Social Media and Sales are industries that people just do not like to talk about together. However, as a person with a sales background I think that it is essential that sales industries start to make use of social media.  Social Media is NOT an an avenue in which to utilize pushy old school sales techniques it is however a place in which you MUST utilize engagement in order to extend your brand exposure.

I started my small free lance New Media Marketing company from the love of mixing traditional marketing strategies with technology focused strategies learned while getting my Masters Degree in Internet Marketing. My background is in technology focused sales and using the incorporation of technology to market products and services.   So I see absolutely no reason NOT to utilize social aspects and strategies to increase brand awareness and sales of products and services.  If done in an engaging social way, it can be win win for all involved.

I stumbled upon Empire Avenue a short while after creating Anise Smith Marketing through a Facebook status update from a friend that had just joined. So I thought, wow, sounds interesting let me jump into the fray. Well, I was in for a ride! Empire Avenue was much for than just a social media channel. I found that it was a great way to increase brand exposure, extend your network and meet some of the most technologically brilliant people online.

The Social Media Gamification platform allows you to use the gaming platform as a way to measure social effectiveness while buying, selling and trading virtual stock in a company or in a friends.  Most importantly it allows you to meet and connect with different people within different industries that you can network with, partner with or even hire for projects. Additionally, you have a chance to display your company capabilities which could lead to a project or opportunity.

Empire Avenue is For The Win For ANY business! I suggest you jump in and test the waters if you have not done so yet.

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