Social media has become the driving force of the Internet. The ability for users of different sites to share created content has made it possible for information to be spread faster than anyone could have possibly imagined. If you would like to make the most of social media, then keep on reading for some of my top tips!
Before developing a specific social media marketing strategy, figure out which social networking site you want to use. Each social networking site works differently, so it is important that your strategy will work with the site you pick.
To make sure your social marketing campaign is reaching your customers, find out where they congregate. Are many of them on Facebook, or do they prefer Instagram? Depending on your niche, you might be better off looking at YouTube or even Twitter. Poll your customers and find out where they spend their internet hours. Pitch your tent there.
Run social media-only contests. If they only see special promotions through Facebook, then it becomes a great marketing tool where people will help you advertise through these social media sites.
Never spam when posting on social media. Posting spam is the quickest way to lose followers and damage you and your brand’s reputation. Spam posts on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites make any legitimate marketing difficult. If your posts are just a few words and a link to a product, you are posting spam. Give relevant content or reviews along with any links you post.
Update your blog often with fresh content. When you’ve got fresh material, your readers will expect new topics, and they’ll keep coming back for more. This is why so many people like newspapers and magazines still. Keep it regular to maximize your rate of return visitors. Once you have added new posts, be sure to share these immediately to your different channels as this draws attention to them straight away, and leaves no lag time between your blog post and garnering attention to it.
Add share buttons to your blog posts to make it as easy as possible for your subscribers and readers to share your posts – this creates additional engagement, and reaches new readers you might not normally attract to your site.
Remember that when you are using social media to market your business, you are communicating with people, not at them. The technology that people are using now, and the way social media is designed, is allowing your customers to communicate easier than ever before. You have to engage in this conversation and communicate with your customers in contrast to posting ad copy with a one-sided point of view.
Social media is ever-changing and can be difficult to keep up with. But if you choose a few channels, and utilize them well (whilst keep up with their changes) then it can be a hugely successful way of connecting directly and engaging with your audience.
