{"id":3004,"date":"2016-01-04T13:36:35","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T18:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intactmarketing.com\/?p=3004"},"modified":"2016-02-03T20:55:51","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T01:55:51","slug":"5-effective-social-media-marketing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intactmarketing.com\/newsite\/5-effective-social-media-marketing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Effective Social Media Marketing Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>You CAN be social and manage your social media correctly!<\/h2>\n<p>Do you have multiple social media channels with profiles or accounts for your business? It\u2019s not uncommon for businesses to let their social media accounts fall by the wayside because as business is busy, there\u2019s less time to attract new audiences and engage with your current ones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With proper planning and strategizing, you can create a social media plan for the year ahead and stick to it!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be committed!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before you begin writing your social media plan for Facebook, Twitter and other social media channels you want to maintain a digital presence, it\u2019s important to make a promise to yourself that you\u2019ll stick with your social media plan!<\/p>\n<p><em><\/p>\n<div class='tm-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n<div class='tm-click-to-tweet'>\n<div class='tm-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Remember%2C+growing+and+maintaining+your+audience+online%2C+takes+time.&#038;via=intactmarketing&#038;related=intactmarketing&#038;url=https:\/\/intactmarketing.com\/newsite\/5-effective-social-media-marketing-tips\/' target='_blank'>Remember, growing and maintaining your audience online, takes time.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Remember%2C+growing+and+maintaining+your+audience+online%2C+takes+time.&#038;via=intactmarketing&#038;related=intactmarketing&#038;url=https:\/\/intactmarketing.com\/newsite\/5-effective-social-media-marketing-tips\/' target='_blank' class='tm-ctt-btn'>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='tm-ctt-tip'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but those relationships must be nurtured once your business\u2019 presence grows. That\u2019s why you have to be committed to being on social media and following the plan you\u2019ll develop.<\/p>\n<p>By putting in the time, effort and resources into social media, you\u2019ll experience gratification in being active and engaged while improving your online presence.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Decide where you\u2019ll activate your presence, then do it!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the multiple social media platforms on the market, you\u2019ll have to <em>decide which ones are right for your business<\/em>. If you can promote your product online using videos, YouTube and Vine might be suitable for your business. Is your business more photo-driven? Instagram might be your top choice, and consider adding Facebook and Twitter into the mix too! Once you\u2019ve made your choice, work ahead to create the content you\u2019ll be posting on each social media platform. Schedule Facebook posts in advance and consider using Tweetdeck or Buffer to schedule tweets. This way, you don\u2019t have to worry about posting on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>Having said that, what you will have to do daily is start conversation with your audience, respond to likes\/comments\/retweets, etc. Make this part of your daily routine. Put a checkmark in your calendar every time you\u2019ve spend even 20 minutes engaging on social media channels. Do a little bit at a time every day in order to not get overwhelmed (falling behind could be overwhelming), and stay relevant at the same time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Generate content<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A strong social media plan not only includes a calendar of what content will be posted on one day (attributing artwork to it is a huge plus!), but content that can be uploaded to social media. A well thought-out blog post that\u2019s educational and informative is a great way to engage with your audience and keep them updated on what they need to know.<\/p>\n<div class='tm-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n<div class='tm-click-to-tweet'>\n<div class='tm-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Make+a+point+of+creating+blog+posts+regularly+and+sending+them+to+social+media.&#038;via=intactmarketing&#038;related=intactmarketing&#038;url=https:\/\/intactmarketing.com\/newsite\/5-effective-social-media-marketing-tips\/' target='_blank'>Make a point of creating blog posts regularly and sending them to social media.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Make+a+point+of+creating+blog+posts+regularly+and+sending+them+to+social+media.&#038;via=intactmarketing&#038;related=intactmarketing&#038;url=https:\/\/intactmarketing.com\/newsite\/5-effective-social-media-marketing-tips\/' target='_blank' class='tm-ctt-btn'>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='tm-ctt-tip'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This will not only give you an authentic voice in the community, but will help drive consumers from your social media pages to your website. Become a reliable and useful expert in the industry. Your audience will see that.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add promotions to the mix<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sticking to your social media plan will help generate an audience, but what about targeting the people that don\u2019t know about you? Running promotional ads on social media and offering a giveaway will get your audience excited about what you\u2019re doing! It\u2019s a great way to spread the message about your brand, while keeping your current audience engaged.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ask for help when you need it<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scheduling posts in advance and making a conscious effort to engage online on a daily basis will help you develop and maintain a healthy online presence. If you\u2019re finding that it\u2019s too much for you to maintain (thus preventing you from sticking to your social media plan), then it might be time to involve an expert in your social media plans.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where Intact Marketing comes in. We have the ability to establish, grow and optimize your social media platforms. We can start by auditing your current social media platforms and suggest ways to improve it. We\u2019ll even help you maintain the channels to ensure your audience is consistently engaged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If the thought of social media overwhelms you, don\u2019t let that stop you from activating your online presence. Let\u2019s work together to develop and execute a social media plan!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You CAN be social and manage your social media correctly! Do you have multiple social media channels with profiles or accounts for your business? 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