Are you constantly struggling to keep your social media current, engaging and relevant?Does it seem impossible to keep up with the ever-evolving world of social media?The good news is that it doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, there are simple ways to quickly and easily improve your social media results.A few weeks ago, I put together a post that has become one of the top trafficked articles on my blog. "11 Quick Tips to Boost Social Media Results" has received close to 4000 shares across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.To show you how easy it can be to boost your engagement, I put together a visual of the 11 tips.
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TL;DR
While there are plenty of social media strategies or success tips that you can follow, I would encourage you to choose just a few to implement immediately.Which of these eleven tips can help you build a sustainable social media strategy that's easy to maintain?It's the one you add (and use) consistently!
11 Tips to Improve Social Media Results
1. Stay Relevant
Post relevant, insightful, and informative content regularly. What’s new in your industry?Keep your finger on the pulse of what’s hot, and share that with your thoughts around the topic. Create a conversation through compelling content!
2. Be Valuable
Create content that matters to your audience.Understand their needs and share solutions, tips, advice and guidance that allow them to make educated decisions.
3. Build Credibility
Ensure that уоur information is verifiable, reliable аnd a direct reflection of your products аnd services.There is never a time when inaccurate or misleading marketing is acceptable.
4. Make it Shareable
Make your posts and tweets engaging, snackable, and shareable.The more pertinent, insightful, and targeted your content, the more likely your followers and fans are to share it.
5. Listen Up
Create a simple way to listen to what is being said across your social media channels.No one wants to be talked “at.” They want to be talked “with.”Listen and then engage in conversations important to those who follow you.
6. Get Social
Social media is a two-way conversation. To make the most of your time on social media, you must be interactive.Ask questions, share your thoughts, and offer feedback that shows you are truly interested in the conversations happening around you or your business.
7. Build Relationships
Take your conversations one step further and begin to build relationships. It is poor social etiquette both offline and online to simply blast out a message.Don’t put up a brick wall of content between you and your followers. Ensure you are accessible and quick to respond.
8. Start Talking
Get out and engage! Visit Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter to begin to build awareness around your personal brand.Disclaimer: This is not about being spammy. It is an opportunity to offer valuable insight and build a solid reputation in the online space.
9. Set Goals
Define what your goals are, and then put them in writing. Determine who you are trying to reach, what makes you unique, and what results you are looking to achieve.Do this now, before you begin throwing content out there without a plan.
10. Strategy Wins
Identify a system or tool that will allow you to stay consistent.Whether it is a third-party management tool like Sprout Social or a social media content calendar, put it in place to manage your time and content.
11. Embrace Success
Let go of the “shoulda, woulda, gotta’s” when it comes to social media, and focus on what works best for you.Focus and consistency will allow you to quickly embrace social media success!
Read the original article and all eleven tips to boost your social media results quickly!
About Rebekah Radice
Rebekah Radice, co-founder of BRIL.LA, has traded narcissism for purpose. When not driving growth, you'll find her tricking family into thinking she's Emeril Lagasse - likely covered in marinara. The spotlight was fun, but impact is better. These days she's using 20+ years of brand brilliance for good.