Historically, it has been hard for small businesses to gain exposure when up against bigger businesses which had much more money to spend on advertising. The rise of the digital revolution has changed this.
As the world has shifted further into the digital age, it has become easier (and cheaper) for businesses of all sizes to market their products to the masses. One way advertising has become cheaper is through social media.
It’s easy to see how social media has impacted the world in terms of people’s personal lives. It can be just as easy to see how social media is impacting the business world. Here are some profound ways that social media influences business marketing.
#1: Audience engagement
One key marketing factor is being able to engage with your customer base. Social media has made this easier to accomplish by leaps and bounds. Using tools like Facebook and Instagram allows businesses to chat with their customers in real-time, interact by providing access to relevant news articles, and keep their customers up-to-date on the goings-on within the business.
#2: Distribution of information
The digital era has allowed for the distribution of information at lightning speeds. Using social media platforms allows businesses to spread information about their brand, goods and services at any time of day and in an instant. Businesses of any size have the ability to share blog posts, product information and information about promotional events with ease.
#3: Targeting the right audience
Among the most important aspects of marketing is finding your target audience. Not only does using social media make it easier to identify your target audience, but it also allows you to expand your target audience to consumers outside of your local area. Social media platforms give small businesses the ability to stretch their reach to the national or even global level.
#4: Price
While your business may not be able to rely on social media marketing as your sole method of reaching your target audience, it is affordable enough and effective enough that small businesses don’t have to worry about adding it to their marketing scheme.