Your Guide to Facebook

As a Digital Marketing Consultant, I get a lot of questions about how to make the most out of social media (Facebook in particular). Facebook is still a very useful networking tool. 56% of Americans have a Facebook account and if you’re a business, it’s important to take action on these sites. If you haven’t been using social media, don’t feel overwhelmed. We’ve got you covered! Here are some tips on on how to utilize social media and get the word out about Save Local Now.

1. Set up your page

 

Start by setting up your page and adding your information. Make sure you request a web address like facebook.com/savelocalnow to make it easier for people to find you. Also include this web address on your business cards, on your website, and any marketing materials you have.

2. Identify Your Audience

 

Encourage your customers to “like” your business page. Invite all your friends and customers. If you want to get more likes you could have them enter to win a prize if they like your page. Keep in mind though, it’s not all about the number of like your business page has; it’s more important to genuinely connect with the people your engage with on Facebook.

3. Share It

 

Share your deals, events and promotions. Save Local Now provides you with easy 1-click social sharing. After your create your deals, events, and promotions on the Save Local Now digital marketing platform, easily share them to your Facebook, Twitter and Google+ pages. Sharing is one of the best ways to get more consumers aware of your promotion, getting you more clicks and more people redeeming your offer. They can also share your promotion on their FB page, and their friends can share it on their FB page, essentially spreading the word for you!

4. Create Quality Content

 

If your having trouble deciding what to post here is some inspiration: show some personality or spread a little wisdom. Have a fun fact of the week or a tip that relates to your business. Share business updates, post photos, participate in throwback thursdays with old photos of everyone in the office. Share interesting facts or promotions; the content you share should be interesting and inspiring for your followers. Be authentic, responsive and consistent.

5. Measure and Adjust

 

Facebook and Save Local Now have tools that will help you measure the traffic you are getting. On Facebook, visit Page Insights regularly and look for trends; this will help you maximize the impact of every post you share. On Save Local Now, subscribe to your Weekly Impression Report in the settings tab. Your subscription will allow you to view your impressions on a weekly basis so you can see how effective your social media shares are to see what’s working and what might need some improvement.
 

PRO TIPS

 

Try and post at least 4 times per day and schedule those posts accordingly; you’ll soon find when your consumers are most active on Facebook and what types of posts and promotions they are most interested in.
We hope you find these tips informative. Remember to like our Save Local Now page and feel free to share any of our posts. You just might find some inspiration there. Now get out there and be social!

Author - About Grace

 

Grace is one of the Digital Marketing Consultants at $LN. She received her degree in video production and communications from Ohio University. Grace is a film connoisseur and loves to talk movies! She also loves food and horses. grace.roulston@savelocalnow.com

First Published at Save Local Now