Saying It Social

Anna Kristen “AK” Stout, social media consultant for Towson-based Saying It Social LLC, got into social media for selling real estate and started her business in December 2009 after doing independent contracting. Saying It Social’s most popular service is creating a Facebook business page for a company, Stout said, but it also provides custom packages based on what a company needs and how much of the social media interaction it wants to do.

Stout said she also teaches others how to use Facebook business and personal pages, Twitter, LinkedIn, business blogging, Google Places and Constant Contact.

Stout said she is also starting to look at Google Plus, which she thinks could be the next big thing in marketing, with its targeted audience feature.

Though foursquare isn’t very popular in Maryland, Stout said it is also a great tool for retail because people who “check in” at a business can unlock a deal using their phones or there may be a special deal for a “mayor” of a certain place. Read more at carrollcountytimes.com