Essential Tips For Social Media Marketing

Social Media marketing is one of the most powerful tools business owners have access to.  It allows you to connect with your audience as many times as you wish on a daily basis and without any costs being involved.  You can engage and build a community around your business and also communicate with and speak to people that you would normally never be able to connect with.  Business owners can also use it to learn more about their audience so they can better meet their needs and identify their ideal clients and customers.

It’s enough to make you want to jump right in and get going isn’t it?   

However, before you create a profile page and start marketing on your favourite Social Media site, there are a few steps to take and considerations to make.

Identify Your Purpose and Goals

Why are you using Social Media and what do you hope to accomplish?  There are many different reasons to use Social Media.  You may use it to sell products, to build your opt-in list, or to drive traffic to your landing page, or to get more traffic to your website or blog.  Do you want to generate new leads or build relationships with your existing prospects and clients?  You will need to consider both long-term and short-term goals.

For example, if you want to build your opt-in list with Social Media marketing, how much do you want to achieve by the end of this month and what are your three-year goals?  Setting the right goals for you and your business will help you create a Social Media marketing strategy that’s effective and productive, rather than you wasting hours of your time without actually achieving anything.

Identify Tactics to Support Your Goals

There are different tactics to consider based on your business goals.  For example, if you want to drive people to your opt-in page then you may want to hold a competition that motivates people to sign up, or give away a free Ebook or video training that will give people real value for no cost.   You may want to create a content marketing strategy specifically for Social Media that identifies you as an authority and promotes your opt-in offer.  Once you’ve identified the correct tactics, create an action plan and timeline.

Identify Your Brand Message

What message do you want to convey on your Social Media pages and how do you want to communicate it?  Keep in mind that your message and brand should support your other branding efforts.  However, your approach can be different on Social Media.

Finally, assess your resources and leverage technology.  Identify the tools and technologies that can help you achieve your Social Media marketing goals.  For example, there are services that automatically publish a link to your blog post on all of your Social Media accounts.  There are also plug-ins that can be added to your website or blog that help visitors connect with you on Social Media.  Use technology to help you achieve your Social Media marketing goals.

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