my company. I spoke with several companies before making the decision to go with Deborah, and I’m glad I did. She exceeded my expectations in every way.  She took the time to explain the various social media options and how they could benefit my company.  I was also impressed with her teaching skills and the level of care she took in helping me understand how to navigate through the social media world.  I would highly recommend her.” February 2011

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For those of you who don’t know me personally, I am a Jersey Shore resident, born and raised. My current home is a half mile from the Ocean and less than that from a river on the other side. I was very fortunate, my house and my family are fine. Many were not as fortunate, as I am sure you have been witnessing on all of the major television stations.

In addition to worrying about my family and friends during the hurricane and the week after, we were also working and worrying about our clients, most of whom were without power, phones, and internet. As it turned out, hurricane Sandy helped us demonstrate to all of our clients, how crucial their social media accounts had become.

When the students of Advantage Career Institute didn’t know whether school was on or off because they couldn’t call the school and no email was coming out, they went to ACI’s Facebook page and we were able to answer their questions and keep them informed.  When donors wanted to reach the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean County to help with food donations and couldn’t reach them by phone, they turned to the FoodBank’s Facebook page for answers and we were able to provide guidance on how they can help. When the Natural Healthcare Center in Long Branch wanted to let their patients know that the roof was repaired and the generator was on and the phones were back, once again it was Facebook that helped us communicate that. When Casa Giuseppe wanted their patrons to know that power had been restored and they would be serving dinner on Saturday night, Facebook and Twitter came to the rescue and their restaurant was full of happy diners on Saturday night.

When power lines were on the ground and no one had access to their laptops and PC’s, everyone turned to their smart phones and tablets. From these devices, Facebook was the go-to communication tool among friends, families and businesses. It was a hairy week for us, keeping in touch with our clients via spotty cell-phone service, but it also made us really appreciate what we do and the power of these communication tools that have become such a part of our lives.

How many of you have been using Social Media to keep up to date with loved ones, friends, customers impacted by the hurricane? I’d love to hear how.

 

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