My Target Market

I will be using my brother's painting business and my mother's cleaning business for the duration of this class. I have identified my target market to be 

• home owners
•  realtors
•  apt. managers
•  real estate management co.
•  commercial management co.'s 
•  contractors. 

They would have to be located anywhere in San Diego county i.e. N. County, East county, South bay also Riverside county (Murrieta, Temecula). My target audience will need cleaning and painting services. If they have customers that are moving out/in. We provide construction clean up and window cleaning. We also provide painting and drywall services.

Two Frequently Visited Websites

Coasttocoastam.com

This website is effective because it gives the viewers a lot of information regarding the radio show for example the guests and show topics. Facebook, Twitter, and Blog is accessible on their website. The website has a great banner with the host picture and  the name of the radio show so immediately you know you have found the correct site. The quick links are all on the same side and highlighted to be easier to locate. I keep going back to this page because I am a frequent listener and if I need further information or a recap they always have that information available. They provide information such as guest info., books to read, and/or links to important sites. It would be okay also if they did not have as many pictures of what I call it random info.

Dictionary.com

This website contains a simple and neat look which I really appreciate. The website has all the links to jump to at the top(i.e "thesaurus"). I started with looking up words to define as needed and I noticed it also contains "word of the day" and other fun stuff to take a look at. I would rather it did not have as many ads as is contains now. I do understand that is is probably how they maintain the site free( to them).

My Experience Through Social Media

I try no to use social media as a way to communicate with businesses. I prefer a private email or call. I did have a positive experience with a Jiu Jitsu dojo I am currently attending. 10th planet Vista has been great in responding to any questions I might have regarding time of scheduled events in a timely manner. They make me feel like I am important part of their business when they include me in events they hold, because they invite the members who add them through Facebook.

My Top Five

1. Chik-Fil-A.com

• Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, & Instagram

2. Beehivewaxingsalon.com

• Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Blog

3. Worldmarket.com

• Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google +, Pinterest

4. UTsandiego.com

• Twitter, Youtube, Flicker, Pinterest, Blog

5. Seaworldparks.com

• Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Flicker, Blog

Business VS Pleasure

For the most part social media is geared towards business and even cites like Facebook and Twitter are being used by businesses to boost their traffic. Facebook is mostly known as a great way to communicate with your friends and family specially the ones you do not wish to communicate verbally with. Facebook has also been created to understand the likes and interest of us the customer's because that in reality is Facebook's business. Twitter and Instagram is another way to attract customers to businesses with similar interests. Websites like Pinterest and Linkedin are more geared towards business people to socialice regarding business matters. I do not have an account with Pineterest or Linked in so I am not too familiar on how they work exactly bu this is what a couple of people have told me when I asked them about it.