My second book - Face2face: Using Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media Tools to Create Great Customer Connections – is out! The official “just released” date is in September, but it’s showing up in Amazon already, so I’m sharing now.
Here’s a short blurb about Face2Face:
Consumer-centric organizations know that social media can be used to engage with customers, leading to increased satisfaction and the acquisition of new customers through the power of viral marketing—yet relatively few firms are doing it well. With Face2Face, David Lee King (Designing the Digital Experience) presents a practical guide for any organization that aspires to create deep, direct, and rewarding relationships with patrons and prospects.
Going far beyond Facebook and Twitter, King demonstrates how a range of Web 2.0 tools and techniques can be used to start and sustain conversations and humanize the organization in the eyes of those it seeks to serve. He suggests ways to connect with customers using photos and video, communities and networks, and specific tools such as blogs and location services. He uses real-world examples to illustrate the do’s and don’ts of responding to criticism, and explains why and how listening, tone, human-centered site design, and measuring results are all critical components of any customer engagement strategy. (from Information Today’s page about the book).
Why did I write Face2Face?
I’ve read a lot of books on social media and the emerging social web. For the most part, they tend to focus on large, multi-national corporations like Ford, or extremely innovative startups like Hulu. Great examples of companies doing it right … but how about the small mom-and-pop shop down the street from the library? There are a TON of organizations and small businesses that have a web presence and/or a social media account set up, but they don’t really know how to use those tools to connect with customers and potential customers.
My book provides practical next steps for these organizations to start connecting with their customers in online settings. Great for libraries, non-profit organizations, small businesses … and anyone wanting to improve their social web skills!
More info:
- Amazon
- Information Today
- My Face2Face blog posts and my book page
Enjoy!
Michael Starks says
David, I think you’ve hit a sweet spot, and the preview on Amazon looks great. Can’t wait to read the whole thing. When do you think it will be digital?
davidleeking says
Should be digital and in iTunes and Amazon stores sometime in September. I’ll let people know once I know for sure!