1. Take an interest in other people – and pass on their content. It will get you noticed – the Law of Attraction. It really does work: these people will notice you back, in time, and reciprocate. 2. Take risks – be authentic, speak with your actual voice on social media platforms. Get the vibe of your business or Agency out there: let people know what working with you looks like, feels like. 3. Be real – don’t tell me about how many new widgets you manufactured this month, let the person who actually makes them tell their personal story. Your business is brilliant, but you have to get this story out there – from each employee outwards. 4. Be selective – don’t set up a Facebook page if you don’t have to. Select which social media platforms are best – it may be that your business or Agency only needs a real presence on one or two – and focus your attention, effort, and energy there. 5. Be unique – don’t copy what your competitors are doing: show your audience the uniqueness in your business or Agency, give them your biggest unique asset, your people. Get everybody involved, to tell their stories in a way which makes your business or Agency so attractive, natural engagement form others will follow. 6. Stop talking and start listening – too many Agencies (PRs are the worst culprits) are so busy shouting about how brilliant they are, and how many industry (navel-gazing) awards they’ve won, they forget the audience. Less broadcasting, more listening please.
Jorge Acosta on 12 Mar 13"What happens when your brand loses its voice-when poor product reviews, social media scrutiny or breaking news blunders speak for it? Moreover, what happens when your brand represents the image of one of the world's most populous countries, and it is outright blotched by headlines and hearsay? Such was the case in 2011 when newspapers, magazines and television screens were saturated with scenes of Mexico's drug seizures, cartel crimes and kidnappings. The once-celebrated south-of-the-border Shangri-la was swiftly scratched from the lists of spring breakers, scuba divers and travel agents: The country's consumer market was gone."
