Make the most of sales through social
The opportunity
Social media is a fantastic way of keeping up to date with news, views and opinions, but it also provides savvy entrepreneurs a channel through which they find leads, build an audience, market a product, and make money.
Our tips can help you use social media to promote your business.
Getting started with social media
Running a business and social media at the same time can be tricky, so we've put together these top 5 tips to ease you in to the world of social media.
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The first thing to do, quite obviously, is to get set up on social media. Choose your social media platform and remember to use a strong password.
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Once your accounts are live, start posting relevant content frequently. Posting frequently will remind your followers of your presence and keep you near the top of timelines or news feeds.
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Piggyback on current trends and hashtags, search for people discussing topics in your sphere, and offer them advice or information.
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Engage in conversation when possible, this is your opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise from your sector. Remember if using a business social media account, your comments could be seen as the views of your business, be careful what you comment.
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Share interesting articles, posts or questions, but also produce bespoke content that speaks to the audience you want to target.
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