
Almost every business is using social media in some way, shape, or form. It has become one of the most common ways to communicate with customers and promote products and services. However, not everyone uses social media correctly. Many businesses are still using a “shotgun” approach to social media management, which can be ineffective and lead to wasted time and resources. In this blog post, we will discuss how to develop a strategic approach to social media management that will help you achieve your business goals!
What is social media management?
Social media management is the process of creating, scheduling, analyzing, and reporting content posted on social media platforms. It includes everything from identifying which platforms to use to creating and curating content, engaging with followers, to measuring the results of your efforts.
How to create a good social media strategy?
Develop buyer personas and identify your audience
The first step in creating a social media strategy is to develop buyer personas for your target audience. A buyer persona is a fictional representation of your ideal customer, based on market research and real data about your existing customers. Once you have developed your buyer personas, you will be able to identify which social media platforms they are using and what kind of content they are interested in.
Identify the social platform you intend to utilize
Again, this point is very much oriented around your audience and where they predominantly like to spend their time in the digital space. You want to make sure you’re not just choosing the social platform that you prefer but the one that will actually reach and resonate with your target market.
Determine what metrics you will use to measure impact and performance
Gathering the hard data about how your brand’s social media presence is fairing will better equip you to either change your approach if something isn’t working or double down on what you’re doing right. Metrics such as Clicks, Reach, Engagement, Organic, and Paid likes, as well as general user sentiment, are all great KPIs that can guide your social media strategy.
Produce high-value content
This is the bread and butter of any social media strategy. No matter how you choose to engage with your audience or which platforms you use, the content you post should be high quality, valuable, and relevant to your buyer persona. Not only this, but your content should, above all, be unique. Whatever your industry, there are always bound to be competitors vying for the same audience. As such, the content you create should set your brand apart from the rest of the herd and offer something that’s above and beyond what others are coming up with.
Create a content schedule
One of the most important aspects of social media management is consistency. In order to keep your audience engaged, you need to be posting new content on a regular basis. The best way to do this is to create a content schedule and stick to it as much as possible. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you are fostering loyalty with your audience through a sense of reliability.