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If you are a business owner and you are new to social media, you should keep in mind that it is a good idea to integrate social media into the strategic plan for your business. By integrating social media, you will be allowed to connect with business associates and potential clients so you can reach them online.

To help you identify tools that you can use to integrate social media into your online presence, I have created a list below. Just know that there are many social media tools that can help you develop your strategic social media plan for your business. Don’t let the list overwhelm you. Take your time checking out the list and determine which ones will work for you.

• TweetDeck: Post to social media website such as Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin. Also can search Twitter tweets (information that has been sent to Twitter) and manage groups of people that you follow on Twitter
• TwitWall: Post articles, music, pictures etc. to your Twitwal so you can micro-blog and it will automatically post to Twitter
• WordPress Twitter Plugins: A list of plugins that will allow you to integrate your WordPress blog with Twitter

• Calliflower: Allows you to integrate conference calling with your FaceBook account and hold teleseminars
• FriendFeed: Allows you to share your FriendFeed feed within FaceBook
• The Visa Business Network: Allows you to connect with other business owners via the Visa Business Network
• Twitter: This is a Facebook application that connects Facebook and Twitter
• Selective Twitter Updates: Facebook application that allows you to select which Twitter updates show on Facebook by using the hashtag “#fb”

• LinkedIn Answers: You can answer questions posted by others or have your personal questions answered by others
• LinkedIn Groups: Create or join groups that allow you to connect with others who have similar interests
• LinkedIn Jobs: Allows you to post or search for jobs

Are you looking for a way to use social media as part of your eCommerce plan? Then look no further, because Piryx is a fairly new web-enabled social media commerce way for you to do this.

Piryx allows you to integrate your social media networks like Twitter or Facebook into your payment process so that you can:

• Process invoices
• Schedule recurring payments
• Sell items with a social network enabled payments system

Using this to as a fund-raising tool is another option for Piryx because of how you can integrate it easily into your buying process. To find out more about Piryx, watch the video below.

One sure fire way to help your new business grow is to get connected online. Connecting with other business owners can help find potential clients or a potential business partner.

As you research to find the best ways for you to connect online, keep in mind that you can’t do everything. As a new business owner, taking it slow and easy is the best way to go. To help you get started, I have create a simple list below of ways you can get connected online:

• Setup a Twitter account (http://Twitter.com)
• Setup a Facebook account (http://Facebook.com)
• List your business on Twellow using your Twitter name (http://Twellow.com)

Once you complete these three simple steps, you should then start connecting with others socially. Share your business information or links to your website. Remember to share more than just links. Feel free to connect with others and join in with conversations.

Here’s to your success!

Kim Beasley, creator
Your Passionate Business

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