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How to Drive Social Media Referrals

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Post date February 3, 2017
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One of the biggest FREE assets a small business owner has is the ability to promote their business or services on social media. As you may already know, real sales happen on your website, not your social media pages. For this reason, it is important to direct potential customers from your social media pages to your website. There are many different foolproof ways to drive traffic to your website using social media. It is important to remember that unless a potential customer has the incentive to visit your website, they likely won’t. Follow these steps to help drive your social media referrals.

Provide Value

Because so many businesses are competing for the attention of their audiences on social media, it only makes sense to provide something valuable that your competitors can’t or don’t. Value can easily be found when you know your target market and the type of information they are receptive to. Strive to meet the needs or desires of your target audience.

Use a Call to Action

It can be easy to forget to add a simple call to action in your social media posts. Without encouraging the customer to pursue the desired outcome, they likely won’t have the desire to. If you have more information on your site that isn’t included in the post, encourage readers to click through to read more.

Individualize Social Media Networks

What works for one social media network likely won’t be tailored for another. When writing your social media posts, write individual renditions on the same thing to meet the word count limitations and other network-specific requirements. This can ensure your content is optimized to be most effective. Be Direct Social media interaction is incredibly personalized. Don’t be afraid to target your potential customers by using words like “you” and “your”. This can help strengthen their need for your product or services and encourage them to seek more information.

You can always call the experts at Skynet Solutions for help with your business listing, website development, marketing or anything else you need to help make your business succeed. With our diverse range of skills and experience, we are sure to have the tools you need to make 2017 your business’ best year yet. You can fill out our contact form to get started today. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn!

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Utilizing Social Media for PR Opportunities

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Post date January 6, 2017
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In recent years, social media has created a definitive link to clients and customers for public relations managers. With the easy dissemination to target audiences available through various social media channels, getting your message out quickly has never been simpler. Here are a few ways you can utilize social media for your public relations strategy.

Social Sharing

Through the implementation of adding share buttons for various social media accounts, your press release can be shared with even more people than are available in just your follower base. This is also true when shared on a personal page through social media accounts as well. This quick buzz can help get your message out efficiently and effectively to provide immediate, positive results.

Real-time Releases

Getting your press release into the right hands can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. With the integration of social media into your public relations plan, breaking stories and information can be presented to your audience immediately. If you want to be the first to offer commentary or break important industry related news, you will likely be beaten by someone else if you wait for the traditional channels.

Enhance Branding

One big facet of public relations strategy is the enhancement and retainment of a successful brand. Social media platforms allow for individuals, companies and storefronts to expand their branding from their traditional website. This can help create staying power in the minds of customers while enhancing the current image of your brand.

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Using a SWOT Analysis for Social Media

Post author By Skynet Solutions
Post date December 26, 2016
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If you have ever been involved in a marketing strategy meeting you have no doubt been exposed to the SWOT analysis. This process can help break down the individual needs of the company in question and focus on which direction the marketing strategy goes. We hope to explain what a SWOT analysis is and how it can impact your social media strategy.

Strengths

The strengths section of a SWOT analysis should be well thought out and may include company resources as well as unique engaged fans that can propel your company message. Your current reach and penetration may also be a strength if the numbers are good enough. Keep in mind that strengths can sometimes be considered weaknesses as well!

Weaknesses

Weaknesses can often be hard to complete because you have to look at your own business critically. This is often the hardest part of completing a SWOT analysis because you have to be very introspective. Unless you are honest, you can’t fully fix your problems. This section may include scaling issues or lack of analytic resources.

Opportunities

Opportunities can often be attributed to outlets that the company should or could be taking that currently aren’t being utilized. This could mean targeting new segments of customer or expanding your reach through new social media platforms. Opportunities can often be a response to a previously added weakness to build your marketing plan.

Threats

The final component of a SWOT analysis is a threats section. Threats often include competitor strategies and factors such as product sustainability or economic factors. Determining current and upcoming threats can help companies create a blueprint to react to these threats quickly to minimize risk. The threats section can usually improve a business’ chance at successfully implementing their social media plan. Once a SWOT analysis is completed, companies should then build their marketing plan with the results in mind. This creates a well-rounded and cohesive plan that ensures the most success possible. Remember, your competitors are most likely doing the same thing. Be as thorough as possible and get your social media marketing started!

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How Search Functionality Will Impact Facebook in 2017

Post author By Skynet Solutions
Post date December 5, 2016
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During a Q2 announcement in 2015, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained that the social media platform was facilitating 1.5 billion searches each day. The numbers can vary from who is reporting them, but with an estimated average of 3.5 billion searches being performed each day on Google, Facebook’s search numbers looked very promising.

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The Benefits of Social Media Marketing

Post author By Skynet Solutions
Post date November 21, 2016
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It’s no secret that social media marketing is one of the best steps businesses can take to further their business goals. With over 1.71 billion monthly active users, Facebook has become the go to social media network for businesses of all sizes. With the addition of social media in your marketing plan, several major benefits can be achieved.

Content Syndication

Social media profiles function as an easy accessible content distribution channel for businesses that they may have not had previously. Content syndication across social media platforms can help build brand recognition and introduce potential new customers to your brand or products. When a user shares content previously posted by your business, even more individuals will be introduced to your business, encouraging further growth.

Company Humanization

Social media marketing allows businesses to connect with their customers on a human level, creating a bond that otherwise would not have been possible on such a massive scale. This connection can help build brand loyalty and result in sales conversions that might never have been available. By building your social media networks you will be consistently improving your conversion rates.

Cost-Effective Marketing

Paid advertising through Facebook or Twitter is affordable to any business large or small. By determining your budget and gradually increasing it with more product demand, social media advertising couldn’t be easier or more effective. Some social media marketing efforts can even be done at no-cost for business owners if they invest the time necessary for growth.

You can always call the experts at Skynet Solutions for help with your business listing, website development, marketing or anything else you need to help make your business succeed. With our diverse range of skills and experience, we are sure to have the tools you need to make 2016 your business’s best year yet. You can fill out our contact form to get started today. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn!

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Using Facebook Live for Business

Post author By Skynet Solutions
Post date October 24, 2016
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Video is the king of all content. By combining visuals with the message you are trying to get across, a powerful information medium is created. Facebook Live, the new live video streaming platform, allows real-time customer interaction with nothing more than a Facebook account and a video camera.

One of the biggest perks of Facebook Live is the ability to view engagement in real time. As you stream, customers can react to the video with a variety of Emojis as well as live chat. Never has a business been able to interact with their customers on such a large scale. Facebook Live can be used in a variety of applications, however, these tested methods are a great start!

Inside Looks

Customers love seeing behind the scenes of their favorite business. My giving an inside look at your manufacturing process or giving a live demo of your product, customers will be more inclined to support your business. This not only will boost engagement, but customers will feel like they are part of something exclusive.

Live Events

If you host seminars, conferences or events, Facebook Live will open your business or brand to entirely new market that may otherwise never find you. By live streaming these events, customers who couldn’t afford to go or couldn’t travel to be there can still benefit from the experience. This will help build brand loyalty and customer appreciation. Access can also be limited by groups of individuals!

Business Updates

Businesses within the service industry can use Facebook Live to talk about promotions or what the company has been doing recently. Some podcasters have started using the platform to provide information to a wider audience. If the live stream produces informational or fun content, people will likely return for another live stream event.

If you are struggling with your social media content and outreach strategies, Skynet Solutions can help you succeed in this growing medium. You can fill out our contact form to get started today. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn!

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