Tuesday 24 July 2012

Reliable Places: Businesses Turn To Social Media

By Jennifer Stanowitz


Most of us use social media within our personal lives. However, choosing to use them for a business can be both complicated and confusing. Social media is a beautiful tool because it can entice people to use your services, without forcing them to do so. It is a wonderful way for consumers to feel a connection with a certain business. It is important to build a personal relationship with your customers because it builds loyalty. Below, you will find a few easy tips for managing your online reputation through the use of social media.

Twitter is a great tool for business owners so make sure you use it! Just don't abuse it. Always follow people who fall within your target market so they will follow you back. Ask your friends and family to follow you on Twitter. Twitter accounts are more credible when there is a large following base. Tweet interesting information so your followers will want to re-tweet you. Monitor your account on a consistent basis so that you can respond to any questions or concerns in a timely manner.

Social media can make your business look its very best. Use it to display your company as an ethical one. Post blogs, pictures, or just a few sentences portraying what your company is doing to give back to its community. Show that your employees are friendly and fun people. You want your potential or current customers feeling good about doing business with you.

Social media can help to make your business seem more transparent, even though you're in control of the content. Your followers will enjoy being "in the know" when it comes to your services. This is especially important if your business has been negatively attacked as being dishonest or a scam. The stronger your Internet presence is and the more likable you are, the more likely you are going to be seen in a positive light.

You should be proud of the business that you are running. Share and interact with your followers on your various social media sites. By doing this, they will feel more comfortable in conducting business with you and will share your information with other people. Get involved in every social network that you can and you will begin to build the largest positive presence possible!




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