Scott Gerber is the founder of Young Entrepreneur Council, a nonprofit organization that provides young entrepreneurs with access to tools, mentorship and resources. The YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs grow businesses.
From Foursquare to Facebook, using social media lists as a personal curation tool is an increasingly easy and fun way to sort through the noise on your favorite network.
Business owners can also use social media lists to curate content on behalf of their customers, whether it's to emphasize nearby neighborhood hotspots for brick and mortar businesses or to maintain high-touch relationships with super fans.
To find out more, I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs to share their smartest social media list-making strategies. Here's what they had to say.
1. Share Brand Values With Fans
- Stacey Ferreira, MySocialCloud
2. Curate Needs-Based Lists
- Melissa Cassera, Cassera Communications
3. Monitor Client Requests
4. Assemble Your Fans
5. Give Unexpected Compliments
6. Circle Industry Content
- Jay Wu, Best Drug Rehabilitation
7. Drive Subscribers to Interest Lists
- Andrew Schrage, Money Crashers Personal Finance
8. Use Foursquare Lists to Attract Foot Traffic
- Laura Roeder, LKR
9. Be a Definitive Resource for Your Industry
