Best Tips on Social Media Marketing

Due to the increase in the popularity of social media, these sites have become the best networking tools. With over 70 percent of regular internet users having access to social networking sites, your future customers, employers and business partners could be among them. Below are some tips for effective social media networking:

Know Social Media Channel

Each channel serves a different purpose and enables users to connect in a unique way. Some of the main channels include:

1.       Google+: This google powered site allows posts to be viewed by a wide audience although you can limit them to certain groups. For effective personal branding and job hunting, create a good profile highlighting your work history and skills.

2.       LinkedIn: The platform is meant for professional interactions. It is ideal for connecting with colleagues, friends and people in your professional circle. You can put your professional portfolio for others to see.

3.       Facebook: Here you can share videos, pictures, messages and links with family, friends and other contacts. It is mainly used for personal contacts and acquaintances and most interactions are casual. However, most recruiters use it whenever they want to know more concerning their potential employees, hence the need to be cautious while posting anything.

4.       Twitter: It is ideal for communicating short messages. It allows you to follow people and organizations in your field of interest. You can reach a wide audience with your messages.

Be Active Online While Maintaining Professional Relationships

To make valuable connections, you must be active on these channels. Interact consistently and authentically and always be vigilant when doing this. Social media networking enables you to build and keep professional networks without having to meet people regularly. For instance, you can meet at a conference and stay connected through these platforms.

Identify Leaders in the Niche

In every industry, there are those who standout. To have a network with great opportunities, connect with leaders in the niche. Understand the terms of any platform before opting for it and be cautious while interacting so as to build trust among your contacts.

Growing Your Business Network

Create relationships with your potential customers before selling anything. To establish relationships, you should do a number of things on social media. They include the following:

Join Twitter Conversations

Tweet chats are among the best social media lead generation tools and they are ideal for one-on-one networking. You can locate relevant chats using hashtags and other key information like date, time and the name of the host of the chat. While almost everyone starts as a stranger, participants get to know each other gradually and develop relationships beyond scheduled chats. Here you will find people with questions that you can answer. Replies are normally limited to 140 characters hence the need to be concise. Be open to accepting follows, direct messages and carrying conversations further.

Join LinkedIn Groups

LinkedIn groups have numerous opportunities for networking. To find relevant groups, use the search function using industry specific keywords. You can filter your search results by relationships, languages or categories.  Join those groups with people that are interested in what you offer. Be nice and focus on serving others by sharing knowledge, giving advice and answering questions. Pay attention to those who like your posts and comments. Visit their profiles and if they fit your prospect profile, follow them. If no existing group fits your needs, create one to network with.

Share Insights from Events

When you attend events such as conferences or trade shows, share the highlights and notes on twitter to attract those interested in the niche. To include them in the larger conversation, use the official event hashtag in your tweets. Pay attention to new follows, as they could be your new prospects.

You can also accomplish this with your website using special tools to consolidate notes into a blog post highlighting important points made during the conference. To surface prospects that you might otherwise miss, pay attention to those who follow, comment or retweet your information.

Interview Those You Want to Work With

Use video tools for strategic networking. List those people you want to work with and interview them. If you cannot meet them in person, interview them on Google+ Hangout and publish the interview on YouTube. Do not introduce your products or services yet, rather let the interviewee shine. Asks question that encourage them to showcase their expertise then turn those interviews into useful content to be shared on social networks.

These techniques can help you build relationships with those who are interested in what you offer. They can help you to sort new contacts into prospects and strategic partners who can refer prospects. This will enable you to keep track of relationships as they evolve.  As people learn to trust you and your knowledge, they will be willing to buy from you.

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