FINT - Do You FINT? Is your business new to social networking? Get Started with FINT!

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The goal of FINT is to provide a stepping stone for businesses to get started with social networking. A great way to get started is to create a presence on Facebook (F), LinkedIN (IN) and Twitter (T)or FINT!

Facebook Get started with FINT create your business' facebook page today! [+more info+]

Facebook is quickly becoming, if not already at the time of this writing, the top social network. By creating a presence on Facebook you enable customers and prospects to self-brand themselves with your business by becoming a fan. They can stay in touch with you when you post updates to your facebook page and your business can virally propogate amongst friends on Facebook when people comment on your page. To get started with FINT create your business' facebook page today - Facebook provides step by step instructions on their site on how to proceed once you get there - you can also discuss and ask questions about FINT on the official FINT Facebook page.

LinkedIN Sign up for LinkedIN now and then create your companies LinkedIN entry. [+more info+]

LinkedIN is the top professional business social network. Creating a presence for your business enables you to make your business a part of relevant conversations going on within the LinkedIN network. It's the 21st century business card, and then some. You're 2/3rds of the way there - Sign up for LinkedIN now and then create your companies LinkedIN entry. For more check out LinkedIN's official best-practices for creating your LinkedIN company profile or join the official LinkedIN FINT group to discuss FINT on LinkedIN.

You're 2/3rds of the way to completing your first step!

Twitter Sign up for Twitter now to get started. [+more info+]

Twitter is not only an up and coming social network, but in terms of being a content distribution platform it's quickly usurping blogs, RSS, email and even search engine optimization in some cases! Sign up for Twitter now to get started! For more check out Twitter's official getting started video and Twitter's official "Twitter 101 for businesses" guide or connect with the official FINT Twitter account to discuss questions about FINT on Twitter.

All done? Proceed to Step 2 and get your widget!

GET WIDGET

Now that you've created your Facebook, LinkedIN and Twitter accounts it's time to create and share your FINT widget! Simply copy and paste the addresses of your business's Facebook, LinkedIN and Twitter pages into the boxes below. Then click "get widget" to get a widget like the preview shown on the right. Then you can copy and paste the code for the widget into your website, blog or email newsletter to share your widget and show that you FINT!

Facebook page url:
LinekdIN page url:
Twitter page url:

All done? Proceed to Step 3!

BEYOND FINT

Now that you've got your accounts setup and have your widget ready it's time to start using Facebook, LinkedIN and Twitter.

As a first step why not connect with FINT through our official Facebook page, LinkedIN group and Twitter profile (and yes, that is our FINT widget down there)-- these official FINT profiles are places where you can find other FINTers and ask questions, share tips and connect with the community:

Meanwhile, to get started using FINT you can start simple by publishing updates to all three networks whenever you create or add new content to your website (especially new blog posts, pictures or other important events). While you're there take the time to read and comment on relevant content within each network. Take it to the next level by starting conversations relevant to your brand within each space. Seek out and find other social networks and areas to connect with customers and prospects. Congratulations on becoming a FINTR! Now when people ask if you FINT, you can say yes!

Hungry for more? MicroArts, the founder of FINT, is ready to help answer your questions and help you integrate social networking with your branding and marketing strategy. Connect with MicroArts today and let us know what you think of FINT!