With the development of the internet in the last decade and the increased use of smart phones and tablets in recent years, the way people communicate with each other has changed, and social media has evolved through channels such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Many business owners are now using social media to grow their businesses. If you own a business but are not yet utilising social media to grow and attract new clients/customers, you need to seriously consider embracing this change. Here are the reasons why:
Your clients/customers are already out there
According to Facebook and Twitter there are around 34 million users in the UK and LinkedIn has nearly 11 million users. This creates a target audience that you can potentially reach that no other medium has ever offered.
These days, people are turning to social media to feed their passions, research products and services and make business connections. Not every social media user will be interested in your business, but many will. Being active on social media has attracted new clients and increased sales for thousands of product and serviced based businesses.
Social media allows you to stay connected with your customers and prospects. It puts you in front of your target audience on a daily basis, so that when they are ready to make a purchase, you will be in there thoughts. Reaching out to your target audience on a consistent basis through social media creates a bond between the customer and yourself and shows that you value them. This will in turn create loyalty which will ensure your competitors will struggle to prise away your customers.
It’s free & easy
Marketing costs are often one of the biggest expenses of any business and often there is little return for the time or money spent on them. The most powerful social media sites are free to register. You can have conversations with your clients, announce promotions and special events, answer questions, provide service and gather testimonials and referrals.
