and why should you invest?
“Social media marketing” has become such a hot topic as of late but what does it really mean - and more importantly, what impact does it (or should it) have on your business?
Social media marketing is the use of social media to create brand identity, customer loyalty, promote what you’re selling, and build relationships with your customers. Social media marketing isn’t a “one-size fits all” thing for every business. You, as a business owner, have different goals than the shop down the street from you or even the one right next door.
Marketing, in general, is one of those things that, while arguably everyone sees the importance of it, not many people are good at it without it being their full time job. As a small business owner, you have your hands in so many different projects - it’s easy to let marketing fall by the wayside. But while you may have the best product on the market, if no one knows about it, your business is going to suffer.
So let’s look at why social media marketing, out of all the marketing resources currently available, is worth the investment:
To grow your business reach: Social media platforms have billions (yes, BILLIONS) of active users on them, giving you FREE access to hitting a massive population that your physical storefront may only be able to hit a few thousand people. By having your business be active on social media, you open up so many opportunities to be discovered organically!
To hone in your target audience: Social media offers the opportunity to fine-tune the audience that you’re reaching with your business. Through the use of certain platforms, content type, hashtags, key words, paid ads, and SO many other features that social media platforms offer today, you’re able to get your business in front of specific demographics, interests of users, behaviors, and locations around the globe.
To increase engagement: Social media allows your business to showcase it’s personality in a way a physical storefront or traditional marketing (think billboards and newspaper ads) just can’t. By having your business active on social media, you’re able to engage directly with your target audience via comments, DM’s, sharing what real life for your business looks like, and interacting with your customers in a personable way. Each of these things leads to brand trust and loyalty.
To build brand awareness: Social media marketing is a SUPER effective way to increase brand awareness not only by being consistent in what you post, but by further defining your brand look, feel, and tone. Social media allows you to showcase your brand’s personality, values, unique selling propositions, AND to stand out from your competitors.
To increase traffic and conversions: Social media marketing, if done correctly, drives traffic to your business's website or online storefront, leading to increased Google rankings and higher conversions and sales. This doesn’t always come right off the bat, so it’s important to remember that social media marketing is a long game - focusing on consistency, building relationships, and rolling with the never-ending changes on each platform in order to optimize your content accordingly.
To keep a pulse on analytics and insights: Most social media platforms provide analytics tools that allow you to track the performance of your marketing efforts in real-time. By keeping a pulse on these metrics (engagement, reach, conversions, conversations, link taps, and so much more) your business can gain valuable insights into what is working well and make data-driven decisions to optimize your marketing strategy accordingly.
Investing in social media marketing will ALWAYS help your business by enhancing your online presence, connecting with your target audience, and achieving your marketing objectives - maybe not all at once or immediately, but hard work and effort ALWAYS pays off.
As a small business owner, you’re juggling so many hats - let alone the pressure of being the decision maker for your business AND having to figure out how to quickly become an expert in the marketing field. It’s ok to feel overwhelmed and worn out from all the hustle.
That’s why we’re here - to be your marketing experts, an extension of your team, to help grow your business in the digital world. We’re here for you, to give you your life back AND to see your business thrive. Why wouldn’t you invest?
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