There are some people who are entering the digital marketing world who are not understanding the impact that social media marketing can have. They get on these different platforms and are overwhelmed with how much they can do, how they’re supposed to do it, and whether or not it actually turns into sales. Figuring out which platforms you should use and the best practices for those platforms can be very time-consuming. Going through trial and error can take forever, but if you set your social media strategy and execute it properly you’ll see the social media marketing is worth the investment.

What Do You Want To Accomplish

What are you on social media to do? Are you focusing on brand awareness, are you trying to be an influencer, do you want people buying your product, having a goal when you start will help you not to waste any time or money. Social media marketing can help you achieve a number of things and it’s probably best if you focus on doing them one at a time. By tackling smaller, realistic goals, you can scale your social efforts in a way that’s both reasonable and affordable. And on a related note, your goals will influence everything from your budget too which social networks you’ll tackle.

Who’s Your Audience

This will require a lot of research but if you have even a broad idea of the type of people that might be interested in your services, it will help you determine which platforms will work the best for you. Some platforms like Instagram do really well when you have a product to sell, while other platforms like Facebook are more likely to get you, website visitors. The more you know your audience the better off you’ll be, especially when you start running social media ads.

Be Sure to Social Listen

Social listening is very important for marketing because it lets you know what your followers and potential customers are interested in. It can give you insight into what they want, what they are dissatisfied with, and can even help you come up with some new promotions. Social listening can be anything from reading and responding to reviews, reading and responding to comments made on your profiles, or checking out what other people are posting about your product/the industry you’re in.

Keep Tabs On the Competition

Having social media can give you a very good idea of what your competitors are doing and what might be working for them. Keeping an eye on your competition and learning from them can definitely help your business. Pay attention to their post and what works well for them, see if you can apply that same method to your social media strategy. There are many companies that learn from their competitors on social media.

 

Starting up your social media marketing can really take your business to the next level. In order to gain more sales, you have to be where your customers are and for a lot of businesses that’s on social media.

Let us here at Bear Necessities Marketing handle posting your content and expanding your brand. We’ll use different marketing strategies to ensure that your brand is being shared properly and effectively. We’ll share your content, or provide you with the best content to share on your different platforms.

Contact us for a consultation, and let us help you create and manage your social media in the best way possible.