How is your business leveraging social media to drive sales? Oh, it’s not?
Well, now is the time to get onboard the social media train to success.
These days, it seems like almost everyone is on social media in one way or another and social media companies continue to refine how their platforms can be used by businesses to drive revenue.
Although many business owners are skeptical of bringing social media into the workplace, it actually has many benefits, including:
Social Media Provides Feedback
One of the best aspects of using social media to reach customers and consumers is that it can provide you with feedback about your business.
For example, suppose your company rolls out a new product and you feature it on your business’ Facebook page.
There, consumers can ask questions, share their experiences with the product, and interact with the company and other consumers. This can help in a big way to see where your marketing efforts are paying off.
Keep in mind, however, that you need to reply to questions quickly, and never engage is arguments with customers.
Social Media Can Be Used for Learning
While the consumer is at the heart of using social media for business, these technologies can also be used for learning and training at your company.
Sites like YouTube provide excellent opportunities to host webinars, and through webcams, employees can even participate.
In the article, “Can Social Media Tools Be Effective in Pharma Sales Training?” the author notes that you can also create virtual communities through social media where information can be shared.
These communities can be accessed by employees to receive updates about changes in the workplace, to share their feedback, and to work on projects together from home or the office.
Social Media Keeps Consumers Coming Back
Another benefit to using social media is that it can keep consumers coming back, eventually converting them into customers.
When you provide valuable, relevant content on your social media channels, you have a chance to connect with consumers, giving them a reason to subscribe to or follow your channels.
This means that even if someone is not currently a customer, that person may become a customer over time due to the connection you develop with him or her.
This is even more so the case if people begin to share your content with others in their personal and professional lives through social media.
About the Author: Andrew Rusnak is an author who writes on topics that include social media and digital marketing.
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