Saturday, August 31, 2013

What makes a good social media strategy?



Nowadays, a good social media strategy is indispensable in a marketing campaign. If companies are supposed to follow their target markets, then they must build their online presence to start conversations with them. Online search is now the preferred way of gathering information, which means that the Internet is where it’s at in terms of building business visibility.


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Social media makes businesses more accessible to people, propping up platforms where customers could easily pick products and services to their liking. Companies, therefore, need to know how to effectively tap into this resource to keep their target markets warm.

Given that the goal is to connect with a customer base, authenticity sells. This may be difficult to achieve in the virtual world because opportunities for a deeper level of connection are limited online. This can be achieved, however, through a long reflective process that imbues the social media strategy with brand personality and values.


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A good social media strategy also has focus. Instead of trying to reach everyone, companies must first fixate on their target demographic to build a community that will enjoin future customers. When individuals like a brand, they tend to get their peers to like it as well. Facebook shares and Twitter favorites are actually virtual rainmakers.

From there, companies should be consistent in their social media use. It may take a while for online communities to snowball and be a large enough force to influence market trends. While the companies wait out this success, keeping their audience well-informed of their activities is a must as this allows them to build strong relationships with their target market.



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John Bohan is the founder of Socialtyze, a firm which empowers brands through social media. Find more links to articles on the effective employment of social media in marketing strategies on this Twitter page.

2 comments:

  1. Great Post..Brand building is any activity which influences the customer of your product in a positive manner... a brand is not about a slogan, advertising or marketing campaign only - it is about trust and credibility. We all need good Brand Marketing Company

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