Social Media Marketing

If you’ve spent any time on the internet in the last several years, then you know that social media is the new coffeehouse. It is where people go to socialize with their friends and learn about what is going on in the world. You can cash in on this by marketing your business through these forums. This article will show you how.

Monitor your competitors on social media sites. Spend a little time looking at what your top five competitors are doing out there in the social media world. Look at which social sites they are most active on, what kind of content they are publish, how many fans they have and how they promote their site and what they have to offer.

Think about the type of relationship, if any, you want to develop with your customer base. Advertising through channels that are social and keeping it simplistic are the keys to driving sales. If you want to get on a level with your customers that requires back and forth, start off simple and just say “Hello.” Rest assured that your potential buyers will get the ball rolling based on that.

Try offering deals exclusive to followers on your social media sites. You can persuade your consumers with something that is unique that is not available to them anywhere else. Offer unique items through contests. You could also develop games, offer polls and quizzes, along with exclusive content. Social media websites are also a great way to make special announcements.

Your headline is crucial to a good post. Most social networks encourage you to keep your posts short, and if you were to post a long article, chances are no one would take the time to read it. Try posting a link to your article with a good headline that both grabs your readers’ attention and explain what the article is about.

Find bloggers within your niche, and leave comments on their blogs. The great thing about comments is that you can usually leave a link with the comment, giving readers of that blog a way to find your site or blog. While sticking with blogs with bigger followings is more likely to generate more traffic for you, visitors from smaller blogs can add up as well.

When you begin a social media marketing campaign leave room for trial and error. Depending on you target audience, some things that are effective for other businesses may not work for you. Watch for what is and is not working and make changes as necessary. This will show your customers that you are connected with their needs as well.

Try to map out your objectives and goals for participation when starting a social media marketing campaign. Make them available throughout the company so that everyone within the organization is on the same page. Results from social media marketing will be more productive and better focused when all activities are aligned and working towards the same goals.

Use Twitter tools like Twellow and Tweepi. When you use these tools, you can hone in on a target audience. Twitter, like Facebook, takes care of its advertisers, so you can find a lot of help by simply using the tools the site provides. This way, you can create a list of those you can follow, and hope they follow you back.

Social media is an extremely vast and powerful tool. It should be something that all business owners squeeze into their marketing plans, despite their other advertising routes. It will work perfectly with any options you have already started developing and won’t require an entire rework of your core scheme. However, it is important that you follow the advice given and always focus on reaching a better future.

24 thoughts on “Social Media Marketing

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  • Socinova

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  • Jorge Cervantes

    This has been an excellent video! I certainly learned a lot, in fact,
    enough to watch it until the end! Well presented and strong pragmatic
    advice.

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  • Rambo Ruiz

    Very helpful tips +Happy Marketing Club some are even new to me.

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  • Edwin Dearborn

    Great tips for immediate action. 

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  • Speakers Corner

    That was great! Non fluffy, direct and immediate action stuff. Thanks for
    sharing with us. Jason,

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  • tand race

    I agree and personally love youtube marketing which is affiliated with
    Google+ and blogging rather than fb. Youtube is a continuous marketing
    machine that works for you 24/7. I can’t wait to get my cam up and going
    once more. People are able to find your channel, subscribe and learn more.
    Although it will take tons of patience and persistence at times to see true
    success. You are so on point suggesting that people do more of what works
    for them. I love all the tips, thanks for sharing the value, best wishes
    and God bless. 

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  • eKwipp

    Nice video! could have used more graphic content to stay more engaging, but
    you did well with the hand gestures.

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  • Snarky TV

    SM does change quickly! this video was very informative thanks for posting
    :)

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  • Jay Cosgrove

    Great video and info, thanks for sharing! Here’s a free tool I’ve been
    using to add my call to action button to everything I share on social
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  • Matt Schmid

    Watch over lunch. Always helps to get tips on #socialmedia #overwhelm +Marija
    Hamed 

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  • Swift Media Creatives

    It is nice when someone makes videos like this so people can understand
    matters easily. Great job! I enjoyed watching.

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  • Loren Cowley

    This was a BRILLIANT video! You tips are just excellent and on camera
    presence fun and engaging , loved the ending comedy sketch haha Continue
    making great content! 

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  • Emily Cunha

    Nice tips for devising a social media marketing plan.

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  • Louis Yagera

    Breathe! Great videos, thanks for all these tips 😉 

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  • Mindsaw

    Good advice.

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  • Sima Willas

    Thanks for video…..

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  • Everett Miller

    You make some very points

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  • Kibwe Daisy

    Great video – Wish I found this earlier! Great tips that were both
    comprehensive and well organized – I already feel less overwhelmed :-)

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