Social media allows individuals to keep in touch while Some people use various social media applications to network and find career opportunities, connect with people across the globe with like-minded interests, and share their own thoughts, feelings, and insights online.
Using social media for business can be a great way to engage with customers, view competition and develop a brand voice. Below are some tips;
Create specific strategies for each social media platform.
You need to have specific and intentional plans for each platform you use. Your may not need to have a presence on every platform, but for your posts to be targeted, you need to have a strategy that is specific to the platform you’re using to answer questions like;
• Why am I using this platform?
• Who will reach on this platform?
• How are my posts unique to this platform?
Focus your messaging
Each platform has it’s own unique demographic. There will be overlap of the people you’re targeting on each platform, but it’s still essential to understand your demographics so that you tailor your message to have the most impact.
Having focused message helps you create quality content that resonates with your audience.
Keep an eye on what’s trending
If you notice a pattern or strategy rising in popularity and it aligns with your messaging, then it’s a great idea.
Creating posts that don’t align with your overall messaging to appear relevant is a quick way to divert your target audience. You don’t need to create a particular type of content just because you see other brands doing it, it’s essential to create a focused message that you can use.
Be consistent
Some platforms like Twitter and Instagram Stories require you to be active multiple times a day to get enough potential from your audience. When determining your strategy, look at factors like how the algorithm works for each platform.
Measure & analyze results
To make sure you’re getting the best results from your social media marketing, you need to be accurately tracking and measuring your efforts. To simplify your tracking process, identify key metrics that are important to your brand.
Join in on communities
Participating in these communities will help you establish yourself or your company as an authority and let you connect with your most passionate audiences.
Look for communities related to your industry on the social media platforms you’re active on, then start joining and actively participating. You can also start your own groups around your brand to cultivate an audience with shared interests who are motivated to become your brand advocates.
Involve your entire team
Your social media team doesn’t have to be the only people contributing to your social media posts. Encourage employees from your company’s other departments to help your social media marketing efforts. Whether it’s contributing content to the blog, sharing their photos, or taking followers behind the scenes, the more involved your team is the better.
Showing your followers that there is a team of people behind the brand they follow will build transparency and grow their trust in you as a brand.
Interact with your audience
Social media users love authentic interaction with the brands they follow. So on top of posting high-quality and relevant content, make sure you’re keeping an eye on each platform you use and engaging with your audience. Answer questions that come up on your posts, handles or hashtags. Users want to know that there is a real person on the other side of the computer.
Make sure your social media strategy includes answering questions posted on each platform. You should respond to people who mention you, thank people who share your content and add value where you see people mentioning your brand.
Partner with influencers and micro-influencers
A great way to target your audience on a more personal level is to partner with influencers in your niche to help you promote your products more organically.
When you partner with relevant influencers that have an active following in your niche, you expose your brand to a new audience that might not be aware of your company.
