Self-Promoting - Web 3.0 Style

If you are a creative person trying to market your unique ability, you need to be aware of new Web 3.0 technology that is now available for self-promotion in addition to commonly known Social Media sites, like Facebook and Twitter. With more users worldwide than ever before, the internet has evolved. Search engines are helping people access one another in on a global level, and new options for broadcasting video, ecommerce, and self-promotion yourself have emerged. In this article, we'll discuss new technologies available to artists, performers, and small business owners that were not around in recent years. If the last time you updated your brand's website was in 2009, you'll want to continue reading! New platforms and technologies can broaden your audience and increase your sales leads in a meaningful way.

First and most importantly, search engines at large consider popular Social Media sites when "ranking" search results. This means that the old philosophy of keeping Facebook out of the office is over – gone are the days of blocking your employees from blogging, tweeting, and updating their status at work! Twitter has been rolling out new brand pages, also, that allow business owners to feature tweets regarding promotions, and better respond to criticism by their customers. Hence, customers expect you to have a Facebook and Twitter. If you own a yoga studio, the yogis might want to give you feedback on your 11 AM class. If you design jewelry, satisfied fashionistas will definitely want to show off their style by tweeting a picture of their new baubles designed by your quirky brand! Your creative skills will be most welcomed by the public if you have active social media profiles. Think about it - how many time have you seen your friend on Foursquare “check-in” to a tasty sounding restaurant, and then you found yourself looking it up? Or, if you were eating at home, how many times have you borrowed recipes from one of your culinary diva follower's Tweets?

Additionally, in this rapidly expanding Web 3.0 age, video is king. Did you know that Fans and Followers are most likely to click on video in your profile? And the popular Youtube is not the only place to host video! Vimeo recently redid their interface to highlight content as that's what people are most interested in watching online. Additionally, a new streaming video social media platform Uvidy.com combines social media with video hosting and live broadcasting. This site allows experts to create channels from which they can host personal brand broadcasts of streaming video live, and where they may monetize their unique talents, skills, and trades.

While one has never had so many options for self-promotion, it may seem overwhelming at first. Remember, when building a Web 3.0 presence join the sites that best sell your product first and then expand day by day. You needn't sign up for each and every social media platform at once!