The two things in the title of this post might be a bit vague, but really you can use social media marketing as a support system. While there are people out there willing to teach these methods in exchange for money, your time, and an open ear, there are many more online more than willing to connect and help you – for free.
Forms, social networks… blogs, and other websites are just some of the ways. Really, all it takes is some knowledge, how resourceful you can be, and how imaginative – the same things in regular marketing practices. While blogs are not forums, some blog sites are so active, you can really feel like you are in a community that is giving you a hand – whether for your personal site or your business.
Here are some places I believe you should hook up to for your own social media marketing support system:
Social Media Club (you can even find local or area SMC groups near you!)
Chris Brogan
Liz Strauss at Successful Blog
Problogger
Wired PR Works
Mashable
Social Media Clubs on Facebook and LinkedIn (all you have to do is search)
Cre8asite Forums
UTalkMarketing.com
Feel free to leave links to other places that are helpful to people needing their own support system. I am actually gathering links for my resource project for several areas I cover on Blondish.net
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Social media are not the only way to support a company in terms of brand awareness. In these days I'm going through a diploma and I found so many interesting idea in the GetMeMedia web site that comphrends tons of idea and sponsorship opportunities also for offline marketing.