{"id":193,"date":"2021-01-19T13:32:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T13:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/growyourbusiness.org.uk\/?p=193"},"modified":"2021-06-03T20:25:31","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T19:25:31","slug":"how-to-grow-your-business-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.growyourbusiness.org.uk\/?p=193","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Your Business on Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Services&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f6f6f7&#8243; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-70px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;82px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Poppins|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#0F344F&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW56351628 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56351628 BCX0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Grow Your Business on Social Media<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Poppins|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nearly 50% of the world\u2019s population uses social media which is over 3 billion users worldwide. 54% of social browsers use social media to res<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">earch products. Nowadays, all your competition has an online presence, so if you don\u2019t, how are you going to stand out from your competitors?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In order to grow as a business, you need to get a social media strategy in place. Are you ready to find out\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the steps\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to grow your business on social media?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Strategy<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Picking the perfect platform<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Content Calendar<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Engaging content<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Interact with your audience<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trategy<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before doing anything, you want to consider what your aims and objectives are. What\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exactly\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">do you want to achieve from marketing on social media? Do you want to increase your audience?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brand awareness?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generate mor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e leads for your business? You want to clearly identify your goals<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0know who your target audience is,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your business goals and then you\u2019ll be able to create posts that reinforce thes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e areas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Picking the perfect platform<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">no point in spending\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">loads of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">time creating quality content if you aren\u2019t posting on the correct social media platforms.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Firstly, y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ou want to identify\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your target and audience and then pick the correct platform which matches this.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facebook\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a great platform to form relationships with your audience as you can communicate easily with them. In\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">addition,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0it is a great platform to reach a big audience, because who isn\u2019t on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facebook<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Twitter\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is fit for business! It is all about reaching your audience quickly, with the latest news, announcements,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">important messages.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0People share a variety of content such as images, quotes, articles, and retweets. With Twitter, you have to keep your content short and sweet as there\u2019s a limited word count.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LinkedIn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a business profession platform that is mainly for business-to-business customers. You can establish you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0brand as a trusted and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">well-respected<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0brand on LinkedIn.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instagram<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a visual platform that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">predominately<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has younger users.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Content Calendar<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the end of every\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">month,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you should create a content calendar for the forthcoming month for your social media platforms. This will allow you to have a clear plan of what you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">want to post every day. This will save you a lot of time as you can prepare you content beforehand instead of doing it on the day. You will know that you have a nice range of different content ideas and it will keep you organised<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, on track<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and run an effective social media cam<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">paign.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Engaging Content<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make your content stand<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0out!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a sea full of content, you want to make sure your content is bold and eye-catching in order to really catch your audience&#8217;s attention. Start using graphic design platforms to really make your content yours! I recommend Canva as i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t is a practical and effective design platform which enables you to make posts, infographics, posters and much more.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the best forms of content marketing is video.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you really want to grab you audience&#8217;s attention, you should consider creating videos. By 2022, online videos will make up more than\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">82% of all consumer internet traffic! This is huge! Get in the trend early and wow your audience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s all about compelling captions! You want to tell your brand&#8217;s story and personality, as this will help you be known as a trust brand. It\u2019s always good to get your audience involved by asking them questions or to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0share with a friend. Don\u2019t forget to include CTA! You want your audience to know exactly where to go and take action. By closing you post with a strong action, you will draw your audience in and generate more sales<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for your business.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Interact with your audience<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social media platform&#8217;s main purpose is to communicate with people. Make sure you interact and engage with your audience as you want to form bonds which will result in brand loyalty. Your audience will expect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a business to respond to any queries or problems quickly. Make sure you have great customer service as this could be the making point. Bad customer service tends to put people off and result in going to a competitor and losing that pote<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ntia<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">l customer.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Analytics<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every few months you want to sit down and assess your social media analytics. This will enable you to clearly see what you\u2019re doing well on and what you can improve on. You will be able to assess your increase in followers, your engagement, your messages and be able to set further aims and ob<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">jectives for your business to achieve for the next forthcoming months. You can use this time to see the posts that you should continue doing, and the ones with which you could do something different. You\u2019ll\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be able to establish exactly what your audience likes, as well as the best times to post for engagement. It\u2019s important to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">monitor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your social media analytics monthly to be aware of exactly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0how your business is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">doing and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0keep a close eye on your campaign.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Let\u2019s wrap this up&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There are endless benefits of social media marketing from increased traffic, to higher SEO rankings, brand awareness and loyalty.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get a social media campaign in place today and take your business to new heights. 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