CONQUERING SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

Over the years social media has gained momentum and still continues to grow. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have become extremely popular because it helps organizations, big or small, to promote, engage and collaborate and to create a one-to-one relationship with their audience. When used with the right intention and managed regularly, social media can be a no-cost marketing tool to help you grow your business.

Social media must dos

• Create your social profile on major sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+

• Format the profile page to reflect your branding

• Include your company bio. You can take the information from the company website

• Create attractive Facebook cover images and landing pages that will help engage visitors

• Identify your target audience

• Focus on sharing and discussing rather than selling.

• Identify key industry influencers, competitors, industry news & comments

• Listen regularly for comments about your company, brand, and products

• Respond to questions or comments about your company or products

• If you like particular message like it or re-tweet it - people appreciate sharing

• Post links to articles or sites you think will be of interest to others

• Make sure your Facebook updates and Tweets provide value

• Ask questions and float ideas on these sites

• Reply quickly to customer service issues

• Enhance Facebook page with Facebook applications

• Keep discovering new customers and have them discover you

• Analyze the response to your social media efforts regularly

One of the biggest advantages of social media is its ability to make things go viral. Hence, social media marketing if done right can help increase your brand visibility and turn your fans into customers.

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