There are many things that you, as an entrepreneur, are going to get the hang of if it is you want your business to grow and succeed. Marketing is one of those things. Every business in the world is in a competition to grab the attention of the public, to redirect the focus of individuals on their products and services. There are many different ways that a company can market themselves or advertise. Some of which is becoming redundant in this day and age. As the technology advances, so have the methods of advertising. We must learn to grow along with the changes if we want to succeed and not get let behind.
What I’m talking about is social media.
What started out in the early days as an online place for people to hang out and chat, has evolved into a tool for businesses and individuals to connect, communicate and share with the wider world what they have to offer. Here are six reasons why you should consider advertising on social media.
6 Reasons to Advertise on Social Media
1. Connectivity
The first step to making a sale is awareness. You’re going to want to advertise where people are looking. Not too long ago, companies spent thousands of dollars on billboards, posters and flyers. Not so much nowadays. With the majority of the world having access to computers, mobile devices and the internet, that is where peoples’ attention has been focused. A study conducted in 2016 showed that 56% of adults online use an array of social networks. That number would have grown by now obviously, and not only pertain to adults. This makes advertising online on these networks a no-brainer if you’re trying to be seen by the public.
2. Varied Options
I remember the days where America On Line AOL and Yahoo chat were the biggest platforms to connect to because they were the only platforms pretty much. That’s in the past now. The internet has come a very long way and there are so many online platforms to use that I can’t even name them all. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TicTok are the most popular names off the top of my head. Billions of people use these social media platforms, so if you advertise here, you are bound to get some interest. I’ll make another post about those particular platforms separately.
3. Target Trafficking
While social media platforms is the place to be if you’re advertising, what you actually want to do is to drive the audience toward you. More specifically, your website or landing page. Being on a platform is kind f walking through an isle at the supermarket. You’re going to see many brands from different companies advertising the same thing. You’re hardly going to stand out unless you have something truly unique that no one else has. The next best thing is to direct people to your own store where you can have their undivided attention.
4. More Sales
The whole point of advertising is to generate higher sales. You’re advertisements on social media platforms engagement into sales for your business. According to a feedback system report done in 2015, 61% of social media engagement had a positive impact on revenue growth.
5. Return On Investments ROI
When you compare advertising on social media as to other mediums, you can definitely see the difference. The average cost per click on Google Adwords is $2.32 across all industries, but for a targeted boost post on Facebook or Pinterest, you can pay as little as $0.12 per click. Social media makes earning traffic quick, easy and affordable.
6. Customer Insight
One of the most awesome thing about advertising on social media is that you can gain real insight into how your ads perform and how they resonate with your target audience. Services like Facebook Analytics provide you with data to help you understand how your ads are performing with consumers. Even beyond those analytic features, you can see how well an ad is socially performing by looking at the number of likes, shares, or comments on your ads.
Of course, there are rules as to how you can go about advertising of on these platforms. Perhaps that will be the topic I write about next.
The 5 Biggest Reasons to Advertise on Social Media (+Pro Tips)
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