Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Social Media for Your Business

In today's world, many people shop online. Chapter 1 of Branded! talks about bringing your store to your customers. This requires companies to utilize social media pages, such as Facebook and Twitter. Bernie Brennan and Lori Schafer also use the chapter to talk about customer engagement and the importance of social media for companies. 

The Internet is a powerful tool for customers. They can write product reviews, share their positive experience at a store, vent about a negative experience and so much more. This gives customers the ability to be in charge and share their thoughts on a store's products and experience. Companies should be interested to learn what people have to say. By listening to customers, companies can engage with customers and try to remedy any problems quickly, before they get bigger.

It is important for companies to use social media. Companies can monitor their social media pages to find out what people are saying about them. This includes positive and negative comments. Today, it is very common for an unhappy customer to post a rant on a company's Facebook page. If a company notices this post, an employee can respond to the post and try to help the customer. Not only does this show a human side to your company, but it also lets the customer know that someone cares and wants to fix the problem. On the other hand, if a customer posts a great experience, you can publicly thank that person for the compliment. 

When social media is used by a company, the brand is being amplified. If there is a post about an upcoming promotion, fans can share that post with their friends, who can share it with their friends. The message is being shared with more people, and as a result, more people could come into your store. These people would then be likely to share their experiences and thoughts with their friends through social media.

Social media is a powerful tool for businesses. They learn what customers are saying. Employees can help customers who experience a problem. Plus, the company's brand gets amplified when content is shared. While it may be overwhelming at first, companies can figure out if what they post gets a positive response, or if they need to change their messages.

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