What, exactly, is social media?
While there is no clear demarcation between media and other websites, a social
for companies website is generally one which not just provides the Internet
surfer with information but also allows the user to interact with the website.
In what manner does this interaction occur? It takes on the form of comments
and votes. In many cases, comments by users, provide as much or more
information as the website itself provides. So while media just provide
information, social biggest and most powerful tool is that it makes for user
interactivity. This interactivity is the essence of social.
The power of social media has
meant that it is used in a great variety of ways. Small and medium business is
increasingly using social to reach out to a larger customer base. Social can be
used to increase traffic to a company's website, convert more and more casual
surfers to converted customers, create heightened awareness of the brand and
most importantly, interact directly with the people who actually buy the
product. What methods does a media companies use, then, to achieve these
marketing targets? The most popular of media marketing is by blogging and micro
blogging. A blog allows a company to give fresh, updated information about its
products. Micro blogging allows short, brisk updates, mostly through sites such
as Twitter.
For startups, a social-media
company can be engaged from the launch of the company itself. The media usually
love to discuss the launch of a startup and this is a fine way to get attention
to the brand. In addition, a good launch on the social websites allows startups
to attract investment opportunities. Various businesses as well as many
non-profit organizations have used social sites to garner support. Some
non-profits have been so popular that millions of users have used their logos
as their profile pictures to validate a support for their cause.
Many multinational giants
have taken up social causes to create awareness and generate a positive image
for themselves on the social media network. This kind of publicity is a novel
and extremely successful way to create a wider customer base for a brand
worldwide.
In other words, social media marketing is a huge field
with unlimited opportunities for the creative entrepreneur. Not just plain
product marketing, but a wide variety of tools and implements are available for
both the startup and the established brands to draw more customers or position
themselves in a particular manner. The most important thing about marketing is
that it has to be clever. A dull campaign is bound to not only fail, but create
a negative brand image. Used well, social marketing can make a business in ways
that traditional marketing techniques can never dream of. To make the most of
the modern business scenario, therefore, no business can afford to be left out
of social -media marketing.
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