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Are you using social media platforms as part of your marketing strategy? Or have you fallen into the fad of using different social media without a clear strategy? Facebook or a website are not the substitute of the phone directory, they are tools to generate social networks. The information shared through tweets, publications and blogs need to be of interest and updated regularly in order to keep your clients and prospective clients coming back.
Time and dedication are required to build a good social network, since this is how you will remind your clients about the value you represent to them. The key is to know what your clients want, which social media they use, and always to remind them of the value you represent by using the same platforms they use. A way to achieve this is to be up to date with the latest trends, ideas or industry concerns. What are your clients talking about? What do they want? Take this information and use it to provide them with answers through blogs and publications.
Networking is all about your interaction and social media is no different. The goal is to provide value to the relationship betwen you and your clients. Social media platforms are simply another way to communicate with existing and potential clients. If your clients are in need of your service/product they will call on you, over the competition, because of the value you represent to them.
In order to provide added value to your clients, you need to consider the quality of your online presence. Here are six tips for managing your online social media presence.
Be concise, relevant and provide valuable information. Having too much publicity about you is not going to get your clients involved.
Aim to develop an on-going relationship with your clients. For example, if your business’ specialty is event planning, offer tips about how to host a party or dinner.
Post questions, ask for opinions and share stories that promote participation.
Offer discounts to your clients through the use of pictures and contests.
Start your social media communication strategies with small concrete goals. Use an editorial calendar to keep track of dates, objectives and themes.
Be consistent.
There are many tools you can use to create, improve or increase your social media presence. The most well known are Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn. Each of these platforms offer advantages and benefits, but they are not for everyone. You need to determine which one(s) will be the most appropriate for you and your business. It is very possible that you will not have the time to undertake this part of your business’ marketing efforts. It is recommended you select someone from your team to be in charge of these efforts a few hours per week.
Remember, the secret is in your messaging and consistency.
Lastly, it is important you measure the effectiveness and benefit of this activity. Here are some examples.
You want increased web traffic? Your return on investment will be in the number of visits.
You want to create or improve what is known about your product/service? Your success will be the number of new clients acquired.
You want to be known as an expert in your industry? Your benefit is measured in the number of questions and answers provided or how often your blogs/expert advice are being shared.
As you can see, your online social presence, social communication or social networking requires planning, execution and evaluation. Like any other strategy, your online strategies have to support your overall marketing strategies. If after a period of time you determine there is no success or benefit to your strategy, take note of it and develop new ones.
Your marketing strategies need to constantly change and be up to date with the latest trends that provide benefits to your business.
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Are you using social media to enhance your marketing strategy? Or have you fallen into the trap of setting up your business on a social networking site and rarely using it as a platform? Your Facebook page or website isn’t the equivalent of a phone book entry. Social media is a tool for networking. These are the tweets, posts, and blogs that are, engaging enough to get your potential customers’ attention and updated often enough to keep them coming back.
Networking, in person or online, takes time and dedication. Networking is all about keeping in touch and reminding your clients about the value you offer. The key is to know what your customers want and how to use online marketing and social media as a tool to provide it. The best way to do that is to first monitor current online conversations in your industry. What are they talking about? What does your client base want? Then, after analyzing your target audience, engage them by providing that information though blogs and post updates.
It is all about interaction. The point is to add value for your potential clients. If they find themselves in need of your services, that value is why they will contact you instead of a competitor.
5 tips to manage your social presence
To provide the added value mentioned above, you need to consider the quality of your online presence.
Keep your posts concise, relevant and with valuable information. A flood of advertisements will not engage your customer base.
Develop an ongoing relationship with your customers. For example, if your business specialty is event planning, you can share helpful tips for hosting a successful dinner party. Respond to their comments in a timely manner. Use their name when your respond to create a personable relationship.
Ask questions, request feedback, and share stories to encourage participation.
Post photos and contests and provide discounts for potential customers. (Remembering that flood of advertisements will not engage your customer base.)
Break down your social media strategy by setting small, concrete goals. Try creating an editorial calendar with target dates and themed content. Be consistent.Tools to manage your social presence
If you think you don’t have time to check Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn several times a day, there are tools to manage your social networks and online reputation efficiently.
There are tools so you can receive text or email alerts when you get new comments or messages. In addition, you can add RSS feeds or Google Alerts to monitor your online brand. You can archive your social media content with Tweettake. Take a look at Socialnomics’ +100 social media tools article, which highlights ways to manage your brand more efficiently.
Whether you’re a beginner or advanced user, Social Media Examiner has great tips, trends and how tos that’ll inspire your content generation.
If you’re an advanced user check out Mashable’s social media cheat sheet to streamline you workflow.
Use social media management tools, like HootSuite or Facebook’s timeline schedule feature, to share your posts ahead of time and at selected times.
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Are you using social media to enhance your marketing strategy? Or have you fallen into the trap of setting up your business on a social networking site and rarely using it as a platform? Your Facebook page or website isn’t the equivalent of a phone book entry. Social media is a tool for networking. These are the tweets, posts, and blogs that are, engaging enough to get your potential customers’ attention and updated often enough to keep them coming back.
