8 strategies for building and managing your social media

Of the 7.8 billion people in the world, 3.96 billion use social media, per Broadband Search. It's a place where you can reach people in your niche and increase your brand's visibility. Over time, social media can help your small business expand and generate more revenue.

Regardless, social media is not as simple as it sounds; it takes time to grow and manage, and it's all about strategy. This makes it one of those marketing channels that can make or break you.

Here are eight essential strategies for building and managing your social media:

Establish your goals

Taking action without creating a plan is a major risk, so knowing and fleshing out what you want to achieve is an important first step. Do you want to raise brand awareness, generate leads or improve sales? Take time to think about these things before doing anything else.

Know and understand your audience

Knowledge of your audience is essential for creating content that will appeal to them. What are their likes and dislikes? Audience research can be challenging, but there are media insights and analytics tools that can help you delve into demographics, behavior patterns and engagement trends.

Choose the appropriate platforms

Every social media site has its own set of strengths and target audience. As such, you have to identify which would be best for your business. But don't overdo it; the Business Journals advises that your company should not be on every social platform.

Create interesting and relevant content

A huge part of building and maintaining your social media is attracting your ideal audience and constantly feeding them value. Spend quality time creating a wide range of content that is appealing and consistent with your brand.

Be consistent

Keep a regular posting schedule to keep your audience indulged and anticipating your next post. This also enhances your ranking in social media algorithms.

Use social media management tools

As said before, a social media presence is hard to build and maintain; the more help you can get, the better. Leverage management tools to assist you with scheduling posts, managing numerous accounts, tracking performance and communicating with your audience — all from a single dashboard.

Engage your followers

Social media was initially made to promote communication and connection, so it's only appropriate to interact with your audience when you use it. Respond to comments, join conversations and share user-generated content. Build a devoted community by engaging with your followers on a personal level.

Monitor and modify

Analyze the performance of your content using analytics tools. Keep track of what works and what doesn't, and be prepared to change your strategy as needed. Remain flexible and adaptable because social media trends change rapidly.

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