Successful Social Media: Here’s How
Today, data moves faster than ever before. With this constantly increasing pace of information, Social Media Campaigns offer so much more than the opportunity to highlight products. In this new age of digital marketing, social media is a key tool – it has never been easier to get your product “out there”, yet it’s never been more difficult to be heard.
With the constant onslaught of information, it is imperative that you tailor your social media approach, content, and implementation. It must not only be relevant to your audience but must also accurately reflect your business. Well-written posts that share relevant insights, product information, or articles will engage and interest your clients, and potential clients.
Don’t add to the data overload by posting excessively. Posting too often about unrelated topics will lead to unsubscribes or the loss of followers. It takes time to build a strong audience, so don’t squander it.
Social media may not be rocket science, but it requires a strategic and consistent approach for real impact. We recognise this, and the power that it offers small businesses when handled effectively. As the Essential Group Marketing Team, we know this may seem daunting; but we’re here to guide you to social success by helping you build brand-specific, relevant content.
We offer the following Marketing Touchpoints
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google+ set up
Weekly Social Media Content Creation
Customized Store Promotion Video
Monthly Specials and Promotions
Video Marketing
Monthly Email Marketing
To commence with this service, please contact your Essential Group Business Development Manager; they’ll let us know and we’ll be in touch.
In the meantime, here are some tips to remember when creating your own content:
Scrutinise the Purpose of the Post
Inspire – DIY tips and techniques
Engage – ask a question, get an opinion, ask your client to engage with your post
Entertain – video, related funny posts, or something that will be worth sharing
Sell a product – promotions, discounts, or store sales
Decide How and When to Post
1/3 promotes your business
1/3 interacts with your audience
1/3 is a relevant share or insight that’s useful to others
Dos & Don’ts
Do:
Use good quality, high resolution, original content
Include a description to links to help algorithms pick up your post’s keywords
Use video content (save on production costs by making use of the Essentials video marketing package)
Devise a sound social sharing strategy, encouraging friends, family, and colleagues to like and share posts
Pay for social advertising, it’s a very cost-effective way to expand your reach in a highly targeted manner
Don’t:
Use blurry, unappealing content
Weaken consumer confidence through plagiarism
Add to white noise with irrelevant messages
Forget your brand identity and company ethos
Post unnecessarily
Essential is so much more than just a buying group. We understand that strengthening individual stores fortifies the entire Group’s brand awareness – effectively putting us (and you) ahead of our competitors. As our members grow, so the Essential family and national footprint grows. This empowers us to continue offering outstanding service, growth solutions, training facilities, and buying power.
Contact us and let us take your business from strength to strength.
