10 Reasons Why Your Company Needs Social Media

10 ReasonsWhy your company needs

Social Media

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Become an Authority

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Becoming an authority can lead to more traffic and links to your website.

Have something that sets you apart from the rest.

Give facts, useful information, news, etc.

Consistently produce quality content.

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Build an Online Community


Be the go-to source

Build a social following that

is receptive & engaged

Build relationships with thought leaders &

influencers in your niche.

52%of all marketers have found a customer via Facebook in 2013


Find Potential Customers

72%of all internet users are

now active on social media

Humanize Your Company


Meet the Team

Have a personality, show the people

behind your brand.

Focus on long-lasting relationships.

Be available, proactive & responsive

Customer Service


71%of consumers receiving a quick brand

response on social media say they would recommend the brand to others.

25%of consumers who complain about products

on Facebook/Twitter expect a response within one hour.

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On your own timelShare:

I absolutely love this product!It’s changed my life!

“Legendary service is one of the criteria that sets one company apart from its competitors. It’s the mark of a truly authentic company – you just can’t fake caring!”

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KIM GARST @kimgarst


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Connect with Customers


Use social media platforms to poll your audience, it’s free market research!

Find out what they like, don’t like and want to see from you. Let them know you’re listening and that you care.


Increased Exposure

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of Consumers Cite soCial networks as a way tHey disCover

new brands, produCts or serviCes.

of marketers say tHat Content marketinG Has inCreased tHeir

brand awareness.

Increased SEO


Marketers produce a wide variety of content to support SEO, with web pages, social media

and blogs topping the list.

Web Pages

79%Social Media

74%Blogs

68%

Lead Generation


Offer something for free in exchange for a user’s contact

information

Use targeted landing pages and implement strong and clear calls to action

Create content, listen and engage

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`Competitive Edge


93% of marketers use social media for

business

Your competitors may or may not use social

media, so stay one step ahead by implementing

a strategy

Your audience is using social, so why wouldn’t

you?

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“Social media is here. It’s not going away; not a passing fad. Be where your customers are: in social media.”

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LoRI Ruff @loriruff
