“I have NO TIME for Social Media,” I hear this all the time. However, You NEED to make time for Social Media and here is what you can do in Ten Minutes.

10 seconds: Go to your Facebook Account

10 seconds: Login

1 minute: Check through all of your alerts in the top left hand corner of your page.

3 minutes: Respond to all alerts (This will grow as you become more active, but as it grows you will be making sales and you will want to spend more time.)

1 minute: Your post of the day. It can be a photo or link or a question. Make it as open ended as possible so you will have people respond.

40 seconds: Look through your news feed and respond to one posting of someone else’s post.

5 minutes down – 5 minutes to go

10 seconds: Go to your Twitter Account

10 Seconds: Login

30 seconds: Check through posts that have mentioned your account.

2 minutes: Thank and respond to anyone who mentioned your account

2 minutes: Check through your direct messages and respond to any that need a response.

30 seconds: Create your post for the day.

This is very basic social media, but it will put you on the social media playing field and start the conversation with your possible clients and current clients. As your accounts start resulting in more leads you will want to commit more time. Don’t forget to include your website, Facebook, and Twitter account web addresses on all receipts, business cards, and marketing. It will make it easier for clients to contact you online. Come on you can give ten minutes a day to grow your business!!!!!