Smallbiztechnology.com: Social Media Tools For SMB E-commerce
The suggestions here range from the fairly obvious – how to use Facebook, how to use a blog – to the not-quite-so-obvious, such as YouTube video integration and Social bookmarking.
3DCart makes software to help online retailers sell online. They have a lot of experience with social media and using these tools to sell more online and have provided a list of “Top 7 Social Media Tools for eCommerce”
Twitter & Facebook Updates
Without a doubt, the two biggest social media sites on the web today are Facebook and Twitter. With their social networking capabilities at your disposal, you can reach out to fans and friends in a scope that word-of-mouth advertising could never come close to. Use these capabilities to your advantage! For example, post a Facebook status update about your business and product offerings. Announce your promotions by way of a tweet and get your twitter followers (and their followers) to your store.”