How to Turn Social Networking Friends into Customers for your Small Business

Turning Social Networking Friends into customers for your small business can be a new source of income in a time many businesses are struggling to increase customers and revenue through online avenues. If done well you can create an online or brick and mortar customer base though social networking sites that will become a base of loyal buyers.

1. Step1

   Join a few better social networking sites. Build a profile and join or start groups that are related to your business. Make comments that are relevant to your business, but also in line with the conversation. Have a good strategy. Contribute information and knowledge to the group with your posts. Target to your business so it does not just waste time. Post relevant humorous or interesting to forums. Give honest free help and guidance to those looking for answers in your your field.

2. Step2

   Share good information and links from others. Be the source that gets bookmarked by people because of good content they can use.
   
   Start building traffic through blogs, forum and chat room participation, and other methods. Invite people to join your network if there is a fit. Go for quality of individuals in your group, not quantity to keep it related and dynamic for members.

3. Step3

   When you have an event or offering through your business post it to the group. Perhaps create a sale or event for group members. Make it a win win situation. If your group is well chosen it will create natural business opportunities and good natural chances to increase your business.