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Social Media Marketing: How can I get started using social media to help my startup?
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Yvette Parker, Brand Growth Pro, Project Management answered:

Congrats starting your venture. Connect with me to generate early stage revenue.
Social Media is where a company informs and engages fans and customers. Connect your product or service in the real world first, if you want viable revenue before the end of time.
A great startup success is Mark Cuban's investment, Red Dress Boutique .com. The founders built customer relationships and sales in the real world
first and then used social media as an information and engagement platform. The company grossed $1M in monthly revenue in approximately 5 years.
Startups are fragile. I have launched 6 successfully - starting when I was 19. You must generate income in three categories - immediate, intermediate and long-term. If you were hoping social media would be your free marketing portal until your product or services catch on....that is how startups fail.
Learn how to communicate the value proposition of your product or service, identify early stage revenue your company can capture and connect to customers in the real world.

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