15 Online Resources for Social Media Marketing
Part of the Social Media Marketing All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet
The first phase in writing your social media marketing plan is research. Use the websites in this table to put together the best possible social media marketing plan for your company.
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
| Addict-o-matic | Search for the current buzz and trends on any topic |
| BIG Marketing for Small Business | Social media, online, and offline marketing tips |
| FrogLoop | Online ROI calculator for social network campaigns |
| HubSpot | Inbound Internet marketing blog |
| MarketingProfs | Social media marketing tips, including B2B |
| MarketingSherpa | Social networking research with B2B focus |
| Mashable | Premier site for online news with social media focus |
| Online Marketing Blog | Blog about online and social marketing |
| Practical eCommerce | Blog about social marketing for retailers |
| Quantcast | Demographic research on most sites |
| Social Media Marketing Group | Professional discussion group; approval required to join |
| Social Mention | Tracks post about topics on 100+ social media services |
| Social Networking Business | Social networking blog for business development |
| Social Networking Watch | Aggregates news and statistics for social networks |
| Technorati | Real-time blog search engine and index of blog popularity |
Bookmark any sites you find most useful to continue accessing after you have your social media marketing plan in place.
