Social Media Communication

Social Media is not Going Away – It is Here to Stay

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Today’s world is full of new social media communication technologies, companies of all sizes and industries have a huge opportunity to expand the reach of their messages by using social media. A social media  communication plan for both attracting prospects and serving  current clients must include the use of assorted Web 2.0 platforms.

Social media has the potential to attract and hold the attention of a vast demographic of people, especially those who have grown numb to traditional media. Below are just some of the benefits  your company will experience by utilizing social media:

• Affordable Marketing – There’s no need for a large budget to conduct social media marketing
• Viral Nature – Users can easily share your messages with their friends with a click of a button
• Enhances Brand – Through social media you can build and enhance your online reputation
• Builds Credibility – User generated endorsements are more credibility than traditional advertising
• Increases Traffic – A well-planned social media strategy will drive more traffic to your website
• Engages Customers – Connect with your customers and respond to their feedback in real-time

Client and Prospect Communication Planning

WSI Social Media Strategy Guide

Many companies don’t know where to begin so to help you get started with creating a social media communication plan. WSI has created a Social Media Strategy Kit, which contains best practices, checklists, templates, tools and resources to manage your digital communication plan. You will learn how to:

• Educate yourself and your staff on social media
• Ensure social media policies and guidelines are established
• Ensure your brand is protected and consistent
• Create a social presence and community
• Utilize social media in your PR endeavours
• Measure your social activities
• Monitor your online brand reputation
• Establish a digital crisis management strategy for social damage control

A well-planned and properly implemented social media communication plan can drastically transform a company’s online brand. It has the capacity to turn a local, small-scale business into an international brand name. 

It is best to be proactive and get on the social portals before your customers start talking about you and, if possible, before your competitors start utilizing social media, which will put you in a leading position. 

Define Your Social Media Communication Goals

Step 1: Define the goals you would like to accomplish in your social media strategy. This will help outline your social media roadmap.

For example, if you are looking to connect with your customers online and send them quick updates about your company, then Twitter and Facebook would be ideal simply because of its ability to push messages to your community instantly. If you are looking to educate your customers by posting regular articles, then creating a company blog should be your first social media priority. If you have video commercials you would like to publish online, then obviously YouTube would be  your preferred portal, and so on.

Go to Where Your Target Audience Is Hanging Out

Step 2: The next thing to look at is where your audience is most active. This will vary depending on your industry. To help you do this, you may want to examine the following graphic. Below is a matrix illustrating how leading Social Media Experts from WSI ranked the top social portals for each industry based on their experiences working with clients.

Emerging platforms for online collaboration are fundamentally changing the way companies operate, offering new ways to engage with customers, colleagues and the world at large. It’s a new model for interaction and offers you the opportunity to build stronger, more successful business relationships, showcase your products and services and help you increase brand exposure. It is also a way for you to take part in global conversations related to your industry.

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Learn about the 5 Most Popular Social Media Communication Platforms

You will learn an overview of each platform, as well as:

• Best practices on use
• Important considerations
• Examples of how the portals can be used to raise your company’s online profile
• Tools and resources available
• How you can get started

Whether you are just getting started in social media or have been using it for months or even years, this section will provide you with some great foundational information on how to effectively leverage social media in your everyday business activities.

Digital Marketing Strategy

 The evolution of the Internet and emergence of digital media technologies has completely changed the marketing landscape for companies of all sizes and sectors. Education, preparation and implementation are the keys to succeeding with digital marketing. It’s not enough to just monitor your company’s brand; it’s not even enough to create a social presence. Your company needs to establish a Digital Marketing Strategy.

Social Content Marketing Plan

A core component of WSI’s Digital Marketing Strategy Guide is our social media communication plan. This plan is geared toward establishing subject authority, increasing brand credibility and building a large customer and prospect database, which you can then nurture and turn into sales and profits

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