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How to Get More Customers from Social Media. Greig Whitton Founder, Evergrow. Matt Wilke Marketer, Maven Agency. Webinar outline. Greig Whitton. Matt Wilke. What is social media marketing? How does it work? What can you expect? What are the keys to success? Where should you begin?.
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How to Get More Customersfrom Social Media GreigWhitton Founder, Evergrow Matt Wilke Marketer, Maven Agency
Webinar outline GreigWhitton Matt Wilke • What is social media marketing? • How does it work? • What can you expect? • What are the keys to success? • Where should you begin?
What is social mediamarketing? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Sharing content and engaging with other social media users for brand awareness, lead generation, and customer loyalty
What is social mediamarketing? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • More than 1 billion people already use social networks
What is social mediamarketing? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Tremendous potential to influence purchasing decisions, but the right balance between “social” and “marketing” is needed
How does it work? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 1: People become aware of your brand
How does it work? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 1: People become aware of your brand • Step 2: They learn more about your offering
How does it work? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 1: People become aware of your brand • Step 2: They learn more about your offering • Step 3: You nurture their readiness to buy
How does it work? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 1: People become aware of your brand • Step 2: They learn more about your offering • Step 3: You nurture their readiness to buy • Step 4: They buy from you
What can you expect? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Quick and mostly easy to use
What can you expect? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Quick and mostly easy to use • Difficult to predict
What can you expect? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Quick and mostly easy to use • Difficult to predict • Usually takes time to generate results
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 1: Pick the right channels • Which social networks are your existing customers using? • Which media fit your brand and offering?
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 1: Pick the right channels • Which social networks are your existing customers using? • Which media fit your brand and offering? • Master one social network before you diversify further
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 2: Plan your sales funnel • What content will you share to capture attention? • How will you communicate your offering? • How will you nurture leads? • How will you influence purchasing decisions?
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 2: Plan your sales funnel • What content will you share to capture attention? • How will you communicate your offering? • How will you nurture leads? • How will you influence purchasing decisions? • Research successful brands
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 3: Create your profile • Take advantage of as many profile features as possible • Invest in professional design to create a strong first impression
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 3: Create your profile • Take advantage of as many profile features as possible • Invest in professional design to create a strong first impression • Visit other brand profiles for ideas and inspiration
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 4: Share content • Familiarise yourself with engagement rules and norms • Share content that is of real value and encourage other users to share it • Use explicitly promotional content sparingly and strategically
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 4: Share content • Familiarise yourself with engagement rules and norms • Share content that is of real value and encourage other users to share it • Use explicitly promotional content sparingly and strategically • Plan ahead and prepare a content calendar
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 5: Maintain! • Monitor both engagement and sales metrics • Identify high performing content trends • Explore complementary networks and channels
What does it involve? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Step 5: Maintain! • Monitor both engagement and sales metrics • Identify high performing content trends • Explore complementary networks and channels • Use short-term targets and campaigns
Where should you begin? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke Familiarise yourself with different social networks See what successful brands are doing Plan thoroughly in advance
Need more help? GreigWhitton • Matt Wilke • Evergrow forums • Online marketing guides • Greig: 021 671 8225 • Matt: 021 461 6817